1 Timothy 4:8 (NLT)
Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.
If you’re not too upset with me for giving you the rope to hang yourself yesterday, permit me a few observations in response to the questions.
1. We’ve all used the “I’m too busy” excuse. More than being too busy, we either don’t manage our time well or are just too lazy to exercise and eat right. No one- no matter who they are- is too busy to exercise. Even President Obama, arguably one of the busiest people in America, finds time to play basketball. So, quit wallowing in denial and making excuses. Get busy…for real.
2. With all of our technology, I’m sure there is some sort of way to check on how long you’ve been on Facebook per day. Write down the time you spent on Facebook, TV, or the internet today. Tonight, ask yourself if you were really too busy to exercise or eat right. Then try to look at me with straight face and tell me you couldn’t carve out 15 minutes to workout.
3. All of you were intelligent enough to know where I was going. If not, you’re in denial. Come out of Egypt.
4. Think of the important things in your life. Family. Church. Work. The Big Game. How do you make sure you don’t forget these things? You put them on your mind, you schedule time for them, you remember and act on it. Your workouts should be the same. Make it an appointment to exercise. Or cook your healthy meals ahead of time. By doing so, you’re less likely to miss it or make excuses.
5. Functional fitness is basic, body-weight only exercises you can do in minutes a day. They are things which will help you strengthen muscles you use everyday as you go through your routines. These exercises keep you in shape and injury free as negotiate such feats as moving boxes or house and yard work.
Application: When all your excuses run dry (which they will), admit your powerlessness to help yourself and ask GOD to help you manage your time better, make an effort to work out, and become all He would want you to be.
Nutrition Tip: Portion Sizes. Don’t Supersize your meals. Even if you’re not eating at McDonald’s. Whatever food is the centerpiece of your meal- let’s say a chicken breast- should be no bigger than the palm of your hand. Side items no bigger than your fist. Still hungry after the first plate? Drink another glass of water after your meal. It will trick your body into believing its full, thereby sparing you the extra calories, heartburn, and guilt later.
Exercise Tip: Introduce functional fitness into your day. Need a list of exercises fitting the criteria- you can Google it or go to prayfit.com. The Prayfit team have a wealth of nutrition and exercise information, as well as a captivating devotion of their own.
