M2C Monday

i have missed writing about this! i had sick kids and was just had too much going on last week.

Things are still going really well. To be completely honest, i HAVE eaten a few times when i was NOT hungry. i just WANTED to, and didn't question myself as to "why?", which is what i usually do. Otherwise i have been doing really well. And when i did eat those few times out of boredom or whatever my reason was, i did NOT overeat :). It was literally just a small snack (even though i didn't need it).

Onward and Upward, as they say!! (who is "they" anyway?)

Finishing chapter one was great...and i finished chapter two as well. Answering the questions at the end of the chapter really made me have to think!

One quote from chapter 2 states: "God never intended for us to want anything more than we want Him." (Made To Crave, pg. 29) Isn't it funny how it takes seeing it in black and white to realize that truth. Or maybe we have heard it before, but NOW it really resonates.

One of the questions at the end of chapter two forced me to look at WHY i have decided to eat differently. The question is:
What reasons motivate your desire to eat healthier?My answers:

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• Set an example for my kids
• Lower my cholesterol
• Gain more energy
• Have a healthy relationship with food
• Honor the Lord with my eating habits and my body
• Have a healthier body

 Now it is out there. I really had to think about this. I knew there were multiple reasons i wanted to make changes, and this forced me to get them down on paper! Seeing it in black and white caused me to be even more motivated and committed to this new lifestyle of health. Knowing that my sons and daughters are watching me has made me see that if i am making healthier choices, they will too (eventually).

I also want to honor the Lord in EVERY area of my life! Food is no exception!! As i have submitted this area of my life to Him, i can honestly tell you it has made a difference. I am more tuned-in to my stress-levels, since i am making the conscious choice to NOT eat when stressed; to go directly to the Lord. Makes a HUGE difference.

Thanks for following on this journey!! It is most definitely changing me...from the inside-out.

M2C Monday

Okay.. i am totally late in this today, and am not even gonna get a nice post here... had a busy day!

I DID go to my doctor last Tuesday, and it was fantastic. Got some much needed info and had bloodwork done.  Turns out that my vitamin D is pretty low, and my cholesterol is elevated. We talked about some dietary changes, and i will be checking in with him in about a month.

NOW... HERE is my STARTING WEIGHT for this journey:   181.4 pounds. GOAL: 155 lbs.

God has given me the strength needed! i am so excited to be on this journey. i will not be weighing myself at home. just when i go to check in at the doctor.

:)

Leavin' on a Jet Plane...

 I just found out that my Babe is "Leavin' on a jet plane" {insert great old song!} to go to Frankfurt, Germany. The kicker? He had just been told last week that he wasn't going to Germany this year... It would just be one guy. Brian was relieved, and came home and told the kids he didn't have to go! The next day he told me (thought i heard him tell kiddos). I was ecstatic. I absolutely hate it when he has to fly. Yes, i trust God to care for him. and for us. i still hate it.  Yesterday i received a call from Brian informing me that he would be going to Frankfurt, as well as 2 other people.

i cried.
yes i did.

Funny thing is, i have been missing a disc i really enjoy listening to...Painted Red by JJ Heller. one of the best discs, seriously! All about how Jesus is everything. i was looking for something in the office when i came across it!! i set it out in the family room to listen to later. Well, i hung up from talking Brian (getting the news) and i prayed. Then i put the disc on. and it was just what i needed to hear. every.song.  There was a reason i couldn't find it!! it was so i could find it and hear it when the Lord wanted me to!

So, i was able to accept it. But guess what? The enemy of my soul wanted me to eat, eat, eat my way through the stress. i had to keep saying "NO! I WILL NOT EAT MY WAY THROUGH THIS!" 
And you know what?
i'm not. 
i am choosing to pray and go to God when i am feeling the stress, instead of going to food. He is such an amazing Comforter! 

O.k. So, why does he have to go to Germany anyway? I will tell you...there is a special Christmas Village-type show that is there where companies can go and see the new materials, trends, styles, etc. for seasonal decorations. It's a pretty big deal, actually. He will be gone for 4 nights, which doesn't sound like a lot to some, i am sure. But the kids miss him something awful when he is gone, as do i.

The picture with the Santa's is from the convention. Brian is the manager of product design for a private company. He designs Christmas and other holiday decorations for retailers. One of their big customers is Target Stores. So, it is always good to go and find inspiration, new materials, see vendors that make their designs, and everything else.

I am at peace with him going. gonna miss him. a lot.

praying through it...not eating through it ~ THAT is growth!! M2C (Made to Crave) has really made a difference for me...turning to God, not food. i am pretty sure i allowed food to be my comforter last year when he went.... THANKS, Lord, for growth!! 

All I Need ~ JJ Heller

fresh...Craving Oranges now!

The new look for the New YEAR!! hopefully it reflects a little bit more of my personality than the drab grey did!! :-) 


Looking forward to hearing from ya'll..


FYI: I am re-reading a GREAT book called Made to Crave. i will be sharing my journey through it here...(& abbreviating it M2C) 


stay tuned!