For me, part of growing as an individual involves being the healthiest version of myself that I can be and learning about more ways to accomplish that. My diet and fitness goals are not motivated by a desire to look a certain way, be a certain weight, or wear a certain clothing size. As I often tell my kids - how you look is simply a reflection of how you feel. I love feeling strong and fit. Why? Because God created my body to have that ability. He created in me an ability to be strong and fit in order to be better equipped to face this thing called LIFE. If I am feeling run down, tired, and weak, I am more prone to struggling with things like irritability, impatience, and defeat. But, if I am at my best physically, I am better able to respond to things in life in a manner that is pleasing to God.
And ya'll, diet is essential to fitness. You simply cannot achieve fitness without the proper fuel. Let's compare our bodies to a machine for just a second. If you drive a car that requires unleaded gasoline and you fill the tank full of diesel, what happens? Your car will break down and you won't be able to drive it. Unlike cars, our bodies are beautifully designed and they can adapt but only for a while. When we put in the wrong fuel, we are still able to function on some level, but, eventually, we will break down and our bodies will no longer work the way they were designed. But, imagine, what if we were putting in the RIGHT fuel??? Wow! Work outs would no longer seem so daunting!
This New Year, make the resolution to begin the journey towards being the healthiest version of yourself. That doesn't mean that you jump on some crazy-extreme fad diet that will cause you to fall off the wagon in three weeks and binge eat your way into the next pant size. Or enroll in a work out class that is beyond your current level of fitness that will leave you with an injury that will take months to heal. Be sensible and realistic. And keep your big-picture goal in mind. Remember, your health and fitness is a life-long journey. You don't reach a number on the scale and then stop exercising and stop eating right. Realize that your level of health and fitness is the result of your day to day decisions for the rest of your life. My husband likes to say "what you put in is what you will get out." And he's so right!
May God Bless!
Ashley
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."
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