Awhile ago I vowed to turn this into a diet and fitness blog. That lasted all of about two weeks, I think.
Being a Calvinist only complicates dieting matters, I think. "My motives are not pure. I'm not doing this for Jesus. What happens if I accomplish my physical goal and my spiritual life falls by the wayside?" (Total Depravity at work, folks.)
I have other motives for exercising. The fact that I'm actually taking care of a temple of the Holy Spirit means nothing to me, unfortunately. Well, it means something, but it doesn't mean what it should mean.
I said something this morning that kind of scared me. The building receptionist asked me to go to Starbucks for her and I obliged. She didn't want her usual, she wanted something different, but with two important ingredients: chocolate and coffee. I asked "Well, do you want a flavor?"
She looked at me kind of strange and replied "Chocolate . . . ??"
Me: "Right, I must think it's a food group or something."
and at that point I cringed because I knew I spoke truth. I've been acting very much like chocolate is a necessary food group to partake of every day since the Christmas season started last year.
My body has revolted against me for these choices as well. There was a pair of pants that I've had for a couple of years that I wear regularly. When I put them on yesterday they were tighter than they've ever been. Did I exercise last night??? A sane person would have, but I'm not sane apparently.
A co-worker just approached me and said "Ok. We have to stop "treating" ourselves to Starbucks and Firehouse." We've made a pact that we're both going to start exercising again this weekend.
And eating right.
Why is it that really simple things like eating right and exercising are so difficult???
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