"This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Galatians 5:16
I like to begin each days blog with a scripture. A portion of God's Word to help us as we go through. This one I will write and put where I can see it as it reminds me what to do to not overindulge my flesh. So, What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? I won't get all deep and definitive but simply put it in my words. This means to go day by day, moment by moment studying and praying continually to God for direction and guidance. In this instance it means really praying before I have a meal or a piece of food. Not the prayer for ritual that we do most of the time, but a prayer for His help and guidance as I nourish my body that I would eat to live and not live to eat. It means that when I have eaten and feel that I want more, stopping to pray and ask the LORD's guidance on what to do that I may honor Him and this temple that He has so graciously blessed me with. I could go on and on with what this scripture says to me. See it is the flesh that desires more than is needed. It is because I have trained that flesh in the wrong way that I now have to stop, repent, and turn from my former ways to retrain myself with good habits. Taking responsibility is a major part of this process and I take responsibility for where I am today.
So, on to my day. Today is Saturday. This is the day that I have chosen to be my cheat day. This is the day that I won't count calories. This is not the cue to go overboard but an opportunity to have a sweet treat if I want one while still eating in moderation to honor God by taking care of this body he gave me. I ate Spaghetti, green beans, french bread (haven't had bread in a while), and then a Little Debbie banana cream cake for desert. The idea with the sweat treat was that I have an individually portioned treat as not to over do it. I also had some gummy snacks earlier today(my favorite and low calorie...if you get the right ones). Aside from that I had Salsa and chips and then cereal for breakfast. As I am getting comfortable at calorie counting, I do know that my caloric intake was still not too bad today. Watching my portions really makes a difference in how many calories I take in.
Today was probably the most difficult for me and probably not for the reason that most would think. Today was difficult because though I realize the importance and long term benefit of a cheat day, I have a nagging on the inside that says I don't deserve to cheat because I have been negligent with my eating long enough. But then I focused on the reality of the cheat day being a reset day out of fasting mode (so my body does not store fat because it is not getting enough) and it also helps satisfy my cravings. I also keep focus on the fact that I was still using moderation. In order to make this journey a life long one I know that there are things that I have to put into place for proper balance and the cheat day is one of them. What is most important is that I remain prayerful and allow the Holy Spirit to lead me on this journey. This is the only what that I can make this 100lb journey.
I appreciate those of you who are journeying with me and hope that each day you are able to grab hold of something said in my blog to encourage you and help you move forward in the journey that God has given you.
Blessings.
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