This modern age has us racing through life in the fast lane. Drive-thru convenience food makes serving dinner a snap! We can fill our stomachs, clog our arteries, widen our backsides and add to that muffin top--all without getting out of the car. And when our bodies finally crumble under the onslaught of grease, fat and calories and we need a prescription filled to get us back on our feet, there is even a drive-up window for that. No need for taking more steps than absolutely necessary in a world that seems determined to kill us by both diet and inactivity.
But what happens when you want to take a stand against this deadly lifestyle and you start to implement change that seems drastic or fanatical to others? You hear things like:
"Oh, I could never do that! I like my soda too much!"
"What's the fun in living if you can't even eat the things you enjoy?"
"I don't have time to exercise. I'm lucky just to get through the day doing what I have to do."
"My husband loves me just the way I am and that's all that matters!"
It's easy to lose steam and motivation when there are naysayers at every turn. But don't let them sway you! It is 100% Biblical to be in your best possible physical health! God created all things beautiful and that includes you. Taking care of yourself is a key aspect of the Christian life. Period!
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. {1 Corinthians 3:16-17}
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. {3 John 1:2}
It isn't prideful to want to shed that extra weight. It's not vanity to want to lose the pallor that poor health casts over your complexion. And it isn't conceit that makes you want to catch your husband's eye again. It's God's design. Why are we so determined to make excuses or find a way around it?
You don't need any special equipment to exercise. Tie on your tennis shoes and go for a stroll around your neighborhood. Drop to the floor and do a few crunches, challenging yourself to add a few more each day. Pump out push-ups one at a time until you can do 20. And then 30 , 40 or 50! Set small goals for yourself and go after them!!!! Do not be defeated!
Of course, it's pretty silly to intentionally exercise if you're going to be stuffing yourself with poison disguised as food. Proper diet and physical activity must go hand in hand. Throw out the ugly notion that the word "diet" is a cruel torture to be endured for a small space of time to achieve a short term goal. All lies!
Diet is simply the food and drink that a person consumes.
It doesn't have to be torture. In fact, it shouldn't be torture. It can be delicious, satisfying and fun. And it should be!
This week I want to give you the opportunity to win a FREE copy of one of the HOTTEST books to hit the shelves lately...Trim Healthy Mama! This book is stuffed full of winning recipes that will leave you wondering where exactly you are having to sacrifice in order to clean up your diet!! You can read the review that Jacinda from Growing Home recently posted here. She has had fabulous success getting whipped back into pre-baby shape as the result of implementing many of these recipes for her family. They were designed to be user friendly, cost-efficient and extremely tasty!
Don't waste another minute wondering if you're cut out for a healthier life. Or trying to figure out if you have time for it. You are. You do. YOU CAN!!
{You can find the THM website here...there are product resources, various forms of the book, support forums and more!!}
{You can find the THM website here...there are product resources, various forms of the book, support forums and more!!}
{Linked up with: What Joy is Mine, A Mama's Story, The Better Mom, The Modest Mom}
