Day 2 - Pressing on Toward the Goal

This morning I weighed in at 160.6 lbs. I ate a barbeque chicken salad (lots of veggies) and did:

• 100 squats
• 100 sit-ups
• 50 push-ups

I sweated just during the 100 squats alone. My legs feel like jello. I have been stretching a bit today and yesterday, and hope to continue that too as I go.

I also read my Bible this evening, which is one of my goals. I revisited a passage that I have visited many times in the past month or so: "...I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me." (Philippians 3:12). The commentary in my Bible talks about our goal of knowing Christ and becoming more like him absorbing all our energy - like an athlete in training we are to not allow anything to take our eyes off the goal. We must put aside anything harmful and forsake all that distracts us from achieving our goal - to become more like Christ.

The commentary then asks: "What is holding you back?" The first thing that popped into my mind is lack of discipline. God has gifted me in so many ways and so badly wants me to know him more. It's my lack of discipline that keeps us apart. I am so thankful to have spending time in the Word as one of my fitness goals, as my spiritual fitness is most important.

• For what did Christ Jesus take hold of me? To become more like him.
• What does that mean for me? I have a hunch that the next 100 days will reveal.