I praise the Lord for giving me so many chances to get things right. For those that do not know I have been battling some health challenges that have really had me messed up at times. A little over three weeks ago my blood sugar shot up to 482. My mind went on the blink with my sugar that high! I went as far as canceling the Mardi Gras trip because it seemed like everything was closing in on me and I felt that I needed to start bailing out to lighten the load. That kind of sent the team into "a little" bit of a spin. Chinese food was the culprit of causing the sugar to go so high and I know that the team will not be allowing a grain of rice to go down my throat! The side effects have been dizziness, frequent urinating which caused dehydration which made me to not be able to hold my adjustments from my chiropractor after having a rib head pop out the back side of my ribs while working out and the frequent urinating (5 and 6 times a night at times) caused me to not be able to get much sleep. It was like I was averaging around 4 hours a night. Angie might say that I have been a little moody too. Maybe?
To top all of this off, Chris Ferrer has a double heart attack just 3 days after my high sugar episode. I looked at him laying in that hospital bed 14 years younger than me and that is when that WAKE UP came to my mind. I knew that I could no longer play around with these health issues. My doctor placed me on the Atkins's Diet and I have stuck to it now for a little over three weeks with NO cheating at all! My weight has been as high as a few biscuits short of 350. This morning I was 309 with shoes, clothes and all the junk in my pockets. My goal is 299 before we leave on the 25th of this month. I have been over 300 since 1985 when the Chicago Bears won the Super Bowl with William Perry. People had to be over 300 to join "the frig club" so I had this wise thought come to me that I wasn't that far off, I can go over 300 pounds. Real smart! Only 28 or 29 years to get that much off! My workout today was excellent for the first time in a long time! I have been struggling big time in the gym. I couldn't believe the strength that I had lost. I am done letting my flesh rule! I am prepared to go into New Orleans and NOT eat the food that I love so much.
I know that the Lord has much for me to do before I leave this earth. I am not going to let my flesh put me down early! Although at times it has been a huge struggle I have still been able to keep busy in the ministry. I look forward to what I can do when I get this health in check! My sugar reading for the end of the day today was 129! I am near being back on track. Praise Jesus!
To top all of this off, Chris Ferrer has a double heart attack just 3 days after my high sugar episode. I looked at him laying in that hospital bed 14 years younger than me and that is when that WAKE UP came to my mind. I knew that I could no longer play around with these health issues. My doctor placed me on the Atkins's Diet and I have stuck to it now for a little over three weeks with NO cheating at all! My weight has been as high as a few biscuits short of 350. This morning I was 309 with shoes, clothes and all the junk in my pockets. My goal is 299 before we leave on the 25th of this month. I have been over 300 since 1985 when the Chicago Bears won the Super Bowl with William Perry. People had to be over 300 to join "the frig club" so I had this wise thought come to me that I wasn't that far off, I can go over 300 pounds. Real smart! Only 28 or 29 years to get that much off! My workout today was excellent for the first time in a long time! I have been struggling big time in the gym. I couldn't believe the strength that I had lost. I am done letting my flesh rule! I am prepared to go into New Orleans and NOT eat the food that I love so much.
I know that the Lord has much for me to do before I leave this earth. I am not going to let my flesh put me down early! Although at times it has been a huge struggle I have still been able to keep busy in the ministry. I look forward to what I can do when I get this health in check! My sugar reading for the end of the day today was 129! I am near being back on track. Praise Jesus!
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