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I'm ANGRY...Declaration of WAR! Whose with me?!?
"Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not remain the way they are. Augustine"
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It's o.k. mother...you just have to kick it up a notch!
I'm on day 30/31 of my 90 day self-imposed bootcamp of eating smarter and exercising and getting some of this blasted fat and flab off of my body forever, right? Well...tomorrow is my official weigh-in day, but I snuck on the scale a little while ago to get a preview and I don't see the loss I was expecting! For the first…
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50 weight loss tips
Health 50 Weight Loss Tips Posted by Chris Pirillo I lost 30 pounds in three months. If you wanted to know how I did it, and how I intend on maintaining my current weight, then these 50 weight loss tips are for you. I’m not an expert, but I do speak from experience. If it helps you attain your own weight loss goals, then…
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NSV: SURPRISE Gift from my children
My hubby took the children out today, to Home Depot with him and when they got back, they said... "Mother, we have a surprise for you" I say NICE, what is it??? They said "close your eyes and open your hands" When I did...guess what it was???? A big bag of black organic KALE!!!!! They said they were thinking of me and…
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15 days with NO coffee for me--amazing!
If I can do it...anybody (that really wants to) can!
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Books URreading 2help in this(new)way of living/eating?
The Word of God, of course--The Bible. However, besides that I'm reading several other books as well -- but as well as The Word, others, here's a few I'm "chewing" on: Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough: A Guide to Nine Biblical Fasts by Elmer Towns The Way of the Cross by J. Gregory Mantle How to Find Selfless Joy in a…
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Create Your Masterpiece, a 16-Step Guide
I posted this on the group http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10086-old-school-living-releasing-fat-flab-club and wanted to post it here hoping it will help in someone's success strategy...God KNOWS I need and want to do these things this year FOR SURE myself! ********************************************** Create Your…
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How has your life changed since losing the wt--or has it?
I love reading and seeing the success stories here so much. They are even more encouraging to me than you can imagine, your success stories and pics help me to really believe that if you guys can do it...I can too! That got me to wondering how your life has changed since you've taken off the weight? Even for those who may…
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Learning what "true" hunger is
Today, I'm into my 2nd full week of my 90 day self-imposed bootcamp of no coffee, meats, dairy, processed foods, soy products or refined sugars/junk foods nor drinks, no excess/hardly any fruit juices (homemade--I'm primarily drinking homemade veggies juices and will be eating and drinking many new veggies I've always…
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4 days coffee FREE
YAY! I have had such a coffee addiction--for well over 25 years, and starting last Monday, I am on a 90 day bootcamp of sorts, just eating fresh organic fruits and veggies, and including nuts, seeds, whole grains and Hemp Protein and juicing as well as eliminating dairy, meats, processed foods (as much as possible),…
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Responsible Juicing
I've started on a 90 day bootcamp of sorts for myself. For the next 90 days I'll be focusing on eating more fresh organic fruits and veggies, eating a so-called "clean diet" juicing, pampering myself more (messages, pedicures, manicure--ya know, pampering/taking MORE special care of myself) as well as getting out of my…
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90 Day RETREAT from the S.A.D. lifestyle BOOTCAMP
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Possibly your S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) and lifestyle are seriously contributing to your miseries and woes. In this 90 day retreat and bootcamp--we will slowly but SURELY be retreating and turning our backs permanently on our gluttonous, slothful, lazy and entitled…
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FROM excuses&Codependent to BEAST MODE success stories
How EASY it is (for some of us??) to play the "blame-game" (no matter how true or justified it may be) in being obese and/or overweight, outta shape, fat and flabby. Ya know the drill, because "he/she said or did this or that to me" I'm fat, because she/he did or said this or that to me, I'm obese, because of "them" I am…
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gained 1.2 pounds since upping my calories--SO WHAT!
YEP, since increasing my daily calorie intake, I've regained 1.2 pounds and ya know what??? So WHAT! I shall stay the course, count it all joy and continue to "do this thang" with all the Power, Enthusiasm, Gladness, Wisdom and Courage that God Himself continues to bless me with. So take that scale...I'm counting this…
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Simple Triggers
Simple Triggers By Joshua Fields Millburn There’s a pull-up bar at the bottom of my stairs. My writing space is upstairs, so each time I head downstairs I bust out six quick pull-ups: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. These six take less than twenty seconds, no time at all in the grand sceme of things. Moreover, six pull-ups is easy for…
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Priorities-when I change(d) them=Success Stories/NSVs PLS.
