Presently I am holding my ground. Weight fluctuations are within a few pounds and that's normal. I am done nursing so any extra calories used for that are now being stored as fat. I thought that just cutting back a bit was going to do the trick, but cutting back without any clear goal in mind usually results in not seeing a difference in the scales and frustration. I have sporadically worked out, either jogging or weight-training, depending on what I did the day before. Again, my workouts haven't produced the desired results.
Realizing that the nursing has merely delayed weight-gain and now that I'm done I'm determined to get more serious about this. I've been following a plan, not to the letter, but honestly with what I can and I'm seeing some little changes, positive changes. It is rather sobering to see how much effort I must put forth in order to see a little bit of change. This is not for the faint of heart. And if I want to continue to see the change I'm going to have to stay commited to the goal that I'm making, or else all the effort is lost. This is not a quick fix, but it's not impossible. This is where I see the top of the mountain, but it's still a ways off.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
From Self-Control to Discipline
I was talking with my good friend yesterday and the subject of my fast came up. Through the discussion it became evident to me that in some ways my fasting all foods was easier than my Daniel fast now. Easier because, it was so simple-no food. Now with the Daniel fast I can have food, but it is strictly limited. I am having to discipline myself to eat the foods that I should and avoid the ones I'm not to have. Galations 2:20, "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Spring Cleaning !
Perhaps this isn't a title you would expect for a blog about weight-loss, but in this case it is a pretty good fit.
I had pretty much gone back to all of my bad eating habits, and homemade chocolate chip cookies everyday was becoming a new habit. During my on-line college class I've been researching the conflict between Christianity and Islam, and through my research I have grown in my relationship with my savior, Jesus Christ. Recently, I felt His spirit prompting me to fast. I didn't know the specifics, how long, whether it would be no solids, just liquids. I just knew I wanted to fast. I woke up Thursday morning and decided to start that day. I also decided to take it one day at a time. I picked up a book at the library called "fasting: Opening the door to a deeper, more intimate, more powerful relationship with God" written by, Jentezen Franklin. My initial reasons for fasting had nothing to do with weight-loss, it was in response to the tug in my spirit, but as I think about my goals for this fast weight-loss will be a natural side effect. More importantly than losing some excess weight is the excitement I have of demolishing the stronghold that food has over me. It will not be my god. I will not run to food for all my needs.
BUT this fast is bringing about more than just losing weight and transforming my relationship with food. My spirit is more open to the Lord and I am drawing closer to Him. Everyday I am adding things to my list of things I am expecting God to do in my life, like (anger issues, mothering issues, being a better wife, etc.) I am on day 7 and I have a goal of 21 days, but like I said before, I'm taking it one day at a time. I say this is Spring Cleaning because this is a chance not only to shed off a few unwanted pounds and cleanse my body, but a cleansing of my soul and spirit. I just think I might put this at the top of my list of priorities for Spring Cleaning each year.
I had pretty much gone back to all of my bad eating habits, and homemade chocolate chip cookies everyday was becoming a new habit. During my on-line college class I've been researching the conflict between Christianity and Islam, and through my research I have grown in my relationship with my savior, Jesus Christ. Recently, I felt His spirit prompting me to fast. I didn't know the specifics, how long, whether it would be no solids, just liquids. I just knew I wanted to fast. I woke up Thursday morning and decided to start that day. I also decided to take it one day at a time. I picked up a book at the library called "fasting: Opening the door to a deeper, more intimate, more powerful relationship with God" written by, Jentezen Franklin. My initial reasons for fasting had nothing to do with weight-loss, it was in response to the tug in my spirit, but as I think about my goals for this fast weight-loss will be a natural side effect. More importantly than losing some excess weight is the excitement I have of demolishing the stronghold that food has over me. It will not be my god. I will not run to food for all my needs.
BUT this fast is bringing about more than just losing weight and transforming my relationship with food. My spirit is more open to the Lord and I am drawing closer to Him. Everyday I am adding things to my list of things I am expecting God to do in my life, like (anger issues, mothering issues, being a better wife, etc.) I am on day 7 and I have a goal of 21 days, but like I said before, I'm taking it one day at a time. I say this is Spring Cleaning because this is a chance not only to shed off a few unwanted pounds and cleanse my body, but a cleansing of my soul and spirit. I just think I might put this at the top of my list of priorities for Spring Cleaning each year.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Back to the drawing board
Who is it that has said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different result? Yeah, well, it seems to best explain my current status.
Recently I got a book by Elyse Fitzpatrick, Love to Eat, Hate to Eat: Breaking the Bondage of Destructive Eating Habits
It along with some other reading and searching that I am doing is bringing me to this very simple conclusion: I have been trying to change my body from the outside in. I'm imposing rules and restrictions, creating a religion, if you will, of what I eat.
The approach that Elyse speaks about, is one that shifts the focus from weight and food to your relationship to your savior. Until I give him reign over my heart I will continue to find fulfillment in food and other tangible pleasures.
Reading the book and setting aside the "rules" of dieting isn't easy. Learning to evaluate on an individual basis whether I'm hungry or not, and if not why am I wanting to eat, what void am I trying to fill. It is a process that leads me back to Jesus, the one that can truly fill that void within me.
Recently I got a book by Elyse Fitzpatrick, Love to Eat, Hate to Eat: Breaking the Bondage of Destructive Eating Habits
It along with some other reading and searching that I am doing is bringing me to this very simple conclusion: I have been trying to change my body from the outside in. I'm imposing rules and restrictions, creating a religion, if you will, of what I eat.
The approach that Elyse speaks about, is one that shifts the focus from weight and food to your relationship to your savior. Until I give him reign over my heart I will continue to find fulfillment in food and other tangible pleasures.
Reading the book and setting aside the "rules" of dieting isn't easy. Learning to evaluate on an individual basis whether I'm hungry or not, and if not why am I wanting to eat, what void am I trying to fill. It is a process that leads me back to Jesus, the one that can truly fill that void within me.
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