I'm back!!!!

It seem like it has been a long time time since I last blogged, but like I said I'm back! I'm still maintaining the thirty pounds lost for this year. I am going for another twenty pound lost by the year's end! I will get there because my faith and trust is still in God, the creator of heaven and earth. The God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. I have learned and relearned that I am not my own, and that getting and staying healthy is going to take the strength of God. He will give me His strength when I give Him my weakness. Now that is good news! I tried once upon a time just trying to eat healthy, but the Lord let me know that that wasn't going to get LASTING results like the kind that I needed. He let me know that I must add exercise to it. I know that I had read about doing exercises along with eating right, but it made such a difference when you hear from within. I read an article that said we need at least thirty-minutes of exercise five days a week. But I must admit there are times that I make excuses not to exercise, but I remember what my high school teacher always said when we made excuses for not having our homework done, he would say " excuses are like butts and everybody has one." Those words have always followed me. I found out that when I keeping making excuses, I always came up with another one. Someone once asked how much weight do I want to lose? I told them I want to be at a healthy weight so that I don't have to worry about all the sickness and diseases that sometimes come alone with been overweight. I am only talking about myself and I know this first hand. I talk from experience, and not something I heard or read. My purpose of this blog is to help encourage others, to tell of God's power to heal and make whole, to let one know that you are not alone, and that God wants only the Best for His children. And let one know that YOU are somebody and you are worth it. I know that everyone that read this is not going through the same thing, but I think it is just good to be reminded sometimes of the goodness of God. It is in Him that we live, and move and have our being. Healthy eating is the way to go!!!

W. A. L. K.(walkers alway looks kool)!

Walking is a safe and enjoyable activity for almost everyone! Walking is an energy booster. It makes your heart stronger, decreases body fat, uplifts mood and relieves tension, all of which equals more energy for work and play. You'll feel after your walk and see that it lasts longer than a candy bar! Walking can lessen daily anxiety, improve self-esteem and increase your sense of well being. When you feel tense, depressed and unable to think clearly, take a good uplifting walk. Many of history's great thinkers and creators were dedicated daily walkers. Brisk walking is a terrific fat buster. I found out that one of the ways to lose weight is to decrease my food intake(not cut out my food intake!) and increasing physical activity. I found out that walking for forty-five minutes a day four days a week for a year can result in an eighteen pound loss if I don't eat more!! Walking is an excellent form of aerobic exercise; it improves your body's ability to use oxygen and helps strengthen your heart. Studies show that a stronger heart lessens the risk of heart disease, heart attacks and high blood pressure. Walking is one of the most popular physical activities in the U.S. So whatever the age, it's safe, inexpensive, enjoyable way to get fit or stay fit and improving your overall health and quality of life! So get ready, get set, walk! Don't forget about the water it does the body GOOD!!! And remember walker always looks kool!!

Prayer is the key

I have found that prayer is the key to every situation that comes up in my life. There have many and probably will be many more. But I know that if I am going to pray, then I shouldn't worry and if I am going to worry, then I shouldn't pray! Prayer and worry don't go together!There have been many times like the song says I laid awake at night worrying about different things but it got me nowhere. I have now learn to give it to God and trust Him to work it out. Even though sometimes He don't always work it out like I want, I fully trust Him. Because He can see what is ahead of me. As a little girl I have always talk to God, cause even though I had eight more siblings I have always felt alone. At the age of ten I remember praying to God to make my mother better. She was in a terrible car accident where she had both arms and a leg broke,and her teeth cut her tongue in half. Some thought that she was not going to make it but God bless her and she got better! I don't how I knew to pray to God for things that I wanted I never ask anyone to give me anything! I remember somebody saying that prayer is the key to the kingdom and faith unlock the door! This one of the prayers that I pray often: Thank you God that you intend for all people no matter what their weight- to be happy and to rejoice in the gift of life. I know that being a bigger than what my body was made to carry causes all kind of health problems. I want to to take to heart these truths, Lord. Help me to think correctly about my weight and my eating habits and to always make matters of the heart a priority. I pray for all those that are horizontally challenge and the ones that has not made healthy eating a priority yet. And those that feel shunned or unloved, who are unhappy even miserable because of there weight. Send us all help Lord. Help us to find our way to freedom! Thank You that you love me no matter what and with your help we can learn to eat and live in a way that pleases You.

What's in your mouth?

