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Pressing On

August 23, 2014 by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

As you may remember, I pledged to make some healthy lifestyle changes of my own. I stated that these changes would be incremental so as not to be overwhelming and make me contemplate giving up on them. In addition, I shared that these changes and the results were a journey and not a destination; they are a new lifestyle.

So far so good. I have lost about 10 pounds in a couple of weeks just by adding more fruits and vegetables to my diet. I hate to use loss of weight as a measuring stick because the real benefit is my increased energy level and noticeably better mood. The weight loss is simply a byproduct of the lifestyle change.

It has been easy for me to change meals when I eat by myself. For instance, when I am on my way out in the morning, instead of stopping by a fast food restaurant and grabbing a biscuit and a drink, I grab a banana, apple or an orange before I leave home. Making a fruit smoothie for breakfast is also an option. Most notably, I like a banana, blueberries, and a little yogurt for a start in the morning.

The pledge I have taken with Partners in Health and Wholeness is an obtainable goal with short and long-term benefits. I challenge you to sign the individual pledge on the PHW website.

–Johnny Rogers, PHW Intern

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Food, Health

About Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I am passionate about health and faith. Children, families, and elders have my deepest love and concern, and I've cultivated a heart for dance, plants, cooking, water, chilling with great friends, and talking about the matters of the heart. I love the Lord and seek to bring myself and others closer to The King Most High.
Learn more about PHW and our efforts to improve the health of God’s people: healthandwholeness.org

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