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snowmoon13
snowmoon13 Posts: 165 Member
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I am about four months in and 40 some pounds down...

Just when I thought it was clear sailing I find there are new challenges ... I am struggling with placing vanity and pride before health and fittness.. Anger another problem as I have let go of self medicating with food..

The journey for me began on Ash Wednesday when God said it's time and gave me the strengh to begin... My hope for this post is to find some freinds too say a novena with... I feel this will help redirict my engery back into the joyful offering that I started with..

Open as to length of time and to whom we decide to help us intercede....
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  • orapronobis
    orapronobis Posts: 460 Member
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    I heard a story about St. Theresa of Avila. I don't remember it exactly, but it went something like this: She would be woken up from sleep by the devil and just laugh, "Oh, it's just you, Satan," and roll over and go back to sleep. I try to remember that story whenever I feel temptations. Next time you pass the mirror and start to admire your new shape, try saying that! I think we're all tempted this way at times, at least I know that I am.

    So, in short, I'm in! Which novena and when do you want to start?
  • snowmoon13
    snowmoon13 Posts: 165 Member
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    LOL, love it ! and will definitly use it with the temptations...

    My go to's are Our Lady of Loch or Padre Pio... Was thinking possible St Joseph or St Margaret of Cortona who is amongst other things the patron St of obesity...

    But as I said open to suggestions...

    Thoughts?
  • orapronobis
    orapronobis Posts: 460 Member
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    Open to any one you choose.
  • nancycaregiver
    nancycaregiver Posts: 812 Member
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    I'm in!! let me know when and who!

    Ora-I like your post about St. Theresa of Avila!
  • grassette
    grassette Posts: 976 Member
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    Count me in too. I like the idea of spiritual fitness as a group!
  • snowmoon13
    snowmoon13 Posts: 165 Member
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    I am so pleased that you all are interested in as Grassette so aptly put it becoming a spirtual fittness group...

    How does a 9 day novena to St Margaret of Cortona Monday the 24 th sound? Gives us all a few days to prepare and see if anyone else reads the post and wants to participate...
  • nancycaregiver
    nancycaregiver Posts: 812 Member
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    Sounds good! :happy:
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
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    I'm in. :smile:
  • orapronobis
    orapronobis Posts: 460 Member
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    Well, I have to admit that I've never heard of St. Margaret of Cortona and had no idea their was a patron saint of weight loss! Our faith is awesome; there's always more to learn and love.

    Here's a link I found. It gives her story, in brief, and has a link at the bottom to the Novena (In case I'm not the only one who's just now learning about her.)

    http://graceandspace.org/welcome/moments/novena/171-novena-to-st-margaret.html
  • snowmoon13
    snowmoon13 Posts: 165 Member
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    Thanks for posting the link my PC went down and I am struggeling with my phone for the moment...
  • grassette
    grassette Posts: 976 Member
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    Great idea. June 24 is the feast day of St John the Baptist too---and a major holiday in Quebec where I live! A good day to start a novena.
  • snowmoon13
    snowmoon13 Posts: 165 Member
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    so looking forward to the start of our novena today ... the thought of all us scattered across the country coming together in prayer warms my heart..

    best to all
    Cathy
  • nancycaregiver
    nancycaregiver Posts: 812 Member
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    Very true, Cathy! Your post made me smile!
  • nancycaregiver
    nancycaregiver Posts: 812 Member
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    Day 1- done and blessed!
  • snowmoon13
    snowmoon13 Posts: 165 Member
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    day 1 done and blessed...
  • orapronobis
    orapronobis Posts: 460 Member
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    Day 1 - done and blessed!
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
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    What an awesome saint and novena! Thanks for sharing this with us.
  • orapronobis
    orapronobis Posts: 460 Member
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    Day 2 done and blessed!
  • nancycaregiver
    nancycaregiver Posts: 812 Member
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    Day 2 done. Blessings all!
  • snowmoon13
    snowmoon13 Posts: 165 Member
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    day two done and blessed...

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