ROOTS!!

ROOTS!!


    I woke up this morning thinking about how strong the roots of a tree are and the scripture in Psalms about being like a tree planted by the water. The question of how strong my roots are came to mind. How will I do in a storm and how have I done in storms past? But the main thing is knowing that I can endure the storms of life as long as my roots are planted in the word of God. He is my source of strength and I do not break when a storm comes but like a tree I flow with the wind and the rain and as well as shed leaves, grow new buds and deepen my roots with each season as God intended!

MAKE THOSE GRAY SKIES BLUE!

I finally found my blog.  I stumbled onto it by accident!  I didn't even remember what I named it and now I am not sure if the name suits me today.  I kinda feel like everything is GRAY TODAY!  (Not because it is raining)  I have been evaluating things and there are a million plus decisions you can make about everything under the sun.  What to eat for breakfast or what to wear today are common  ones but you have serious questions that can take you in any number of directions.  It seems that we can be tossed with every wind and doctrine unless. . . .   Well I believe that we have to be grounded in something or someone which gives us direction.  What is your belief system that compels you to do what you do?

I believe that you can achieve what you put your mind to.  I believe that all things are possible if you have faith and believe.  I also believe that nothing will change for you unless you take steps toward change.  Belief is POWERFUL weather your beliefs are good or bad.  If they are positive they propel you forward and if they are negative they hold you back!

This is the only way to sort though days of GRAY!  POSITIVE BELIEF IN WHAT YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE AND BECOME.  What steps are you taking today?

Glad you asked!! For me today I chose to believe in my dreams of love, life and health.  I want to love unconditionally, live life to the fullest and have good health to achieve all that I am called to do.  LETS TURN THOSE GRAY SKIES BLUE!!

Which blender to buy!

I need to buy a blender this weekend to replace the Ninja. I have been comparing the Cuisinart and the Kitchen aid. . . .ahhhhh!!!!!!!!! Which one to buy is like eny meny miny mo!!!

I have come to realize that the best thing that I have added to my life is green smoothies. I have not had one today and I feel miserable without it.

I am also trying to decide if I should do the weight watchers points or just count calories. Both will be work and require thinking ahead and planning. I guess that I really need to put both of these matters in prayer and get The Great Counsel on what to do.

Going to charge my phone and ipod touch.

TTYL

Just for me. . . a weight loss journey.

I decided to start using this site in a way that will help me in my journey toward becoming more of the person I want to be. This year so far (at my last weigh in 10/30) I have lost 24 lbs. My starting weight was 280 and I last weighed in at 256. This weight loss thing has quite a number of challenges but I have come to realize that this is a journey and I have tons to learn as I travel along.

1. I stopped eating meat in May and I stopped eating refined sugar in September. That is just the beginning.

2. I have been eating vegetarian most of this year and I am tired of salads. I was trying to go raw but it is too hard in the cooler months as I want warm food. I have been told that raw soups are great and I am sure they are . . .but. . .I want warm food!!! That is okay because I will grow to want less and less of the foods that are cooked over time. . . . . . .

3. It takes a while to detox your body. There is no once and done. I have gone through many waves of detoxification over the past few months!! It is a deeper and deeper cell work that is going to take some time as I learn more and more how to eat for my lifestyle.

4. Exercise is my friend and I love it. My body on the other hand fights me almost daily as I feel the aches and pains of new muscles forming and toxins leaving.

5. Funds are LIMITED!!!! I want a vitamix, champion juicer, and food processor but. . . Funds are LIMITED!!! My blender broke on Thanksgiving day and on black Friday I bought a Ninja. It is not good for green smoothies! I am taking it back this Saturday and getting a different type of blender because I need my smoothies to be creamy and go down without to many bits and pieces. That is a journey in itself. I have resolved to be creative with my money by just getting a 1000 watt blender to start and saving up for a juicer and food processor. The vitamix will have to wait.

I am 47 years old and I want to be in the best health of my life by the time I am 50. That gives me 3 years to explore, travel, discover and enjoy this journey and I want to do it in a journal of some sort. That is why I am writing this blog.

I probably will post pictures and videos as well as blog on the regular. This is just about my weight loss and I haven't even begun to talk about my hair!! That is another natural journey that I have had ups and downs with.

Okay TTYL!