Chapter Two Takeaway from F.I.T

Here's a post that was supposed to go up earlier! I did not mean for this to not be posted. I got behind in everything else. 

On a good note...class is over! I passed with an A, and no more classes for me. YAY!

Here's my Chapter Two takeaway from Faith Inspired Transformations

Step Two | Renew Your Mind

In this chapter it discusses how we need to change our mindset.  We can't be any better than what we think .
          "As a man thinks, so is he."

• Don't put limitations on yourself, you can do whatever you want to do with the right mindset
• Don't let your "inner me" become your enemy
• It's important that we speak God's truth because our minds store everything! What we think about is what we become.
• Nothing in your past should be hindering your future
• You can't become who you want to be if you don't change who you are
• We need to do a few things to change our mindset:
• Trade fear for faith
• Trade guilt and shame for mercy and forgiveness
• Trade worry and stress for peace
• Trade comparison for confidence
• Trade confusion for clarity
• Trade "It's too late" for "God will do a new thing"

Let's continue to change and renew our mind for God's glory, and we will begin to see the changes in ourselves.  Our happiness and confidence will overflow into all aspects of our lives.

As you can see, I changed the picture and title to the blog.  It is now MindBodySoul Health and Fitness because it takes a change in our minds, bodies, and souls to really reach our goals we have for ourselves!

F.I.T Chapter One Take Away

Chapter One

Step One | Stop Dieting (Get Healthy for Good with God)

This chapter is an overview of why we should stop dieting and work on becoming healthy and live a healthy lifestyle.  It also explains about what types of foods we should be eating.  Some key points I took away from this chapter about changing up our lifestyle are:

*The media shows us what beauty is supposed to look like, BUT they don't always get the story right.  We can't compare ourselves to inaccurate depictions of the way others look in everyday life.

*You are fearfully and wonderfully made, and you CANNOT judge yourself based on the number on the scale.  Health is a lifestyle, not a race to bikini season!!

*It takes time to change to a healthy lifestyle.  No quick and easy solution.  Remember that there isn't a permanent answer in a temporary solution.

*Our first reason for losing weight should always be to GET HEALTHY and not just to lose weight.

*Balance is key when it comes to achieving our health and happiness potential!

*F.I.T. eating is choosing God-made food over man-made food.  The food you eat needs to nourish your body, not just fill you up.

*Macronutrients are key!
     -They consist of: protein, carbohydrates, and fats
     -Cutting out any of these won't give you long-lasting health

*We should be eating colorful foods, with lots of flavors and textures!  Clean eating doesn't have to be boring!

*If we restrict ourselves instead of choosing the right kinds of foods, we set ourselves up for failure time after time.  It creates a cycle of deprivation and over-consumption.

*The Spirit of God enables us to practice self-control whenever our flesh is wanting something unhealthy.
     "16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would." Galatians 5:16-17 NKJV

*"Healthy is so much more than a look we are trying to obtain; it's a lifestyle we are trying to maintain." (Kim Dolan Leto)

*We need to connect with God through prayer and His Word to begin to overcome our flesh.  This way we can begin our next step in our transformations.

She gives some good strategies at the end for us to try so that we can break away from our old habits and form new ones.
1) Ask God to help you control your appetite before every meal.
2) Take the first step in shifting your focus from the world to the Word: choose scripture over social media, television, or a magazine at least once a day.
3) Practice accepting yourself the way you are now.  Look in the mirror every day and find one new thing you like about yourself.
4) Immediately replace any negative thoughts or words about your appearance or health with positive ones.
5) Find balance every day by making healthy eating decisions, doing some form of exercise, and thinking positively.

Until tomorrow :)

Update!

I apologize for not doing my Meal Prep post! Things got so hectic and I let life get in the way.  There has been a lot of personal issues going on lately and I let myself get away from taking time for myself and my health.  I haven't worked out like I had been doing, or even doing my meal preps for the weeks ahead.  I took some time today to rest and get my mind back on track.  Needless to say though, I still didn't get any meal prep done, but I know we have healthy foods in the house to get me through this week and get everything back on track.

I want to be real with y'all! Life happens, and I'm sure you know this already.  It happens to everyone and things get off track.

Let me say this though, I have 2 more weeks (including this coming week) of a class I was required to take for my job.  I have 3 big assignments due, and one more test.  So I may be a bit stressed until it is over!  Have no fear though, I am scheduling into my weeks time to get on here and post.  It won't be everyday though.  It may only be twice a week at the most for now. I'm going to try for 3-4 times a week.  Especially with the new posts I want to begin doing as of tonight before I head to bed.

I have begun reading the book "Faith Inspired Transformations" by Kim Dolan Leto.  I began reading it at the end of March, and sadly I have only finished Chapter 3 tonight.  I haven't been reading daily like I was planning when I first got it.  Like I said, life got in the way.  Even with reading (as much of a book nerd as I am!).  I want to make a post after I finish each chapter, with what I learned from each one.  I will make posts on the chapters I've already finished.  I can go back and look at my notes and take it from there.  I will post the first one tonight with this post.  Then Monday and Tuesday I can post chapters 2-3.  After that I can post as I finish each chapter!

I have already had some amazing take aways and "A-HA" moments from this book, and want to share what I am learning!