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Goals for July ..... Track every day over or not..... Newly Retired public school middle school teacher... Yo yo er .,, hope to get healthy and stay that way .,

Doing a 5 K With my cousin (she ran I walked fast) last summer and signed up tp do another with her in May. Also listening to music I like on my iPhone with the app mapmywalk. It IS hard still at times. I set reasonable goals and have a support system in my cousin and brothers and friends. I try to walk one new place a…

to the psychologist above......I can't control anything even myself without the help of my higher power, Jesus Christ..... just saying.... I like the idea lemurcat gave....figure out what I can control.... I did walk almost every day this summer. When school started back up (I am a teacher) I had trouble getting it in.…

Awesome, thanks for sharing!! When I hear of others success it inspires me !!

I am on B I am grateful for BBBBBB hmmm beautiful blue skies to look at while I walk .........

Well, so much to be grateful for ABC Start with A....... animals, especially our three cats and one granddog......I have been walking my grand dog lately and together we feel better when we are done.....:happy:

logged/tracked 21 days in a row........easier when off for the summer......don't usually have that luxury. Thank the Lord that I do THIS summer!!!

I am thankful for MFP, for feelilng better after a week of being sick.....for time off work......reduced stress....my family and friends,....for food, clothing and shelter......for God's word to light my path.....

Wow, thanks for this post....got me thinking of something else besides "white knuckling" it when I try to resist the temptation to NOT TAKE CARE OF MYSELF !!! Hmmmmm I want to feel peaceful when I lay my head on my pillow at night.

Those are awesome tips. Thank you!!!

Also, so happy to read about your recent family reconciliation.. a good faith booster, right? :) (to put it mildly.....that is HUGE :smile:

It is so hard when we can not have the desires of our hearts. You have a LOT of stressors right now, and it is so hard when we do not understand the whys....... I think by asking for help and getting those responses from others who can truly empathize was a good step..... I have had some hard things in my life too and one…

Well, I got on the scale at work a few days ago. We are having a friendly competition to see who can lose the most in a month. it worked for me last year, even though I gained it back. i turned around though so the person who weighed me could see it but i could not. It is a starting point yes, and I have a support system,…

I struggle too, and not even sure how much I need to lose. I am at the can't look at the scale point again. I am a workaholic and emotional eater and know God wants me to trust Him more and let go of the workaholism...etc. Sooooo, I continue to try and especially to pray more and continue in His Word. I am sending you a…

Patty, I am looking through old posts as I have some rare spare time. Thank you for this encouragement. I did well this past summer (I teach) but had little stress. I always do better with less stress. School/work began and I did worse.... I am not giving up however and today preplanned for today and tomorrow. I put the…

Big thanks for your reply. I shall try to do all of what you wrote.... You inspire me with your success!!

I have that book and the study guide that goes with it. I love it, and appreciate the quote from the book. Ican do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I know he will give me wisdom as to handle my workaholism and codependency. Thanks for responding to my post.....it helps me a LOT

Thank you for your prayers. I shall pray for you too.

Thanks for the prayers....and MFP means My Fitness Pals :) Today, Jan 2 I do feel better even though I am not at a healthy weight. I am focusing on what is good in my life and what good choices I do make, and just praying for wisdom as to overcome obstacles to healthy weight loss...... Positive thinking and praying and…

Thanks for posting this question. I would like to know the answer also. I would fall in to the beginner and very out of shape category.

Hi and way to go on the weight loss!!! I am from the United States of America !! :)

Wow, thanks for sharing!! It is so encouraging to read about others success. it is SO true about finding the REASONS one overeats....gluttony. It is so true one needs COURAGE and HELP to respond to those reasons in ways that help and not hurt!!! I won't even get on the scale right now but my guess is it is about 230. I am…

HI ! Please feel free to add me to your friends. I am 57, work full time as a middle school teacher. I am married (31 years) and have two children,( 30, 29) One granddog named Mercy, no grandchildren. I tend to work too much play too little and not take care of myself the way the Lord would want me to. The past two summers…

I think it means we should sing in the morning and the evening praises to our heavenly Father. Singing will help take the focus off our struggles and on to His power, protection and guidance. Thanks for the reminder.