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    Faith, Food & Fitness
    Faith, Food & Fitness
    Faith, Food & Fitness
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    Faith, Food & Fitness

    By Raquel Haggard

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    A 26-week guided journal about faith, food and fitness. Get on track this year with this handy guide. Suitable for use with most any diet program. Learn why you do what you do and have a healthy year. Includes recipes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRaquel Haggard
    Release dateDec 27, 2018
    ISBN9780463949771
    Faith, Food & Fitness
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    Raquel Haggard

    Aunt Purple is the Jesus loving, all the time cooking, sometimes crafting, Fiesta collecting, Texas living, happy wife of a smoking, grilling guru.

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      Faith, Food & Fitness - Raquel Haggard

      Faith, Food & Fitness:

      Building Healthy Habits for Body and Spirit

      By Raquel Haggard

      All scripture throughout the book is NIV.

      We live by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV)

      Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. (Luke 12:23 NIV)

      Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. (1 Corinthians 9:25 NIV)

      For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. (1 Timothy 4:8 NIV)

      Table of Contents

      Week 1 Hit High

      Week 2 What’s the Plan?

      Week 3 Emotional Hunger

      Week 4 Broken Switch

      Week 5 God-shaped Hole

      Week 6 Resist

      Week 7 Discipline

      Week 8 Honesty is the Best Policy

      Week 9 Renew Your Mind

      Week 10 Right to Eat

      Week 11 Make Room For God

      Week 12 Clean Slate

      Week 13 Glorifying God

      Week 14 Look for an Out

      Week 15 Two Are Better

      Week 16 Overextended Eating

      Week 17 Don’t Feed the Bear

      Week 18 Weight Loss As Worship

      Week 19 Reap a Harvest

      Week 20 Students of Life

      Week 21 Choose Praise

      Week 22 Meet Together

      Week 23 Worry Less, Live More

      Week 24 Wonderfully Made

      Week 25 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

      Week 26 Celebrate

      Recipes

      INTRODUCTION

      This is where I have to remind you to check with your doctor before beginning any exercise or weightloss plan. It would also be a great idea to talk to your doctor about how many calories per day you should be eating and how much exercise is safe for you.

      This book is set up as a daily journal and will last for six months. Six months is not too long to work on new healthy habits. If you are completing this as an ebook I encourage you to get a notebook where you can actually journal.

      Each week starts with a devotion and questions to get you thinking. Each day begins with a prayer then a place to journal your food. Try to answer all of the questions as completely as you can. Spend some time thinking about your responses. My hope is that as we grow closer to God and spend time considering our behaviors and learning new skills we will become healthier physically, emotionally and spiritually.

      Each day there will be an exercise. We’ll start out small and progress to an exercise routine that will help as you strive to maintain a healthy weight. The exercise time can be completed all at once or broken up throughout the day.

      I think this journal is great paired with any diet plan you choose. And you can start any day of the week you like.

      Week 1

      Spiritual Food

      Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10 NIV) 

      Hit High

      An alcoholic must hit bottom before finally being willing to quit drinking.  Before deciding to stop overeating I had to hit high. A larger clothing size hung in my closet, my weight was higher and my frustration greater than ever before. Seeing a friend find a successful way to lose weight encouraged me and I thought if she can do it, so can I. Finally, I had not only the desire to lose, but the motivation, a plan and someone to point the way.

      An alcoholic may try to abstain from alcohol to please a spouse. A wife may diet to gain her husband’s approval. But we can’t lose weight for other people and others can’t make the decision for us.  Finding motivation for ourselves can feed our commitment. Sometimes we just need the encouragement of seeing someone else find a successful and healthy way to lose weight. If you want to lose for someone, make it God. Weightloss can be an act of worship to our Creator. Lose the weight for Him, not the approval of others. As a servant of Christ, pick up your cross daily and decide to seek God, not man at every meal.

      Food for Thought

      What motivates you?

      Is there someone around you who is at a healthy weight?

      How does she do it?

      What is your healthy weight range?

      Have you hit high? If so, how do you know?

      Are you ready to look at food in a different way?

      Week 1, Day 1

      Weight today__________

      Soul Food:  Father, thank you for a new day. I pray my eating glorifies you today.  Amen.

      Breakfast:

      Lunch:

      Dinner:

      Snacks:

      Before I ate I felt:

      After I ate I felt:

      I want to lose weight because ____

      Tomorrow I will make the following change:

      Weight Warrior, are you ready to use food for fuel, rather than as a friend? Let’s make some healthy life changes together!

      Fitness: If you are not a regular exerciser, today is a great day to begin. Walk in place for 5 minutes while you watch television or listen to music. If you are a regular exerciser, perform 30 minutes of cardio today.

      So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. (Galatians 5:16 NIV)

      Week 1, Day 2

      Soul Food: Father, in my suffering I learn to trust you so I praise you that I have this opportunity to grow closer to you.  Amen.

