I had my appointment with Dr. Novak today. After a 2-hour examination, I found that my body type is a Liver type. The different body types are adrenal, ovarian, thyroid and liver. I also learned that my body is craving sleep, hormonal balance, and less inflammation. The one thing that I learned which really made me realize that drastic times call for drastic measures is that I weigh almost 75 pounds more than I did when I met Jack 22 years ago. If that's not a wake-up call, I don't know what is.
I have to take a few minutes here and talk about something that is amazing to me and that's my husband, Jack. He has been such a source of encouragement. He has never made me feel "fat" or unloved. Jack, if you're reading this...thank you for always being there for me and for helping me on the days when my joints are too sore to make dinner or do laundry. You have shown me what unconditional, true love really is. I love you and can't wait to become healthy so I can be the woman you deserve!!
Okay, back to my appointment...I was a bit nervous when we came to the food part of the examination, but I'm actually very encouraged. I'll be allowed the following foods: Turkey, chicken, green leafy lettus, romaine lettuce, celery, beets, green beans, honey, and herbal tea. I go back tomorrow morning to get my actual diet and pick up my supplements. He'll break out what I eat when. I wonder if my breakfast will consist of green beans and a potato? Yum!!
Actually, that's not so bad, right? Well..in front of every silver lining, there's a dark cloud. There are 3 things that I must give up in order to allow my body to heal...sugar, Splenda, and it even hurts to type this one....coffee. Yes, coffee. That's so painful to type let alone read. Coffee has been my constant companion since I can remember. Coffee has gotten me through days where I thought I wouldn't even be able to lift my head up let alone actually function. Coffee has been a good friend. But as Dr. Novak says, it's not a friend if it hurts you.
So tomorrow, the battle officially begins. The battle with my body and mind to convince them that I don't need coffee to be the person I am. I didn't realize how much I relied on coffee until Dr. Novak told me to eliminate it...totally. It takes 72 hours for your body to detox from a substance. Only 72 hours. So why then do people battle addictions their whole lives? It's the habit of using the substance that needs to be broken. You know the old saying, "old habits die hard," well that's because they do. I've not smoked a cigarette in almost 15 years, but after watching my mother die, while driving home, I reached into my purse and realized I was looking for cigarettes - old habits die hard.
To help better equip myself for this battle, I'm arming myself with a few scriptures that I can summon to the battleground when my sugar and coffee cravings rear their ugly heads.
1 Corinthians 8:12 - "Everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial." I will not be mastered by anything - not food, sugar, or any other wordly item.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own, you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your body."
and my absolute favorite:
Matthew 16:23 - "Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”
Tomorrow my battle begins but I'm ready. Armed with God, the Bible, and supportive friends and family there's no way I'm going to lose - except this excess weight, of course!!
My Prayer:
Lord, I'm so thankful that I don't have to face this battle alone and I'm so thankful that you care about everything in my life, even my sugar and coffee addictions. I pray for anyone who's reading this who has a battle to face, whether physical, mental, or external, that they look to you Lord and know that all battles will be conquered through you. Amen and Amen!!
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