Another Helpful Blog

I haven't posted on here in almost a year. Life has been busy, God has done great things, but I haven't made much progress with my weight. I still often feel that I'm eating myself to death. I have had some good months in the past year. I played racquetball consistently on a weekly basis for five months, started walking more regularly, lost some weight. Then, things got busy again the first of July and the past seven weeks have been an unhealthy mix of lethargy and fast food. It is time to make progress and I must depend on the Lord as I obediently by the power of the Holy Spirit practice self-control and utilize physical discipline in exercise. In the meantime, I have come across another blog with helpful encouragements. It's called "Gospel Wellness" maintained by a brother named "Joshua." Here's a link and their really cool logo: http://gospelwellness.com/

C25K Android App

Every day, Amazon gives away a free smartphone application through its Amazon Appstore. I love the appstore because it has enabled me to obtain some pretty neat apps for free. This past week I picked up an app that I think will be very helpful for my journey towards wholeness -- C25K Pro. While its no longer free, it costs only $1.99, and well worth it. What is C25K, you ask. Please allow me to share. [Read More]

Actions + Words

I no longer want to be fat, not because I don't want to look fat (I could really care less what I look like or what others think I look like). I don't want to continue to live a dangerous lifestyle, running the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, gout, sleep apnea, stroke, lightheadedness, being easily winded, etc, etc.

I want to be healthy so that I feel better every day and can run and play with my kids.


!So, therefore, I need to start putting more actions together with my words!

As important as having the right perspective is, having resolve and willpower, and understanding the deep heart issues behind my unhealthy habits, I can't think myself thin. Yes, I need to think rightly, I need to trust in God who can enable me to overcome my habits, but I also need to start putting my feet and hands (and whole body for that matter) where my mouth is.


Lord, please give me resolve to act!

God will provide what food I need...

Proverbs are sayings of wisdom that reveal general truths. The Bible is full of this wisdom literature. As I read the Bible, I find that wisdom is one of the foundational characteristics of God, something He liberally imparts to those who seek it. I need wisdom and I want to have greater wisdom, especially in regards to my eating habits. One of the beautiful things about Proverbs, is that their meaning is not absolutely clear. It takes wisdom to understand them. They are not promises meant to be claimed, but sayings meant to be pondered.

Proverbs 10:3 The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger, but He will reject the craving of the wicked.

Does this mean that someone who follows God will never go without food? [Read More]

Up and Down Week

I haven't published anything in over a week. I have been crazy busy, and both my diet and exercise (or lack thereof) have reflected that fact.

I must admit this past week was not good. I have a lot I want to talk about, ways of thinking and doing that would be helpful. Here is my motivation for the rest of this day (we'll talk again tomorrow):

Mens sana in corpore sano

This is a latin phrase meaning "sound mind in a healthy body." I used to proclaim something very similar from my lips as a Boy Scout: "to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight."

May I remember to pursue this high ideal every day! Pray for me...

Walking again, and not sweating it

I started walking again this morning. It felt good to soak in the fresh, cool, damp air of a late summer morning. My wife and I started walking together first thing in the morning back in July. We went a week, then got lazy for a week or so, then we did two weeks straight (going 3 miles a day!), but then really fell into a bad spell for the past 3 weeks. It's time to get back on the horse and ride it ragged. The problem is that getting up early is a paradox for me. My body tells me that sleeping would be so much better for me; in my grogginess, my thoughts, dreams and desires all agree with my body, but ... I ... must ... resist ... for once I put on my shoes and step out of the door and start walking, its a whole new world. Being out of the house is very pleasant. I love watching the sunrise and feeling its orange and yellow rays beam upon my face. As you can see, I really enjoy the walk. I mean, It's truly pleasurable. In the near future, I want to be able to run every morning! I've never experienced a runner's high, and the last time I ran a continuous mile was in high school--I want to run a 5K, then possibly train for a mini-triathlon. But to get to that point, I must start with a walk; and to start with a walk, I must fight through the paradox between my desire to sleep and my joy in being awake. I must remember that there is nothing like a cool shower after a sweaty workout in the morning! [Read More]

It's not just about food

As I reflect on my current condition, I must confess that being fat is not just about food. It affects everything. I lack the energy I once had. I often lack the desire or will to do things. I often think "what's the point." Depression, it seems, is just around the corner. I could go on and on, but not only is the rest of my life affected by my girth, so does the rest of my life keep me from shedding the fat suit. I have habits that must change: [Read More]