MARCH - TW ch 16

March 16th:

“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith.”
1 Peter 6:9

My original goals that I set on day 3 were:
Goal #1: 160lbs
Goal #2: exercise 3x/week
Goal#3: clean storage area under stairs and the laundry room

My re-adjusted goals are:
Goal#1: My main goal is to consistently eat 0-5 each day. I’d like to see at least 10 out of 14 completely on-track 0-5 eating days by the time I complete this book. Weight loss will fall in line with obedience in this regard.

Goal#2: I need to START exercising 3x/week! Jon and I are going to start a 3 month challenge starting in April. In the meantime I’d just like to try my best to go for short walks after dropping off the kids at school and slip in jumping rope a couple times. My main focus won’t be on this until April.

Goal#3: I cleaned the storage area….now onto the laundry room!

Significant Time Exercise p. 165
I know I filled this out previously. Not sure what I put down last time, but here is what came to mind as I quickly did it this time.

Significant Time #1 – Major relocation

Where were you?
Moved back to Canada (parents were missionaries overseas)
Who was with you?
My family
How did you feel?
Lonely, lost, bitter
Was there a shift in your weight as a result of this incident?
Yes
What decisions did you make as a result of this incident?
Food changes, eating habits changed. I no longer was under the rules of dorm life and had the freedom to snack when I wanted on what I wanted etc.
Did your self-esteem increase or decrease?
Decreased a little, but then that is probably normal in the teen years! But I still had a fairly healthy self-esteem.
How did this incident affect your view of God? Drew me closer to God.

Significant Time #2 - Marriage

Where were you?
Current city
Who was with you?
Jon
How did you feel?
Happy, loved, really enjoying being a homemaker, loved experimenting with cooking and baking.
Was there a shift in your weight as a result of this incident?
Yes
What decisions did you make as a result of this incident?
With baking, baking, baking came lots of eating!!! I no longer had ANY rules to live by as I could buy/eat whenever/whatever I wanted.
Did your self-esteem increase or decrease?
Neither.
How did this incident affect your view of God? Didn’t affect.

Significant Time #3 – Pregnancy #2

Where were you?
Here in our current home.
Who was with you?
family
How did you feel?
A bit out of control with eating, uncomfortable, had morning sickness, loved being able to eat, eat, eat for two!
Was there a shift in your weight as a result of this incident?
Yes
What decisions did you make as a result of this incident?
I felt like the pregnancy was licence to eat as much as I wanted. Morning sickness also made me always question whether I was hungry.
Did your self-esteem increase or decrease?
Neither.
How did this incident affect your view of God? Didn’t affect.