This weekend, I've been purposely changing my MIND about many things/habits that don't "seem" to be related to my battle of the bulge, but REALLY REALLY are somehow--I've been meditating/praying about PRIORITIES all this weekend and today...I applied some of the lack of priority "issues" I've been struggling with. Waking…
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Slimmer ME by Spring 2013 BOOTCAMP
Spring is 61 days away and counting. This is a tough boot camp for those of us who want to lose 10+ pounds in the next 60 days AND are ready to check-in daily, weigh in weekly and get it done by this Spring! Please reply to this thread if you are interested in joining and/or click here for group info and sign up here:…
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Thanking God and you coach...for starting this group!
Just a brief note to say I'm Thanking and Praising God and thanking you for starting this group! Your Friday post: Hebrews 12:2 (NIV84) "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of…
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(Vegan?) Chocolate Chia Mousse
Someone sent this recipe to me via email and it sounds tremendous. I've never tried it--but I'm going to try it in a few weeks, when I'm off my Daniel Fast! Chocolate Chia Mousse Ingredients: *Avocado *Palm sugar *Raw cacao *Protein powder *Chia seeds *Vanilla *Coconut water Makes 4 servings. INGREDIENTS: 2 avocados 6 Tbs…
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(Shy People)How are you doing today? Anything GOOD going on
Ya know, there's probably a million people on this fabulous site. Many who are shy or just never post--because of one reason or another. I'm wondering how YOU are doing these days? Anything Good going on with ya?
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Loss 0.2 lbs last week--YAY!?!
YAY!!!! I'm choosing to count it ALL joy about dropping 0.2 lbs, rather than give in to the temptation of grumbling or complaining and being dissatisfied with such a "seemingly" small loss. "Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more." Louis L'Amour
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Clean Eating success stories:Mine?like candy, fries&alcohol
My clean eating meals/snacks today were nothing less than fabulous! My juice this morning was a super energy spicy and absolutely an intoxicating delight! Afterwards the tablespoon filled with raw coconut butter was so delicious, it tasted like something from some exotic and wonderful place. I don't drink, but if I did, I…
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Temptation/flesh rising up? ... How To Stay On Your Fast :o)
How To Stay On Your Fast By: Ron Lagerquist http://www.freedomyou.com/how_to_stay_on_your_fast_freedomyou.aspx " The advice in this article has been borne out of failing. Here is what I have learned works, and learned it the hard way." Here is an honest confession: more often than not I have failed to complete the intended…
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FASTING AND PRAYER: KEY TO BREAKTHROUGH
FASTING AND PRAYER: KEY TO BREAKTHROUGH from website: http://www.precious-testimonies.com/exhortations/f-j/fastingandprayerbreakthrough.htm Introduction OUR STUDY OF PRAYER has emphasized the role of our prayers on earth to invoke the power of our God from heaven. Prayer is powerful because it is human weakness deferring…
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Spiritual Fasting
Spiritual Fasting By: Ron Lagerquist “Fasting applies pressure to the flesh, and, you may be appalled at how much the flesh will squirm.” How much of your daily routine do you perform subconsciously? You may be surprised. Sleepy patterns that barely need your presence to execute. A day of well-rehearsed reflex actions from…
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Starting Friday (01-11-13) at sundown...
Thank you so much for doing this and sharing your journey by starting a group...that's just anointed :heart: I hadn't consider doing such a fast, until I saw you form this group--I want to participate as well. I'm led to begin this Friday evening at sundown. I'm going to be observing the Sabbath/Shabbat for the next three…
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Spring is here?
I'm getting emails from various stores and shops advertising new 2013 spring offerings...many of the titles of the emails are Spring is HERE and Spring Sale, etc.--yikes! :noway: Instead of letting this bum me out (how fast time is moving)...I'm going to use these "ads" to shake me up some and push a bit harder and get…
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What's so right about being WRONG? Had an extra helping!
I'll be adding big huge pieces of calorie free humble pie this year--adding it to my mental food diary daily too. I'm no spring chicken and the older I get, the more I see and find that I'm far more WRONG about stuff than I'm right about stuff. Everything in me hates the idea that I could be wrong about something.…
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any success stories on/from...LAZINESS?
One of the HUGE reasons for my being fat was/is...laziness! Many of us like to use justification and "crutches" (no matter how legit they may be), as an excuse for "petting, nursing and allowing" a lazy slothful attitude/spirit to rule and reign in us and thus is a main contributing factor for us being FAT (well..again,…
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Snap outta it--doggone it--GET BUSY--no more excuses!
:indifferent: I've been on a "new thing" for the past month...not counting calories and eating whatever I want to for the past 30 days. Well, I didn't follow-thru 100%. I stopped logging my foods/drinks for the first 15 days or so and got guilty/scared--so I restarted counting and have been eating and drinking whatsoever I…
