day 3 and a trip to red lobster

I am doing the 42 day challenge which you can find more info at do42.com  I have certain challenges I have to follow every day.  I am going to try to blog every night and tell you how my challenge is going.  I know this will probably be boring for you, but necessary for me. 

1. Read the Daily Proclamation aloud each morning and night.   done- I tend to read it REALLY fast in the morning because I am in such a hurry to get ready but I do slow down in the evening and take in each word.

2. Compliment someone each day and say nothing negative about anyone.  I complimented my daughter on her hair.

3.  Stop eating BEFORE you are full - no problem

4. If you are doing any of these stop. Stop flirting, having affairs, committing fornication, looking at pornography, or communicating with a person who is not your spouse or who is an ex.- not doing any of them

5.  Do not get angry, curse or complain.  Do not gossip about anyone- I'm not one to curse very much but, I said "hell" yesterday...slipped out.  Won't happen again.  Not complaining is hard.  I have to make a conscious effort not to complain.  Who knew I complained so much!  And gossiping....I will start to say, "did you hear...." but then I think ohhh I can't gossip.  Again, not easy!

6.  Give someone something material each day.- done  I don't think I really want to elaborate on this every day because I feel like it's not right.  I don't want to feel like I am patting myself on the back for doing a nice gesture. 
 
7.  Pray and read scripture for your age in minutes daily.- I pray for 11 minutes in the morning and 11 minutes at night.  I also listen to an audio bible for 11 minutes in the morning and 11 at night.

8.  Follow the special body cleansing program- I am eating a vegan diet. I am only allowed to steam my food.  No cooking on the stove or microwave. 

9.  Drink half my weight in ounces of water.- done  I have to drink 72 ounces of water. 



I find it hard to not use other methods of cooking.  I accidentally warmed up an apple in the microwave because it was cold from the fridge and I'd rather eat it room temperature.  It didn't even phase me until the next day that I had used the microwave.  Things we do normally without thinking are hard to change.  I won't do it again though.  I am using my tea kettle to make hot water for my lemon water in the morning.  I'm not drinking coffee, which I thought was going to be very hard for me but surprisingly, I am doing well with it. 

I went to Red Lobster for my brother's birthday tonight.  Before I went, I researched online what I could eat.  I knew it would have to be a salad since I can't guarantee they steam anything.  I found one online that I could eat.  It had blue cheese on it so I was sure to tell the waitress no cheese.  I really wasn't tempted for anything else.  Even the cheddar biscuits which are DELICIOUS!!!  I was pretty excited that it didn't bother me as I am hoping being off sugar is going to make my brain stop these stupid cravings.  I have been craving chocolate something fierce!!

I was explaining to my daughter about the rules of the challenge.  I told her if I do something unintentional, it is forgiven and I can continue on the challenge.  However, if I intentionally did something I knew was wrong, I would have to start over.  (Hence the starting over on day 3 due to my yelling).  We made peanut butter balls and they looked and smelled sooooo good.  I stood there watching her eat one and I said how much I would love to try one.  She looked at me and in an instant shoved her half eaten peanut butter in my mouth.  She walked away and said "unintentional, you're welcome!" 

I love that girl!

I am really enjoying listening to my audio bible.  I always listen to more than 11 minutes.  I am also making a commitment to wash my face every day before bed.  I used to be really good about it but like everything else once I fall off the wagon, it's sooo hard to get back on.   I would be tired and just fall into bed not caring.  I would take time to brush my teeth but that would be it.  Now I listen to my audio bible while washing my face at night!  Perfect!  

I was starting to have trouble thinking of things to pray about.  I admit, normally my prayers are short and to the point.  This makes me really dig deep and pray about things that I normally wouldn't.  I like that.

I am going to post my daily weight to.  I actually started this challenge on the 21st at 146.1...this morning I was 142.7. 

That's it for tonight friends!  Time for my beauty sleep!

In light and love-
j