That is a question that I some time ask myself. Because there are moments when I put things into my mouth that shouldn't be there or I will let words come out that shouldn't be said. Whether it is the off limit foods or words of doubt I must be slow to speak and quick to listen! For the past few months I realize that I am what I eat, think, say, do, and pray. I do believe that the Lord want us to be mindful of things that is in our mouth. I reminded of David that said "I will bless the Lord at all times and HIS praise shall be in my mouth" So that is one thing that should be in our mouth. And yes I am going to say this and eating healthy should also be there! Now you know I wasn't going to let that past by!! I learned that I must eat to live and not live to eat. Okay I confess for years I live the opposite way I lived to eat. I use to dream of what I was eating the next day! and also when I prayed I made out my menu then! Now you know I had it bad. No I am not saying that one shouldn't eat, but I am saying that I was addicted to food! I was an emotional eater, always eating because I always stayed upset about something. I thank God for mercy, forgiveness, and grace. That's the reason I don't look down on others as they go through the struggle of trying to get healthy. Because God love is ONE SIZE FIT ALL!!! But even though He loves us and want the best for us , we must also do our part in presenting ourselves to the world as a reflection of Him. We must come together and encourage one another just like the other ones does. I know sometimes it isn't always easy to stay on the path of healthy eating, but we must in control of our flesh(that part of us that just want to do whatever it feel like). We must tell it what it will or will not do. We are God temple here in the earth and we must glorify Him in it. I also found out that I don't have to eat my way into the Kingdom!! And I can now make God presence my comfort food!

Moving Forward

Here I am again back to blogging! A little time has gone by since I've last posted my blog. But that will all change cause now I am back. I will tell you what have been going on with me since the last blog. Well my health has improved greatly and the doctor is real proud of me. I told her that it is the Lord doing and it is marvelous in my sight!! I have been doing my two miles walk at least five days a week and strength training three days a week. The trainer said only do the strength training every other day in order to give the muscles a chance to recuperate. I am also having my breakfast drink every morning which consist of a variety of fruit, veggies, Cinnamon , yogurt, water, and oatmeal! I know it sounds kind of weird but it is very filling and delicious. I like variety every since I was young I always mixed different drinks and foods together! I know that exercise alone won't bring about lasting change, but when I eat the God kind of food(fruit and vegetables) alone with the exercises I can't go wrong!!! The word said my people perish cause of the lack of knowledge, and it goes on to say they have rejected it! When we know better then we must do better. My teacher in high school always said that excuses is just like a but and everybody has one!! (excuse my words)I am rather hard on myself cause sometimes I get lazy and don't want to workout, but I still get up and go . I know that there is no good thing in my flesh. I have to tell flesh what it will do and not or what to eat and not to eat. I told someone the other day when they asked what drives me to be committed to getting healthy, I told them that I was driven by the pain in my legs and back. And by the headaches, swelling of my feet and the doctor report of diabetes(the doctor report) which was not the Lord's report. I went to the doctor last month and got high five from all the medical reports!!! with no medications for the past three months! I am not telling anyone to stop taking their meds! I asked myself who report do I believe the doctors or the word of God thereforth I chose to believe God report that says I am heal! I am free! His report says Victory!!! God sent His word to heal them!!! So what are you waiting for use that measure of faith that God has given to all of us and Be Healed in His name. We had faith for salvation now use it for your healing in the mind soul and body. For His name sake.

whole grain wisdom!

I must eat to live and not live to eat. A prayer a day keeps the doctor away. The fast track to lasting change is the slow one. The one that made me thinks I am absolutely beautiful. Genes play a role, but God plays the lead. God chose to set me free only I can choose not to be. Don't let the past trip your present. Make God presence your comfort food. Don't let the fear of waste ruin your waist. Love see what isn't...and help it come to be. God has chose you and not rejected you. Rejection hurts, but being chosen heals. Feed your faith and starve your doubts. Being in good health is much cheaper than being sick. Once on the lips is twice on the hips. I am not what I look like to me but I am what I look like to God. Stressed spelled backward is desserts.(so what is your stress level?) The biggest mistake a person can make is to think that God made a mistake when He made you. Don't tear the temple of God down and build a pizza hut!!! If we behold and adore food we become a refrigerator and if we love and adore God we become a sanctuary. We must decide to pay the farmer today or pay the pharmacist tomorrow. God love is the same size for everyone. I am what I eat, think, say, do, and pray! Love thyself; eat healthy!!!! Nothing taste as good as good health feels!!!! Good health begins with knowledge. Seven days without exercise makes one weak(week)!!

Drink Up!

