Healthy and Free....

I have been reading a book called, "Healthy and Free" by Beni Johnson. I'm only a couple of chapters in and I'm LOVING this book!

Here are some excerpts that are ringing true in my own heart:

1. Find your "why". Ask yourself this - Why do you want to get healthy? Why do you want to be strong? Why do you want to lose weight? I think it's important to know WHY you are doing what you are doing.

2. What's next? Health and wellness can be overwhelming. Walk into your kitchen and say out loud, "Where do I start, God?" He will let you know, when asking with a sincere heart where you should start. It could be just starting to cut back on carbs. For some, it could be sugar. Maybe processed food? Just simply ask, where do I START? Not change everything at one time, but one thing at a time - baby steps.

3. Changing your mind. Next to finding your "why", the single most important thing to becoming healthy is the willingness to change your mind. You have to get to the point where you make the decision to change your mind and think about your health differently. "I'm never going back" to.... 

4. Grace. As you step into giving yourself grace, know that He (God) will help keep you on the right path. This is another reason why partnering with God is so vital to your journey. Don't be afraid to ask Him questions and seek His insight. 

If you want to change the journey that you are on, simply pray this prayer:

Father, I thank You for the life that You have given to me and that You intend for me to walk in divine health. Thank You for Your supernatural grace that is a daily gift. Today, I step into that grace in order to become a healthy, whole person. I receive Your counsel and wisdom to choose life, and to walk out the necessary steps for my health. I declare over myself a divine grace to take every step I need to be whole. In Jesus' Name, AMEN!

Let's be HEALTHY and FREE together....  

Re-Occurring Theme

I know that it has been a little while since I've last post...

I've been putting in my miles, when I can, but I've been recovering from an illness and an injury. I can't seem to lose weight, no matter what my nutrition is... I'm eating clean (not 100% on point, but for the most part) and walking, when I can...

I'm going to go see an endocrinologist to see what may be going on with my hormones and why my body may be fighting against itself!

As I write this post, I'm seeing that there is a re-occurring theme... I go in waves of being on point with nutrition and exercise, then there's a lull - maybe not on point, but at least there is some movement... I don't know or can figure out what the cycle is or even how to break the cycle. 

I'm still going through counseling, so maybe that will reveal some things and things I may be holding on to....

I want to break this cycle! More to come and I will try to be better at blogging about this journey...