Thoughts on Week 2

So guys, week number two is under our belt. How are ya'll feeling?

I'm feeling fabulous thank you for asking :) This has been so great for me. When I started this challenge I prayed that God would change my heart towards being healthy. I know that He did not create my body for me to abuse it. My body is a temple of His Holy Spirit. I need to be a good steward of it. I have prayed that not only would I create new habits but my mind would be renewed and I would have a different view of my body and health. Doing this challenge isn't about losing weight, it's about changing myself to a healthier me.

That being said, I have had many revelations as this has gone on. I'd like to share them with you as we continue on this journey. I don't know if I'll have anything for you every week but by golly if God gives me something I promise to share it. It may be for you as well!

This week, yesterday morning specifically, I was getting ready for church. Mark and I turn on AM radio and listen to it as we're dressing. They have very random topics in interview type programming and it's been very educational. {I know, it's weird but it's true}.

So yesterday, the cheapest family in America (who wrote a book about how they are so frugal) was being interviewed. As I was listening to their spending habits and rules in their family it totally made sense that the same was true for our bodies and our health.

We live in a very NOW oriented society. If I want something I want it NOW and I can buy it NOW and not worry about consequences. That's how we've gotten into our recession. We keep living on credit. If we want a new TV, we get one - pay for it with a credit card - and worry about paying it back later. The instant thrill we get by getting what we want over-rules all thoughts of wisdom, of patience, of saving.

That's how we are with our bodies and health. We "borrow" from our health, by indulging in whatever food we want, when we want, and decide that we will worry about paying it back later. Many of us don't have any "savings" in the health department so we are using up all our credit. So we are now in a position where we are having to work twice as hard to get out of "debt". Does this make sense to you?

The healthy challenge is about bringing our health account back into balance. Mine has been out of balance for so long. I need to stop indulging in treats and wants and get my savings built back up again. My health is, in all actuality, the most important thing I have. My world stops turning in a comfortable way when I have a headache, or a backache, or if I'm tired or have a cold. It is those times that I am reminded of how wonderful it is to be healthy. I want that to continue for as long as possible. So I need to start saving up with healthy food choices and exercises so I can splurge every once in a while and get a treat. Does that make sense?

I hope so. It was a neat new way for me to view what I am doing with my body. Now when I'm working out I think about the deposits I'm making into my health and when I'm tempted to eat something I really want, I think about the withdrawls and whether or not I can afford it :)

Have a great 3rd week everyone!