Sunday, August 12, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Back to Eating Chat
The thing I am coming back to now to chat about is eating and food. Not that I want it to be a huge focus, but right now that is the biggest area of my life that is being worked in...and will continue to be until I surrender it over and over and over again. I have read through studies and books and more books and studies about eating for hunger and fullness, about eating God's way. I have prayed and pondered to have my weight be released back to its natural size forever. This is an ongoing battle in my mind. Daily . I am sure you can relate. Eat it, no don't eat it, let me just take control and fix this, let me find a plan or a diet or a program or a book. I can take care of this.
Well ultimately control is an illusion and that is what I keep decieving myself with, and even unconsciously at times. I like to think that I am in control and have it all figured out on how to release all this extra weight, but the truth is that couldn't be FURTHER than the truth!
I mean really. I became a Christian in 2003. Before that I had one child and had learned to eat healthier more balanced food and exercise 3-5 days a week. I would attempt diets, but they just didn't work, I couldn't last more than a day, maybe two. Then...after becoming a Christian I feel God really put in front of my face Thin Within. I didn't get it when I was reading it. I was such a new Christian it all seemed like a foreign language to me. Then not long after that the book Weighdown Workshop (which I do not recommend) was put in front of me and I read it in two days. I then dropped all I knew about healthy eating and ate red velvet cake and cookies and McDonalds and released my last 15 pounds and was into a size 4 and 6. I felt great. Then I got pregnant. I did not feel led to continue going towards Weighdown as it was not leading me to God, but there were some false teachings I was seeing associated with it. Then Thin Within came back into my path. That is where I started again. I was back down to my natural weight, this time after my third pregnancy, and as I studied and pressed on...I started compromising little by little and then confused myself more and more trying to get back into control until 50 pounds were back on my body. Then I grabbed for studies and books and plans. But this time it was only about eating for hunger and stopping when full. I would have nothing to do with a diet.
Eden Diet. Eden Diet Workbook. Diet Alternative. Thin Within workbook. Thin Within book. Thin Again book. Truly Fed. Charlotte Seims who originally lost with Weighdown and then stepped away but continued with the principles. Heal. Led a class in that. The Lord's Table-Setting Captives Free. The list goes on. Why did I need all of that?
I still feel that I am or was missing something. Here I am down 14 pounds since December because I really stuck with eating only for hunger and stopping when satisfied. Again started compromising. Have a coca cola, have some sweet tea, doesn't matter if your hungry. Go ahead and eat and think about it later. Figure it out later. and on and on.
Now I have been put in the path with an accountability partner. Who is walking out these same principles. God is working. Guess what. I need to be still and listen. God help me be still and listen and obey with Your help. I know it's not what I am eating, but my heart. I keep attempting to ignore that part. I will be truly changed when I truly listen and do what He has been telling me to do.
I pray something I said may minister to you. If you are chasing after ways to eat or other things, and not looking to God and asking Him to take over, then it will not bring peace and will not meet the need we are looking for. Look to Him. Cry out to Him.
Listen (click "skip ad"). Hear what God says to your heart. Share it with me if you feel led.
More later...but this will be the topic I feel led to talk about right now, so stay tuned.
Love to you,
Kim :)
Well ultimately control is an illusion and that is what I keep decieving myself with, and even unconsciously at times. I like to think that I am in control and have it all figured out on how to release all this extra weight, but the truth is that couldn't be FURTHER than the truth!
I mean really. I became a Christian in 2003. Before that I had one child and had learned to eat healthier more balanced food and exercise 3-5 days a week. I would attempt diets, but they just didn't work, I couldn't last more than a day, maybe two. Then...after becoming a Christian I feel God really put in front of my face Thin Within. I didn't get it when I was reading it. I was such a new Christian it all seemed like a foreign language to me. Then not long after that the book Weighdown Workshop (which I do not recommend) was put in front of me and I read it in two days. I then dropped all I knew about healthy eating and ate red velvet cake and cookies and McDonalds and released my last 15 pounds and was into a size 4 and 6. I felt great. Then I got pregnant. I did not feel led to continue going towards Weighdown as it was not leading me to God, but there were some false teachings I was seeing associated with it. Then Thin Within came back into my path. That is where I started again. I was back down to my natural weight, this time after my third pregnancy, and as I studied and pressed on...I started compromising little by little and then confused myself more and more trying to get back into control until 50 pounds were back on my body. Then I grabbed for studies and books and plans. But this time it was only about eating for hunger and stopping when full. I would have nothing to do with a diet.
Eden Diet. Eden Diet Workbook. Diet Alternative. Thin Within workbook. Thin Within book. Thin Again book. Truly Fed. Charlotte Seims who originally lost with Weighdown and then stepped away but continued with the principles. Heal. Led a class in that. The Lord's Table-Setting Captives Free. The list goes on. Why did I need all of that?
I still feel that I am or was missing something. Here I am down 14 pounds since December because I really stuck with eating only for hunger and stopping when satisfied. Again started compromising. Have a coca cola, have some sweet tea, doesn't matter if your hungry. Go ahead and eat and think about it later. Figure it out later. and on and on.
Now I have been put in the path with an accountability partner. Who is walking out these same principles. God is working. Guess what. I need to be still and listen. God help me be still and listen and obey with Your help. I know it's not what I am eating, but my heart. I keep attempting to ignore that part. I will be truly changed when I truly listen and do what He has been telling me to do.
I pray something I said may minister to you. If you are chasing after ways to eat or other things, and not looking to God and asking Him to take over, then it will not bring peace and will not meet the need we are looking for. Look to Him. Cry out to Him.
Listen (click "skip ad"). Hear what God says to your heart. Share it with me if you feel led.
