God, I am sorry...

I am sorry because....

I'm arrogant because I believe somehow I can prevent bad things from happening to myself, my family and my friends. 

I'm arrogant because I believe my way is better, but my way is not better.

My way just makes me feel more peaceful. 

My way makes me feel better because I'm arrogant because I believe somehow I can prevent bad things from happening to myself, my family and my friends. 

That belief is false because I am not God, I am not sovereign, I do not know the plans for my life, I do not have control of my circumstances. The lack of control leaves me with the fear of the unknown, a fear of the pain and loss of the bad things that will inevitably happen.

That fear is evidence that I do not have strong faith in God because fear is the opposite of faith.

Fear is not of God but faith is of God. 

Anything not of God is a sin.

Sin separates me from God.

Sin hinders my prayers being answered.

God will forgive my confessed sin.

God, I'm confessing my arrogance and my lack of faith that feeds my need to control.

Please forgive me for my lack of faith, teach me to focus on your Sovereignty. 

Teach me to speak less and pray more, to complain less and boast more. 

Give me the peace that passes all understanding because you were in control. Thank you for the trials that have made me humble and I pray you will always keep me on my knees because that is where I do my best work in protecting the ones that I love. 

Lord, I pray that you will restore what my arrogance has broken. Please give the people I have hurt the grace to forgive me so I can restore our relationship. Thank you for loving me unconditionally and setting the example of how to live. 

Thank you for forgiving me when I fall so short from your glory. 

Thank you for all you do and are going to do. 

In Jesus' name,

Amen.

Results from 3 day refresh

So here are my measurements....

Before 3 day refresh....

Left Thigh 24.5

Right thigh 24.5

Hips 42

Waist 33

Chest 35

L Arm 12

R Arm 12

After 3 day refresh....

Chest 36

Stomach 33.5

Hips 41.25

Left thigh 24

Right thigh 24

Left arm 11.5

Right arm 11.5

Difference in 3 days....

Left thigh .5

right thigh .5 

hips .75 

waist + .5

chest + 1

left arm .5 

right arm .5

Total inches lost 1.25

I did not workout with this refresh although it said mild to moderate workout was ok. I did not feel ok in working out with so few calories. I did walk around the neighborhood with the family which may have counted as some exercise. 

There are a few female considerations for my results which if you PM I will be glad to discuss. 

Overall I am neutral on my opinion of the refresh. I did lose some inches and I know I flushed a lot of toxins and junk from my body but it is not something I would want to do again for a while. 

I am proud of myself for putting my big girl pants and pushing through. 

3 day refresh Day 2

Day 2

Today was about the same as yesterday. Woke up great.... A little more hungry and tired than yesterday but still no gas issues. The fiber drink was a little harder to drink today and I am really glad that will be over tomorrow. I think I mixed it wrong cause it was a little chunky. The only thing I did different today was I changed my dinner meal. I ate the cucumber and tomato salad. One day left and I will be honest I am excited to be almost finished. Can't wait to see my results.

3 day refresh Day 1

Day 1

I got up and drink my first 12 ounces of water it says 8 to 10 ounces but I went with 12 because I figure if I have to drink 75 oz today why not squeeze in a few extra right off the bat.

I proceeded to make myself a chocolate and banana shake with my chocolate Shakeology.

I skipped the Morning tea because I just don't like unsweet tea.

Next came the Fiber sweep which when I mixed it up I thought it resembled wet sand but my first drink was really not that bad. It seemed to have an orange taste and the texture was actually very smooth. Now I will be honest here.... As I continued to drink it.... It got harder to drink. I was definitely thankful I only had to do that once a day and I dread it tomorrow. I am a big girl though and it was worth those few minutes it took me to drink it for my health. 

Now onto the better stuff.... 

Next came the vanilla fresh which I put a banana in my shake and drank it for "dessert". Before I drank it I had a mix of veggies with some Hummus for lunch.

My afternoon snack was celery and almond butter.

Again I skipped the tea.

For dinner which I will say I was excited to get to eat was a spinach salad. Plus veggie broth and for the"dessert" I am drinking the last Vanilla Fresh shake.

Thoughts:

My overall hungry was minimal. I definitely knew when it was time to eat again though. Gas so far has not been an issue and I feel pretty good. 

Stay tuned tomorrow and we will see how it changes.