The Daniel plan-who wants to join?

Shellee38
Shellee38 Posts: 8 Member
edited November 14 in Motivation and Support
Hi I'm starting the Daniel plan 40 days to a heather life. Would love to get others to take the journey with me

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  • Krisjim26
    Krisjim26 Posts: 5 Member
    Hi Shelley. I am intrigued...I want to lose 40 pounds in time for a cruise in June... well maybe that isn't realistic but if I lost 20 pounds even, I know I'd be happy! I'm a Christian. I've always known that my addiction to food is a sin and there is only one way to stop and that is with God's help. Would enjoy having a friend to do this journey with - my husband is another.
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  • Chrgerhino
    Chrgerhino Posts: 2
    Let's start
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    Uh...what is it?
  • Chrgerhino
    Chrgerhino Posts: 2

    danielplan.com
  • Krisjim26
    Krisjim26 Posts: 5 Member
    http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/mwest/110124

    This article is critical of the Daniel plan...I would like to find something.
  • myheartsabattleground
    myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
    no.
  • Jenaonfire
    Jenaonfire Posts: 17 Member
    Is it bad?? Why all the negativity? I just bought the book but haven't read it.
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    A diet plan specifically for Christians?

    Ok, I'm out.
  • stephanieluvspb
    stephanieluvspb Posts: 997 Member
    Chrgerhino wrote: »
    danielplan.com
    Dr. Oz is involved.......so I'm out!
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    Good luck on your journey.
  • SDranchwife
    SDranchwife Posts: 4
    I'm doing the fitness part of the Daniel plan with several friends! It's awesome! Circuit style with various intensity options. Great for us moms. We meet right after dropping kids off at school. And I LOVE that it incorporates Christian foundations. Reminds me why I should be healthy. Also when it gets hard, I know I can get my strength from The Lord.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Yeah.. no.
  • NewMeSM75
    NewMeSM75 Posts: 971 Member
    stephanieluvspb wrote: »
    Chrgerhino wrote: »
    danielplan.com
    Dr. Oz is involved.......so I'm out!

    Agreed... :#

  • bhealthy1516
    bhealthy1516 Posts: 54 Member
    Yea, no, not a Christian here.
  • Roxiegirl2008
    Roxiegirl2008 Posts: 756 Member
    A co-worker of mine does this three times per year. Every single time she loses the weight and every single time she gains it back plus more. Just track your food and watch your calories.

    Good luck with your journey.
  • runmama411
    runmama411 Posts: 162 Member
    Is the Daniel plan different than the fast? I did the Daniel Fast during Lent but not for weight loss. It was a great way to go deeper in my faith. I may have lost 1 pound in the 21 days, but made strides in meditation and prayer. Loads of planning and it can be tough if you're the only one doing it in your home. Best of luck to you on your journey!
  • shannonbun
    shannonbun Posts: 168 Member
    My university has a group for college students doing the Daniel Plan, and it must be popular since they keep bringing it around. I've heard mixed results, but there's so many reasons for that--even things like the person didn't actually want to get any closer to God, they just wanted to shed weight with their friends' DP group. Definitely write a review once you've finished it!
  • LeanLisa4U
    LeanLisa4U Posts: 16 Member
    I am interested in starting. When are you begining? I have the book and videos. I even have the journal.
  • chicpower1
    chicpower1 Posts: 169 Member
    Did any of you wind up doing this? I'm just curious how it is working. I'm participating it in it now, but am not sure if I'm truly "on the Daniel Plan" or not. I am doing a study on the Book of Daniel and have had a horrific time losing weight due to PCOS and uterine fibroids. I just really felt led by the Lord to do this as a way of helping my body. If I lose weight, then some of these issues can be eradicated, but it's very difficult to lose weight with these conditions. Today is only Day 2 but what I've noticed is that I already feel better. Yesterday I ate a large quantity of food that was very heavy on vegetables. I found myself full to the point of being unable to finish my supper and I stayed full for the rest of the night. That NEVER happens! My plan is only to do this for 10 days, as Daniel initially suggested, and then continue on with it if I still like it. I suspect this could be a permanent lifestyle change for me! It's basically just clean eating--or at least the way I'm doing it since I'm not familiar with anything except the Bible text. FYI--The original Hebrew word for "vegetable" in the scriptures is actually a word that means "anything that grows from a root", so Daniel likely was not eating just veggies. He was eating veggies, fruits, grains, etc. That's what I'm doing.
  • sueinindy
    sueinindy Posts: 5 Member
    I am interested in joining. I did the Daniel Plan back at the beginning of 2013 and not only lost weight, but felt better than I had ever felt and was even saving money because I was no longer eating out...the kids were thrilled that I was cooking all of the time. I am extremely motivated to start again and would love to join in with everyone.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Roxiegirl2008 wrote: »
    A co-worker of mine does this three times per year. Every single time she loses the weight and every single time she gains it back plus more. Just track your food and watch your calories.

