Time for Change
Stepping stones are goals you set to achieving whatever it is you are striving for and stumbling blocks are the things that get In the way to try and stop you from succeeding with your goals. Well I normally don’t set goals but this year I had to when I stepped on the scale and noticed I had gained 11 lb. since I married 2 years ago. My weight back then was 118 and now at 129 it was time for change. There was no way I wanted to see 130 lb. smirking at me. It may not seem like a lot, but to me it was, because I normally weigh 118 to 120 lb.. My concern at the time was, if I keep eating whatever and whenever I want, I will gradually gain more and more. And I figured if I wait any longer the more I gain, the harder it will be to lose. So I searched online and found an article that said if you want to lose weight then count your calories. That was new to me because all my life I have had a high metabolism and I could eat anything I wanted without gaining weight. I knew I had to be disciplined to succeed and as I started the journey, I asked the Lord to help me and with Him on my side I couldn’t lose.Then I got down to business and did a lot of research on all the foods low in calories and made up a daily chart of everything I ate. I chose some foods I like that are high in protein and other healthy fruits and veggies. I also started drinking water which I rarely did before. My first week I was actually beginning to feel healthier and more energized and that inspired me to keep going. Then I thought too how important it is to eat right as a senior, so I can live a long life and be healthy. My diet before was mostly french fries and other fatty foods and sweets. But strangely enough when I made the change, and enjoyed all the tasty foods that are healthy, I tried fries one day and thought how drab. There seemed to be no taste at all. By this time my taste buds were already in dreamland with all the tasty fruits I’ve been feeding them. However not all is tasty though lol like spinach and kale, but I didn’t care for I was on my way to be healthy. Well I started this personal diet July 5, 2020 and I stood on the scale September 15th and I reached my goal of 125 lb. it honestly wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be and I thank the Lord for helping me. As I’ve counted my calories there was a cost on my part but it has been worth it and below are some of the benefits.
You Are What You Eat
I am what I eat in a natural sense
I feel healthier
I feel energized
I feel happier about myself
I feel satisfied and content
I feel stronger
I feel connected confident and contented in knowing as I eat healthy I’m pleasing to the Lord.
The Spiritual Twist
With that being said, there’s another side to all this that’s equally important, if not more and that is…I discovered a scripture in 1 Corinthians 10:31 where it says whether you eat or drink, do all to the glory of God. Then I thought well I certainly want to glorify God in everything I do and if eating good healthy food glorifies Him, that’s all the better for me not only physically, but spiritually as well.
I am what I eat in a spiritual sense because it is important to feed myself spiritually on a daily basis… As I count my blessings there’s been a cost and it takes work on my part to being blessed.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6
God blesses us when we are obedient…as we seek first the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33
I am what I eat spiritually and “Taste and see that the Lord is good” Psalm 34:8
I have to stay connected to the source to be contented and confident
Be filled with the Spirit and I can’t depend on my own strength Acts 4:8
Be filled with the joy of the Lord as I enter into His presence Psalm 16:11
I feed upon His word and obey it to stay healthy spiritually as 1 Peter 2:2 says.
I feel energized by the Holy Spirit Acts 17:24
I feel content as I put my confidence in God. 1 Timothy 6:6
Now I must say I feel good about myself spiritually and physically. This change has been good for me in so many ways and I’m excited to keep moving forward with the Lord and glorifying Him as I feed my body, soul and spirit with good things every day. I could go on and on but I’ll end here. God bless!!
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and I hope my story has inspired you. You are loved, Jan (Lollita Faith)
Author June Hodgins 