Grrrrr

I am very frustrated with myself right now. Firstly, I'm disappointed with myself for not writing something on here last week; but that's not all that important.
I'm actually frustrated with many different aspects of my life, but especially with my health. I am a living example of Romans 7...

"I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do - this I keep on doing. Now, if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it." Romans 7:15-20

A little confusing, perhaps, but true. This goes for obeying God, for relationships, for finances, etc. And for my physical well-being.

I am well enough educated to know that it is better to eat a grilled chicken salad than a cheeseburger and fries. I also know that my body is made up of at least 80% water, which I should drink regularly and continually. And Cherry Coke, though tantalizing to my taste buds, holds no nutritional value whatsoever.
However, given the option between the salad and the cheeseburger, I will inevitably choose the cheesey, greasy goodness 9 times out of 10 because - let's face it - it's at least 90% yummier in most (if not all) taste tests. And I will eat the french fries with it, wash it down with Cherry Coke, then probably top it off with a brownie or some other chocolatey delight.

Sigh. (*Sidenote: My husband hates it when I write out the word 'sigh.' Sorry, Frac.*) I wish I had the same self-discipline with eating well as I do with exercising and training; but, I don't. It's a real struggle for me. Exercising comes fairly naturally. I like the way it makes me feel, I like the euphoric sense of accomplishment when I am done, and I enjoy getting out of the house every once in awhile to do so. But healthy eating isn't so innate. Despite knowing that vegetables, water, whole grains, and lean proteins are good for me and are the best kind of fuel for my body, I usually end up letting my taste buds make all the decisions. Bad decisions.

1 Corinthians 6:19 says to honor God with your body. Of course, this verse could be applied to any number of temptations or stumbling blocks in our lives; but presently it reminds me that I don't have this body for very long and I need to honor God by treating it well and perhaps even setting a good example for others. Daniel recognized this when he was put in the king's court. He refused to eat the king's select feasts and insisted that he be able to eat his healthy diet of vegetables instead. He told his immediate supervisor to just let him try it out for a few weeks and he would prove that his way of eating was better. And he was right!

I'm trying to be better. Sort of. I'm not doing a very good job, though. I feel much more enabled and disciplined in this regard when I'm playing Game On, where I have constant encouragement from others. Without someone staying on top of me about being consistently healthy, I fail quickly.

So, I'll encourage you if you'll encourage me.