Mood Swings

sounds like something you do on a playground...not! I have no idea why, but for about half the month, I feel great, and the other half is the complete, 180 degree opposite.  Not sure if it has to do with hormones, PMS or what, but I DO NOT LIKE IT, Sam I am!
I have a great life, I can't complain, but I seem to for about 2 weeks, then everything is fine. Ugh!
Well, my doctor and I are going to talk about it, to make sure it's nothing to do with the Pre-menopause I've been in for 5 years...lots of people praying for me, and nothing is changing, so I think the direction I'm lead to is blood work.  Sometimes that gets messed up, either by God's design, or our own. There are horrible things available for us to do to and put in our bodies, and I have taken part!
I am pretty sure God does not want me hold up in my house, not willing to talk to or see anyone...He designed us to have relationships, we rely on them, we rely on our relationship with Him, and yes, he is all we need...He also gave us each other for a reason...physical touch, sight, smell, sound...using our senses together gives us a much deeper connection, a greater intimacy with our brethren.

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Chocolate

nuff said!

Night time

Don't ask me what happens at night, because I cannot tell you.  For some reason, when I get tired, I translate that into "eat something so you can stay awake."  Why the heck don't I just go to bed?  Do I have some insatiable longing to stay awake...why? The kids are tucked in, hubby's at work...only me, the t.v. and food. Ugh...something needs to give here.  Reading would put me to sleep for sure, then I'd forget everything I read...don't see the point.
Tonight, I'll try reading my Bible, then at least it can help me dream of Jesus...as long as I pick a book that's not listing laws and rules of sacrifice, lol (you bible readers understand)
The biggest part of cleansing the temple (our bodies) begins in the mind, anyway, right?
Romans 12:2 "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, His good, pleasing and perfect will."
Who's with me? Fall asleep to the Word...and see how refreshed you are in the morning.

Twinkie diet

I saw a little bit on the Today show this morning about a guy who ate nothing but Twinkie's, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos for 2 months and lost 27 lbs. The "expert" on the show said it's simple calories in vs. calories out. He only ate 1800 calories a day...well duh! What about nutrition? You can also starve to death by not eating any nutrients...my Aunt did that. A few years ago, she was eating nothing but cereal and pizza...she died of malnutrition.
So, to me, it's not simply a calorie thing. You have to be getting a good balance of fat, fiber, protein, vitamins, etc. No better way than to eat a well balanced diet! God made an awesome variety of foods for us to eat, full of nutrients...just the right ones that He designed our bodies to be able to absorb and use.
Time to read "Body By God" again, by Dr. Ben Lerner!

rant

We see someone who we know and their life is going down the toilet due to drugs or alcohol or an affair...something. If we really love them, we will want to help them, and it's not considered politically incorrect to have an intervention~of sorts.

But, what if we see our friend gaining an unhealthy amount of weight, or maintaining an unhealthy weight?  Why do we shy away from confronting them? Aren't they killing themselves just as if they were on drugs? 

The facts are that carrying too much weight causes heart disease, diabetes, degenerative disc disease, back pain, knee pain, foot pain, etc...we're too worried about hurting someone's feelings!! Guess what, being overweight causes depression, too!

If you're going to confront someone, though, don't just say something and then leave...offer help, walk along-side of them, encourage them, LOVE them!

One girl's mission

I was not a fat kid, but started putting on weight in high school...word to the wise, never say you're going to sell candy bars!

I am starting this blog as a way for me to get things off my chest about the way I feel about my body, and what I am doing to transform my thinking and how I take care of it.

I believe that the Holy Spirit dwells within me, and I owe it to Him to give Him a healthy temple to use as He sees fit...but I have not done a very good job.

There are more of you out there, I know. Some that have made pledges to themselves over the years to lose weight, quit smoking, exercise (I hate it!!) or whatever...let's do it together.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 says "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."

Jesus is the third, who's going to be my second? (hint:there can be many of you)

I have a vague idea of what I weigh...but I have a goal of what jeans size I want to be, and that seems easier for me to focus on.

Going to make my morning smoothie, now. Soy milk, protein powder and frozen berries :)

ttfn