“Look, look! I fit into my pants!”
My family looked at me like a crazy woman as I danced through the house in my slippers, ratty shirt and my FAB-U-
LOUS jeans that have hid at the back of my closet for many years.
Now, forget the fact that they buttoned at about my neck level and could be described as “acid wash” in some circles…the fact remains THEY FIT!
If you have followed this blog for some time and think back really far, you will remember me taking a part time job–at least I figure if you are spending 2 hours a day, plus travel, three to four days a week on something (2+.5=2.5×4=10) it counts as work. Yes, I bit into fitness craze hook, line and sinker. Read all about it…
The very sad part is with all the heart building, muscle sculpting, endomorphin pumping goodness going on, there was no rearranging in my closet.
I know, I know…the new weight loss philosophy is to build muscle and eventually it will start burning the fat.
My fat must have really loved its home because it stuck around–no matter how much muscle joined the party.
Enter trainer B
“Only 15% of what you are is what you do (excercize). About 15% is hereditary and 70% is what you put in (nutrition.)”
Wait. What?
I’ve been missing a VERY IMPORTANT part of the equation.
It’s about addition AND subtraction.
As I lay in bed that night, I felt God speaking.
“It doesn’t end with your waistline.”
Sometimes as Christians we really get stuck in the addition part.
When we want to draw closer to Christ we start adding in a lot of things. We add in extra services, a Bible study or even quiet times. We may experience some changes, but those spiritual skinny jeans stay just out of reach.
Since 70% of who I am is what I am putting in right now, I had to analyze it all.
I thought about the power of pollutants.
- A tiny drop can leave its mark everywhere
It doesn’t matter how much pure, clean water I add. If I am continuing to put drops of pollutants in, it will never be clean.
- If I continue to add dye, the water remains polluted–regardless of how much good, clean water is added.
This is nothing new to God.
David states, “I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless.” Psalm 101:3
God warns us against the “little foxes” who can spoil a vineyard. (Song of Solomon 2:15)
Why?
Because, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Luke 12:34)
In other words, the small things that we know aren’t ok, but yet we hold onto are really “treasures” to us. They can affect the direction of our heart.
Since you can’t step on a biometric scale to gauge your spiritual fitness, you have to rely on the good ol’ mouth.
“For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45)
There is a popular show on TV right now. However, it doesn’t model Godly principles. It’s pretty “worthless.” After I watch it I find myself rather irritable.
I have a group of friends who really don’t lift others up. When I leave them, negativity sometimes pours out of my mouth.
Some subtraction is necessary.
Through embracing a “clean eating” lifestyle (no processed foods), I’ve been doing some physical subtracting. It’s starting to show…
Now, I can’t wait until the spiritual subtraction kicks in too.
What about you? What is the best addition or subtraction that you have ever done?
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Ok, so how did you shave off those 10 lbs? Many months ago Lauriena Cruz showed up on my facebook newsfeed with a comment about High Fructose Corn Syrup. From there Dr. Mike Moreno’s 17 Day Diet came across my path. What I gathered from both things was one principal–eat natural foods.
Isn’t organic expensive? I didn’t say “organic.” I said “natural.” That just means that we shop along the outer edges of the grocery store. Instead of buying easy mac, I buy noodles, cheese, milk, spices and make my own. We eat it one night and then I put the extras in single serving containers for lunches over the next few days.
Sounds a little time consuming…well, you know with those tv programs that I am cutting out I have to find something better to do with my time. :) Plus, a friend recently commented that for the first half of our life we sacrifice our time and health to make wealth. The second half of our life we sacrifice our wealth and time to regain our health. It really convicted us…
Has it been a year? Where has time gone? It seems like just yesterday that Baby Sophia came to the studio wrapped in the arms of her mommy and daddy. I always just laugh at newborn sessions. If they are first time parents, dad is usually a bit nervous. Then, he gets hit with a little well, poo and then life gets really interesting. We all laugh, relax and we promise dad that this is the last time he will be covered in poo…at least at our studio. Sophia did not disappoint. Her daddy got drenched. It didn’t bother him because, well, he loved his sweet little one.
Ok. Now I have to tell on her. When doing children’s or kids photography, things don’t always go as planned. Sophia HATED her cake. We all were rolling on the floor laughing. At one point in time she turned her back to it and gave us all a look that said, “I’m done.” However, we weren’t. We played games. Mom sat with her and ate the cake herself. We all talked about the cake all while Sophia gave us looks that said, “I don’t believe you.” The cake looked so yummy that at one point I thought perhaps Sophia and I could trade. Eventually we wore Sophia down and I think just to humor us she showed a little interest in the cake. As a food group it was a no go, but as a toy…it was a different story. So, mom got her wonderful cake images and Sophia got us all off her case and was able to toddle to the ‘fridge to get her juice box. All was well…
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