Thursday, September 20, 2007
~~Changing Season~~
September 21, 2007, the first day of fall. I love changing season, fall is my favorite season. The warm moist air of the summer is replaced by the cool breezes of the fall. The changing leaves and their brillant colors provide a breath-taking background for walks. Yes, I love autumn.
I also love the opportunity to change the season in my life with the calendar season. I've been very sin-filled in caring for my temple this last six months. Since February I've gained back the weight I had lost last year. I am ready for a change and for a new season that turns into a lifetime habit. I dislike the fact that since 1998 I've been moderate-morbidly obese. I am ready for a change, my Lord desires for me to make this change. It His strength in which I am resting to help me through these hours, days, weeks and months.
To start with I must change some of my habits, this week I've began to implement a few of these changes. Here are my habit changes for this week:
1) Return to regular Bible study and prayer times on my knees
2) drink 6-8 glasses of water per day. I must get off of diet pop/soda.
3) cut out the sweets, replacing them with healthier choices such as fresh fruit and yogurt
4) cut my portion sizes in 1/2 and begin to look at the calorie count of all of my foods.
5) no more eating out at buffets.
6) start moving more, getting out with the children for walks and playing soccer in the yard .
I want sticking power this time Lord. No more set-backs, or back sliding.
I'm writing this on my blog, as a public declaration. I'll post my progress and my set-backs. I have more habits that I need to change also. Only with His help and guidance, His Grace is enough.
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Thursday, September 20, 2007 - Live Well!
Posted by Anonymous
You are so beautifull--inside and out! I look forward to walking this journey with you. Let's do it--and no, we won't be giving up!
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Friday, September 21, 2007 - great
Posted by Jimmie
Praying right now for HIs grace and strength to help you fulfill these goals. They sound great, very Father glorifying!
Best of blessings to you!
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Friday, September 21, 2007 - You go Girl!
Posted by ClagettsFLStyle
Isn't God amazing. We can always have Do-Overs because of His grace.
Fall is such a great time to get yourself going. I'm excited for you as you walk in obedience to a 'little wake up call' on your health and spiritual walk.
Praying for you!!
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Friday, September 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by daybydaygrace
Hi Linda, I'll be praying for you & your habit changing. We all have some habits we need to change. I like the first one you have on the list. I need to get back in more of a routine of that one myself. It just seems like time just runs away and we have to let some things go, but that one is one we should make first priority.
I love the fall time also. Oh, I got to go camping again before this year was up. We had a blast. Blessings, Traci
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Saturday, September 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by hugs4Him
Yes, I need to make many of those same changes!
:-)
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Monday, September 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by AcceptanceWithJoy
Linda,
I love the fall too. But, we have already had our first freeze. Our trees have almost peeked and I know that winter is coming.
I too need to make changes...so that I can be energetic and able to serve. Somehow, I can't keep my focus on this reason for losing weight. It always becomes about the way I look... it always becomes the one thing that will make me happy. It always becomes an idol. Balance ~ I am oh so very bad at finding that place! :o(
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