progress...

Give up coffee? The book only mentions once to "avoid coffee" among a couple other things that I cannot recall because those two words began a battle in me. I love coffee. *very much* Coffee is what I do. I set my pot every night before bed. I'm up between 4:30 and 5:30 every single day and it's waiting for me all hot and yummy ready for my favorite mug. I take care of the animals and then it's time for me and God and my blogs with my first delicious cup of heaven on earth. I usually have enough time for a refill before I scramble off to work. Oh, but let me share with you about the coffee at Grand View. The machine in the Caf and waiting room in ER has THE BEST CUP OF BREW in the entire WORLD! I am not kidding you. I always get a cup from there. Then I'm set for the day.
Now, I was actually contemplating listening to the book and avoid my beloved when a voice inside me (I think it was the Holy Spirit) said, "Nancy, the book only mentioned 'avoid coffee' once in the entire 340 pages and only because of the acidity. It cannot be that important". Satan is quick. Right away, he came back with, "GIVE IT UP! Life without coffee can be FUN! Your pastor told you to quit drinking it before...why? Because he wanted more for himself!!" The Holy Spirit naturally wanting to protect me reminded me of horrible headaches straight from hell that are bestowed upon those that quit drinking coffee. Headaches are not of God, thus quitting coffee is not Godly. Besides, my church is going to have a coffee shop and I have to patronize them.
So the battle continues even into this morning. I think over the next week, I may have my morning cup here and an afternoon cup at GVH. Then I have this green tea that tastes like tree bark that I can try to incorporate into my busy schedule... whatever happens next week shall happen.
I can do it. I just don't wanna. lol But if means losing weight and becoming healthier so I can further the Kingdom of God and be a missionary and better sound tech (where'd that come from?), then I will do it. I think I will need prayer on this though.
I worked out with dumbells. I cannot find my icey grips for my shoes yet. I need them right away.
Well, that 's it for today.