Exercise: x
0-5
9:45am
Cereal
0-5
1:15pm
1 yogurt, 1 orange, 1 small chocolate truffle
0-3
3:30pm
banana, 1 small chocolate
Note: I was in a bit of a different schedule this week as I'm in training to be a lunch monitor at school. As a result my mealtimes were a bit off, plus I was getting hungry a little later in the mornings so my breakfast felt like it became lunch. Anyways, that being said, I felt like I wish I had a "real" lunch today at 1:15 but was in a bit of a rush so grabbed a quick bite. I need to get a salad made up and ready in the fridge or just go for some kind of sandwich. Just didn't think of that at the time. I just keeping trying to grab the healthier choices in our house....which is good too:-) Just doesn't last as long in my stomach:-) I won't be grabbing anymore chocolate today....those are a surprise treat I'm making for my husband for our anniversary (hopefully he's not reading this otherwise it will no longer be a surprise!!)
0-5
6:15pm
Tuna casserole, 1 pc bread with margarine, handful of candies
Purpose of this Log
1. To help hold me accountable to myself and to the Lord. It helps me be more intentional and apply observation and correction more effectively.
2. To be transparent to others that they may also hold me to account and help sharpen me (GENTLY PLEASE) as they feel led by the Lord.
3. As I proceed prayerfully and intentionally, under the canopy of God's grace applying observation and correction along the way, my hope is that others can also learn a thing or two from my failings...make that "learnings"...and also from my victories in the Lord.
2. To be transparent to others that they may also hold me to account and help sharpen me (GENTLY PLEASE) as they feel led by the Lord.
3. As I proceed prayerfully and intentionally, under the canopy of God's grace applying observation and correction along the way, my hope is that others can also learn a thing or two from my failings...make that "learnings"...and also from my victories in the Lord.
In a Nutshell
I am following an approach to eating that is outlined in the "Thin Within" book by Judy and Arthur Halliday. I am not focussing on measuring or weighing foods or labelling foods as "good" or "bad" but rather aiming to eat when I'm hungry ("0") and stop when I'm satisfied ("5"), focussing on the keys to conscious eating (listed in the right hand column).
Another central Thin Within (and more importantly biblical) teaching that I aim to use with this food log is observation and correction, living under the canopy of God's grace on the path of God's provision. In a nutshell it's about turning to God and confessing and repenting and the amazing grace and love of God that changes us from the inside out.
Another central Thin Within (and more importantly biblical) teaching that I aim to use with this food log is observation and correction, living under the canopy of God's grace on the path of God's provision. In a nutshell it's about turning to God and confessing and repenting and the amazing grace and love of God that changes us from the inside out.
Keeping in mind at all times...
The most important aim of my life needs to be to "seek first His kingdom and His righteousness" (Matt. 6:33) and sit at my Lord's feet, feasting at the Lord's table (Ps. 23:5), getting "fat on Jesus," filling up on His Word and finding true satisfaction that can be found in Him alone. The Lord's Table study brought this into proper focus for me.
"Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"—but I will not be mastered by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31
"Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"—but I will not be mastered by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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3 comments:
Thanks for sharing your food log. I'm just getting started on my Thin Within journey and reading your food log was a helpful reality check in just how much food we really need--not much! :) Congratulations on coming so far, and thanks for the encouragement you provide.
Cathy
You're welcome, Cathy! At times I feel kind of crazy making this available to the whole world! I'm often not really an exemplary eater....go through my ups and downs....and quite often have not been a 0-5 eater. But I figured this food log helps me stay accountable and intentional with 0-5 eating, plus I figure if nothing else people can learn from me what NOT to do :-) lol!
One more thing...
I just want you to know, Cathy, with your comment about not eating much.... I truly don't feel deprived of anything. I feel I can eat what I want (sometimes wait for more appropriate times to eat certain things) but just stay within 0-5 eating. It really feels good to have that choice and not have to measure or worry about calories or anything else. It really is very freeing.
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