Accomplished...

My last blog was on Nov. 18, 2013.  That lets you know how busy I have been.  So much has happened since last time.  I am still CLEAN EATING....what a lifestyle change!  Working out is still part of my routine.  The last month and half of the year, I did not get to workout hardly at all.  This made me sad.  Working out helps me get out all stress.  I managed and didn't kill anyone...LOL.

So here we are in 2014.  I have never really been a new year's resolution person.  The honest reason why, I never held up my end.  But since January 16, 2012 when I decided to change my health, I have stuck with it.  January 16, 2014 is almost here and this will mark 2 years of this lifestyle change. Unbelievable!

Today I went for 1.5 mile run.  As I was walking back to cool down, I begin to think of so much that has gone on.  First of all, I talked to God and thanked him for another healthy year of life.  2 years ago, I honestly think I would of been a full diabetic with severe high blood pressure.  As crazy as this sound, I would of been treading on thin ice and heading towards death.  Not anymore!  

Back to the run today.  As I talked with God, I began to process things with God.  He knows my thoughts and plans.  Why? Because He is in my life.  I admitted to God today that I was SCARED.  I have been contemplating to do something on January 26, but as I think about it, I get excited, but then SCARED.  I told God that.  So yes, after having this conversation with God, I remembered this....

"Strength! Courage! Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take.”  Joshua 1:9 (Message bible)

So I decided...Yes, I will take this step on January 26, 2014.  And before you ask me, not gonna tell you!  LOL...but I will eventually.

Back to my run...as I made up my mind and talked it over with God, I began to cry.  Why?  Because I think of where I was before this very day.  I was dying.  I was killing my body.  I was killing myself. Every burger, fry, soda, pizza, candy, corn chip.....I was eating was killing me.  Every day that I sat on the sofa and did nothing.....I was killing myself.  It took my dad's death to shake me.  And when I say shake, I mean it.  I lost my sense of living.  I lost my sense of processing my thoughts.  I  lost my way to God.  

And now we are here.  40+ pounds lighter.......Clean Eating everyday....hitting the gym as much as I can because I love it....so as I mentioned before, no resolutions for me....but I have a word that I have taken as my word for 2014....

ACCOMPLISHED.  Why this word?  At the end of the day, no matter what I have done or not done, I want to feel ACCOMPLISHED.  If I finished my work day, workout, projects, etc., I want to feel ACCOMPLISHED.  If I read just one scripture for the day or a whole chapter, I want to feel ACCOMPLISHED.  If I did nothing but rest and relax for the day, I want to feel ACCOMPLISHED. Day 9 into 2014 and so far I feel ACCOMPLISHED.  On those days that I do not feel ACCOMPLISHED for whatever reason......I will close my eyes, sleep and wake up to a new day.

My nutritionist is having my log everything I eat and drink...OUCHERS talk about ACCOUNTABILITY!  But hey, it works!  Bring it on!!!