Todd Dulaney - Your Great Name (Extended Version) - Live in Orlando

Butter In My Coffee

We were at Bone Fish prior to Memorial Day and my niece, Ryan, mentioned that after the holiday she was going two weeks with no sugar. I'm always down for a "no sugar" challenge. The day after Memorial Day we began our journey. Each day we would send a list of what we ate for the day. It was Day 3 that she included bulletproof coffee. It was a "needle going across the record" moment, well for those in my age group anyway. Lol. I immediately asked what bulletproof coffee was and I Googled some information. 

Hmmmmm....

If I could describe it in my words, that I received from the internet, it's a power drink that gives you energy and curbs your appetite. June 2 was the first day that I had it and around 3 p.m. I wanted to text Ryan about the benefit of bulletproof coffee. A still voice says, "Arlinda,  it's nearly two and you have not thought about food." Oh...

I followed a simple recipe online. 

8 ounce cup of coffee

2 TBS of Kerry Gold Grass Fed Butter

1 TB of Coconut oil 

Sweetener to taste

After I make the coffee I simply mix it all in the blender. 

I thought life was grand until Ry and Stephanie introduced me to Keto Coffee. Now, I didn't have to blend if I didn't want to I could simply add 6 - 8 ounces of water. Look at God. Though I still like to blend my warm power drinks because they are fun and I feel all domestic and stuff.

I'm drinking this for nearly a month only to realize that the way of eating that I have incorporated is called intermittent fasting. I mean really? I've been fasting most of the summer and didn't even know it. It was a super cool moment to realize that. 

If anyone has doubts about my journey I simply say, "You have to find what works for you. This works for me." I am perfectly fine making keto coffee and shopping for Himalayan salt, Erythritol, whipping cream, and other items to create my keto fat bombs. 

I began this journey on June 2. Today I'm down 28lbs. I tell my family that I'm in my happy place. Their response, "Go ahead and be great." 

Shall I proceed. Yes, indeed.

Y Sabemos ~ And We Know

 

 

I think that everyone who knows me knows that my favorite scripture is Romans 8:28. For so many years my focus and has been on "it works together" and "it works for good". I mean it does work. A couple of weeks ago I was reading a Spanish Bible and I immediately went to this scripture and when I read the first two words I stopped and began to dig and do some research.

 

In Spanish there are two words, that I know of,  that are used for "to know". Saber is used to talk about facts or learned skills. Conocer is used to express familiarity  or acquaintance. I looked this up because to be honest I'm more familiar with the word conocer.

 

Tonight I begin to think about how I shout out to the rooftops that even if I got hurt or something didn't work, it still works together for my good. Seldom do I say, "And I know." I just tell people it works, I don't tell them how I know it works. Often people will tell you that you shouldn't post certain things on social media or tell people about your life. Though it says in the Bible that we overcome by the word of our testimony. Our testimony comes from what we know, that's actual and factual. It comes from some learned experiences that can honestly bless another person get through a similar situation. We are blessed to be a blessing.

 

When I teach to and speak with women I come from a stand point of "I know". Your husband left you? "I know." You going through a divorce. "I know." You raising kids alone? "I know." Your money funny? "I know." You need to seek counseling? "I know." Some of your friends stop rocking with you? "I know." Sometimes your faith waives. "I know."

 

What I also know is, that if God brought me out, He's going to bring you out too. Whatever He's done for me, He will do the same for you. What I know is based on my experiences, it's based on my relationship with God. Some days to be honest, I didn't know. But now......  Y sabemos.

 

 

 

 



 

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