Thursday, March 17, 2011

Todo lo Puedo... I CAN do all

Por muchos años traté de vencer la obesidad; pero yo misma había construido una pared de pensamientos limitantes que me impedían llegar a donde deseaba llegar… “Ya tienes mas de treinta años, no lo vas a lograr.” ; “Tu genética es mala.” ; “Nunca serás delgada.” ; “Cuando uno se casa engorda.” ; “Los cristianos comen mucho.” ; “Ocuparse del cuerpo es de gente poco espiritual.” fueron creencias que dominaron mi voluntad mucho tiempo. Pero hoy puedo decir con certeza que ya no vivo conforme a esas mentiras. Por años luché diciendo: “¿Cómo es que si “todo lo puedo en Cristo, no logro rebajar?” “Si Dios me dio poder, amor y dominio propio, ¿Por qué no logro controlar lo que me llevo a la boca?” En ocasiones tome una actitud conformista pensando que ya no había nada que hacer y que jamás lograría mi anhelo de tener un peso saludable. Pero hoy puedo decir con certeza que TODO LO PUEDO EN CRISTO porque El es mi fortaleza. Con el puedo alcanzar el sueño que veía como imposible.

Hace un año pesaba cerca de 50 libras más… Me sentía frustrada e insegura de mi misma. Se me hacia difícil aceptar y amar a la persona que veía en el espejo. Pero hoy la historia es otra. Hoy las mentiras ya no dominan mi voluntad y camino firme sin mirar ni a derecha ni a izquierda. Se que un largo camino me resta, pero con Cristo TODO ME ES POSIBLE.

No hay palabras que puedan expresar lo que se siente al estar camino a lograr algo que tanto se ha anhelado. La mayoría del tiempo río a carcajadas mientras recuerdo todas las libras y pulgadas dejadas atrás. Realmente no conozco palabra en el diccionario que pueda describir el gozo que siento. Cada día veo como me acerco cada vez más a una versión más excelente de mi misma y eso añade más gozo a mi gozo.

Una mejor versión de mi misma… eso es lo que quiero ser. No quiero ser como Salma Hayek, Catherine Z. Jones, Jennifer Lopez, Miss Universe o Angelina Jolie. Quiero llegar a ser todo lo que puedo ser. QUIERO SER LA MEJOR VERSION DE MI MISMA… En esta ocasión no estoy perdiendo peso porque quiero ser igual a las demás, porque mi esposo quiera un “trophy-wife”, para callarle la boca a alguien, o porque me sienta llena de dolor. Estoy perdiendo peso porque me amo lo suficiente como para esforzarme minuto a minuto, aunque me duela y a veces sienta que me falta el aliento. Hoy me amo lo suficiente como para empujar mi cuerpo a limites que nunca antes había imaginado. Hoy camino firme hacia el propósito que Dios me dio y según dejo atrás libras y pulgadas, también dejo la frustración, la tristeza, la inseguridad, la falta de amor, el enojo, la rebeldía, el carácter blando y el miedo. HOY CAMINO FIRME HACIA UN FUTURO GLORIOSO QUE DIOS MISMO PLANIFICO PARA MI. Hoy estoy a la mitad del camino y les digo de corazón que nada tiene mejor sabor que el sabor de sentirse en control, victorioso y firme en lo que se quiere.

Gracias por su apoyo incondicional y por motivarme a seguir adelante.

Les amo, Edith

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For many years I tried to overcome obesity; but I had constructed a wall of thoughts that prevented me to arrive where I wished to arrive… “You already have thirty years, you are not going to reach your goal.” ; “Your genetics are bad.” ; “You will never be thin.” ; “When you marry, you gain weight.” ; “Christians eat much.” ; “People who takes care of the body are less spiritual people.” Those were beliefs that dominated my will for a long time. But today I can say with certainty that no longer I live according to those lies. For many years I fought saying: “How it is that if “I can do all things in Christ, I can not lose weight?” “If God gave me power, love and self-control, Why can’t I control what I take to the mouth?” Sometimes I took conformist attitude thinking that there was nothing to do and that I would never have a healthful weight. But today I can say with certainty that I CAN DO ALL THINGS IN CHRIST because He is my strength. I can reach the dream that I thought like impossible.

A year ago it weighed more than 50 pounds… I felt frustrated and insecure of myself. It was difficult to accept and love the person who I saw in the mirror. But today the history is different. Today the lies no longer dominate my will and I walk looking forward, not looking neither right nor left. There’s a long way ahead of me, but with Christ ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.