I know this is kind of an odd topic. Since I was a child I have love mixing things together. I mixed different flavors of kool-aid, or different sodas, I even mixed different foods together. Now I mix different health drinks or smoothies. In the morning I make a breakfast drink using mixed berries,orange, grapefruit, oatmeal, cinnamon, and water. Since I need several servings of fruits, I just have them at one time! Since I also need plenty of veggies, I sometime make a vegetable drinks using at lease four different kinds! I always say that fruits and vegetables is the God kind of food! One never go wrong when eating that. No I am not a veggie, but I I don't think I would be missing a lot and my body would be much happier. But I have went two months without meat and I lost ten pounds!!!! yay. I always say that it is by any GREENS necessary. Now I just know some of friends will probably say now that is too extreme. But when a person is confronted with health issues like I were then we will do whatever it takes. I have not arrived yet but I am closer than where I was yesterday! This is the Lord doings and it is marvelous in my eyes. One might say that I do a lot of talking about the Lord, but I believe that weight loss and God goes together like a horse and carriage! In other words I don't think I would have one without the other! Remember health is a choice; therefore choose health! much love and health!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday to Me!!!!

Wow another year has been added to my life(actually fifty-two of them!). I thank God for how He has blessed me. I thank for a mind to be about His Father business. I thank Him for the grace and mercy that he has shown me down through the years. I have to pray that I have made a difference in someone life while being here for these years. Like the saying goes: when you are laid to rest you will be known for one of two things, for the problem you solved or for the problem you created. I am yet on this weight loss journey but I don't expect to be on it forever. I know I will be on living the healthy life journey for a minute but it will be worth it. I am still getting in my steps and working out. Though sometimes I get lazy but I know I have to do it anyway. Faith without works is DEAD. Lord knows I want to live and not die and continue to share the Lord goodness in the earth. I am not on this earth to just soak up air but to be a living epistle read of man and woman! For some people we as believers is going to be the only bible they will read. So we must have a relationship with the Lord and not a religion. I heard a person say that she almost laid down her religion and if religion is all she had then she can lay it down and pick it up again! She can't do that if she has a relationship with the Lord. I thank God that my weight is the lowest it has been in twenty years!!! God is good all the time and all the time God is good!! I realize that I am not what I look like to me but I am what I look like to God. I feel a Hallelujah right there!! Feel free to inbox me and give me some feedback I would love to hear from you!!

Accountability

I am still hanging in there. Though not easy at time, I am still determine to take this weight loss journey all the way. It takes a made up mind and I thank God for a made up mind. I haven't always had a mind to eat right, but thanks be to God who love me such much and only want the best for all His children. There was a time when I didn't want to be held accountable for my actions and I didn't always listen when the doctors told me that if I kept gaining weight, I would be headed for serious health problems. Someone once asked me " what was my motivation for getting healthy?" I told them that I was motivated by the terrible pain that I was having in my back and legs. I always felt swollen and my feet was always in pain. Sometimes I couldn't walk on it. But thanks be to God that was six months ago! I have now lost over twenty-five pounds! yay!!! I had a wonderful Mother's Day. My weight was down by twenty-five pounds since last Mother's Day. Our children blessed me with lots of gifts and love. I am so glad that God trusted us to raise four beautiful children in which we are proud of. A mother love will never wear out but instead it goes on and on.!! I found that I can't be afraid to answer to someone because all they want to do is to help. I have our baby daughter and husband that keeps me in check!!! Our daughter is also on this journey with me except she don't have nearly as many pounds to lose as I have. She is doing great on her journey. She has also lost almost fifteen pounds. I had to send up some prayers for her because she was headed down the same path that I use to be on which was not good at all. But she has a clean bill of health and only God could do that. my whole grain wisdom for the day: The fast track to lasting change is the slow one! I cm reminded of the Word that says I will never leave you, nor forsake you. We will always have the Lord on our side and He WILL NOT leave us!!!

whole grain wisdom

His strength when I give Him my weakness. The One who made me thinks I am absolutely I have come to appreciate the wisdom that come from the Lord. These words of wisdom have brought me through a lot of difficult times in my life. Times when I felt like giving up and turning around. Through sleeplessness nights, times of being misunderstood, times of not trusting people, those times of being so fearful and unable to speak. this is what brought me through: God has chose to set me free; only I can chose not to be. God's love is the same size for everyone. Don't let the past trip your present. Rejection hurts,being chosen heals. I am not what I look like to me but I am what I look like to God. People and food will fail you, but God is faithful forever. I am what I eat, think, say, do, and pray! The biggest mistake is to imagine God made a mistake. I realize now that God has everything under control. All we have to do is to trust and obey cause there is no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey. I like what Jeremiah 29:11 says, For I know the thoughts and plans I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.(Amplified Version)

I am worth it!

