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All my life I have been a pop drinker. I have tried many different sodas and loved them all. However, my true passion was Coke<\/span>, the true RED<\/span> \u201cCoca-Cola<\/span><\/em>\u201d brand.<\/p>\n I love everything about it!\u00a0 The logo, the commercials, Santa enjoying a break, even the lovely sound of the pop top opening at any given time of the day, made me feel refreshed!\u00a0 Even the mighty \u201cMean Joe Greene<\/span>\u201d of the \u201cPittsburgh Steelers\u201d from 1969-1981, could be cooled off and happy after just one taste. Or so the company told us, through a commercial that is.<\/p>\n I am a marketers dream!\u00a0 I find a brand and become brand loyal, and with the taste, quality and commercials I remain a consumer of that product.\u00a0 It\u2019s all mind games; or is it?<\/p>\n As with anything, overtime, we are learning something\u2019s just are not good for us and can have harmful effects. Pop or Soda is one of those things.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t matter what brand or type of \u00a0carbonated beverage it is. \u00a0 It has no nutritional value and is so sweet that it triggers cravings in your body.\u00a0 This is no different than any other sugary product.<\/p>\n Our bodies were not meant to take in all the sugar, salt, and fats that we do. It\u2019s time to get healthy, and I\u2019m going to use the Daniel Plan, (Pastor Rick warren of Saddleback church), to get started.\u00a0 \u201cFirst Lutheran Church\u201d here in Nebraska, will also be starting this program on 02\/25\/2017<\/span>.\u00a0 With several small groups, we will all have the support and encouragement we need to succeed.<\/p>\n The concept here is to stay healthy through prayer, sound advice, encouragement and friends. The goal is not necessarily to become a super model figure, but just get healthy.\u00a0 Healthy physically, spiritually, mindfully, an all over make over, to start leading the life God wanted us to lead.\u00a0 This is a new journey through life that includes God walking, working and carrying us when things get tough.\u00a0 I figure a daily blog will keep me accountable of the food intake, weight loss, and spiritual growth that will come through this journey.\u00a0 I\u2019m starting with my own personal addiction to my favorite pop\/soda product.\u00a0 All good things start with baby steps and I feel this is the first major step I have to take to get healthy.\u00a0 Sorry \u201cCoca-Cola<\/span>\u201d, I still love you, but you\u2019re going to become more of a special treat.<\/p>\n I may do a video journal as well. Let\u2019s see how brave I can be to start that.<\/p>\n So the story begins, breaking the cycle of the \u201cCoca-Cola<\/span>\u201d addiction.<\/p>\n Psalm 20:4 (The Voice Bible Translation)<\/p>\n May He grant the dreams of your heart and see your plans through the end.<\/p>\n Tuesday 02\/14<\/strong><\/p>\n Today was my first day without a can coke. This is a big deal.\u00a0 Why? Because I could drink a lot of it!\u00a0 I could easily go through a 12 pack in two days<\/span>. That\u2019s a lot of pop! To be completely honest here, I have dropped to 1 pop a day recently. However, minor set backs had be back up to more than 1, and then back down to just 1 a day.<\/p>\n My weight is not awful, but on my small frame, my weight is too much. It\u2019s time to move and lose some weight, even if it\u2019s just for me and my health reasons.<\/p>\n We all know losing weight is not easy. As I mentioned, our church will be starting \u201cThe Daniel plan\u201d. It\u2019s a way to draw closer to God and treat our bodies like a temple, not a garbage truck.<\/p>\n This new blog will journal my progress, on the Daniel plan keeping me accountable to me.<\/p>\n Yes I am a day late here, but I will try and post the daily progress and struggles.<\/p>\n 1 Corinthians 10:13-14 ( The Voice translation.)<\/p>\n 13\u00a0<\/sup>Any temptation you face will be nothing new. But God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can handle. But He always provides a way of escape so that you will be able to endure and keep moving forward<\/i>. <\/span>14\u00a0<\/sup>So then, my beloved friends, run from idolatry in any form<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" All my life I have been a pop drinker. I have tried many different sodas and loved them all. However, my true passion was Coke, the true RED \u201cCoca-Cola\u201d brand. I love everything about it!\u00a0 The logo, the commercials, … Continue reading