New Challenges

Spending time with Bethany always leaves me with something to think about and sometimes ends in a challenge. For weeks, I have been plagued with injuries. Pulled muscles and a hurt shoulder are a couple of examples. I have tried to stretch properly, but I still hurt myself once a week. It gets very discouraging.

Bethany set out to find an answer. She did research and asked a trainer friend of hers what he thought. They decided that my body does not have the right fuel to do what I am asking it to do. I have been very slow to change my eating habits. Bethany said I need more protein and that I need to start eating a cleaner diet.

She knows just when to tell me things and has an amazing ability to knock down every excuse I come up with. She also gives me Biblical reasons to back up what she is saying and she reminds me that this journey will help Bryan and his children make healthier choices. Boy, she knows how to get right to my heart!

So, I have spent a few hours processing what she said and will start making changes to my diet. Protein first and add more vegetables and I will do my best to avoid fried things and empty carbs. And then there is this whole taking vitamins thing...I guess I will do that to. I will have to set an alarm on my phone (I got this idea from my friend Liz)!

The other challenge she issued is to complete three 5ks a week on my treadmill...every other day I need to walk 3.1 miles and vary the speed and incline. 

Game on, Bethany Nelson! I am all in...

Be blessed!