I confess. I didn’t follow the rules. I was supposed to journal every time I was hungry and write down everything that I ate. I didn’t do that.
However, I did journal almost every day when I found time. At first it felt like my pen weighed 100 pounds. I didn’t want to write down what I felt and what I was eating. Imagine a child having a tantrum, “I don’t want to do it!” But as the ink started to flow, the pen got lighter and lighter.
1/2/10: “breakfast: bowl of cereal (Honey Bunches of Oats)
lunch: slice of New York combo pizza, Black Irish coffee from French Press, bite of Jason’s ham crepe.
dinner: chicken pot pie…”
1/4/10: “I know that God is with us and that I need to put my faith in Him…I guess I haven’t learned to do that yet. I need another round of Let’s Find out Who’s REALLY In Control!”
“breakfast: bowl of Captain Crunch & mocha from Java Crew (horrible start!)
snack: pretzels”
1/5/10: “I woke up a bit more hopeful today because I re-joined the gym last night…”
“God, help me to show kindness to myself and others today. Help me to get healthy mentally and physically.”
“I hate how Starbucks corrects you when you order. Maybe I want to say Americano with cream instead of vice versa!”
1/6/10: “Random Things about Me: …7. Hobbies: fashion, accessorizing, crafts… 12. Natural childbirth helped me to believe I could do anything… 22. My original major in college was Education but I switched to English/Journalism… 28. I lived a block away from a Picasso museum… 31. I wrote a “book” when I was seven years old…. 36. I can never have enough pens!”
1/8/10: “breakfast: bowl of Raisin Nut Bran w/ 1% milk, 12oz Americano with cream”
As the week progressed my journaling improved and so did my desire to journal. This morning when I was headed out the door I didn’t feel like I had everything until my journal was in my hand. What I write makes me laugh. It shows me where I’ve been and where I am going. It helps me to be a better person.
So the status update is: Weight Loss: 0 lbs; Mental Health: much better; Eating Habits: improved; Exercise: 2 workouts and going to the gym tomorrow morning; Creativity: through the roof.
More to come sooner rather than later…
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Starbucks corrects you because they think they know it all! What's worse is that they don't know how to make a good coffee - yuck!
ReplyDeleteI also wrote a children's book when I was young, maybe between 10 and 12 years old though, and it was mostly an illustrated one. I gave it to my little cousin and I believe my aunt still has it.
Keep up the good work, just remember "progress not perfection."
1.)God is who He says He is!
ReplyDelete2.)God can do what He says He can do!
3.)You are who God says you are!
4.)You can do ALL things through Christ!
5.)God's Word is alive and active in you!