I have food issues. I have self control issues. The thought of working on those issues in community with my friends at work was highly appealing. The thought of incorporating Scripture into it and giving myself a higher purpose for getting in shape rather than just "I wish I was hot." will be a great motivator for me.
As I told the girls at our first session, I break promises to myself all the time. But it will be harder to break promises to myself when my friends are watching and encouraging me to keep them.
We are embarking on 6-weeks of eating whole, organic foods, mostly vegetarian with the occasional lean protein thrown in, and lots of soul searching and reminders that this body God gave me was designed to serve Him and it's much less effective when it's carrying around 60 extra pounds.
Today I begin, but already knowing that tonight I will fail as I'll be at Rock NC all day and will eat whatever delicious dish Loida feeds me. But- one day at a time. Each day I vow to begin anew. I didn't gain all this weight in a day and I won't lose it in a day, but I am committed to making the best choices possible each day of this journey.
Breakfast today- a little bit of Trader Joe's Frozen Brown Rice in a bowl with organic bananas, blueberries, strawberries and a little bit of coconut milk. Yummy. One meal down, 125 to go.
Should anyone want to play along at home - here's the link: The Daniel Plan
