I remember it, sitting in my room at my parents' house, a teenaged junior colleger, wanting to seek God like the things I wanted most.
I believe God has a sense of humor and that He knew my heart was in the best place it knew to be, BUT
FOOD is my issue. There are lots of reasons why (another post? another day?), but even to darken the door of FOOD....a major issue.
Like I said, I believe God has a sense of humor.
People are doing TSO7: Food challenge in several ways.
I knew I could easily live off 7 foods (bread, ham, cheese, milk, tortillas, pepperoni, pizza sauce) if nutrition wasn't a concern. But what would be a challenge for me?
It started with a plan to cut $40 off our weekly (family of 3) food budget and only make two (because the deli was closed and I forgot my daughte'r milk {dairy allergy}) trips to the store.
It has evolved into an honest look at how much
A LOT. AT LEAST THE AMOUNT OF OUR WEEKLY FOOD BUDGET. IN ADDITION TO THE FOOD BUDGET. A LOT.
It is my mind to add up the total amount spent eating out for the months of April and May. I stopped after May 12.
I haven't been unanimously victorious this week: I ran by the store for chips and paper towels. We made a drug store stop for milk. And I consoled myself with a drive through meal, but I got back on the horse. My homemade lunch is coming with me tomorrow. We've spent considerably less this week, and I feel better!
I want to carry this over to our next week: CLOTHES. Let this be The Summer of SEVEN: In the Round...never loosing the first verse just building on top of it!
Join me?
They tell me this is a blog hop: I don't know what that means or how to do it. Comment if you can help me :)
The Summer of 7 sure is an eye opener, isn't it? I'm starting my food week tomorrow and I was tempted to have pizza be on my list ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Keep it up.
Thank you for the encourgement! I brought a frozen pizza for lunch three days in a row.
ReplyDeleteI'm encouraged that even when you fell off the "horse" you didn't give up. I love what Kat at the blog Inspired to Action says, "Never underestimate the power of a low goal." Girl, that has gotten me through some rough starts. :) As for the link up, you need to add YOUR post. Click where it says "Click to enter here." :)
ReplyDeleteI got it! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLow goals....i like it! I think I can manage those.
Hello! Awesome start! GREAT blog! love it!
ReplyDelete"Lord, help me to desire you the way I do a Wendy's #4 combo."
ReplyDeleteLOL! I like you already! Great start! Looking forward to going on this journey with you and all the So7 friends!
Thank you all! I am LOVING this so far.
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