
If I am going to be honest, I have to tell you I woke up defeated! I am finding quickly that in order for me to focus on food and fitness, my faith needs to be right.. Why? because my heart has to be right. I am struggling big time!
Good Morning ladies,
How are you all doing this fine rainy Monday morning.. Probably finding it hard to get out of bed if you are like me right? Well if you found that the first week was a lil tough then that means you are doing something right..
I have to admit I was having a weak day yesterday. I was tired and hungry and that is a recipe for disaster if you ask me. That equates to laziness and eating whatever looks good but not necessarily good for you! Yup I did it. I ate pizza after church..I tell myself that it was only one slice however it was one of those big guys that cut down to two.
I was definitely reaping when Caleb was up all night with bad gas from my tainted dairy infested breast milk... sigh.... It was last night at like 3am in the morning that I ask myself “Why do I continue to do this to myself?” Now I am not saying that pizza is totally bad, but while I am in this laying the foundation phase it is not a wise food choice. Not to mention the effects it has on my lil baby boy.
Yesterday my Pastor was talking about the story in John chapter 15. Jesus talks about the vine and the branches and bearing good fruit. In summary, the vine can only produce good fruit if the dead branches are pruned. Likewise the only way we are going to see good results in FFF is if we cut out the dead branches in our lives. This can be whatever is keeping you from that achieving good results ( good fruit)! So lets start to prune ladies!
Here are my dead branches- Sweets, Fear, Laziness, Excuses.... to name a few, and no particular order. What are yours?
This weeks challenge:
Faith:
Continue to journal daily.. Thinking about the dead branches in your life, what is it going to do to get rid of those? Pray and give it to the Lord. Seek scriptures that you can meditate on and think about encourage you along the way. Write them down, keep then in your pocket and look at them throughout the day.
Food:
This week start to actively cut out the sugars.. This is sweets and anything that is high in sugar that is not natural sugar. Substitute fresh fruits for cookies, cakes, scones, high sugar creamers AND soda etc. Be careful with the diet, fat free and no sugar added stuff it contains artificial sweeteners that isnt good either.
Continue drinking your water throughout the day.
Fitness:
Try to incorporate at least 15-30 min of exercise in your day.. Doesn't have to be in the gym, get creative. Try walking instead of driving if possible. We take our legs for granted, we don't use them as much as we should. I bet if you ask anyone confined to a wheelchair they will tell you that!
One suggestion is what I had to do when I was pregnant on my diabetes plan. I would eat for about 20 minutes then after I would exercise for 30-45 minutes. My exercise was walking and lifting minor weights. If you can do this with every meal or at least two meals, you are off to a good start. This is also helpful for those who struggle with diabetes, since it will immediately lower your blood sugar.
Now this activity isn't going to make you drop pounds however it will cause you to eat a lighter meal and also get you used to moving, all in one hour! Later we will incorporate exercise in your diet.
I have adopted a scripture for FFF, I searched and prayed and this morning this just jumped off the bible and spoke to my heart in what I am trying to achieve in my life! First in my Faith then in my Food and lastly in my Fitness!
“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.
And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.
Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air.
But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.”
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Lets RUN like a girl!!!!!!
Have a great week girls!!! May the Lord guide you in your pursuit of FFF!
Mon
"Get behind me satan" I believe was the words that I used on monday when I saw the pumpkin pie in the fridge on monday! Can you believe it was right after the blog I went down stairs to make a healthy snack food option and low and behold shining like the morning star there it was a pumpkin pie.. My favorite!!!
Weak I know but strong enough to overcome this time.. This time because I know that as I move along this process the temptations will get stronger and overcoming them will be greater.. I remind myself that it is only for a season, and not forever. I remind you that to.. some of the foods that I must give up right now for a season I will be able to incorporate later in moderation and for holidays etc.
How did your week go? Mine went ok.. I did my journal, sought the Lord and tried my best to make good ol water my BBF Jill.. I also started to pray how I am going to incorporate fitness into my newly busy life as a mom of two.. I will let you know on monday what I came up with.. It is simple wont take to much time and will ease my way back into the gym when I can and Caleb gets older.
I am going to meet with my diabetes nutritionist in two weeks and excited to use her as a resource. Reading my bible and devotion time seems to still be a challenge due to the boys however I know that in order to change I need to be in prayer and the word!
