Day 4 of the rest of my life

"Let us not grow weary in doing good for at the proper time we shall reap a harvest if we don't give up" Galatians 6:9

I know that this will not be a quick journey but indeed a lifelong one. I am excited for each day and as I lay my head down to sleep I thank God for bringing me through another day.  It is not easy but I know the benefit of eating healthy and taking care of myself and I want to do this. 

Today was a bit different than the other days this week.   I had more of an opportunity to indulge with the kids having pizza for dinner.  I did eat one small piece.  I knew that it would not throw me way off track since my calorie intake has been too low since I began.  I also knew that I could not dwell over the pizza and had to have a plan to help me succeed.  My plan, to make me something different and delicious that would have my kiddos saying, "Ooh can we have some."  I made a X-Large salad with cut up skillet cooked chicken breast, cheese, and dried cranberry's in it.  HERE IS A TRICK TO WATCH OUT FOR:  with those ingredients and Ranch dressing.... this salad was a whopping 550 calories.  Now, since my total calories for the day so far were only a little over 500 calories I could eat it but know, salad is not always the best thing to eat!  Once you are done adding to it it adds up and it is not all in the dressing.  Chicken, cheese, and the dried fruit had more calories each than the Ranch dressing.   So, this is one to watch for.

All in all, this was a great day.  I noticed this morning that I began to have a wanting spirit and I realized that I had not taken in any water yet.  Once I did, the craving of wanting something went away.  Hydration is important.  For me, i am choosing not to drink my calories and sticking with water.  Hot, cold, room temperature... I mix it up to make it feel like I am having something different. 
Something important to think about is the fact that though some changes come instantly, weight loss and many other changes don't.  It is a long slow process which requires that we set our eyes on the mark and end result.  We can not allow ourselves to focus on how long it is taking or how hard it is because these are the things that cause us to give up.  For me, this time around, my eye is not even focused on the mark or the end result but on God and His will for my life.  Amazing how your perspective can change.  God is the key to making it through any and every obstacle that we face so I encourage you to put whatever your task is that is set before you before God and know that in due season you shall reap if you faint not.

Be Blessed.