Well I am happy to report that as of Wednesday June 23, 2010 I have lost 19 pounds. To be honest I didn't think I would considering I wasn't able to go to the gym for about three weeks but I did it and I am excited. I am also happy to report that I can finally use the wii fit board so now it's time for some fun!!!!

My mom let me borrower a devotional book she bought called "Fit for her King" and it is very interesting. It's a 30 day devotional diet plan that makes a lot of sense to me. It talks about how our bodies are God's temple and we should treat it as such. It says how eating junk and not being healthy is dishonoring God since we are ruining his temple (our bodies). It list several things you should do to get back on track and get your bodies in shape for God.
1) We should put God first and remember we are losing weight for him not ourselves.
2) Cut out all white sugar. For me this one wasn't to hard because I'm not a sweet person except maybe once a month.
3) Cut out all white flour. Here's an interesting fact that I learned through this study. Did you know that the chemical (yes I said chemical) they use to bleach (yes bleach) the wheat used for flour is similar to chlorox (yes that would be chlorox bleach)? How gross is that? Think that's bad imagine what other crap we're putting into our bodies (God's Temple).
4) Cut out all fake foods. Just because it says low-fat or no-fat doesn't make it so.
5) No caffeine!!! Okay this one is really hard for me especially since I have to have my Diet Dr. Pepper. I made it a 1 1/2 days before I had such a headache that I couldn't even see straight! I broke and had a glass of pop and shortly after started feeling better. Maybe if I can cut back to one a day that will help. Slowly wean myself off of it.
6) No white potatoes, white rice, or corn. Okay I love mashed potatoes and corn but I don't eat them very often anyway so this one won't be so hard.
7) Don't eat after 7p.m. This one will be hard for me to do because of my work hours. Many times I am not able to eat dinner until really late and it's not by choice.

Something that woke me up today was how I always turn to food for comfort. Of course I know a lot of us do that but why? Why do we do that when God is right there to comfort us anytime we need it. I am so guilty of this it's not even funny. I know God is there for me but yet I still turn to food. As a matter of fact I did that very thing today. I was upset with a co-worker for not pulling her weight and a friend told me I was being over sensitive. This really upset me and the next thing I know I am at a Chinease restraunt pigging out on the buffet and drinking my Diet Dr. Pepper. I felt so guilty afterwards because I knew I did wrong and I just wanted to cry. This brought me to not wanting to eat at all, of course I'm not that hungry but I shouldn't skip meals.

To wrap it up I am excited about the weight loss and the fact that I can workout on the wii fit again. I am also learning that I'm not perfect and will make mistakes. I can try this new diet and continue my devotions but I will have off days. God understands that and he is there with open arms when I need Him. It's going to be a slow hard road but I will get there someday.