Week 13: Health Week

Hello, friends! I've missed all of you guys this past week! Unplugged Week was definitely a success. I was telling a friend of mine that I felt this week was the most satisfying. I felt like God really began some work in me. Let me tell you, this week was hands down the hardest week I've done so far. I spent the week without my phone, almost totally unplugged. I did still use the Internet for work, but other than that I was unconnected. I spent a lot of time with God, which is definitely what I needed to do and enjoyed doing.

For so long, actually as long as I can remember, I have been a "social butterfly" as many people have said. I LOVE my friends and I LOVE my family, but it had come to a point where I didn't like being alone. I was too dependent upon other people. As one of my friends put it the other day, I'm too "attached." This past week, God really has started working in me, healing me, showing me that all I need is Him. It's definitely not all solved in a week- I have a long way to go, but I'm on the right path.

Thanks to those of you who sent notes of encouragement this past week. When I turned on my phone, I had at least 5 voicemails saying something like: "Hey, I know you are unplugged for the week, but I wanted to leave you a voicemail telling you that I hope your week went well. I love you." I listened to those voicemails and felt loved and supported. Thank you all for your continued support!

This week is simple. It's "Health Week." Basically, I need to get back into my work out routine, and I need to be more conscience of what I'm eating. No dieting....it doesn't work, well at least for me. Just making healthier choices and watching portions. I want to be healthy, and I want to treat my body as what it is- God's. For those of you reading this who need to get into shape and work toward being healthier, please join me! You know that it's so much easier to do this when there are people there along side you. Since I've been honest throughout this whole blog, I will continue to do so....I've struggled with overeating for as long as I can remember. I've gone back and forth, weight up and weight down, and honestly I'm sick of it. Food is something that I've put before God, and I can't do that anymore. This week, only with God's help, I am going to move toward a healthier "me." Who's going to join me???