Yes I am worth it and so are you! We are worth living the the best life everyday. While being on this journey I have to tell myself that I can do this cause I am worth it. In the past I have not thought of myself as being worth anything cause I never felt worth anything. Looking back on all the shame I felt life had dealt me a bad hand. That is what I lived with all these years. But those days are over and I know who I am! I am free, I am healed I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. I said at the beginning of me starting these blogs, I will be talking about the Lord because it is in Him I live, move, and have my beings. Without Him I can do nothing I would be like a ship without a sail! I thank God for His mercy and His grace. He has bless me to make it through another workout and I got in 9300 steps today! God is good all the time and all the time God is good! this is one scripture that has help me through a lot of tough times: John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me. slimdown442002@yahoo.com

Turn down the Appestat

I know someone probably want to know just what is an appestat. Well I am glad you ask me. Appestat is the area in the brain that regulate the appetite and food intake according to Dr. Norman Jolliffe. He believes that people may overeat for three main reason:1) being a simple habit;2) doing it on purpose;) or because of social, financial, or just stressful situations. There are many more reasons. Like the themostat in one's home need adjusting, so must the appestat of the brain need adjusting also. I found that eating less and moving more will help with the adjustment of the appestat. Speaking of moving more I did about 9000 steps today and boy was I tired. But I love walking. I have a bike at home and some ankle weights, and hand weight, and dvds. And a host of books and other resources. I went on my three miles practice walk today and my husband joined me. My family is very supportive to me and I have a good support system which is a very good to have around. Even sometimes I get a little cranky sometimes I always come around. Not saying that I have arrived but I press toward that GOOD HEALTH mark!!!

Juice up your life!

Hi there. Today was quiet interesting with the two children I had today. Now that is a good way to get more steps in. Because they really will move you and when it's time for them to eat it is time to eat! But they are some beautiful little girls. I just love them and I think they love me too!! I tried something new on this week, I ate no food for the last three days(no it was not a fast) I just wanted to juice up my life a little! I drank forty-eight ounces of blended fruits and vegetable each day!! One of the best thing I have ever did since Salvation. There is nothing like going back to the garden! (Genesis 1:29) but I still had to get my workout in! On April 24 my daughter and I is doing the three miles walk for charity for the families of the military. This is our first walk and it will not be the last. I plan to do one every year from this time forth. My daughter helps to inspire me and she also is on the weight loss journey. Together we will get there but of course I have MORE to lose than her cause I have years of accumulation of weight that need to come off. But I am in this for the long haul and it no option to turn back now.

Live strong and long

This has been another blessed day. I move up with my walking, I now walk two miles a day on the treadmill and I make the other steps by parking further off from the stores that I go into, or by moving more around my house. I also do my strength training every other day. Every step I take put me closer to being fit enough to carry out the Master plan here on earth. I know that the Lord does use all size peoples to do His work, but I also think that one might be around longer in order to accomplish whatever they need to do. I love to look at Dr. Oz show because I have learn so much from it. He have all kind of health tips that is so useful. On this particular show he was talking about how to add years to your life. He said if a person stop smoking today they could add ten years to their life. If a person start flossing today they could add six years, and if they stop midnight snacking they could add two more years to their lives! So I am going for the goal which is naturally fit for a King!!

W.A.L.K.(walkers always look kool)!!!!

Today is another one of our Father's beautiful day that He has made and I am glad about it. Walking has became a favorite of mine. I get in no less than 8000 steps a day( they say 10000 steps is good) I say thank God for what you can do because every move that you make always help the body. I found out that walking has so many benefits like:Transports nutrients and oxygen to cells, Suppresses appetite, rid the body of waste and toxins, cushions joints, helps converts food to energy, protects organs, act as insulation in the cold, helps to maintain proper muscle tone, reduces sodium buildup in the body, ensures adequate blood volume. There are so many more benefits of walking. Before I loss some of this weight, every time I used to walk for more than a week, my foot would swell up. Now I can walk as much as I want without pain!!!! Only my God could do that.

A time to love and a time to get healthy!