There are no words that can express the way it feels when you’re on your way to obtain something that you yearned for so long. Most of the times outbursts of laughter feel me while I remember all the pounds and inches left behind. I really do not know a word in the dictionary that can describe the joy that I feel. Every I see myself approaching a more excellent version of myself, and that adds more joy to my joy.

One better version of my myself… that’s what I want to be. I do not want to be like Salma Hayek, Catherine Z. Jones, Jennifer Lopez, Miss Universe or Angelina Jolie. I want to be everything that I can be. I WANT TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF… This time I am not losing weight because I want to be equal to others, because my husband wants a “trophy-wife”, to shut up the mouth to somebody, or because it feels like pain flood me. I am losing weight because I love myself enough to make my best effort of losing weight. Today I love myself enough to push my body to the limit, although it hurts and sometimes it feels like I’m about to die. I’m pushing myself to do things that I thought I’d never do. Today I walk firmly towards the intention that God gave me; and as I leave back pounds and inches, I also leave all frustration, sadness, insecurity, lack of love, anger, revolt, soft character and fear. TODAY I WALK TOWARDS A GLORIOUS FUTURE THAT GOD I PLANNED FOR ME. Today I am in the middle of the way and I can say with certainty that nothing tastes better than the flavor to feel in control, victorious and resolved in what you want.

Thanks for your unconditional support and to motivate to me to follow ahead.

Love you all,

Edith

Friday, July 03, 2009

Weight Loss Rewards

I'm working hard to reach my Weight Loss Goal... I figured I deserve to get a price each time I reach a milestone. So I created a new "Prizes Chart". Prizes courtesy of MyLovelyHusband.

MINI GOALS AND PRIZES

Weight

Loss

Prize 2 B Given

Achieved

300

-00

May '07

275

-25

Cruise Vacation

May '09

260

-40

Algae Body Wrap

June '09

250

-50

Relaxing Facial

June '09

240

-60

Body Moulding Massage

220

-80

Romantic Dinner

200

-100

Full Day SPA

190

-110

Relaxing Facial

180

-120

Total Body Exfoliation

170

-130

Laser Hair Removal

160

-140

Cruise Vacation

150

-150

Cartier's Trinity Ring

"I CAN DO EVERYTHING WITH THE LORD"

THANKS FOR YOUR VOTES.
THANKS TO YOU I BECAME MR. BEAUTY & FITNESS
EDITH TAPIA - MRS. BEAUTY AND FITNESS

Friday, June 26, 2009

Edith Tapia - Mrs. Beauty and Fitness

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Soy una de las aspirantes al título de Mrs. Beauty and Fitness 2009. Tengo 100 dias para provocar el cambio físico más drástico posible. ¡¡¡YO VOY A MI!!! "Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece." Vota por mi todos los dias!!! www.BeautyandFitnessExpo.com AÑADEME EN TUS FRIENDS DE FACEBOOK Y MYSPACE... Buscame por ASHAREDITH @ GMAIL.COM NECESITO 1000 FRIENDS!!! ------------ I'm a candidate in the Beauty and Fitness Competition 2009. All the participants of these competition are PLUS Size. The goal is to lose weight and change physically as much as possible in just 100 days. Part of the voting process will be via internet so, please invite others to add me as their friend in Facebook and Myspace... and tell them to vote for me. VOTE EVERYDAY!!! www.BeautyandFitnessExpo.com PARA VOTO DIRECTO SIN SEGUIR EL MENU HAZ CLICK SOBRE LA IMAGEN:
EDITH TAPIA - MRS. BEAUTY AND FITNESS
My favorite exercise is DDR...
DDR Freak

Monday, February 13, 2006

Woooohoooooo!!!!

I have my very own domain name!
You will be redirected in about 7 seconds.
So, please update your links, and add my new address to your favorites. Here it is so you don't forget it!

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Spending time away from the computer is GOOD!!!

You Need Some Fress Air
The best is yet to come guys! I'm just spending some time away from the computer. Fresh Air IS Good! Don't want to spend time away of the PC? Then go visit The Domestic Diva she posted some nice links to FREE STUFF! Now... Who doesn't like freebees?

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

The End?

I will not post here any more... Nor on my other blogs. When ever I start blogging again I'll let you know. But I know this will be a very long hiatus. Bye

Sunday, January 29, 2006

Just For Fun?

