Well, it seems that my posting has been about as regular as my exercising! Sometimes it feels like I have nothing worth mentioning; other times it's just lack of opportunity. I'll try to post more often.
I was reading something yesterday that I thought was really appropriate for this decision to "glorify God in your (my) body". It was found in Book 1 of the Titus 2 Series by Debi Pryde called "Secrets of a Happy Heart". I'd like to quote a little bit, if you don't mind. She is speaking here about how to obtain genuine happiness, "To experience genuine change for the better, our entire purpose for living must yield to God's (purpose) until our delight is to live to please God rather than to please ourselves. As our minds change and we conform our thinking to God's way of thinking, our attitudes and entire life begin to reflect a wonderful transformation."
I want what she describes here. I want to live to please God and not myself. But as she says, our entire purpose for living must yield to God. That includes what and why I eat, and also (my toes are gonna get stepped on here) how I take care of my body through exercise. Too often I live to please myself and my lazy habits. But, I am determined to undergo this "wonderful transformation" of my life by daily yielding myself to God until my delight is to please God. I'm sure I'll fail along the way, but I know that if I continue, my desires will change.
I was hoping to post a recipe this time for whole wheat bagels. My friend Jenny sparked this idea! I found a bagel recipe, and adapted it for whole wheat and no sugar. I took pictures of every step and was all ready to post them along with a great recipe....but.....they didn't taste that great. There was too much salt, and I don't think I let them rise long enough. But, overall they weren't a total waste. My kids like them with jelly (to cut the saltiness), and they do have the right texture for a bagel. I'll try them again soon, and hopefully this time I will have a good recipe for you!
*Update*
After making the time to write this post, I thought it was only right to make the time to exercise. So, I'm happy to report that I just finished Leslie Sansone's 4 mile Fat Burning walk from her old WalkAerobics series. It has jogging as well as walking, so it's nice for getting your heart rate up. I feel SO MUCH better!!
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6 comments:
Hey Pam,
Hey I enjoyed reading this. And good for you for getting up and excercizing. When we were in the states I got Leslies 1, 2 and 3 mile walks so I should probably start those soon.
Anyhoo, Good for you for getting up and moving!!
Hi Pam!
Great post.
I can't wait to see the bagel recipe! Thanks for trying it out first and sparing us the trial version!
Great job with the exercise!
Oh yes...MY walk away the pounds...my husband bought me a portable video player so I can do MY exercing in my sewing room. Do I?...well...lets put it this way...I am trying to remember to do it before I get busy with...SITTING exercises..like sewing, writing and reading.
You are so right...and I plan to read ALL this blog for inspiration to GET UP AND GO...walk away the POUNDS..and I am happy to report have been elimanating sugar and wow what a difference that alone has made! more energy! imagine without sugar! and...I am slowly losing with just that..and cutting waaay down on starches. Lots of veggies! I am starting to get Greener eyes though...mmm?
thanks Pam for a great blog!
We were doing so good..my dh and I ..but this past week...was rough..started back on it today...we are slow success....
Deby
yesterday I worked HOURS on inventorying my Grace Livingston Hill books...and I am hurting so bad today... (going to sell all extra copies).....all the bend and lifting. Think it counts as exercise..huh?
Wow, I was so amazed when I read your blog just now. My post today was on being transformed also. God must really be telling me something. Thank you for the reinforcement. connie from Texas
That was really good. Hey how ya doing? When is your weigh-in day if you are weighing in.
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