The Case Against Snacking

Is it really already Feburary? I think the Law School must have its own time zone, because it feels like I just got back from Christmas break, for real. I will say one thing about school--it has gotten serious. First semester was JV, a warm-up round if you will for the "we-will-work-you-to-death-or-at-least-until-you-cry" attitude of second semester. Speaking of crying, that's only happened once so far this semester--I was in my carrel (my little piece of heaven) on a Sunday afternoon before our first full week of class and I cried for about a good two minutes just because of the sheer amount of work staring at me.

BUT--and I never thought I would say this after leaving Winthrop--it has actually gotten manageable. My life is extremely scheduled--we're talking to the point where I know when I can take a bathroom break and which restrooms are the most convenient to not break up my studying or research time. So, I can tell you at any point during the week what I'm going to be doing and where I will be. Oddly enough, or if you know me, not strange at all, I am still finding plenty of excuses about eating horribly. I know when I eat all of my meals, where I will be, and who I might be able to eat or go grab coffee with. Yet, I somehow still find the excuse to go get some Doritos or a Coke or, gag, Twizzlers. I think these snacks are just further evidence in the case against my resolve.

So, I'm going to fast from Fast Food (the capital F's) and snacking (see, little S, because it is sneaky, except fruit, I can allow that) for the next month--which will put me right into next thebeginning of Spring Break.
And, today, after I looked at the shere monstrosity that is known as the Moe's nutritional chart, I may have to actually give up my FAVORITE place of all time to eat. Goodbye $3.81 Moo, Moo, Mr. Cow. I will miss you.

On another, non-food or WW related note, I'm reading What Jesus Demands From the World by John Piper--one of like 8 books I'm reading right now, thank you Richland County Public Library! And he talks about how not only does Christ demand that we take on a new life, he also demands repentance--and that trying to rehabilitate our old life with a new morality is not what Christ is talking about. He demands COMPLETE change. He want a new life for us, not a life that sort of recognizes who He is, but a life that shouts and sings with the greatness of Our king (I think that's a lyric, I sang it as I was typing). In much the same way, I believe that my efforts at weightloss should follow the same pattern that my life did after I became a believer. I can't be a Skinny Girl within my old life, I have to completely transform myself. If I wasn't a Skinny Girl eating at Moe's and drinking Cokes all day, it certainly isn't going to happen when I'm doing the same thing.

So Becky, the one thing I would challenge you with this week, is to consider what is the impetus behind you desire for change and how can you incorporate Christ into that. If He is the reason why we live, and move and breathe (look at that scripture reference!), should He not also be the reason that we honor our bodies and become better stewards of the earthly vessels He has entrusted us with?

Ok, I'm done now. Promise. I need to read for Torts (boo!) and then go to sleep (yay!). Becky Sue, I love you and can't wait to see you soon!