Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
Mama thrives off of surroundings that are spotless. I’m much more artistic and although I don’t like filth, the clutter will pile up at times until I can’t take it and clean up. Over the years I’ve collected a number of things and clutter has gotten out of hand at times. My biggest weakness? BOOKS I love to read! Always […]
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The other day Mama and I were discussing my “need” to do strength exercises. I even mentioned some of the benefits and a plan to work on my strength training. I also admitted that although I knew what needed to be done it wasn’t getting done. This proved that sometimes we have all of the knowledge we need, but that […]
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After years in an abusive relationship I was beaten down and broken. My self-esteem had been completely destroyed. This also meant that my weight issues were shelved. I didn’t like being overweight. I knew I needed to lose weight, however not until I began to pull back the layers and remove the years of pain, hurt, anger and resentment from […]
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I usually discuss my struggle with my weight and learning to live a healthy lifestyle on Tuesday’s. Today, I want to discuss a different kind of struggle. This month is a milestone birthday for me. One that ends with a 0 at the end of the number. For the past four to five years I have dreaded this coming birthday […]
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Last week, we discussed the benefits of drinking lemon water. However, I also admitted that I don’t care for the taste of lemons. I know it’s good for you and I’ve really tried to like the taste of lemon water, but no matter how hard I try I just can’t. So what are some alternatives? Orange […]
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Restaurants usually ask if you would like lemon with that when ordering water to drink. So why lemons? Lemons have numerous nutrients and benefits on the body and our health. So what are some of the benefits of lemon? Lemon water can detox and cleanse—the citric acid found in lemon enhances the body’s ability to naturally flus out these unwanted […]
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Recently, a friend of mine posted a picture of this sign. The sign says, “what you eat in private, you wear in public.” This really gave me pause to stop and think. How many times over the years had I gone on a binge of one kind or another? Sometimes there was a craving, was I lonely or depressed. Other […]
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Last week, I shared the importance of having a walking partner. Today, I want to tell you about my favorite walking partner and the reasons why. My favorite walking partner is God. I can tell when I’ve not had that time with God. There are times I need to walk just so we can commune with one another. The reasons […]
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Last night I went walking with a friend. While we would like to walk on a more regular basis, coordinating our schedules have made this difficult at times. However, I’ve discovered that a walking partner is a great motivation for accountability. You have to show up when you say you are going to show up and you have to walk. […]
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This past week I took a trip several hours away. I realized during the trip that I should have planned ahead when it came to my meals. Two of my meals were fast food. I was surprised when I entered the calories into MyFitnessPal just how many were involved in the choices I’d made, even when I thought they were […]
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Recently, I was entering my calories into MyFitnessPal. I was shocked by how many calories were involved in a simple meal at a chain restaurant. Yes, I know that eating out is not as healthy as cooking at home. Cooking is not my forte, and although I do cook, I don’t feel like cooking every night. There are just times […]
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There are some circumstances that are more difficult than others. Lately, I’ve been dealing with a curve ball I never expected. There are many benefits to exercise, but I’ve seen the importance of exercise when dealing with stressful situations. However, I’ve discovered that even during these difficult times I feel better and have a better attitude when I decide to […]
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For years I have struggled with my weight. I would take one step forward and five steps back. I seemed to be making more changes inside of myself, than on the outside. When I began First Place 4 Health, I knew I had so many more changes to make and wondered if I’d ever find the success I was looking […]
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Last week, I shared about my First Place 4 Health group. Having a group of women to encourage one another and share with, is a great way to stay motivated. There are times when the weight seems to fall right off and other times when it seems there are no results. The journey has been long and difficult and I […]
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Last Monday evening I attended the celebration for our First Place 4 Health group. When I began attending the group, I knew no one there. However, I quickly made friends. We faced many ups and downs during this session, but together we continued to take small steps together to reach the end of our journey. The journey of weight […]
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I shared my struggle with finding healthy options to french fries. I came up with a few more alternatives. Baked apple chips Squash chips Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon chips Eggplant Chips Spinach chips Baked pickles—I love pickles but I’m not sure about this one. Again, I’ll try it once. Shamrock chips Baked Polenta […]
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I’ve been sharing health snack options and healthier choices to choose from. I’ve come up with a few more I want to share. Granola bar Carrots and hummus Cantaloupe Cranberries and Peanuts {1 Tbsp each} Strawberries and whip cream ½ Cup Frozen Yogurt 5 Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Kisses Pretzels Crackers and Cheese What do you enjoy […]
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Last week, we shared how emotions affect our health. How can we turn this around? How can we use our emotions for better health: We need to be honest with ourselves and others and express our feelings Meditation helps reduce stress A positive attitude helps us have a better attitude and mindset Our mind is a powerful thing […]
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Recently, our pastor did a series on choices. One of his first sermons in the series was on emotions. Naturally, he used emotional eating as one of his points. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve turned to food to squelch not my hunger, but my emotions. Some affects our emotions have on our health are: Back […]
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I discussed some healthy snack options a few weeks ago, but what are some other healthy snack options we can choose from? I find that I need variety and don’t want to eat the same foods all the time. Apples Cherry tomatoes with goat cheese Chocolate Drizzled Fruit Kebobs Cinnamon Nut Oatmeal Boiled or steamed soybeans […]
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