So since I started eating healthy acouple of weeks ago I have developed a new testimony...one that I would never have though could be made stronger.
My whole life I have always realized the wisdom in the "word of wisdom". I knew how stupid it was to drink, smoke, do drugs..yada yada...
I would look and see people my age doing bad things, and I could see the consequences that would follow doing those things.
Well even though I didn't do "bad things" like drugs, I didn't follow the word of wisdom completely.
I would eat TERRIBLE junk food. I wouldn't eat grains, and I would NOT follow the plan of moderation.
Over the last 3 years I have noticed that I have become increasingly tired, emotional, mean, gaining weight...you get the idea. I always told myself that they reason I was this way was more situational. Not that I don't think that that had something to do with it. But I will tell you something.
Since started to eat healthy, and exercise I have become a whole new person. I have energy, I am nicer, I have not been as emotional. AND I feel like the spirit is more of a constant in my life.
I know this all sounds so weird, but seriously, I AM NOT KIDDING AROUND! I totally see the lords wisdom in teaching us to eat healthy. Just another sign of how much smarter the lord is than me.
I also think that now that I am gaining self control (well I still have a lot to work on, b/c I just eat some popcorn, and 1/2 a chicken Wong tong), I feel like I have self control in other areas in my life. Like spending, and studying. It is amazing.
AND just to prove my point even more, this last weekend I ate TERRIBLE. I ate how I used to eat, and on Monday (yesterday) I felt tired, and cranky. Seriously...isn't that crazy?
It is amazing, I am now going to try and adopt this type of lifestyle for the rest of my life...can you imagine the possibilities?
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That's an interesting perspective. I've been on a healthy kick for a month now, and I seem to be focusing too much on how much I want cookies. Hence, I'm grouchy all the time. I need to start thinking about ways I am HAPPY to be eating healthy, and I bet I'll start to agree with you.
Thanks for the eye-opener.
Great post! I totally agree. I have had enough of the 10 pounds I have gained and have started to eat right and exercise again and I'm loving the feeling. This makes me want to keep it up even though sometimes it's hard. I can do it!
How's life going in AZ! We miss it!
I totally know what you are saying! A few months back I started to run again at 5 am in the morning with some friends and I feel so good the WHOLE day. I am happy and not grouchy.
Jam, you are a new woman! Wahoo! Good thing you'll be cooking "light" for us when we visit you in Mesa! Good for you though. Oh, I'm totally on a grapefruit kick -- you should try it...
You speak the truth! I have noticed it myself many times. Yay for you!!
... which doesn't mean that I have the whole 'healthy eating' thing down! (just in case I sounded like a wise old owl) ha!
Loooooved this post. Just like how I love you. can I just say I am so glad you are back?
I need to follow your example. I eat a lot of junk, and I can tell. Sugar gives me a headache, but I still eat it and then I feel like crap after wards. Perhaps I should make a new year's resolution right now to be healthier!
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