    Good luck with your journey.

    Like 90+% of all dieters.
  • Aaron949
    Aaron949 Posts: 86 Member
    jennifershoo wrote: »
    A diet plan specifically for Christians?

    Ok, I'm out.

    Then why even post?
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Aaron949 wrote: »
    jennifershoo wrote: »
    A diet plan specifically for Christians?

    Ok, I'm out.

    Then why even post?

    Because it's public?
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    Aaron949 wrote: »
    jennifershoo wrote: »
    A diet plan specifically for Christians?

    Ok, I'm out.

    Then why even post?

    Because it's public?

    That's the reason?
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    Aaron949 wrote: »
    jennifershoo wrote: »
    A diet plan specifically for Christians?

    Ok, I'm out.

    Then why even post?

    Because it's public?

    That's the reason?

    Sure, why not?
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    Aaron949 wrote: »
    jennifershoo wrote: »
    A diet plan specifically for Christians?

    Ok, I'm out.

    Then why even post?

    Because it's public?

    That's the reason?

    Sure, why not?

    Ponder that. Big picture.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    Aaron949 wrote: »
    jennifershoo wrote: »
    A diet plan specifically for Christians?

    Ok, I'm out.

    Then why even post?

    Because it's public?

    That's the reason?

    Sure, why not?

    Ponder that. Big picture.

    Ok, C-3PO
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    Aaron949 wrote: »
    jennifershoo wrote: »
    A diet plan specifically for Christians?

    Ok, I'm out.

    Then why even post?

    Because it's public?

    That's the reason?

    Sure, why not?

    Ponder that. Big picture.

    Ok, C-3PO
    Dia de los 3-PO.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Krisjim26 wrote: »
    http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/mwest/110124

    This article is critical of the Daniel plan...I would like to find something.

    It seemed more critical of the founders than of the diet itself.
  • sueinindy
    sueinindy Posts: 5 Member
    I have read that article before...Interesting take on the plan, but not true at all. I have watched the video taped lectures both in 2011 and this past December and there is no new age-y talk at all. I have heard a lot about Dr. Oz participating, but he does not do any of the instruction on the plan and I have only seen one 20 second video from him in 2011...nothing since. He isn't mentioned after that. I am not sure how much he actually contributed. All the Dr.'s say is to leave the food that man made (processed foods) and eat the food that God made. There are many Bible references and Pastor Rick Warren states that faith in God is one of the main pillars of the plan. He says that without eating right and exercising, we cannot feel well enough to do the work that God has called us to do. I completely agree with that from my own life experience.
    Also, I think that some people may be thinking of the Daniel Fast. This is not the same plan. You eat whole, fresh food, drink filtered pure water, and exercise. The Faith pillar emphasizes prayer and Bible study and participation in community with a small group for support and encouragement. I do not live in California and was looking for MFP members interested in an on line group for support.
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