Diet & Wisdom Appetizers

I don’t know whether it’s a Monday thing, or perhaps the moon is aligned with the stars and Jupiter and Mars are all in their orbit where they need to be, but I woke up feeling fabulous today! I had some great time with God, swam a half mile in the pool and thanks to a very timely (albeit painful) cortisone injection in my knee last week, I was relatively pain free today for the first time in months.

Just like I was stymied by the appearance of my evil twin yesterday who wanted to snorf down Dreyer’s Cookies and Cream ice cream, my alter-ego who views everything positively with a glass half-full attitude awoke with me this morning.

I’m beyond trying to figure out my own emotional imbalances and can’t seem to figure out why so many people want to live inside me – but I like this chick that showed up today. How can I get her to stick around more often?

I’m certain part of my good attitude is the direct result of my quiet time with God this morning. I was feeling the need to strip myself bare (literally) and get naked before God. Sort of like an inventory of all my vital parts.

I used to schedule this sort of inventory on a weekly basis, but must confess once I started tipping the scale to the dangerous red zone, I backed off. Not to mention having to face yourself in front of wall-to-wall mirrors in your birthday suit can be hazardous to your eyesight and your ego.

Nonetheless, getting naked before God is a great way to come to grips with reality. I am a middle-age overweight woman and this is my body. This may be the best it will ever look – or it may be the worse it will ever look. Who knows?

I have a friend who recently confessed that she’s been doing a little naked time before God lately and its working wonders for her.

In light of my good mood today I even braved the scale which I typically only dare once a month. But with the stars and planets all aligned I figured I’d go for it and was pleasantly surprised with a nice weight loss over the last two weeks. There’s nothing better than a scale confirmation when you’re feeling good about yourself.

As we know though, the number on the scale does not validate us, but on a day like today, it doesn’t hurt anything either. Yes, I’m still 30 pounds heavier than I’d like to be but I’m really getting more comfortable with this old girl. Once you reach a certain age and all the pressure is relieved about competing with firm, fit bodies, there’s a certain freedom in simply enjoying who you are.

I can look in the mirror and admire my healthy golden tan, which is a direct result of my summer swimming schedule and I think it’s true what they say … “fat DOES look better tan.”

I may have slipped a little yesterday, but today is a brand new day, the possibilities are endless and some days you just have to say “thank you, Lord, life is very, very good!”

The best vitamin to be a happy person is B1. ~Author Unknown

A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:13 (NLT)

PRAYER FOR TODAY: Thank you Lord for the good days like today. I know everyday can be a good day if I set my mind to it. Help me to always see things in a positive light and trust you for my every happiness. I ask all these things in your name, Lord Jesus. Amen.