Honey: God’s Natural Sweetener

This weekend as I watched my youngest son play soccer I chatted with another mom about my weight-loss experience. I haven’t seen her since the early fall, so she was quite surprised when she saw me. We discussed proper diet and nutrition, and one of the foods we discussed in detail was honey.

Honey has become my sweetener of choice. With sugar being a refined carbohydrate that can lead to weight gain and with low-calorie sweeteners having possible health risks, I have opted to choose God’s natural sweetener—honey.

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Being an Example Holds Me Accountable

I have struggled with weight for most of my life, especially as an adult. Now after losing weight and feeling stronger and healthier than I have in years I am so thankful I finally understand the importance of eating healthy and exercising regularly. 

Even though I knew the basics of what it takes to become healthier, I would never really stick with anything; not for any length of time at least. So, what has kept me focused this time? I believe that being held accountable has helped me to persist with this healthy lifestyle. 

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The Metabolism Train

I had an opportunity to speak at a Weight Watchers meeting last week, and as I began presenting I took the opportunity to poll the group to find out how many new members were present. I then asked how many already wanted to quit. Several raised their hands in understanding. Beginning any new change is not easy, but it’s the commitment that makes it work.

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Making a Positive Change

This week I’ve been faced with a difficult decision concerning my job, and as I’ve pondered about what the best choice to make is, frankly I’ve found that I’m torn because either alternative will result in a change that will have to be made regardless of my decision. 

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Do You Have the Winter Doldrums?

As predicted many of the good intentioned patrons of our local gym have begun slacking off in attendance. As I pondered some of the reasons why so many people have quit before they’ve even gotten off to a good start, I’ve come to a conclusion in addition to the most logical one of not seeing success quick enough; it may just be the winter blues.

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Are You Still Dieting and Exercising? Yes! Always!

Are you still dieting and exercising? That is a question that I am asked at least once a week. And my answer is, and will be from now on, a firm, “YES! Always!” 

Even though I have lost 68 pounds, I understand how important it is that I keep up this new lifestyle in order to maintain my good health. And besides, I still have not reached my ultimate weight goal of 160 pounds, or my fitness goal of being able to run a marathon. 

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Becoming Stronger Physically and Spiritually by Walking with God

I have been blessed with the opportunity to speak before a couple of assemblies over the past month, and some of the questions I have been asked is, How did you start exercising and What types of exercising do you do?

These are easy questions to answer, and it fits right in with the third week of the 12-week New Healthy You program. I began my plan with prayer and walking. 

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The Answers to Why

Often times when we start a new healthy lifestyle we know what we should and should not eat, yet we still have a difficult time sticking to it. One reason may be that we don’t understand why we need to avoid certain foods. 

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Journaling: Your Playbook to a Winning Game

In every football game it is important to know your stats and your game plan, and part of knowing your game plan is having a good playbook.

When you are beginning a new healthy lifestyle you also need a playbook. This playbook which I am referring to is a food and exercise journal.

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No Matter How Long It Takes

As I pulled into the parking lot of our local gym the other evening I had difficulty finding a place to park. All these people with their New Year’s resolutions, I thought. 

Then it occurred to me how many times I have made that same resolution to lose weight and get in shape. I always started out with good intentions, but they quickly fell by the wayside as week after week I became more disheartened at the slow pace of the weight loss, if any at all.

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