Day 7 Vice-Busting

Februay 4, 2013
Day 7 Vice-Busting

Scripture Affirmation:
As I turn from sin towards God I experience wonderful times of refreshment.
"Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you." Acts 3:19-20


I'm using the same affirmation today. We have a wondeful time of refreshment to look forward to this afternoon, and I need to keep this truth before me that I will enjoy it as I turn AWAY from sin and towards the Lord.  Working to keep a bridle on my tongue that I wouldn't discourage others or frustrate myself.

Action:
Keep making drinking water your daily habit. Choose water above any other beverage.

I did it!! This morning, when my husband AND my son both brought a cup of coffee to me, I chose to fill my water bottle and drink that first. Yay!

One Week Review:
How do I feel about my progress up to this point?
I feel good that I've stuck with my water goals. It hasn't been hard to drink that much water.

How does my body feel now compared to when I started?
I feel stronger. I feel more energy. I am sleeping a little better at night. I feel like I am eager to move.

Can I do more to improve what I have done so far?
I can keep working on choosing water over coffee, even though I'm not adding calories. The coffee is my relaxing drink, water is cool, refreshing, and invigorating.

Is this something I can do for the rest of my life?
I CAN do it. I need the Lord's strength to see it as important enough to commit to it. I admit, just simply drinking water every day seems like an easy thing to let go.  It's hard to think that that kind of commitment would make much difference. Yet, even though I am not breaking a vice of replacing high calories with water, like the examples she gives in this book, I am replacing habits. Often, when I drink something other than water, I choose another something to go with it. A diet soda or a vitamin water usually calls for a snack of some kind. A cup of coffee definitely equates to a nice relaxing sit with my feet up.  Choosing those drinks over water lend to other habits that are defeating my efforts.

Marriage Action:
Made lunch for my husband last night. He brought me coffee this morning and kissed me goodbye. That's a big deal. 

Evening Entry:
All my water in. I lowered my calorie count on mfp and also lowered the amount of calories I take off for breastfeeding. Ended the day under just a bit on calories but, wow. I am hungry! Finishing off another bottle of water before bed and we'll see if that does the trick.

After hanging out with the kids while they ice skated with friends today, (1.5 hours standing in the freezing cold!) I trucked over to the gym for a full circuit on the machines and a quick 10 minute jaunt on the elliptical. I was in a rush home to get dinner on the table and give my Number One a break, as she is not feeling well tonight. Going to bed still cold, but feeling great about my day. Along with getting a good dinner put together this morning I experimented with some sugar free chocolate orange muffins. They weren't the best, but it was kinda fun trying. :)