How I've been

It's been a hard. I'm not going to lie, I haven't worked out very often. I don't eat right everyday. I am tried, not motivated, and frankly down. But God has been working on me a lot this past year. I have had a lot of trails...mostly personal. So I have been using food, for comfort. Feeling fat and ugly has caused me to want to eat more...to punish who? Me? Logical right? I finally did my 2011 goal...we did the jingle bell run. While I LOVED IT and hope to do it regularly I was also faced with the challenge of hurting my foot and being unable to run, or even walk for a few days. 2 weeks later it's a little sore, but I could hit the treadmill....I just haven't yet. :( For some reason I have been able to trust God with most everything but my health. So foolish. I don't know why I can't seem to give it all over to Him. Maybe I have been so focused on fixing everything in so many areas...this getting/being healthy somehow made it to the very bottom of my list. While I do get support, I don't feel like I get the type of support that I am really seeking. I wish I could have the kind of support that I need from the people I need it from most. I realize even while I write this that I really need to focus on Christ and Him alone. Man fails, God never has nor will He. So, tomorrow is a new day. While it holds it's own challenges. I can do anything with Christ!

Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

terrible!

Been super bad...ask me again tomorrow

Fail

Well, I could have done better...gonna try again tomorrow.

Finally

I finally made true, honest, full effort...my goal was 1 lb before Shelli's wedding. The good news is I made it! It's hard, but every time I am tempted I pray, then think about how I currently look and I can quickly get a grip on myself. So anyway...that's the update!

Grr!

So it's been 2 more days...and I can't say I'm proud of the choices I've made regarding food, and I have NOT worked out yet. :(

I've eaten better, but not great. I haven't been more active than usual though. This isn't going to help me lose 40lbs. So today, at the very least, I will drink all my water! I hope to report back something a lot better than that.

Day 1

Well, I cannot say that today was perfect...but I think days like today will still make a difference for the first few pounds. Ate much better, fewer calories...and chased the kids around the yard for a while then emptied the pool into the garden by kicking/splashing with my children. :)

I have a feeling that to get a work-out in everyday it's gonna be a lot of activity with my babies...which I am excited about!! Praise God for summer!!

Well...

Well I have a feeling this is going to be no fun. I have failed this far with controlling what, how much and how often I eat and exercise. The thing is...it's not as simple for me as it can be for others. I have to work VERY hard to see results and I cannot slack off for even a day before I see weight gain. I do take meds for my thyroid, but it's not a miracle drug that fixes everything. It strictly helps my thyroid to it's job a little better. So here we are, it's not the first day of the month, or the first day of the week...it's Saturday, June 4th, 2011. And what I hope is the first day of the rest of my life eating right, working out, and taking care of the body that God has given me.

I will remember that:
Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one's own glory

I will live:
1 Corinthians 10:31
So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God

I am a Mom, and so I will:
1 Corinthians 9:27
But I will discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I should disqualify myself

I will focus on:
John 6:35
Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life, whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst"

Now, I understand that these verses are not saying just what needs to be said regarding taking better care of myself...but I have been reminded lately of the fact that food and exercise is NOT an area that I have given over to God. It is a many times a day struggle, it's not something I forget (oops I forgot that the sweets I searched my house for are not good for me). So today I am resolved to change all that. I have made charts, I have a good scale, I have weights, a treadmill, strollers... I can be successful! The thing is, with God all things are possible. So my prayer is that as I am tempted I will seek the strength to exercise my self-control. I pray that God will recieve all the glory for my better life style. And I hope that as I post (when I am tempted to eat bad, or not exercise) that very soon I will not be posting very often at all...just to track me results, not so much to try to get a grip on myself. So here goes day one!