Day 6: Challenges Are Everywhere

I do feel okay considering the shock I'm putting my body through right now.  I'm not super lethargic and I think the fact that coffee is allowed is helping with that.  Can you imagine no coffee mixed with the rest of this? What kind of life would that be?  A horrible one I tell you.  Yesterday seemed to go really well and I was excited.  While the cravings haven't left yet, it was getting easier in some ways. 

Reality hit after leaving the nail salon last night.  I walked out and smelled the Mexican restaurant next door.  Dreams of chips, queso and margaritas danced in my head.  I'm a weak woman.  I went straight to my car and had to run an errand before going home.  Used to, it would be so easy to cheat at that point because I could eat the junk food of my choosing and no one would know.  In all reality though, it would be evident in the way I felt, the fact I wasn't losing weight and that I was lying to myself with that.  There's too much on the line here and it's more than just weight, it's a commitment to myself and a test in self control.  No matter what it is that you battle, self control and the lack thereof come in many forms. 

Got to work this morning and BAM!  A co-worker brought in Dunkin' Donuts this morning.  You know those really dramatic GIFs where someone flips a table and leaves a room?  I didn't do that but I did consider it.  All in good fun, of course.  :)  I'm having to stay intentional about this, with every thought.  It's all I can do not to yell, "GET THEE BEHIND ME SATAN" every time someone offers me junk food...and it's only day 6!  Not only am I taking every thought captive, I'm doing it with every bite as well.  There was conviction that followed the thought process this morning as I'm trying to be so intentional about being healthy and making the choices I know I need.  If only we pursued Christ with so much intention.  With our focus on Him more than food, work, the hot guy at the coffee shop, someone's opinion of us.  That's why I'm doing this...to rid the idol that food has become and to eat to live, rather than living to eat.  What are the idols that get between you and Christ?  I'd like to challenge you to pray about that and move forward with intentionality of pursuing Him first and making the choice each day to love Him most because without Him, I don't know how it could be done.