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Prayer Trek Day 7: Faithfulness

Prayer Trek Day 7: Faithfulness

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October 7: Faithfulness

“Great is they faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!”
Walking Assignment: Today, walk to a park, school or fitness center with a track and walk 8 laps around – that’s two miles. There are times when it feels like life is taking you in circles – round and round the same old struggles – and you feel defeated and want to give up. Walk and remind yourself that God IS God and remains faithful to His Word that He will never give up on us.

About Rochelle

Rochelle Redding, M.S. is a wife, mother of four, and the owner and operator of Rochelle Redding Coaching and Consulting Services (RRCCS). RRCCS is a spiritually-based coaching service dedicated to helping women be their best selves and achieve wellness in all aspects of their life. Learn about life coaching services with Rochelle by clicking here.

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Finding Power and Purpose takes the reader on a dynamic journey from darkness, depression, and life-threatening health, to one of healing, self-love and alignment with God’s will.

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Prayer Trek Day 6: Goodness

Prayer Trek Day 6: Goodness

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October 6: Goodness

The Bible says, “ Make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge” (2 Peter 1:5). Today, we pray for our kids. We want good kids – not just smart kids. We pray that our schools will teach knowledge and virtue.
Walking Assignment: Walk to a local school, day-care center, or the library. As you walk, pray that God will lead educators to model and teach good character as well as academic excellence. Invite a girl in your life to take a walk with you. Take time to listen to her. Serve as a mentor on the trail. Ask her what she cares about. Give her positive and supportive feedback, good advice and kind words.

About Rochelle

Rochelle Redding, M.S. is a wife, mother of four, and the owner and operator of Rochelle Redding Coaching and Consulting Services (RRCCS). RRCCS is a spiritually-based coaching service dedicated to helping women be their best selves and achieve wellness in all aspects of their life. Learn about life coaching services with Rochelle by clicking here.

Read My Book

Finding Power and Purpose takes the reader on a dynamic journey from darkness, depression, and life-threatening health, to one of healing, self-love and alignment with God’s will.

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Prayer Trek Day 5: Kindness

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October 5: Kindness

Poet Khalil Gibran said, “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.” Perform an “act of kindness” in your neighborhood. Pray for the health of every person you pass. The Bible says, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these” (Mark 12:31)

Walking Assignment: As you walk, keep your eyes and heart open to what your community needs. Perhaps you’ll plant flowers, pick up litter; take books to a local senior citizen home, or give a card to a grieving neighbor – let the Lord lead you on this one! Start by greeting every person you pass with a warm “Hello”, “Good morning”, “God loves you!”

About Rochelle

Rochelle Redding, M.S. is a wife, mother of four, and the owner and operator of Rochelle Redding Coaching and Consulting Services (RRCCS). RRCCS is a spiritually-based coaching service dedicated to helping women be their best selves and achieve wellness in all aspects of their life. Learn about life coaching services with Rochelle by clicking here.

Read My Book

Finding Power and Purpose takes the reader on a dynamic journey from darkness, depression, and life-threatening health, to one of healing, self-love and alignment with God’s will.

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Not the Easy Route…But Worth It

Many people think the decision to have weight loss surgery (WLS) is the easy way out, even cheating. A major misconception is that once you have the surgery, you are magically skinny and don’t have to worry about diet and exercise. The truth is there is nothing farther from the truth! Diet and exercise are still a major part of the journey, both leading up to the surgery, as well as afterwards.

Weight loss surgery is one step on your path to a healthy life, not the final destination. It is a change in how you live your life, as well as changing your relationship to food. Everyday you wake up, you must decide to make better decisions for yourself. It takes discipline and determination, and most of all: self-love.

Ready to make a change?

Here are two things to consider:

  • First before going the WLS route, be sure you have truly given other non-surgical methods of weight loss an honest try. Before starting any weight loss program, you should discuss options with your primary physician. These options may include seeing a nutritionist or personal trainer.
  • Research thoroughly all your WLS options. One of the best things my doctor did was make it mandatory that I attend a WLS support group at least once. By doing this I could talk to others that have had WLS and get the patient perspective. That incredibly valuable experience helped me to make the decision, and go in with my eyes wide open. It was so refreshing to sit in the group and hear people be brutally honest about their successes, failures, the good, the bad and the ugly of having surgery. Nothing is off limits in these groups where people talk not only about their new diet, but also discussions about sex, loose skin, and options for cosmetic surgery as well.

Pre-Surgery

There are two main rules to follow once you have WLS.

  • Chew your food twenty times before swallowing.
  • Separate eating and drinking by 30 minutes.

The hardest part for me was separating eating and drinking by 30 minutes, which I still have a hard time with this. I often find myself watching the clock and counting the seconds until I can drink.  I must admit I did cheat a bit with this during the pre-surgery phase, but after surgery your body will remind you why this rule is so important!

