1 Corinthians 9:4
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
Kevin blamed the diets. Kevin blamed his friends. Kevin blamed a bad childhood, glands, communists, and a government plot. Kevin blamed
everyone but Kevin. Kevin tried and Kevin failed, but he never learned to take responsibility for his obesity. We can never hope to get anywhere unless we are willing to take ownership of our own
problems. God has given us freedom of choice. We have the ability to abuse that privilege if we so desire. It is our choice, however, and we control our own destiny. Dieting is nothing more than learning to tame a freedom that has degenerated into gluttony. God will help us tame that beast.
Today's Thought: I'm in control of my life; my stomach isn't.
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Today's Tip: JOURNAL, JOURNAL, JOURNAL
This is one of the most powerful tools to help you stay on track or get back on track. Your journal can help you see where you are perhaps going over or under on your number of points for the day, or
aren't getting in the Guidelines for Healthy Living requirements.
Use your journal as a detective tool: Had a good week? Look over it at the end of the week and try and see what you think contributed to that success. Had a not so good week? Again, look over your journal to see what may have contributed to you playing a little looser with the program. Look at last week's journal for clues too, sometimes it takes a full week before the effects of a blown week show up.
Using the journal on a consistent basis is the best way to make sure that you're really eating the amount of food that you think you're eating, which can be two different things sometimes.
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Fruit Kabobs & Yogurt Dip
3 cups cut or small whole mixed fruit
8 skewers
3 cups aspartame-sweetened fat-free yogurt
Thread the fruit onto the skewers, alternating different types of fruit. Serve 2 skewers to each person, along with 3/4 cup of yogurt for dunking.
