Liz, you are so good a keeping us updated so I am following your example. Unfortunately, I can't say I have lost any weight. In fact I have gained two. Boo! But it's my own darn fault. I hate exercise and I have little self discipline, therefore I dont't exercise! But I am starting to look at this from a new angle. Because if I try to exercise just because I want to lose weight it IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! So my new way of thinking is this.....
One reason for being here on Earth is to become more like our Heavenly Father. We are to become more like Him in preparation for eternal life where, hopefully, we will be Gods and Goddesses. If I want to be more like Him I need to work on my self discipline. Surely Heavenly Father can resist eating ice cream after a bad day because He knows it's not what his body really needs. Surely He would be willing to exercise regularly because he knows our bodies are gifts and would want to take care of it.
Working on improving my self discipline is something I need to do in order to become a better person. It is something I need to do to prepare myself for a wonderful future that can be mine if I am willing to do hard things.
Hopefully by working on my self discipline I will also become a more regular exerciser. And THEN I can finally report weight loss. Woo hoo!
P.S. I Have been drinking green smoothies and it feels really good to know I am getting more fruits and veggies into my body. In fact I crave them now which makes me very happy. Also, I have an acquaintance who swears that this nutritional supplement, called Zeal For Life, has dramatically improved her depression. Like, she swears it saved her life. So I'm trying it cause I'm sick to death of struggling with depression and all it's side effects.
One reason for being here on Earth is to become more like our Heavenly Father. We are to become more like Him in preparation for eternal life where, hopefully, we will be Gods and Goddesses. If I want to be more like Him I need to work on my self discipline. Surely Heavenly Father can resist eating ice cream after a bad day because He knows it's not what his body really needs. Surely He would be willing to exercise regularly because he knows our bodies are gifts and would want to take care of it.
Working on improving my self discipline is something I need to do in order to become a better person. It is something I need to do to prepare myself for a wonderful future that can be mine if I am willing to do hard things.
Hopefully by working on my self discipline I will also become a more regular exerciser. And THEN I can finally report weight loss. Woo hoo!
P.S. I Have been drinking green smoothies and it feels really good to know I am getting more fruits and veggies into my body. In fact I crave them now which makes me very happy. Also, I have an acquaintance who swears that this nutritional supplement, called Zeal For Life, has dramatically improved her depression. Like, she swears it saved her life. So I'm trying it cause I'm sick to death of struggling with depression and all it's side effects.
Good job Ruthless! I think that it is so super important to realize where we started the battle of the bulge. For me, it was definitely depression and impulse control. If we work on those things, good things have to happen. Keep my posted on the Zeal for Life okay? ♥
ReplyDeleteSuch an amazing outlook!!! I try to think of this too. I don't just want to be "skinny" or "strong" I really want to be a good steward of the temple that has been given to me. We would feel rather shocked to go into the temple and find cheap carpet, bad carpentry, fake chandeliers, so why are we content with putting cheap, fast and fake food into our bodies, our own personal temples? also, there is so much documentation that shows that 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day does more to relieve depression than any of the antidepressant drugs out there. I know that when I start walking regularly I feel so much better. And that moderate exercise can be a walk, gardening, mowing the lawn, going for a bike ride with your kids, sledding, snow shoeing, playing active games (red light green light, simon says, hop scotch) find little things that you enjoy. I am so glad to hear that you are enjoying your green smoothy, you are doing so much good for your body in getting those extra vitamins!! I love you girls and I love this blog and the support we can give each other. I am always here if any of you if you ever want to chat!!
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