Once you have this smaller stomach (depending on the surgery it can be ¼ the original size) if you eat and drink at the same time it causes food to “stack” in your stomach and esophagus. Ultimately it will come up which is not pretty at all.

Day of Surgery

I was a bundle of nerves the day of surgery but not once did I second guess my decision to move forward. The doctors and anesthesiologist explained everything (as they’ve done numerous times in the past) and before I knew it I was waking up in recovery. I stayed in recovery for a couple of hours and then was wheeled to my room. When they got me outside my room they asked if I could get up and walk the rest of the way. At first I thought it was a joke but then I remembered what everyone in the group said that walking is the life saver, so I did. I was surprised at how good I felt and that I could walk without any problems. Once I was in bed I slept most of the afternoon and at some point, I got up and walked to the restroom with little assistance.

Post Op Recovery

I stayed in the hospital for two days before being discharged. The doctor ordered me to take blood thinner injections twice a day for two weeks. I also had home care nurses three days per week for two weeks. I was a little surprised by the blood thinners as that was not mentioned to me previously, nor was this brought up in the support group. Even still, I was so glad I did comply and do the injections. As a result, I did not have any post op complications whatsoever. Many people have stated that they had blood clots and other issues that required them to return to the hospital. Thankfully I did not.

Recovery time is very individual. Some have returned to work in three days, yet others returned in eight weeks. For me I returned in five weeks at my doctor’s recommendation. He really wanted me to not only heal completely from the surgery, but also adjust to all the lifestyle changes that were suddenly my reality.

My New Normal

The first two weeks post-op, I was on a liquid diet. The next two weeks, I advanced to pureed foods, then on to soft foods for two weeks…and finally solids. One of the best things since having WLS is that I find I don’t spend much money at the supermarket or eating out any more. Don’t get me wrong, my husband and I enjoy dining out but I end up with leftovers, which last for 3-4 additional meals, so I don’t have to buy lunch for work.

Most days I pack my lunch so that ensures I have healthy meals on hand. If I do buy lunch, I will get a scoop of chicken salad or tuna salad for a fraction of the cost of what I used to spend on a full meal. My husband says I’m a cheap date now as I can no longer eat appetizers and an entrée only one or the other!

If you want to know more about what it is like to have WLS from someone who has experienced it, feel free to shoot me an email in the contact section.

About Rochelle

Rochelle Redding, M.S. is a wife, mother of four, and the owner and operator of Rochelle Redding Coaching and Consulting Services (RRCCS). RRCCS is a spiritually-based coaching service dedicated to helping women be their best selves and achieve wellness in all aspects of their life. Learn about life coaching services with Rochelle by clicking here.

Read My Book

Finding Power and Purpose takes the reader on a dynamic journey from darkness, depression, and life-threatening health, to one of healing, self-love and alignment with God’s will.

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Prayer Trek Day 3: Peace

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October 3rd: Peace
Peace: “The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.” (Psalm 29:11). Today we walk and pray for peace of mind. Chronic stress puts your health at risk. We know that cortisol, the main stress hormone, alter our immune system, digestive function and contribute to rapid weight gain. Financial worries are a leading cause of stress for so many of us. Today, we get on top of money management and move toward peace of mind. Peace of mind is a balance between work and faith. Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.”

Walking Assignment: Walk to your local post office and mail a bill payment. Thank God for allowing you the resources and for all the future blessings with your name on them. Commit to a 2-week “financial fast” – saving as much as you can by refraining from purchasing ANY luxury items – including fast food. Put the money you save in an untouchable account and start building from there. Pray for strength to continue to do the work. Make the sacrifices.

About Rochelle

Rochelle Redding, M.S. is a wife, mother of four, and the owner and operator of Rochelle Redding Coaching and Consulting Services (RRCCS). RRCCS is a spiritually-based coaching service dedicated to helping women be their best selves and achieve wellness in all aspects of their life. Learn about life coaching services with Rochelle by clicking here.

Read My Book

Finding Power and Purpose takes the reader on a dynamic journey from darkness, depression, and life-threatening health, to one of healing, self-love and alignment with God’s will.

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Prayer Trek Day 2: Joy

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October 2: Joy

“I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth” (Psalms 34:1). The Bible says, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!” Today, we walk and worship to honor this command.

About Rochelle

Rochelle Redding, M.S. is a wife, mother of four, and the owner and operator of Rochelle Redding Coaching and Consulting Services (RRCCS). RRCCS is a spiritually-based coaching service dedicated to helping women be their best selves and achieve wellness in all aspects of their life. Learn about life coaching services with Rochelle by clicking here.

Read My Book

Finding Power and Purpose takes the reader on a dynamic journey from darkness, depression, and life-threatening health, to one of healing, self-love and alignment with God’s will.

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