More later...but this will be the topic I feel led to talk about right now, so stay tuned.
Love to you,
Kim :)
Friday, August 3, 2012
Away With the Schedules
I just don't do schedules well. I try and try and usually never follow through. Life happens. I am back to blogging as I feel led and about what I feel led to do...although Monday will probably be my menus or food ideas.
I will check in later this weekend with some heart lessons or things I feel led to share. I hope you all have an awesome evening and love those that are around you!
More later...
Kim :)
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Week Break
I am taking a week off to spend time with family and reorganize this week.
I wanted to share a few blogs I read that are on my heart lately and for you to visit:
http://www.freespirithaven.com/ Angela is such a sweetheart and will warm your soul.
http://sarahmae.com/ Sara Mae is wonderful and she makes me want to love Jesus more.
I pray you have a great week. I am working on a new site that is forming in my heart and looking forward to what God will make come of it.
More later...Love to you!
Kim :)
I wanted to share a few blogs I read that are on my heart lately and for you to visit:
Jesus and My Orange Juice and especially this post about praying for Him to discipline us.
http://inspiredtoaction.com/ Kat always inspires me, to action.http://www.freespirithaven.com/ Angela is such a sweetheart and will warm your soul.
http://sarahmae.com/ Sara Mae is wonderful and she makes me want to love Jesus more.
I pray you have a great week. I am working on a new site that is forming in my heart and looking forward to what God will make come of it.
More later...Love to you!
Kim :)
Friday, July 20, 2012
Stick with it Saturday-July 21st
Sunday I was motivated by Angela's comment on my Stick with it Saturday post last week, so Sunday I jumped up and did 10 minutes of circuit training I learned from Chris Powell's book that I read this week. It is setting a timer for 10 minutes then you do 3 pushups, 6 sit-ups (or crunches to work up to sit-ups) and 9 squats, over and over and over in that sequence for 10 minutes...warm up before and cool down after...then I went for a 20 minute bike ride with my littles. I am thankful for that movement.
Scriptures are on my heart today wanting to really work in the area of disciplining my body.
Hebrews 12:1
1 Corinthians 9:27
Monday-up and down stairs at work many times. Probably 10-12 times.
Tuesday-stairs at work (not consistently but throughout the day), 2 sets of hoedowns (t-tapp exercise) and 50 reps of tricep wall pushups. Going to check my nike app and see if I can find a fun workout for tomorrow morning-15 minute one.
Wednesday-Stairs at work off and on.
Thursday-Stairs at work
Friday-Stairs at work, and hoedowns (t-tapp)
Saturday, nada :)
More later...Love to you!
Kim
Scriptures are on my heart today wanting to really work in the area of disciplining my body.
Hebrews 12:1
1 Corinthians 9:27
Monday-up and down stairs at work many times. Probably 10-12 times.
Tuesday-stairs at work (not consistently but throughout the day), 2 sets of hoedowns (t-tapp exercise) and 50 reps of tricep wall pushups. Going to check my nike app and see if I can find a fun workout for tomorrow morning-15 minute one.
Wednesday-Stairs at work off and on.
Thursday-Stairs at work
Friday-Stairs at work, and hoedowns (t-tapp)
Saturday, nada :)
More later...Love to you!
Kim
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Heart Lesson Wednesday
Discipline.
Breakthrough.
Press on.
Renew your mind.
It's all about Jesus.
I don't have to figure it all out.
I can eat healthy foods and nourish my body and make it strong.
I don't have to wait on anything, but continue taking steps of faith and He will guide.
Smile.
By the Power of Christ in Me.
I'll stand on your truth and I'll fight with Your strength--until YOU BRING THE VICTORY, it's the power of Christ in me.
Rely on Jesus constantly.
I am not in control.
I don't have to be in control.
Breakthrough.
Press on.
Renew your mind.
It's all about Jesus.
I don't have to figure it all out.
I can eat healthy foods and nourish my body and make it strong.
I don't have to wait on anything, but continue taking steps of faith and He will guide.
Smile.
By the Power of Christ in Me.
I'll stand on your truth and I'll fight with Your strength--until YOU BRING THE VICTORY, it's the power of Christ in me.
Rely on Jesus constantly.
I am not in control.
I don't have to be in control.
Watch this and let Him speak to Your heart...
More later...Love to you!
Kim :)
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Menu Plan Monday
Trying something new in menu planning this week. I signed up for emeals after hearing about it 10,000 times on Dave Ramsey's shows. I honestly was hesitant at first. Then when I was doing my shopping I had a lot of complaints about it...I was a grouch. I was mad that I had to try new things. I was mad that I was spending so much on food and it was only for dinners--it didn't include lunches or breakfasts, and when you are budgeting for a family of 5 spending close to $100 per week for dinners made me cringe. But I tried it...except one meal I didn't like I got everything for the rest of the week. I got the Wal-Mart plan, gluten free meals.
I really am going to create a personable meal plan soon--where people can tell you their favorite foods and least favorite and I will help them to create their own meals for their specific family. Because the problem with all of these meal plans is that they may be great and to the liking of one person, but not everyone likes the same meals. Ok I'm done...but God take this plan and bring it to fruition in my heart and life in Jesus Name Amen <3
- Layered Chicken Salad, grapes topped with honey vanilla greek yogurt. (made this tonight and it was delicious so I had no complaints here).
- Grilled pork chops with zucchini & peppers.
- Crispy Salmon with Spinach, sweet potato fries.
- Steak strips with pasta, Italian lettuce wedge.
- Taco Pie, drizzled salad.
- Pasta Salad with Chili Lime Shrimp.
More later...Love to you!
Kim :)
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