Day 3: The Right Questions

  Reading this day's devotional was a challenge to myself.  It was directed at how we feel when we jump on the scale and see that we haven't lost as much as we'd like or gained instead of lost.  Most of us respond with disgust and go grab the nearest container of ice cream and give up on the fight. 
  I confess,  I have done this myself. Especially after the 3-day diet I tried recently with a friend.  It had great results when I was in the diet but the days after, I would gain most of the weight back.  I didn't appreciate the dance my scale was doing, 3 steps forward, 2 steps back!  
  Today's devotional suggested that when the scale doesn't produce the number we want, we should ask ourselves questions, The Right Questions:

• Did I overeat this week on any day? No.
• Did I move more and exercise regularly? Yes.
• Did I eat in secret or out of anger or frustration? No.
• Did I feel that, at any time, I ran to food instead of to God? No.
• Before I hopped on the scale, did I think I'd had a successful, God-pleasing week? Yep!

  If your answers coincide, than we need to pat ourselves on the back and not go on a Calorie binge.  The scale can't show us everything that our bodies are going through. Maybe you are retaining water weight from too much salt. It definitely can't show the swap of 1lb of fat to 1lb of muscle! And lets not forget for us ladies that our time of the month can throw the scale for a loop. 

  What I am taking from Day 3 is that obedience is better than the scale.  Its hard to switch from that mindset, but in the long run I think it will have the most staying power. The all powerful scale or the All Powerful God?? My goal this week is to move more (enjoying our amazing weather) and cut my sugar intake in half.  With the recent holiday, the candy is still around and beckons to me daily. And I can't pass up the clearance candy!