Day?- Great idea! Went to the doctor about my weight struggles!

Yesterday was the coolest day ever! After seeing my weight stand still for a week, I decided to go to a wellness center. There is a legit and well known doctor there who specializes in natural and not so natural remedies for weight loss and hormones and all that other important stuff that makes the body run on optimum levels.

Anywho, Dr Amy took a blood test and talked to me about my options to go along with my healthy eating plan and work outs. I am very excited now. What could be better than having your doctor partner with you as your accountability partner and helper? I am sure she will help me overcome any discouragement that has crept in.

PS- had a craving for cake tonite. Put a tiny piece on a tablespoon and ate it very slowly. Seemed to work.

I'll let you know how it goes with the doctor as we do some more tests and discuss treatment options. Meanwhile, hi ho hi ho, it's off to bed I go. Let's keep doing this thing!

DAY- I don't know - Focus on the fun! Focus on life...La Chaim!

Nothing complicated or deep to share today... just being real n keeping it simple.

 I notice when I concentrate on having fun or on enjoying my life, family or the things I love, there is less temptation for me. For example, activities like going swimming, writing songs, writing to you, calling someone to say hello and taking a break from my hectic life to take a hot bath.

 These are a few of my favorite things! These things keep me from over-eating. LOL! Can you hear the sound of music? Oy is that corny or what?

Anyway, just for today, I am going to take care of myself. I will choose my health over the momentary pleasure of Dark Chocolate or Milk or Juice or Ice-cream....some other things I love. I WILL eat those foods again in moderation once I am at a healthy weight. But just not right now.

Right now, I choose health and life. La Chaim! (to life) This is what my Jewish people say when we make a toast w/ our family and friends wishing the best of everything for one another.

And to you & I, I say, "LA CHAIM!" To OUR lives! Because we deserve LIFE. Life that comes from a relationship with God and life that comes from treating our bodies 100% like we are jewels in His hand.

all my love,
Michelle Gold

Day 90 - Just for Today...what if I take care of myself - releasing stress

Stress...we all feel it. Three year old now crying upstairs in her room because she doesnt like nap time/roomtime though she knows it's good for her. My newborn hears the pleading and starts to awaken out of his sweet sleep. OYE! My hopes of having a cup of coffee and relaxing for a moment sink like the titanic.

I won't reach for chocolate (I need to be extreme for a few weeks and then I'll allow myself low sugar 75% dark chocolate) or any other "comfort food." My cup of coffee will suffice. I take a deep breath, sit down and suddenly, God shows up and in his grace, Bella quiets down.

I rejoice about the healthy lunch I just had and release the stress by putting my feet up even if it's just for 5 minutes. Eating healthy makes me feel like a million dollars.

I refuse to let my healthy eating plan go down the drain, blaming my poor choices on ANY stresses in my life. I wanna make the best choices not mediocre ones. Comfort comes from God alone. His grace is sufficient for me.

Just for today, I will drink lots of water (or club soda or water with lemon) allow myself a relaxing cup of "Joe" or tea and I shall allow God to be my comfort.

What if?

The other day my back was hurting after standing a long time. I got tired too easily. Now I know I just gave birth 2 months ago. But I still thought things had gone too far. Though I was eating healthy every day, feasting every night would have to come to a halt. I thought, I just cant afford to get any bigger than this. It hurts too much.

Aren't I worth too much in God's kingdom to let myself become unhealthy? Yes, I believe I am worth more than that to God and we all are!

That's why I decided to make my new journey of weightloss public and invite others to join me. I thought more accuntability would bring more power.

So I began asking myself today, WHAT IF? What if I were to take care of myself? By that I mean, what if I were to treat my body and soul as well as they derserve to be treated and better? How would I look and think and most importantly feel?

Would I have more energy as a Mom, able to run all over the house playing with my Bella & Micah? Would I be a more fun and energetic wife?  Would the lack of sugar in my system make my soul feel more at peace and able to focus?

I wonder...what if I take care of myself? Do you wonder too, why we throw away our health for a cheap momentary pleasure of a favorite food? A food we can later enjoy when we lose weight or a food we can just take a bite of without ravishing the whole container of it? Arent we worth it? Dont we have a great detiny and dreams to fulfill? Dont we wanna live life without so much back pain and weariness. I do!



Pray to God with today and ask him to reveal the answer to this question for you...what if I take care of myself today? And what is stopping me? Let's be overcomers! Join the fight against the flesh w me through the power of the spirit in you.
mish

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