Power, Love, and Self-Control: Healthy Holiday Tip #22

Healthy Holiday Tip #22

NEVER GIVE UP is my tip for today. And I need it!

No matter how many home-made caramels you ate. No matter that you ate 12 dark chocolate truffles from the bag. In the car. Before you got home from the gift exchange. No matter that the day went by and you didn't get your 30 minute walk in. No matter that the scale shows you gained 2 pounds for the first time in six months of consistent loss or maintenance. No matter WHAT. Never give up. Begin where you left off and keep going strong!

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JoanieDecember 23, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Great tip! His mercy is new every morning... And, I am so thankful because I need it daily!

Taking steps to re-establish my good eating habits again, as the holidays still aren't over!

Blessings!
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SusanDecember 23, 2009 at 4:33 PM
That's right, Rebecca. Never give up! It's hard at this time of the year, with the holidays and all. But I will NEVER give up! Thanks for the reminder. Sincerely, Susan from writingstraightfromtheheart.blogspot.com
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JessDecember 23, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Thanks Rebecca!
And I love these comments!
Together we can "re-group" and continue to see success in 2010. GOD is able and HE will be our help.
Advent Blessings and Healthy New Year!
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Mrs. TeapotDecember 31, 2009 at 9:05 PM
I really appreciate this very encouraging post. All those reasons you listed would want to make someone give up.... but we don't have to. We can pick up where we left off and continue forward!

Thank you for sharing.

Blessings,
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That Woman is a Success . . .
Found at itsnotaboutfood.blogspot.com

who loves life
and lives it to the fullest;

who has discovered and shared
the strengths and talents
that are uniquely her own;

who puts her best into each task
and leaves each situation
better than she found it;

who seeks and finds
that which is beautiful
in all people and all things;

whose heart is full of love
and warm with compassion;

who has found joy in living
and peace within herself.

~ Barbara J. Burrow ~

To which I add, "who makes God's kingdom and His righteousness her #1 priority"....(rlg)

"A day must come in our lives, as definite as the day of our conversion, when we give up all right to ourselves and submit to the absolute Lordship of Jesus Christ. . . . there must be a day when, without reservation, we surrender everything to Him--ourselves, our families, our possessions, our business and our time. All we are and have becomes His, to be held henceforth entirely at His disposal. From that day we are no longer our own masters, but only stewards. Not until the Lordship of Jesus Christ is a settled thing in our hearts can the Holy Spirit really operate effectively in us. He cannot direct our lives effectively until all control of them is committed to Him. If we do not give Him absolute authority in our lives, He can be present, but He cannot be powerful. The power of the Spirit is stayed." (Watchman Nee)

"Each day you take a few small steps, then build on them day after day. There may be set backs, everyone has them, but those victories will add up, and then pretty soon you'll be amazed at how different your life has become. And what could be more alluring than the prospect of waking up to your best life? So roll up your sleeves and get to work!"

"Remember, every step you take toward reaching your weight loss goal is really a gift that you give to yourself. When you eat right and exercise, you are taking care of yourself, treating yourself with respect, and acknowledging that you deserve* to be healthy and happy.” (Bob Green, The Best Life)

Rebecca's note: I have trouble with "deserve". I want to care for my body because God Himself cares for it! Do I "deserve" health? No, in light of my sinful inclinations and the fall of mankind, health is a gift. A GRACE-gift directly from the hand of God--a gift to be handled thankfully and thoughtfully.

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