Bringing Back Faith, Food and Fitness for real!

Welcome back! I am back with a refocus on FFF! I set out on a journey last year on how to obtain that Faith, Food and Fitness that we as women struggle with. It took a unexpected turn and I did learn alot about the three just in a different way than I expected.

I didn't run a marathon, I didn't drop the weight I thought I would.. Instead I had Caleb, gained 20 pounds with the pregnancy and ended up with gestational diabetes. Imagine that! Although my diabetes came and went, what didn't was the desire to be healthy.

What I felt that day sitting with the diabetes nutritionist I will never forget. Poking my finger 5 times a day, eating certain foods all day, eating every two hours and working out after EVERY meal, I will never forget. Dramatic it may seem to some because it went away however I cant think of the risks.

I have a 50 % greater chance of getting type 2 diabetes later in life because I had it when I was pregnant. It is because of this risk that I have a new focus. I cannot take that risk and I need to be healthy. I know that it is IMPOSSIBLE to do it without of God. I know that the bible has alot to say about food and fitness. I know that it is the balance of the three that will help me to achieve my goals.

All my life I have been doing it wrong. There were times I was counting the points, neglecting the fitness. There were times I was working out, and pigging out. And there were many times that I didn't allow God to help me in both of these areas. In the bible it clearly states in EVERYTHING do it with God. And this my friends is the new refocus on “FFF for Real”

“Therefore, whether you eat or drink , or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” - 1st Corinthians 10:31

This is not another diet, important to remember that if you are following along. You wont be counting points ( and you know I love me some weight watchers) You wont be following some elaborate working out plan. You wont be doing long bible studies.. Or at least to start. I am smart enough to know that as a mom of a toddler and a newborn, doing to much will set me up to fail. So I am going to keep it simple...

I wont be blogging everyday.. I will be blogging monday with the weeks challenge and then on fridays with a wrap up. If I find some time during the week I will add some bonus stuff. If you are following I really encourage you to join in on the conversation. Share your fears, failures and successes. If you have questions, whats working and whats not working for you.

Here is what you can expect.. You can expect prayer, you can expect a support system and you can expect to change if you really commit to it...

Here is what you should not expect.. As I said it is a lifestyle change and not a diet. You cannot expect to drop the weight fast, obtain that childlike faith and be able to run a marathon in a week... It is a process, some of us have been battling these areas in our lives forever so it will take time to rid of the old man, so to speak!


Here is what you will:
A journal and a willing heart!

I am not a nutritionist, I am not a pastor, and I am not a trainer.. Everything that I do will come from the bible, research and resources. If you are following with us feel free to share your knowledge and wisdom in FFF. Make it your own journey.. You can do everything that I am doing or some or none. If you simply just want prayer and encouragement that is fine to!

So here is this weeks challenge:

Faith:
Get out that journal today and write out a letter to the Lord asking Him to help you in the process.. Ask Him to show you were you are lacking in the the areas in your life and what He wants you to focus on. Then remember a time when your faith was tested and how you felt during and after that time. Did it seem impossible at the time? Sure did and did He get you through? Absolutely!!!

Think about a goal, and the steps it will take to get there! And by faith hop on the scale and write that number down. We will revisit your weight on a later post..

Food:
The other day I prayed as I normally do before I eat.. some how the words “Lord may this meal make me healthy and strong” seemed foolish when I opened my eyes to a burger, fries and a milkshake :/
Alot of times we are just hungry and we don't even think about what we are putting into our mouths. So I came up with this process for every meal.

Pray-- Pause-- Consider-- Proceed

Pray for your food, Pause and take a look at your plate, Think about the food options is it really healthy? And then eat.. doesn't have to take long to do this.. It is just bringing awareness of what you are putting in your mouth.

(Try this week to drink at least 2-3 more glasses of water that you normally do)

Fitness:
This week spend time researching a workout plan that is obtainable and realistic for you. We will start workouts next week...



In close:

Overall this week pray for the discipline needed to start your journey. It is a pretty simple week to get us into next week when we really get started. May seem pretty basic but we are simply laying the foundation..!
I know this is super long.. I will try to cut it down. It was the first one so bare with me. I am excited to share this journey with you.. If you are doing nothing more than reading this then I ask that you pray for me and keep me accountable!

See you friday! Love you guys!!!!!

FFF,
Mon