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YES! I too am losing weight for the glory of God! I want to take care of my temple and be a shining example for Him.

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…

Let your motivation be just feeling better. I am 42, prediabetic, "trending towards hypothyroidism", have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and am 100% positive I am currently full of uterine fibroids, which will be checked out by my gyn in 2 weeks. With that said, weight loss has suddenly become nearly impossible. Last…

I'm totally with you on this. 41 years old and have been fighting Martha for some time now.

And great results with your PiYO. That's awesome! Did you send in for your free shirt?

Me too! Just finishing up Week 2.

I'm logging PiYO as aerobic. Lower Body, Upper Body tend to fall more within the low impact aerobics, whereas Sweat and Drench fall into high impact. I wear a heart rate monitor/watch to help me decide which way to log it based on my caloric burn. What i know for certain is when I'm dripping sweat, red-faced, and panting,…

Good for you!!!!

I just completed Day 2 of PiYo. I know I posted above that I wasn't interested in Shakeology, but after speaking with some personal friends who were very honest, and had no ulterior motive (not trying to sell to me) I decided to go ahead and purchase a bag. I've previously used Whole Food's 365 Vanilla Whey Protein Powder…

I'm purchasing my PiYo system tonight and also plan to do this without Shakeology! I have my own Whey Protein that I buy from Whole Food and love. Not interested in Shakeology since I know this other works just fine for me. Are you lactose intolerant missdianaxo? I read that Shakeology has milk products in it. No-go for me!

Homemade "Koolaid". I don't really measure much, but I have all organic, dried Hibiscus flowers, stevia herb, and peppermint herb. I steep 2 Tbs of Hibiscus, 4 Tbs stevia leaves, 2 Tbs peppermint for 10 minutes in hot water then make a 1/2 gallon pitcher of ice cold flavored water. My kids LOVE it. It has great health…

A good rule of thumb for a low carb diet is no more than 15 carbs per serving, and no more than 2 servings of carb per meal. That's the basics of a diabetic diet, which tends to be low carb. If you're consuming a food with 20 carbs per serving, then you might rethink it. :) I'm doing fairly low carb right now, simply…

I used it for 2 weeks many moons ago when I was 25, but had to discontinue immediately. It was very fortunate for me that I worked in health insurance, in an office filled with nurses and medical doctors. A nurse stopped me one afternoon at work and asked if I had a history of high blood pressure. I'd never in my life had…

Perhaps you both speak different love languages? My husband is the same way. He does not give verbal encouragement or edifying words often. We read The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman and discovered we had drastically different ways of expressing love. His is not through words, it's through actions such as picking up…

Even though I don't know you, I am so very VERY proud of you!!!! Not only for the weight you've lost so far, but also for sharing a story that's real and identifiable to all of us!!!!

Here's one of the many articles I read in reference to treating strep with it. I gargled it, and also drank it diluted over the course of several days. http://naturalsociety.com/how-to-treat-strep-throat-naturally-without-drugs/

I knew I had it because my kids were diagnosed with it and I ALWAYS ALWAYS catch it from them. When I researched medical articles online it said that most adults can get over it on their own, but should seek medical attention if they have trouble kicking it, or develop worsening symptoms. I catch it every year from my…

I recently caught strep from my girls and couldn't afford a trip to the doctor. I did an online search for holistic treatments (most adults can get rid if it on their own, but historically I never have) and found an article about all natural (such as Braggs) apple cider vinegar has been used for centuries to kill the strep…

YAY! Homeschool mom from TN checking in with ya! I homeschool an almost-3-year old and an 8 year old. Right now I'm not actively working it into our day since I'm just getting my feet wet, however, my 8 year old is about 7 lbs overweight and has been branching out and trying some of my healthier options and loves them! I'm…

I've done exactly the same thing and am starting MFP over again as of this week. Feel free to add me! I need some friends and encouragement too!

YAAAAAY! Congrats to you, great job!

Feel free to add me as well !!!! We have MUCH in common. I'm on Day 3 of restarting MFP after a long hiatus and gaining back all my lost weight--which came off the wrong way to begin with. I am 40 years old (so polar opposites as far as metabolism goes!) but had a rough 1st pregnancy in my mid 30's. I gained 80 lbs and had…

Yes, it was homemade. Just boiled eggs, light mayo (just enough to make it "wet" without overdoing it) and some salt and pepper. My idea of heaven. LOL! I did go ahead and finish my meal last night to ensure I reached my 1200 calorie mark. I'm trying to plan my day out accordingly now so this doesn't happen again. I am…

Oh thanks so much!!! I'm going to read it in just a moment. And yes, starvation mode is what I was worried about. I do NOT want to be crash dieting. I do NOT want to drop rapid weight because I'm not eating healthily. I just want to lose weight naturally through eating well. I did manage to go to the store tonight to pick…

Thanks! I'm barely hungry right now, and have not worked any "real" exercise into my days yet--that's coming soon though. I'm set at 1200 calories per day, and have been fairly close to that by eating low cal, lots of veggies, fruits, etc. I think I'll go ahead and finish supper. :) Just trying to do what's best for my…

I am so sorry for your loss, and for your financial difficulties right now! I'm very blessed. So far the shut down has not affected us in any way.

40 lbs here as well after a long hiatus away from MFP!

I started again today too! I did very well using MFP about a year ago but went right back to my old habits, and quit tracking. I need to lose 40 lbs to get to my ideal weight. So far, I have survived. I'm not hungry, but I do have a slight headache from carb withdrawal and sugar withdrawal. ONE. DAY. AT. A. TIME! I'd love…

I prefer a protein smoothie for breakfast. 1 cup almond milk, 1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries, and a scoop of BioChem protein powder. That's my personal preference because I love the smoothies, and it keeps my full longer. Lunch varies but my favorite go-to is an egg salad sandwich on wheat (made with light mayo) and…