Healthy Weight and Exercise...
Posted by: mrsmcole <mrsmcole@...>
I know when you all saw that subject line you thought oooooo here she goes
again!! Hee Hee..well..you are right!! Hee Hee...
How are you all doing? Have you been able to get into an exercise routine?
How about eating for God and good health? It is so important to get rid of
extra body weight. Our hearts and body organs not to forget bones, muscles
and so on are not created to carry an over abundance of fat. So many
diseases are caused by obesity..ugg. If only we take care in what we eat
can we see that extra baggage fade away. How wonderful it is to have feet
that don't hurt from extra burden and energy level is so much higher too. I
know I must sound like a nagging sister...but today is the day to start! Or
if you have already begun Praise the Lord! God will strengthen you all as
you learn to control your eating habits. He is so faithful. One day at a
time and in no time the weeks will be passing and you will feel so so so
much better.
In my search for a way to loose weight God blessed me with the Weight
Watchers Winning Points plan. It is not a diet but a lifestyle. I can live
with this way of healthy eating all my days. I thank God everyday for His
mercy. Each year I got heavier and heavier. Finally to reach 232 pounds, I
am almost 5'8", and all of what I called my "fat dresses" were tight. I was
very uncomfortable and knew I had a choice to make. Either make new fatter
dresses or get rid of the fat. I had no idea what to do. I had tried
different plans, many Christian diets, they worked ok til I went back to
eating my normal ways and back came the weight plus more. I finally decided
to go to my doc and see if he had any ideas and he suggested Weight Watchers
saying they came up with a plan that folks seem to be able to live with. I
went that very night and attended meetings for 10 weeks. My first meeting
was on July 12 and as of Monday I have lost 34 pounds!! WOOHOO!! I sure do
feel better! And I am so grateful! Some folks feel that they need meetings
forever..but I just needed to figure out how the plan works because I am not
a meeting person and need to be able to do this in my regular life..daily
living. I know folks on this plan that have seen blood pressure go down and
diabetes clear up or be able to reduce meds drastically. Sisters...anyone
can do this and live it out as well. If you have health problems it would
be a good idea to talk to your doc first.
Getting the body moving is very important too. Exercise speeds the
metabolism thusly burning more calories. Weight training builds bones and
helps prevent osteoporosis. Free weights are not pricy and one can use
steps for exercies too. There are exercise videos second hand that give
ideas too.
I hope I have not offended anyone. My heart is to help others get healthy
and be able to live outside of food bondage. There is great satisfaction in
self control...God gives the strength!! All I had to do is decide enough is
enough and He has carried me all the way!
God bless and keep you today and all days....
Love, Sharon in CA