Psalms 23:50 "Jesus prepared a table for me in the presence of mine enemies".
Now when having the Lord's Supper, we eat bread representing a broken piece of Christ, which we eat in remembrance of him. Does anybody else rush home and drown yourself in avocado, so when you pee on that stick in the morning, you're still in a healthy state of ketosis ? Well I'm here to educate you on the Ketosis Lifestyle in relation to my belief system.
The Ketogenic Diet consist of 75-80% of fats, 30-35% of protein, and 3-5% of carbs. Now most people customize those numbers depending on how much weight they want to lose, or how much of each their body may be able to take without weight gain. When I started the Ketogenic Diet, I quit carbs cold turkey like switching from caffeinated to decaf (brown water). I went into the worst withdrawals (yes withdrawals) like I was some type of bread addict drying out. Now within a week my body no long had glucose (white crack we call sugar) to burn, only ketones (fat). I dropped 5 Ibs. in a week! Before I knew it, I was two months in, and down 15 Ibs. On top of that, I felt amazing! My energy levels had been at a height I hadn't seen since high school. My skin was glowing, my confidence was healthy, and I felt like I could do anything. I labeled myself "The Keto Superhero". Laugh its meant to be funny. I started to love the difference in myself so I adopted a brand new lifestyle, instead of adopting a diet.
Now my reason behind going Keto was because I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), in other words insulin resistance. PCOS is a very common endocrine disorder that attacks your hormones and pancreas causing it to release too much insulin. This can lead to Type II Diabetes, which runs heavily in my family. I read books, articles, and even spoke with my doctor on what to do about the excessive weight gain, the hirsutism (abnormal hair growth on the face and body), and the ridiculous fatigue. Everyone's answers led me down the same road, to go low carb. Now, I can be an overachiever so of course I went No Carbs. It was the best decision I could have made for me, and my health.
In a few weeks I will be sitting on a Panel at my church Second Baptist Channelview (come out if you're in the area Feb. 23rd @ 11 a.m.) at our Women's Ministry Prayer Brunch. The discussion is based on scripture Psalms 23:50 "Jesus prepares a table for me in the presents of mine enemies". Everyone has different enemies; food, fear, pleasure, fame, partying, vanity, and so many other things. After living my Ketogenic Lifestyle for a few months to a year, I got sick. I was fighting Bronchiectasis along with Acute Sinusitis, and I also had just been diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse (Read my very first post to find out about that roller coaster). I had four rounds of antibiotics and steroids (a small round white devil). Steroids cause weight gain. Now I never have side effects from medications, but of course (story of my life), here I am back at my original weight feeling like a beached whale or a bear in hibernation. I quickly began to notice that carbs had become an enemy. I went from 5% of carbs to almost 80-90%. I lost all confidence in myself. It's funny to think, that these enemies of mine have been present for longer than I've been able to admit.
We as women become so caught up in life with our careers, health, possessions, family, and trying to be completely organized and perfect that our enemies have been there so long, they become unrecognizable as enemies. Self-reflection is very important for all women, but it can be life threatening to a young woman who may have an added pressure to be like everyone else. I lived in the shadow of so many other girls I thought were perfect. Only to realize that was the enemy taking a hit at my self-esteem. Psalms 23:50 has become a scripture to live by for myself. It keeps the wool from blinding me from those enemies that try to come in and take over literally everything in my life, and before I know it, I'm focused on the enemy instead of the prize that Christ has in store for me. Don't let your enemies fool you into thinking they are of more importance than your table that's been prepared for you.
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