Day 4

Another Scripture that has helped me focus on what God wants for me about my health is Romans 12:1-2 which says,
Therefore, I urge you , brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God--this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

How can you argue with that?

I had known these Scriptures. I had read them. They just never spoke to me like this before. I was not honoring God with my body. I was going along with the pattern of the world for myself. I was being selfish with my body which was not my own in the first place.

I still flipped and flopped about my weight over the last 17 years or so. I have often freaked out about which way to lose weight was best. Once I would start a plan shortly after I would change up. That is one sure fire way to NOT lose weight and get healthy.

Within the last month and a half I had was anointed and prayed over. Since then I have had more of God's strength and power. I had it before I know, I just felt the change in me at that moment for more of God and less of me.

Many things began to happen, I found more courage to change for God. It has been amazing and I am so glad I did and continue to do so. Since the 20th of September I have been low carbing. It has been so easy this time. It is all God, not me!

A low carb diet is less of the bad carbs and more veggies and proteins. So for 14 days now I have been good and feel so much better. Breathing is easier and a good side note... I am fitting in my clothes that I was too big for. YAY! The left side of my chest hurts less. Normally, I have high cholesterol and I am anxious to see what this does to my levels. It is said that a low carb high fat diet lowers your cholesterol. Seems a little off,, however I have read it multiple places. We will see.

I measured Monday again and I lost 1.25" so far and 9 pounds. When I keep my focus right, on God, about what is best for me I get healthier... mind, body, spirit, and soul!

Everything is okay for me to eat, but not everything is best for me. I am allowed to eat carbohydrates, but they sure mess my body up. I am learning that food is not for pleasure always. Food is for nourishment.

Until tomorrow...