to "run and not be weary"*
this expression has been in my head lately. it's part of what us members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints call the Word of Wisdom. it is found in one of our books of scripture called The Doctrine and Covenants. the Word of Wisdom is council on how to care for our physical bodies, or in other words, "the temporal salvation of all saints**." if we follow the council, we are afforded some promises, including to "run and not be weary."
for me, it is a reform. a recommitment. a reorganization. viva me!
end goal:: run and not be weary
action plan:: eat well, exercise regularly, et cetera et cetera et cetera
I figure, implementing things to DO will be easier than giving myself things to NOT DO. diet has become the cliche, dirty, four letter word in my book. and really, I don't have the mental strength to commit yet again. and they don't work for me. (wow that sounds like a bad infomercial, right?) moving on...
I just want to stop stressing about all of this. being thin, every bite I eat, every meal I make. I know there are tougher things in the world, but truly, two children are time consuming and really, you don't always get to choose what time is consumed. my bff jade and I were chatting the other day, and realized that even if you just stay home all day, you are still busy. busy without really being "busy". and sometimes I can't be perfect in my d&e regimen. so I decided to forgive myself, and make an umbrella goal.
"run and not be weary"
and make my way there. slowly, everyday, making choices to get me there. will I make mistakes? sure. will it probably take longer to lose weight? most likely. will I get frustrated? um yes. but hey, health is the ultimate goal, and really, weight is the second. and if I can enjoy my days and meals and body in the mean time, this just may be the way for me.
and really, how much fun will it be to try some new ingredients in my diet? and get creative with exercise? without all the pressure...
do I sound pretentious? I feel like I sound pretentious. I don't mean to.
*D&C 89:19 **D&C 89:2
6 comments:
I'm proud of you and jealous at the same time. I'm going to have a hard time eating healthy portions again after I've allowed myself so many indulgences while nursing. You're going to do great and you've set very realistic, healthy goals.
If you'd like to exchange healthy eating tips I have just a few tricks up my sleeve (don't ask me if I'm following them at the moment. I can't seem to keep the baby alive AND make a healthy dinner these days)
the last couple months i've thought a lot about the WoW, about all the really great things it outlines. it all just makes sense to me, eating things of the earth in moderation, celebrating our food choices and taking time to be conscious of what we're eating and where it came from, to be more conscious about taking care of our bodies. and i really don't think that translates into pushing our bodies into marathons and triathalons and diets that cost a ton of money and are full of things i can't pronounce. don't get me wrong, i still frequent taco bell more than i should, and could certainly give up soda. but i really think you're onto something about doing these things "without all the pressure," because i don't think that's particularly healthy either.
i'm excited to see your journey though this. keep us updated with your new recipes you find and your creative exercises. i know i could use some inspiration.
(now i feel really pretentious. this comment of mine feels really soapbox'y. sorry...)
(that was really long. sorry again...)
great goals.... i think everyone needs to get healthy, this way, instead of trying to lose weight in an unhealthy way. it's not all about the pounds, but rather the performance. how you feel vs. how you look. good luck, i know you can do it!
that's a perfect goal, and one that i'd like to try as well. hope it's going well for you! share your recipes and tips if you have them. heaven knows i need help to stop stressing about all of that too.
that's my new goal. counting calories was way too tedious and made me hate myself. and i don't want to hate myself. good luck.
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