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I have observed the results of too much responsibility given before maturity. It has caused a stunted growth. That is not the kind of growth I want. I want the growth that totally depends on and is purposed by God. His growth plan for me is perfect. Life is a process, let it be His process. Wow! That statement there really…

I thought of something when reading what you wrote Donna about having your babies and having brand new life in your arms. I always thought of this in "my point of view", but I just was not getting it. I was not looking at it in His point of view. Just think how Jesus must feel when we come to Him with our needing Him. Just…

Hello lovelies! I am on board. I am catching up with my chapters and reading responses. This chapter 2,. though short, was a major one for me. Several things came to me while reading the chapter and working in the workbook. Really in depth conversation between my husband and I. It led us to conversation (learning), that…

RE: from Jenni's post about her daughter wanting to come home early. I am so glad you shared this with us. I can relate so much to this because my entire life I have always had fear- fear of the worse possible scenario . That is not a way to live-living in fear. Seeing it in writing and the way you worded it is so correct.…

I would like to start off by stating that tonight, God answered a prayer that I have prayed about recently. My husband and I always seem to be on the opposite page when it comes to God. We both believe, we both have faith, we both believe in the Holy Spirit, but we never come together to praise or worship Him. I wanted…

Hello to everyone! My name is Michelle. I want to start off by thanking you Jenni and Donna for the invite of this study group. I feel that I am called to do it . God is so good. I was stressing over getting the study guide in time and it arrived today. For those that do not yet have the book, I downloaded it from Amazon…

I find that if I eat something starchy late in the evening, I am very hungry in the morning. If it is a higher protein dinner, I am not hungry until 10am. My body time to eat is normally 10am.

You Needed Me- Anne Murray my husband's would be You Needed Me- Anne Murray

I like the way you explained this. I understand a little clearer myself, and it makes me want to learn more about "OUR" American history. This was one subject I hated in school when I was younger, but now that I am more maturer in age, I really get interested in our past and how it came to be - with "everyone" and all…

WOW! Yall both look like different people. Still a good looking couple, but just smaller and healthy! Great accomplishments. Congrats as well being new parents. She is beautiful too! :flowerforyou:

Use a digital scale from Walmart that matches exactly what the doctors office scale reads. It runs approx $35 and we have had it for 1 yr. 8 mo. Can read and save up to 4 different people while saving your weight each time you want it too. It will keep track of your weight loss and other things like body fat, water, and…

Sadly, that is what society does to people that deserve the spot light just as much as the other person, but wanted to tell you that you are a beautiful girl. :flowerforyou:

Eyes, heart and a smile. :happy: That is what attracted me to my husband. You can find sincerity behind all three of those. The rest of the bod is extra bonus points.

that is a great idea! I can fill a garbage bag full of yellow play dough. I can then donate it to a school or create a sculpture for the local museum of art. :laugh: Really, that is a great visual to see the accomplishment. Someone on MFP told me also to think of 1 lb of fat loss is equiv. to 4 sticks of butter. Thats a…

Where can you find these rice paper wraps and what are the calories for one?

Yes, it does not take long for that pasta to cook at all. Al dente' is better for this pasta. I like Dr. Oz. Some of his stuff is a little weird, but I like the way he explains things and he is out there trying to get people in better shape and in better health. His purpose for the show is for a good cause I believe. I…

I have a lot of weight to lose, and have PCOS and under active thyroid and high blood pressure and in Feb. told high cholesterol, The PCOS causes insulin resistance. I use to do the low carb thing. I would do great at first and then gain it all back plus. I really find that just following the MFP really truly works in a…

I read several sites that said the oil helped under active thyroid issues. I did not ask my Dr. or say anything to her about it. When she gave me the results of my high blood pressure and cholesterol levels a couple of months ago, she said to stay away from coconut oil. I was shocked she said that. I try to avoid using any…

www.dreamfieldsfoods.com/ for those watching a lower carb diet, this pasta is a good choice. If you need calories, and want healthy ones, this is a good option. Hunt's makes a sugar free sauce.

You could add chicken or beef broth (low sodium if you are watching salt) or you could use the bouillon cubes instead of the stock and then add tomato sauce for taste (we actually use ketchup. We use to use the regular Hunts, but now no fructose ketchup even better). Just add until you like the taste of it, but make sure…

wow, that is so great. I can tell a big difference in how your body - especially the belly and bust area are shaping up and smaller. I am glad you posted those for inspiration for others AND the comment about the scale. It is saying I have gained this week too, by 5-6 lbs. when the week before I lost 4. My body does feel…

Anyway, the thing is, what I really mean, yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen I hope you don't mind, that I put down in words, how wonderful life is, while your in the world. - Elton John "Your Song"

Thanks for posting this. I have a lot of weight to lose and I am focusing on pounds. I lost 4 in one week and now this week up 4-6 pounds. I read that muscle does not weight more than fat. 1lb is 1lb. But muscle is lean and compact and fat is loose and takes up more space- make total sense. I just cannot figure out whey I…

He may just be comfortable with his body, and thinks everyone else is comfy with it too. :noway: What kind of grosses me out is when you wrote that he sits down, while naked, on a the public locker room bench. (I am assuming a bench)

I have never seen a really over weighted monkey

when you track your cals you can track your sugar intake too. I blend a half of nanna in a sugar free iced cappachino in the morning. Yummy!

Thanks for sharing. I would like to add something Dr. Oz showed on his show. In the morning, add 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar to a glass of cold water and drink up. :drinker: It gives a metabolic boost of up to 30% for the day and will give you an automatic avg. weight loss of 6 pounds per year by just doing this.

In Louisiana, fast food is already taxed. We are one of the un-healthiest states in the nation. No one wants the government telling them what to do, they are going to do the opposite. It does not work and wastes tax payer $$'s on ridiculous studies. I could see a benefit by the government helping with lowering the cost on…

Correct, 1 pound is 1 pound- if you have 2 rump roasts and one has a lot of fat on it and the other is very lean, but both weigh 5 pounds, which one weighs more? Neither, they both weigh the same, just one is leaner than the other. Fat takes up more space, because it is loose and muscle is compact and lean and takes up…

I was put on Metformin a couple of years ago and did not lose weight. I am having better results with this site and following what it suggests. I have lost 15lbs so far and started June 17 last month. Kimi gave great advice.