Exercise: x
0-5 (9:15am)
I was pleasantly surprised to actually be hungry (even had a rumble in the belly!) so early this morning after my late night snack. I don't really like to have late night snacks generally (as I did the last two nights)....would rather be in bed before I feel hungry! Anyways, I'm thankful to be on track today. Thank you, Lord.
0-5 (12noon)
0-5 (5pm)
Hate to post this...but will...
5-6 (6pm)
I made some popcorn after supper while we settled down to watch a movie. I should have resisted the idea to begin with but was really craving popcorn. On the positive note I was very present and conscious of each little bite. I nibbled at each individual piece of corn and savoured.
Sometimes I make popcorn as a Sunday night supper while watching "America's Funniest Videos". I grew up with Sunday night popcorn supper as a bit of a tradition! Anyways, I know tomorrow wouldn't have worked to do the popcorn supper....but I probably should have held off and saved the popcorn for a different time despite the craving, or at the very least minimized my supper meal.
I didn't even enjoy the popcorn all that much as it ended up being a bit too salty for my liking (I make the air popped and went a little bit crazy with the salt I guess).
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
Saturday, June 14, 2008
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I think it's great that you only ate to a 6. Wanted to leave a comment to let you know you're in my thoughts.
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