Self Improvement Journey

I recently looked over my blog layout and had to laugh.  I have a list of great food ideas, ha. What did I know about cooking? I mean, I was only one person living in a one room apartment with the smallest kitchen that you couldn't move without hitting your elbows on something. I have a bunch of cookbooks and maybe only used one out of the 15 I have; "Easy Cooking for Today." Do I even know how to cook? I was helping in the church kitchen one day with my friend Andy and found that I can't cook instant potatoes for 20-25 people; I made them soggy.  I can cook instant potatoes for one though.
Just about a month ago, I moved into a bigger one bedroom apartment. I am in a little piece of heaven. I have a big kitchen and I am cooking more. I LOVE IT!
I am beginning to take notice of what I am cooking and eating. I see my friend, Robin, losing weight, eating healthy, and being active. I think I've begun to pick up the pounds she is dropping. This isn't good on my part. I've been more tired, lazy, and complacent.
Today, I began reading about a life value goal of making the best use of the body God gave me. I started indulging in the words of Paul, Solomon, and Daniel and have begun thinking more about what I am taking in my body through food and other indulgences in life. I read my friend's blog on eating and eating healthy and have started to change my stinking thinking "in order to lose weight, I have to give up my favorite foods, eat boring things," but what I have found to be true is that I need to ask myself "in what way am I using body and health to glorify God?" Where do I draw the line for consuming unhealthy foods? I have learned that this is a self decision and journey.
I did work out, but I didn't pay attention to what I was/am eating and drinking. I see all these adds on television about weight loss, eating right foods, and joining a program. I don't know what it is going to take for me because I have a busy schedule. I tried working at Curves and love it, but I have a lot on my plate right now.
I believe that if the Lord has opened my eyes in seeing that I need to take better care of my body that I will seek him to help me along this journey. I will hitch my wagon onto others that have succeeded in living healthy lives.
The best part about all of this is that I am no longer alone on this journey of self improvement. I have someone else willing and able to exercise with me.
I don't know how long it will last since I have a difficult time with self discipline, but I believe in trying and watching the results from it.

If you too are on this journey of self improvement and it has worked for you, I hope you will share your success with me.


Romans 13:12-14
Proverbs 23:20-21
Daniel 1:8,11-16
I found it interesting that if you look in Genesis 1:29; 9:3 most of the original inhabitants of the earth were vegetarians until after the flood. I am not a vegetarian by no means, but it did make me wonder what is good and bad meat?
I am on another journey to learn more about the foods I eat.


What kind of journey are you on for this coming new year, 2012? Please share.