So pray for me! How did your week go? Did you start? Share your thoughts!!! Oh and I did step on the scale and I am buying another one because I think it is wrong.. hahah j/k... I will not let me weight define me...
oh and do you watch the biggest loser? If not I highly recommend it, although there are not many episodes left.. I tell you that watching it does motivate you to get off the couch..!!!
So till monday, enjoy your weekend.. Love you guys!
p.s. another prayer request.. My mom bought noah a 4lb tub of red vines.. help me in prayer not to take it to the head!!! they are my favorites!!!!! thanks
Proverbs 18: 14 says:
The spirit of man will sustain him in sickness, But who can bear a broken spirit?
If you ever wanted to know what my heart looks like, I will tell you.. He stands a little over 3 feet, has his daddy smile and his eyes are full of Joy, and he is probably wearing a “CARS” hat.
I never really pictured myself as a mom, I thought about it because that is the thing you do after you get married.. Come on you know, when you dating they say “when are you getting married?” then you get married and it is “when are you having kids?” then after your first it is “when are you having another one?” am I right? So the thought crossed my mind until it became reality on March 12, 2007.
Lets back up a minute, one day back in about November of 2006 I was in the mall and I for some reason had paid attention to the many kids that were there. It must have been the worse of the worse that day. I saw toddlers not obeying their parents to disrespectful teens using foul language with no consideration to those around them.
I remember driving home that day listening to worship and crying. I was so hurt for some reason with the youth of today. I remember crying out to the Lord “ Lord if you never give me child I am ok with it, what I cant be ok is one that will never follow you. If my children will not follow you then please close my womb and keep me barren..” I know right? Those kids that day scared me straight!
So when I found out I was pregnant, it was the night that sal left for Israel. That is a another story in itself.. But I want to talk about our son today. Noah has always been a little different than some kids I think from birth. It was confirmed that his name was Noah in a dream I had about a flood, Noah means “comforter” and Asher was given to daddy when he was reading the bible one day. Asher means “blessed one” or “smiling one” and that he lives up to.
He came into the world with a swollen kidney, meconiun in the sac at birth, the umbilical cord around his neck during labor, a dropping heartbeat, Jaundice and a small hole in his heart. A little testing of our faith for sure for me and my hubby but as we trusted in the Lord with His son and time he was healed of all things by his 7 month birthday!
Who is my son.....
He is the two year old that reminds mommy to pray when we are leaving in the car if I am in the hurry.
He is the two year old who prays for all his meals, even snacks.
He is a two year old who asks to go to the fire station to “pray for the guys” There are times we pray and only minutes later they are called out.
He is the two year old who will tell you that he is reading “ Psalms, Numbers” when asked what are you reading in the bible.
He is a two year old who prayed for aunties car for two whole weeks and we found out later that for two weeks auntie felt like she was going to get in a accident.
He is a two year old who has been carrying a bible around since he was only months old.
He is a two year old who loves to worship and will raise his hands when he sings, and there are times at night he lifts my arms up to worship to.
He is a two year old who loves people and has always been social and brings smiles to peoples face. The other day we were at a funeral and he wanted to talk to this random lady, we didn't know her, but he was so set on talking to her. My husband took him over and he said “ I love you” to her and then left.
He is a two year old who has a heart for Jesus. During the week of Easter I read him a Easter bible, and it had cool animated pictures in it. When we got to the picture of Jesus by the cross with torn clothes and some scuff marks on his face and body he said “NO NO NO Jesus” he tried to wipe the dirt off his face and when he saw the crown he said “ Off, momma off” he wanted the crown off Jesus.
Who is my son, he is a child after God’s heart. I am a better mommy because he continues to show me how to be a better Christian. Jesus loved children and I know why. The Scripture over Noah's bed on the wall says “let the little children come to me and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”- Matt 19:14
When I picked it I always thought that would be a good scripture for Noah, but as I have learned it speaks more to me. I am so thankful and honored that the Lord would choose me to be the mommy of this extraordinary kid. Ive said it before and I will again say it, that if I had the faith, the love, the joy that this kid has I would be a better person!
Thank you for letting me share my son with you!
Mon