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.
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.
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
November 13
Exercise: x
0-5 at 8:45am2 pcs toast, tea
0 at 1:30pm0-3 at 2:15pm1 granola bar, apple
Note: I'm feeling sooooo tired right now! I headed to work at 11:00 and did the lunch supervision until 12:45pm and then went straight to volunteering, grabbing my quick packed "lunch" when I could. I basically didn't sit down from 11:30-3:45....so I'm tired! Anyways, I'm glad I waited for hunger. And I'm glad I was able to volunteer. I'm not sure I feel up for the christmas play practice that I'm helping with later tonight...plus I have to walk there and back with the kids (15 minutes walk each way) since I don't have a vehicle tonight.
0/1?-5 at 5:00pmmeatballs & rice, corn, ice cream with chocolate & a caramel
NOTE: I don't think I was at my typical #0...but sure felt low on energy and think an apple and granola bar usually only give me fuel for a few hours...so maybe I WAS at the #0, just not with my usual signals?? Anyways, I thoroughly enjoyed this meal definitely did not eat past #5 which felt good:-) Thanks God:-)
2-3 at 10:00pm
chocolate
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