I received this chain-letter more than ten times while I was on vacation... Instead of sending a block email I'll answer it here because I DON'T LIKE CHAIN-EMAILS. That said. Here it goes... Read through the comments below about your friend and then make sure you hit forward [remember this was an email] delete my answers and writes yours. Then send it to a whole bunch of people you know, including the person who send it to you. You will learn a lot of little things about those who know you. Remember to send it back to the person who sent it to you. Please don't spoil the fun! [Sorry guys! I already spoiled it by answering here instead of forwarding this email to all my contacts. But I trully HATE spam and chain-emails.]
1. What time is it? 2:45 AM 2. What is your full name? Ok guys. Are you out of your mind? Sorry but I won't answer that question. It's just too private. *Ü* 3. What are you most afraid of? Suffocation... heights... close places, and snakes.
4. What is the most recent movie that you saw in the theater? We stopped going to the movies when DH received his 50" plasma TV from Santa BUT the last week we just HAD to go see Underworld 2: Evolution...
5. Place of birth? Bayamón, Puerto Rico
6. Favorite food? Lasagna... Aaaaaah! Anything italian will do. 7. What's your natural hair color? Blond but when it makes contact with the light it turns black... Weird ha'! ;0P 8: Ever been to Alaska? Nope... Why? Are you inviting on a cruise there? 9. Ever been toilet paper rolling? Ok... What the heck is that? You guys ask some strange questions. Is this a gringo thing? 10. Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes... Who haven't? 11. Been in a car accident? Yes... In 1990 a drunk driver hit me at 6:00 AM while I was driving to school... In 1995 a moron drop his cell phone while driving and paid more attention to it than to the road and hit me hard on the back. Crap! He destroyed my Accura! In 2004 I was the one distracted be the cell phone... I smashed a 1995 red Accura =0( 12. Croutons or bacon bits? Both!!! 13. Favorite day of week? It depends on the time of the year... Lately it's Tuesdays and Wednesdays 'cause I get to watch American Idol *Ü*
14. Favorite restaurant? It depends on what city am I... In Las Vegas- Fiamma (Italian). In Guaynabo- Ikebana (Sushi Bar). In Isabela- Las Mañanitas (Mexican), Il Pomodoro (Italian), Luna Marina (Caribbean)... Sorry! Can't have just one. 15. Favorite flowers? yellow with red border roses 16. Favorite sport to watch? NONE... Do I look like a sport person? Well I DO enjoy figure skating... and cheerleading, dance, and aerobics competitions... See a patterns. It's all about the music.
17. Favorite drink? Figi or Dasani bottled water... If is alcohol what I want then let it be a B52 or a White Russian. 18. Favorite ice cream? Maui Browny Madness from Basking Robins and Chocolate Chip Coockie Dough from Benn and Jerry's 19. Disney or Warner Brothers? Disney 20. Favorite fast food restaurant? None... I prefer to pay a bit more for something nice and more appealing.
21. What color is your bedroom carpet? Don't have carpet. 22. How many times you failed your drivers test? None
23. Before this one, from whom did you get your last email? Haloscan... You've got comments. hehehe
24. What do you do when you are bored? Blog ;0P 25. Bedtime? 2:00 AM on the weekends... 11:30 the other days. 26. Who will respond to this email the quickest? None 'cause I'm NOT forwarding it to anyone...
27. Who is the person you sent this to that is least likely to respond? I didn't sent it. Sorry for being a party poopper. 28. Who is the person that you are most curious to see their response? I would love to see what Shery from DollyHouse.net answers... Would you answer this questions? Pleeeeeease. 29. Favorite TV shows? American Idol, House & a local soap opera... I won't tell you which one.
30. What are you currently reading? Lots of Puerto Rican Blogs... The Conspiracy Theory by Dan Brown, The Bible (I've been reading it regularly since I was a child), Hinds Feets in High Places. 31. Ford or Chevy? Sorry, but I prefer European cars. 32. What are you listening right now? The typical sounds of a puerto rican night. 33. What are your favorite colors? all shades of blue 34. How many tatoos do you have? NONE!!! Are you crazy? It hurts... I'm not into hurting myself for sake of art.
35. How many pets do you have? None... They all died last year... I'm on the process of finding a new cat, a beagle, and a red betta. 36. Which came first the chicken or the egg? mmmm... Is this a tricky question? ;0P
37. What would you like to accomplish before you die? Have my very own business. Thinness!!! My 101 in 1001 list.
38. How many people are you sending this email to? NONE!!! I don't like chain-emails... please, please, please don't fill my email with this kind of stuff. Deal? Thanks to all the NutriFriends who show interest on learning more about me.