Last night I was reading in one of Dr. Gregg Jantz’s books on how to have hope and how to be healthy. I thought I would do an experiment and try his three easy steps – just for today. The steps are very simple: first do not weigh yourself, second eat a healthy breakfast and third move your body for 15 minutes.
I don’t weigh myself anymore. The last time I stood on a scale, I felt it was staring back at me with a condemning finger and critical eye saying “YOUR FAT!” Not weighing myself was an easy step to take.
I am not much of a donut, sugary cereal breakfast person so that was not too hard either. I poured myself a bowl of granola with dried fruit and poured 1% milk on the granola. Yummy breakfast. I did drink a cup of VIA Starbuck’s coffee with cream – weak point for me. After I dropped my son off at school, I decided to do step 3. Move my body. Exercise for exercise sake has NEVER been easy for me. Recently I have gotten lazy enjoying naps and sitting at my computer.
Today I chose to make the effort to move my body for fifteen minutes. The morning was fresh and cool; I was reminded of a duck pond near our home. Pulling in the parking lot I noticed someone feeding the ducks. I found the path and walked around the lake. As I strolled around the lake I noticed a group of geese landing in formation feet first on the lake. I was amazed at how they were in a V shape and all landed with their feet touching the water in unison. I thought of how God has created us to do amazing things and it is natural to use our gifts talents and abilities. Like the geese we too can work together in unison, making a beautiful display of God’s handiwork for others to notice. Just for today, I did take the 3 steps for a healthy body. Just for tomorrow, I may do it again!
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I am not much of a donut, sugary cereal breakfast person so that was not too hard either. I poured myself a bowl of granola with dried fruit and poured 1% milk on the granola. Yummy breakfast. I did drink a cup of VIA Starbuck’s coffee with cream – weak point for me. After I dropped my son off at school, I decided to do step 3. Move my body. Exercise for exercise sake has NEVER been easy for me. Recently I have gotten lazy enjoying naps and sitting at my computer.
Today I chose to make the effort to move my body for fifteen minutes. The morning was fresh and cool; I was reminded of a duck pond near our home. Pulling in the parking lot I noticed someone feeding the ducks. I found the path and walked around the lake. As I strolled around the lake I noticed a group of geese landing in formation feet first on the lake. I was amazed at how they were in a V shape and all landed with their feet touching the water in unison. I thought of how God has created us to do amazing things and it is natural to use our gifts talents and abilities. Like the geese we too can work together in unison, making a beautiful display of God’s handiwork for others to notice. Just for today, I did take the 3 steps for a healthy body. Just for tomorrow, I may do it again!
www.stages2change.com
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