      Fuel for the journey

      Breakfast:

      Lunch:

      Dinner:

      Snacks:

      Before I ate I felt:

      After I ate I felt:

      Today I did a great job of ___

      Tomorrow I will make the following change:

      To lose weight I might need to change ___

      Food is not a friend! I am ready for change because __

      My current eating habits are ______

      Fitness: If you are not a regular exerciser, walk in place for 5 minutes while you watch television or listen to music. If you are a regular exerciser, perform 25 minutes of toning or weight lifting exercises today.

      If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy and useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. (2 Timothy 2:21 NIV)

      Week 1, Day 3

      Snack for the journey: Taking your measurements is another way to see your weight loss progress. Measure arms, legs, thighs, hips and waist and record each week when you record your weight.

      Soul Food: Father, thank you for letting me know it is time now to lose weight and honor you.

      Amen.

      Fuel for the journey

      Breakfast:

      Lunch:

      Dinner:

      Snacks:

      Before I ate I felt:

      After I ate I felt:

      Today I did a great job of ____

      Tomorrow I will make the following change: _____

      I know it’s unrealistic to think weight loss will _________

      Weight Warrior, sometimes we think losing weight will make our lives perfect. Weight loss changes our clothing size, not our lives. We will still need to address those issues that send us running to food.

      Fitness: If you are not a regular exerciser, walk in place for 5 minutes while you watch television or listen to music. If you are a regular exerciser, perform 30 minutes of cardio today.

      ...But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15 NIV)

      Week 1, Day 4

      Snack for the journey: Saying no to food can be hard, but I think it’s harder to get dressed each day in clothes that do not fit right. Weight Warrior, today, let’s eat only what we need.

      Soul Food: Father, each day I want to bring glory to you by showing those around me how faithful I can be to my weight loss plan. Amen. 

      Fuel for the journey

      Breakfast:

      Lunch:

      Dinner:

      Snacks:

      Before I ate I felt:

      After I ate I felt:

      Today I did a great job of _____

      Tomorrow I will make the following change: ____

      I think my weight gain/weight loss is caused by ________

      My life is more than food. I ______________

      There’s so much more to life than food. I frequently get so obsessed with food I don’t notice all the great things in my life. Weight Warrior, take some time today to really look at the beauty God has created around you. List your blessings.

      Fitness: If you are not a regular exerciser, walk in place for 5 minutes while you watch television or listen to music. If you are a regular exerciser, perform 25 minutes of toning today.

      I know, O Lord, that a man’s life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps. (Jeremiah 10:23 NIV)

      Week 1, Day 5

      Snack for the journey: Six months is not too much time to give yourself to make new healthy habits.

      Soul Food: Father, thank you for giving us Your Word as our guide, Christ as our example and the Holy Spirit as our encourager.  Amen.

      Fuel for the journey

      Breakfast:

      Lunch:

      Dinner:

      Snacks:

      Before I ate I felt:

      After I ate I felt:

      Today I did a great job of ________

      Tomorrow I will make the following change: _________

      Weight Warrior, journaling can be helpful for many issues. It can be a place to vent my feelings so I don’t overeat. It can also be a place to record prayers and God’s answers. It can identify overeating triggers. And lastly, a food journal can show where I need to improve nutrition, such as a dairy deficiency.

      Fitness: If you are not a regular exerciser, walk in place for 5 minutes while you watch television or listen to music. If you are a regular exerciser, perform 30 minutes of cardio today.

      To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps. (1 Peter 2:21 NIV)

      Week 1, Day 6

      Snack for the journey: Don’t think about all the pounds you need to lose. Just think of one pound at a time.

      Soul Food: God, starting an exercise routine can be difficult, but I know you’ve made my body for motion. Please encourage me as I start this task. Amen.

      Fuel for the journey

      Breakfast:

      Lunch:

      Dinner:

      Snacks:

      Before I ate I felt:

      After I ate I felt:

      Today I did a great job of _____

      Tomorrow I will make the following change: _________

      The one food I cannot control myself around is ___

      A healthy snack I need in my house is ___

      Food doesn’t help my emotions so instead I will __________

      Fitness: If you are not a regular exerciser, walk in place for 5 minutes while you watch television or listen to music. If you are a regular exerciser, perform 25 minutes of toning today.

      For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. (Romans 6:14)

      Week 1, Day 7

      Snack for the journey: Many times I have overeaten because of frustration. It’s better if instead I call a friend, exercise or journal.

      Soul Food: Father, thanks for being close to me this week as I begin healthy habits for my life. I hope my efforts will point others to you. Amen. 

      Fuel for the journey 

      Breakfast:

      Lunch:

      Dinner:

      Snacks:

      Before I ate I felt:

      After I ate I felt:

      This week I did a great job of _____

      Tomorrow I will make the following change: ______

      Ways I can celebrate that do not involve food:

      I

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