Month: May 2012

Closer Than We Think

While losing weight, we are most often asked how much weight we have lost. However, we may be closer to our goal than we realize when our true goal is getting closer to God.

Yes, this is the true measure of our success. By making the focus of this journey our relationship with Christ, our goal may be closer than we think. After all, Christ never moves or changes. It should be our desire to be closer to Him and our seeking Him is what makes the difference.

So, how much closer are you? Are you seeking him daily?

Small Changes Deliver Big Results

As I began to seriously lose weight, people would ask me more and more “What are you doing?” Well, most people wanted a simple singular answer. I know most of us would love to take a magic weight loss pill and wake up skinny the next morning.

However, that pill doesn’t exist, and neither does one change fix everything. The reality is that a lot of small changes and being consistent with those changes is what leads to big results.

For example, if I have a day where I do everything right on my exercise plan except skip my exercise (rest day not included), the results are not going to be what they could have been. The same is true if I skip drinking as much water. The key is to learn to make WAVES everyday!

Don’t forget to download one of our WAVES trackers to help you stay focused. So, how are you doing? Are your small changes adding up?

Be Your Own Best Friend

We all need encouragement from time to time, a helping hand or a shoulder to lean on. We usually know who we can turn to in those times of need. I hope you always turn first to Jesus. He wants to be there for you and He will NEVER let you down.

Today, however, I want to focus on our self talk. Many of us battle a spirit of rejection, whether we realize it or not. A spirit of rejection will have us saying things to ourselves that are not true.

We need to stamp out those untruths and replace them with truths from God’s word. Be your own best friend and feed your mind the truth about you!

  • God wants you to succeed
  • God wants you to submit your eating habits to Him
  • God wants you to be healthy
  • God wants you to glorify Him

Remember, you were worth dying for on the cross….God did this for YOU so don’t let a spirit of rejection convience you otherwise. God will be there for you every step of the way.

No Pain, No Gain?

We have all heard the motto “no pain, no gain”. For me, this brings to mind connotations of an angry drill sergeant screaming in the face of frightened kids. Not my idea of fun, nor something I would want to continue doing for the rest of my life.

I, personally, don’t push myself to the point of pain. Discomfort, yes; pain, no. When I have made the mistake of pushing myself to pain, I have injured myself. An injury means a set back and a delay in reaching our goal.

Discomfort on the other hand means that I am doing a little more than I am used to doing and making progress. By using discomfort as my guide, I know when its time to jog a little farther, up the speed on the treadmill or increase the weights. On the flip side, it also guides me on when to stop. So, I expect to say uncomfortable and hopefully pain and injury free.

How about you? Are you getting out of your comfort zone?

Veggies or Starch?

We have all heard again and again how healthy vegetables are for our bodies. However, everything that grows from the ground is not a fruit or vegetable, some of them count as starches.

Here is a list of foods commonly thought of as vegetables that really count as a starch:

  • Potatoes
  • Corn
  • Many Varieties of Beans
  • Many Varieties of Peas

Is your favorite vegetable really a vegetable?

Food for Fuel

We have so many reasons we turn to food: to celebrate, to relieve stress, emotional comfort, boredom, taste and satisfaction. Now is the time to begin shifting our thought process and think of food as the fuel that our bodies need.

Our very attitude toward food needs to be adjusted and we accomplish this by first adjusting our attitude towards God. God wants us to turn to Him for comfort, shout praises to celebrate, and to provide us with a peace and satisfaction that can ONLY come from Him.

So, next time we open that refrigerator door, we need to evaluate our motives. Is our body needing fuel or should we be opening our Bible instead?

One thing that I have learned for certain is that I never feel empty when I turn to God. How about you, have you found fulfillment in the Lord? If there is something missing in your walk, then seek Him. God promises you will find Him. Did you find an occasion where you needed to shut the refrigerator and open your Bible? Share!