A time to love and a time to get healthy, what time zone are you in? I went so many years not being in neither one of them. I am so thankful that God is always on time every time. It's in Him I live, move and have all my beings. He has given me the grace to make eight-thousand steps today. I went up to my hometown today and I got some nice compliments and it made me feel good and I thanked God even more for His grace and mercy.

0h baby!

My day was filled with two babies ten and six week old. They were so sweet, but when they were ready to eat they were READY to eat! Now that really help me to get in extra steps! It seem like I have been babysitting every year since I had our first child thirty-three years ago. I am not complaining because God has been and still is good to me. There is no failure in Him. Even though sometimes it feel like He has gone, I know He will never leave me nor forsake me. He has showered me with so many blessings that is too numerous to count. I was able to make nine-thousand steps today! yay!!!

Excuses! Excuses! Excuses!

This is a beautiful day. I only did my bike today because of my knee. Even though sometimes I can't do a full workout, I can always do something. Because I learned that all excuses was hanged to the cross. And a week without exercise makes one WEAK! I like trying new things and mixing different things together. So today I made a 15 beans soup and it tastes good. The other day I made a lentil soup and my next one will be a spaghetti soup. I figure since I am into living a healthy life, I might a well go all the way. I used to tell the Lord that buy healthy food was going to be too expensive, but He have solve that matter because now I buy whatever kind of healthy food I want! Now that is just like God. He get rid of all the excuses. If someone want to lose weight or just eat more healthy, God is the one to go for help first. I came up with so many excuses until I just ran out of them. Some of them were: It is in my genes, I am suppose to be fat, no one cared about me, I would laugh it off, I am just big boned and I so angry with myself and I didn't even like myself and there probably was more, but I got that wake up call about all those diseases that was trying to attack my body and I went to One that made me and there I found the answer which was there alone. So I repented before the Lord of how I was not taking care of my temple(body) and I found forgiveness and mercy. I made eight-thousand steps today and I enjoyed them all!!! yay!!

Be determined and not depressed

Hi there, my day was good. I did a new exercise today. It left me a little in pain but like they say no pain; no gain.(right!) But I love the way working out makes me feel. I am glad for all the support I get from my family and friends. They always look out for me and keep me in check. I wear my pedometer everyday to keep check on how many steps I have made. My aim is ten thousand a day and that is not easy but I am working my way there. I did seven thousand yesterday! But I am praying for God strength to help me, because when I give Him my weakness, He gives me His strength. I am learning to feed my faith and starve my doubts. I am not what I look like to me but I am what I look like to God. I used to have problems with what people said about me but I realize now it not what people say about me , but what I believe about me. Now that was a revelation from the Lord. Some might say that I talk about God a lot on my blog, but He is the center of my joy. It is in Him I move and have all my being. I dare not to try to do anything without the Lord.

An apple a day help keep the pounds away!

I had a lovely Resurrection weekend (Easter). I am still on the pathway to health. I have found these whole grains quotes really encouraging to me: I must eat to live and not live to eat. God's love is the same size for everyone. Once on the lips is twice on the hips. Don't let the fear of waste ruin your waist. I did my usual workout today which is a mile walk and strength training. Exercising gives me more energy and I sleep better and I feel and look better! I had a good checkup with my doctor the other week and I got a high five from her! So I guess I have been doing something right! Even though a weight loss journey is sometime not easy, I realize now that it is very durable. After trying every kind of diets under the sun I realize that without a made up mind it was all a dead end thing. I thank God for His mercy and grace,because without Him I would be about six feet under(dead). About a year ago the doctor told me that I was morbid obese. had Diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and some other things. Seeing that my parents and grandparents had past away from complications of diabetes, it really brought fear in. But I am determine now more than ever to get down to a healthy weight. I would love to hear other weight-loss journey and success stories from some of you all out there. Maybe we can encourage each other! Remember we are worthy it!!!

Weight on Weight off

Hi there I have kind of busy for the last few weeks, but I am back now. I am still on this weight lost journey. Someone asked me how am losing the weight, I told them that even though it came on slowly, I pray that it don't come off as slow. Even though it may be slowly coming off, the good news is it is coming off. I am really into working out at least4 times a week most of the time it is 6 days a week. I drink so much water until sometime I feel like a fountain. But I feel so much better. My skin and nail looks pretty nice also.I walk a mile everyday.People ask me what was my motivation I tell them that I was motivated by pain, fear, and anger. I was told by the doctor that I am a diabetic and have High blood pressure, and high cholesterol. That is the same things both of my parents and grandparents died from. So now I am determined now to not go out like that. I told her that I am willing to do whatever it take.