Your Body His Temple - Day 4

Starting the journey! For the month of April I will journal ...share my joys and struggles in developing a healthy lifestyle. Let me tell you what's happening...

EXERCISE
This is my first official week. I walked a mile and participated in an exercise class Tuesday evening. I am exercising at home with tips from the Healthcare Initiative Team. They are a tremendous support group. If you choose to participate in upcoming events you will see the blessing they truly are! My struggle with exercise starts and ends with my back and knees. I can still come up with every excuse for not doing this. However, the knowledge that "YOU" are watching me is quite an incentive! My concentration is abdomen reduction. Get rid of that belly fat! Oh yeah, that's where I carry it. I am lifting 4lb weights and using exercise bands. I wonder where that exercise ball rolled off to? LOL! Well, I'm sure it will turn up.

NUTRITION

Last year, my pancreas attacked me. Since that time, I've had problems digesting meat. At this time I can only eat fish without getting sick. Fruits and vegetables are my friends! I am  adjusting to a modified vegetarian diet quite nicely. I don't eat fish everyday - first because of the mercury and second because I don't want to get to the point where my system won't tolerate it.

Nutrition is more than just the food I am eating or eliminating from my diet. I am incorporating protein shakes and bars, a dietary supplement - multivitamin, and a stress relief complex - works directly on belly fat that comes form tension. I know you can't imagine that I would have stress in my life! RIGHT?

SPIRITUAL SIDE

"There's more going on than what you see!" That's a quote from Pastor Dan. Based on that thought, I wondered... asked God, "Why can't I lose... loose this weight and keep it off?" It's not like this is my first battle with ...let me just say it, "obesity." Whether I acknowledge it or try to hide from it, there's something beneath the surface happening. 

In my journey towards freedom, I am engaged in a bible study using the book and workbook by Liberty Savard entitled, "Shattering Your Strongholds." 

YOUR PART

I'm not sure how this online journal of my private life is going to go but I hope you will keep an eye on it. Pray for me and join the journey. Having my legs spasm out on me in the pulpit was first embarrassing but the best wake up call I could have received. My body is His (The Lord's) Temple. He cares what I do with it. Your body is His Temple also. We can get healthy together!