What do you think of when you think of "Determination"? Or, who do you think of?
I want to be determined in every area of my life- as a wife, as a mom, as a follower of Christ, as a health nut....I don't ever want there to be a point where I give up and let myself say, "I can't do this and don't at least make an attempt at greatness!" The truth: Every one of my roles in life was given to me by God. Thus, I know that I can succeed. Success may look different to me than it does to another person, but I live with the fact that God has not put me on this earth to fail and that is encouraging! All of this that is true for me, is true for YOU!!
So, whatever you want to happen this week, make it happen and pray hard! Even if you feel like you can't do it, God can! Isn't it great that we serve such a powerful, intimate God who cares about our struggles...and our health!?? So, let's go after our goals and see some success this week!
Oh, yeah...let's all be a little more productive than Dwight....
Choose a habit from this list to focus on this week (your choice) and by the end of the 12 weeks, you will have healthy habits to maintain your healthy lifestyle.
1. Buy a journal...and use it
In this journal, write down...What you eat...When you eat...Why you eat...Then, be honest with yourself and see where your eating habits need to change!
2. Read The Abs Diet by David ZinczenkoThis one is especially for the men! This is a great book for keeping all of us lean for life!
3. Commit to Building Muscle
Our personal trainer, Jonathan Doyle, will help us learn how to do this correctly.
4. Commit to Aerobic Exercise
At least 30 minutes of aerobic activity is recommended by the experts these days. The truth: figure out how much time YOU can devote to physical activity and stick to it. Don't overdo it. Don't beat yourself up for not doing it. Just do as much as you can do!
5. & 6. Focus on eating these foods: (taken from The Abs Diet)
These are our power foods, the foods which will give our bodies the nourishment we need to live strong, healthy, and lean.
Almonds and other nuts
Beans and legumes
Spinach and other green veggies
Dairy (fat-free or lowfat milk, yogurt, cheese)
Instant Oatmeal (unsweetened, unflavored-you can add your own goodies!)
Eggs
Turkey and other lean meats
Peanut Butter
Olive Oil
Whole-Grain Breads and Cereals
Extra-Protein (Whey or Soy) Powder
Raspberries and other berries
7. Focus on 6 meals a day
Six a day, spaced relatively evenly throughout the day. Eat snacks 2 hours before larger meals.
8. Get the "Spirit"
Knowing that there is someone greater and more powerful than YOU to help you is key to this journey. YOU cannot do it on your own. This journey is not just about willpower. YOU need others to help you, YOU need a GOD who cares about YOU and can give you the strength to reach the finish line successfully. If you don't know Him, I'd love to introduce you!My suggestions for getting in the "Spirit": Read the Bible, Go to church, and Pray!
9. Drink lots of waterWater flushes fat and nourishes your muscles. Drink at least 8 glasses a day.
10. Take a Multi-Vitamin everyday
11. Eat almost NONE of these:Refined carbohydrates, saturated fats, trans fats, high-fructose corn syrup.
12. One meal a week eat whatever you wantThis one is pretty self-explanatory!
6 comments:
I am going to take my Multi Vitamin. I got out of the habit after I had Logan and I know I need them. I also had a physical last week and the dr. is like why aren't you still talking your prenatals?? She said you should take them for at least 2 years after having a baby.
I am going to focus on my power foods and be dilligent this week in NOT eating things outside these categories: lean protein, healthy fats, fruit, veggies, whole grains!
Tawyna- Yes, you should be taking your multi! I hope you had a great weekend! I will e-mail you about Thursday!
Amy- Can you post the name and brand of the pancake mix you found?? Maybe Nate will like it. Isaiah loves it all!! :-)
Elaine- I am so sorry I didn't get to talk to you at church yesterday!
Erin- Moriah woke up at 5:40 this morning! I had my alarm set to run, but she had other plans. Both kids are napping now, so I'm going downstairs to exercise.
Josh- Keep up the good work! Thank you for posting...it encouages all of us! (Even if it is just comments about your wife!! hehe!)
Bobbie- Did you have a wonderful birthday??
I'm going to focus on eating 6 meals each day.
I have been trying this for the last few weeks. At first I felt like I was eating all of the time, but now I'm feeling more comfortable about it.
I am keeping each main meal small, but with protein & veggies. My 3 "snack" meals have been fiber rich snacks or fruit. I have been having a little dish of ice cream on occasion, maybe 3 times per week.
I am really still focusing on getting that aerobic exercise in. I have been taking my vitamin (Thanks Heather) I am also going to try more power foods. I have almonds in my desk and I've been on a major peanut butter kick.
That pancake/waffle mix is at Target and is Archer Farms honey multigrain with flax seed. Josh and Derek-my picky 9yr old really like it too.
Have a wonderful and productive week everyone!!!
I was raised that God only puts on us what we can handle and when I feel overwhelmed as I was last week, I really focus on that and it helps. He knows us better than we know ourselves and knows what we can endure. Another thing I try to remember is "what doesn't kill us makes us stronger." God knows that our struggles won't kill us, but will build us and make us who we are.
Its silly but when I think of DETERMINATION I think of the tortoise and the hare story. Slow and steady wins the race.
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