Healthy Lifestyle Confessions

I have committed to live a healthy lifestyle. I prepare healthy foods for my family and myself I treat my body well and don't misuse it. My body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, therefore I come from foods that will deplete my body of essential nutrients. I exercise regularly and my body is stronger. I have entered God's rest and have stop going on my own feelings. I cancel all destructive cravings for food and substances that threaten my health and well beings. I speak to all junk food that comes into my presence. I decree that you have no power to control my desires or my appetite. I am free from bondage to unhealthy food products. I draw on the wisdom of God to direct me to prepare and shop for healthy foods. I command my body to obey me and my mind to focus on the image of health. I see myself as God see me fearfully and wonderfully made and going to a higher level of anointing and productivity to fulfill the dream and vision God has placed in my heart. I walk in the spirit and do not fulfill the lust of the flesh. In Jesus name. Naturally Fit

Moving Ahead

It's been a minute but I'm back better than ever. I'm moving ahead because there is nothing back there. I've had a few setback concerning my health and other things, but thanks be to God and His goodness all is well. Since I wrote the last post, I've become a vegetarian which has improve my health a lot! My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. Like they say better late than never. This weight loss journey is not an easy road for me tho I have no doubt that I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Even though sometimes I don't feel motivated, I say to myself suppose Jesus told His Father I just don't feel motivated to go to the cross, We would not be here today! But because of His love went to the cross. He had others on His mind. This fit and healthy journey that I am on is for myself. Since Jesus did it for everyone, I can surely do this thing for me. Whether I feel it or not. There is no good thing that's in my flesh! But to the ones that is on the same journey I feel you! We are worth it. God's love is one size fits all! One of the main thing I had to do was to come clean with God. I went to Him asking His forgiveness on how I had abuse my body with too much unhealthy foods. I had several people I had to forgive, because I put the blame on someone else but in reality it was my fault. Until I came clean with God I was always failing at trying to lose weight. to a where we say healthy I will surely fail again, and again. But all He need is a heart that is turned toward Him and to do His will in this earth. Naturally fit!

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.