30 day Challenge

30 Day Challenge

September 1^st – 30^th

1.       Spiritual ~ Proverbs 27:17

a.       Read and journal through Proverbs using the NIV bible

b.      Read through Psalms in 30 days (5 chapters each day)

c.       Pray honestly (reading: Lord, Teach me to pray in 28 days by Kay Arthur)

d.      Encourage my accountability friend.

e.       Pray at specific times each day for needs of others

                                                              i.      8:00 – friends, family & school

                                                            ii.      12:00 – Jalin and her team in Uganda

                                                          iii.      5:00 – evening activities and those involved

2.      Food ~ Proverbs 21:20

a.       Increase my water to 64 oz each day

b.      Keep a food journal

                                                              i.      List what I eat w/calories (when possible)

                                                            ii.      Keep track of what I drink

                                                          iii.      Make weekly menus

                                                           iv.      Find new recipes

3.       Physical ~ 1 Timothy 4:8

a.       Walk everyday 2 – 3 miles

b.      Do 12 week workout plan with Nathan

c.       2 x’s per week do an EA Active workout

4.      Time Management ~Ephesians 5:15-16

a.       Create a 30 day schedule that blocks out everything that needs to be done

b.      Learn to say no to things that do not best use the time God has given me each day

5.      Emotional

a.       Surround myself with strong Christian woman who will motivate me to improve myself and grow in my relationship with God.

 

Daily Exercise

Warm Up

Stretches

*Walk

Cardio

Minute Work out (1 min. ea. Jump Rope; Jumping Jacks; High Knees; Slides)

Sprints

Core

Sit ups

Push ups

Squats

Flexibility

Yoga

Cool Down

Walk

Stretch

·         Improve time: walk the mile faster than the week before. Check time mid week

 

Then your body will be healthy, and your bones will be strong

I didn’t accomplish my goals this month and I didn’t lose weight but maintained. My clothes feel looser and more comfortable so that makes me feel better. I do have more energy and I have a desire to do more than before.

Part of my goal this time was to read through the book of Proverbs. I decided to keep a Proverbs journal, this month I read from the New Century Version bible in September I will read the New International Version. Each day I pray for God to open my eyes so I can see what He is teaching me, to clear my mind so I can understand His teaching and to open my heart so I can apply the teaching to my life and be able to show Gods grace and love to others I meet.

Here are a few verses that God pointed out to me that helps me control my eating more than my eating control

Remember the Lord in all you do, and he will give you success. Don't depend on your own wisdom. Respect the Lord and refuse to do wrong. Then your body will be healthy, and your bones will be strong. Proverbs 3:6-8

          This verse is full of if then promises ~

If I remember the Lord in everything then you will receive success.

If I don’t depend on my own wisdom, respect the Lord & refuse to do wrong (make bad food choices) then I will have a healthy body and strong bones.

Wise people's houses are full of the best foods and olive oil, but fools waste everything they have. Whoever tries to live right and be loyal finds life, success, and honor. Proverbs 21:20-21

My house should be full of all the best foods and empty of all the things that are not good for me. This is a verse that I need to apply to my grocery list, I still buy foods that are not healthy at all but I tell myself it is good for me.

Control yourself if you have a big appetite. Proverbs 23:2

There are days that all I want to do is eat, even if I’m not hungry. I need to learn control my eating and to turn to water instead.

When you are full, not even honey tastes good, but when you are hungry, even something bitter tastes sweet. Proverbs 27:7

Keep me from lying and being dishonest. And don't make me either rich or poor; just give me enough food for each day. Proverbs 30:8

Prayer – Lord teach me not to lie to myself about my food choices but please give me just the right food and amount that I need for each day.

It is time to set a new set of goals. I will be praying about what God wants me to work on so that I can move down the path God has set before me. I cannot do this without God’s guidance. I will post my next set of goals. I will start on September 1, 2011. This won’t be an easy time to start since I will be traveling that weekend.

Pray with me, ask God to give me the wisdom I need to set theses goals and ask God to give you the needed wisdom to set your own health and fitness goals.