Biking and Jogging and a Little Inspiration

I have been biking or jogging every day for probably two weeks now. I have made a habit of doing some type of physical activity daily--and it gives me so much more energy. I finally lost the 4 pounds I gained back (after losing them) on my diet. I feel so good lately! My legs are working better, and my clothes are fitting looser. I still eat when I am hungry, but I don't feel like I have to be a hog. For some reason I am not really thinking about food--I am thinking about being active.

I still have my morning cup of coffee with creamer, and I will usually have an omelet or a bowl of cereal with fruit. I have been enjoying asparagus, blueberries, grapes, greek yogurt, and ricotta cheese these days. I have to make myself eat on a regular schedule or I'll get pretty hungry. My favorite snack these days is the Skinny Cow white chocolate mint truffle 100 calorie ice cream bar. They are big enough to satisfy my sweet tooth, and they don't seem like a 100 calorie treat.

I've been doing a little yoga lately. I find that when I am anxious about something I can calm down by laying down on the mat and doing a few poses. I also concentrate on my breathing, turn off all the background noise, and do some stretches. After about 5 minutes of calming down I feel much better! I've also been doing some planks and bridges to strengthen my core and legs. I can definitely feel the soreness even after several days.

I will be adding some distance to my daily jogs. I have been doing sprints at the end of the route, and my heart just thuds and thuds, and my face turns beet red. But, there's nothing like the way I feel after going out for a jog--no matter how long or short. Fresh air and sunshine make the world go around.

I have been praying much more lately--to myself and sometimes outloud. I have been specifically praying for God to work on me. I got tired of asking God to "help me be a better person," or "lose weight," or "be a better example." I don't know what I need to change, but God does. I trust that He can change me in ways I don't understand. I don't have the power to change myself; He is powerful enough to change me. I just have to stop and ask sometimes.