I am so excited to be hosting Weight Loss Wednesday for my little Snowlfake friend, Alicia this week! So, welcome my getting healthy friends. Let's get rolling and encourage one another in our journeys towards better health and more balanced lives.
While most people are battling the urge to grab a chocolate bunny, I am thankful we have none in the house. Last week, I ate no sugar and actually felt really good. Saturday, while we enjoyed Easter lunch with family, I did partake in one piece of cake. Let me be honest, it tasted really good, but it left me thinking, "eh, that wasn't as good as I thought it might be." Then, I found some peanut butter filled chocolate eggs, and that dear friends is the evil temptress in my world. I wished I had never had one at all because it does not stop at one.
Since my daughter's Easter basket did not contain any candy, I am no longer tempted, and happily so. It is best for me to just stay away because I am just a sugar addict. I must be honest, I am. Some can have one or two bites of cake or something and move along. Me? Nope. It's best for me to not bother with any of it at all.
Saturday morning I decided to go out for a jog, and knew I wanted to do more than my usual 3 miles. I set out on my six mile course, but chose to skip some turns and did about 5.5 instead. It felt good to be otuside and jogging because I wanted to, not because I was training for an event. If the spring winds would die down, I would be outside jogging some more. As it stands, I am choosing to not be blown and covered in dirt.
I love the workoutsI do and am going back to the no sugar diet. I just feel better that way; I sleep better, and know my body is better off that way. What the scale says makes no difference to me at all because I know when I make the right choices (exercise, track calories, keep away from sugar), clothes fit better and I have more energy. Plus, the healthier I am, the better I can serve others. Amen? Amen!
Be encouraged friends. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing and whether you are struggling or finding victory, I want you to know: YOU ARE WORTH IT! You are worth the healthy choices, the time out of yoru day to exercise, the moments of rest, and the time filled with laughter. You are fearfully and wonderfully made, do not give up on yourself!
11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. (Romans 6:11-13, New International Version, ©2011)
So how are you doing with your weight loss goals? Why don't you join me in this weight loss journey?
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8 comments:
Thanks for hosting. Our posts are really similar this week. I promise I didn't read yours before I wrote mine. I guess the Lord has a message He is telling us this week...cut out the sugar :) Hmmmm...I wonder if this is truly important enough to Him to be putting that message out there? I've never thought of it that way.
I am addicted to sugar! I fight it but it is tough....I found you at Conf of a Snowflake, She is good blogging friend....
I am addicted to sugar. I need to give it up.
I am going to start the Belly Fat Cure Diet...pretty much a low low sugar, low carb diet.
I am SO tired all the time. I gotta get this fixed.
So glad to meet you, and thanks for hosting this week.
Your post was such an encouragement for me. I had a horrid week (actually April has been the worst month this year). I have birthdays and weddings and such to "blame." I also am addicted to sugar. I started this year out so well when I gave up sugar at the beginning of the year when our church was fasting. I think I may go back to that. Perhaps my tossing and turning nights stem from the excess sugar?
Anyhow, I am linked up and looking forward to stopping by again.
I would love for you to stop by and check out my May Shaping Up Weight Loss Challenge.
http://itsgonnaturnaround.blogspot.com/2011/04/shaping-up-weight-loss-challenge.html
Blessings
No sugar! I give you props! I may try that this summer!! And the Romans verse is my new memory verse for next week!!! Love it!!!
Thanks again for hosting this week my friend! I pray many blessings on you & all of the beautiful Weight Loss Wednesday snowflakes!
I am also addicted to sugar. Thanks for sharing this tips.
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