natural changes....

There are so many changes going on with my body right now. One of the biggest is that my stomach has shrunk - to were I can eat a lot less than before. I'm sure my emotional/bored binging had stretched it. I was able to eat huge quantities at meals. Now that I'm eating on a normal schedule, I've found that I tend to eat much smaller quantities. And the beauty is, this is all happening on its own.

I'm not sure what's caused the landfall of change. I get the muscular changes, from the job that is moving and physical. But I'm not sure why I've stopped emotionally eating and bingeing. And while I don't know why that has stopped, (I am THANKFUL), I am thrilled how that has now begun to change my every day eating habits, causing me to need less to be full.

What I love is that all of these changes are happening naturally. I'm not on some crazy restrictive diet eating only one fruit. I'm choosing better food, being more active, and the rest is falling into place.

So far - down 24 pounds - I feel it in my clothes, as they fit better. I notice changes in my back, my arms and legs, and my stomach. I am still waiting though for the hubby to say something. I wonder how long it will take for him to realize. Because normally I announce a "special diet", but with this, I've said nothing, because I'm just being smarter. We will see!

my changing body

Having taken a physical job - where I am on my feet all day, lifting, etc., I am really starting to feel a difference in my body. Not just the soreness from using my muscles, sigh, but the strength I have in all my muscles - strength in my calves on the stairs, strength in my back... I LOVE it. I am feeling stronger and more in control than ever.

Had a crummy food day Saturday.But seriously, it is the only bad day I've had in two weeks. So I'm over it. No point in dwelling on it, just got back on the horse today.

Life is good - energy is up - muscles are getting stronger - and the weight is ever-so-slowly coming off. The right way to do it, yes? YES.

Feeding my soul, ALL THAT I NEED

Pastor's message today was again SO beautiful. It is so easy to forget that all we need is the true Bread of Life - the Body and Blood - through Faith in Jesus. I have been struggling with not only my physical body but my spiritual - and all I need to remember is that God provides for us all that we need. We simply need to take in the Body and Blood of Christ. He will nourish our bodies and souls. He will provide. He will deliver us.

I have been struggling with so many decisions in my life, and all I needed to remember was this. God IS providing for me, He IS nourishing me. He is all that I need.

Progress to date.

As of today, I have lost 23 pounds since March. And I am feeling great - walking every day, strength training. I feel as if I've finally found the recipe to better health - the same way I did 20+ years ago. Just live life. Don't fret, don't stress, don't make it hard. Just live life. Eat foods that are good for you, that fuel your body. Don't deny - but don't over indulge. Do some movement every day (and for me - strength training too - it's a key). And make conscious choices to improve your heatlh - taking the stairs, parking on the edge of the parking lot and walking into the stores, walking to work, water instead of anything else. Loaded up plates of veggies, with a little protein and carb on the side.

I'm so happy to say that this isn't because of a fad diet, or P90x, or running five miles a day. It's from being SMART about my body and life. And 23 pounds is a HELLUVA start. Bring on the fight!

little by little

While the saga of my whooping cough continues, and I'm still coughing... the extreme heat of July is behind us, and I've been walking some every day. It's been WONDERFUL to be able to be outside in the fresh air, rather than cooped up inside with the air conditioning on. Been raining for much of the last 24 hours, so no gardening, but that is my next hope. Next week I hope to settle back into gardening as well. It's amazing what fresh air and hard work does for you spirit and body. Feeling muscles again - feeling more energetic - and sleeping better. Good stuff!