Learning

I am constantly amazed at how the human was made to learn. We start learning the instant we take a breath. By four days old, babies can distinguish their native tongue from others, and a newborn can know his mother's face within two days after birth. As we live and breathe we were created to learn and grow. I love a sermon preached by my friend and former pastor, Jillian Chambers, about enlarging our capacity. It’s one of those sermons that stuck with me. She talked about how God has so much to give us, and if we are content to stay at our current capacity, we will miss out on so much more that God has for us. For example, He could be waiting to pour a gallon’s worth of things into us but if we’re only a 20oz coke bottle, the rest is just excess; excess that we miss out on. She talked about enlarging our capacity to receive from God, the more we can receive, the more we can give. I love that! And so today I am endeavoring to “enlarge my capacity” when it pertains to understanding food, and what I can and cannot eat, and why I can or cannot eat it.

You see, today I learned something about myself. I once heard a woman say, “I’m fifty years old, I’m too old to change. I am who I am,” and it made me sad. I hope that I’m never too old to learn new things, and to learn things about myself that will help me change into more what God wants me to be. There is no one in the world perfect enough to say they don’t need to change (even a little). God desires us to continually check ourselves and seek His face so we can grow closer to Him, closer, stronger, better…you get the picture. So, again I say, today I learned something about myself.

This “something” isn’t profound. It isn’t the “thing” that will change my life. But I came to a realization today that I, absolutely, with all that is in me, HATE Italian dressing. I came to this realization when I went to pour some on my 4th salad this week, and I gagged a little. Those of you who know me personally know what happens when I gag even just a little. I have a really sensitive gag reflex, so sensitive, that I can think myself into puking if I just think about the right thing; flan, mayonnaise, someone’s surgical incision (gulp), tongues (I know, weird right?), and now, Italian dressing.

Like I said, not profound, but definitely helpful.

My six day slim down is going pretty well. I’m hungry a lot, and I want Starbucks more than I want a million dollars right now, but pretty well. Although, today I hit a new low when I almost George Castanza-ed a burned bagel out of the trash. I love burnt toast, (and any other bread product)!

So, my menu has consisted of basically protein such as chicken, beef, tuna and veggies, and some fruit. I also have been adding protein powder to my morning shake, yum (not), and raw almonds for snacks, which I’m beginning to dislike greatly as well.

Friday is my last day, I keep telling myself:
Carbs on Saturday

Carbs on Saturday

But not too much, I don’t want to ruin all the hard work I put in this week.

I also found that buying Jake snacks I don’t like is helpful. He can chow down on his nasty white chocolate covered pretzels or corndogs and I don’t’ care one bit!!

Thank you so much for all your support.

amy