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Motivation
Please share with the group one strategy you use when motivation is at an all time low.
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Satisfying your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food
God is just so amazing and worthy to be praised! I believe all things are possible through Christ including weight loss. I really had to learn to trust him and feed myself with his word when I felt my appetite getting out of control. A book that really helped put some things into persepective was "Made to Crave: Satisfying…
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Testimony from the founder
Hello, beautiful, amazing, powerful women of God. I would just like to welcome our new members to our little community and apologize for my brief absence from our group. I found out I was pregnant in October 2012 and was sooooo ecstatic because so many doctors told me that it would not happen for me again. After losing…
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Cactus Elixer
So about 3 months ago I started drinking this homeade cactus elixer every morning along with taking a garlic and cinnamon tab twice a day. I have been more regular than I have EVER been in my life. after I drink it, I feel like I have had like 2 cups of coffee, and that feeling lasts throughout the day. I can work out…
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P90X
Has anyone tried P90X? I got there system and I have yet to start the work out. I think I am a little intimidated by the hype that I have heard about it so far. Have any of you been successful with it? What would you log it in as?
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Have I become an "Annoying Health Nut"
I am afraid that I am becoming an annoying health nut. I am so caught up in my weight, health, diet, and exercise that it has managed to become a part of every conversation. My husand told me yesterday that just because I was making these drastic life changes that I needed to watch the pressure and expectations I was…
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What's your motivation?
I have been doing ok with eating and ok with exercise...but that's the problem I've just been doing ok. I have been sooooo ultra motivated before but I feel it starting to slump. Is anyone else experiencing that. I dont want to quit by far, I just feel a little less zealous and want to get out of that. How do you get…
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7 Habits of Holy Health
Have you noticed that many prayer requests are for failing health in our churches? God wants his people to be healthy in every way – spiritually, mentally, and physically. The bible is filled with examples and healing scriptures. Here are seven habits that are essential for restoring and maintaining good health. 1. Seek…
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What will you do when you reach your goal weight?
I have been thinking about what I am going to do when I reach my goal weight, and although it may sound silly, the first thing I am going to do is buy me a swim suit. The last time I wore a swimsuit I was 22 years old, and everytime we go on vacation am in a large T-shirt and shorts when I swim because I do not want anyone…
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Deliverance over strongholds
As you take this weight loss journey what is the one struggle, hardship, or stronghold that you want God to remove? Let's pray over these things daily for each other. Mine is low self esteem
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Sex as exercise?
Had a question posed to me tonight by one of our group members, so I want to throw it out there. Does anyone log sex as exercise? If so how do you calculate calories? We are women of God, but let's please not ignore the facts that we all have husbands and CHILDREN, which means we are all sexual beings from time to time. If…
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What is a good diet when your sick?
I am so sick, but don't want to get my body out of whack. What should I be eating? Should I up calories or lower them since I am not exercising?? Help
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"Freezer Cooking" CRAZE or CRAZY
Just ordered a new book about freezer cooking. Making meals weeks-months in advance, feezing flat and baking or slowcooking it later for a fast healthy dinner every day. http://freezermealsforus.blogspot.com/ check it out, I am getting on the bandwagon this weekend. Anyone doing it yet, how do you like it?
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Roll Call
If you exercised today can I get an "AMEN", if you not, can I get a "pray for me". If you ate healthy today and stayed under your calories can I get an Amen Amen; If not, can I get a "pray for me, pray for me!" lol
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Anyone using a reward system?
As I get closer to losing 20lbs, I feel like I should do something nice for myself. I am thinking of rewarding myself for every 20lbs lost, or asking my hubby to reward me for every 20lbs lost. lol (that might be more fun) How do you or your hubby reward weight loss progress?
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Share your testimony
Every woman has a testimony; a story of how God brought her from where she was to where she IS. Share with the group your triumps with life, health, marraige, parenting etc. Sometimes you can't see where you are going unless you take a step back and remember where you've been. So take a moment today and reflect with us so…
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OUCH!!!
Ok, so I love the running but I wear a size 42DD bra, and the sports bra just is NOT doing the trick. Anyone have a secret bra that is actually really supportive when working out?
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Message on The Temptation Battle!
Today’s focus scripture is taken from 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. Every one of us has areas…
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Name it and Claim it!
Name it: I will be at 20lbs lost Claim it: By Monday March 12th! What do you want to name and claim today??
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How well is your husband supporting your fitness goals?
My Husband was completely supportive the first week of my healthy journey, now I feel like I am annoying him with all of the weight loss talk, healthy meals, and personal time for exercise. My hubby is a meat n' potato man so all this healthy eating seems to be more than he bargained for. Anyone else face this?
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Scripture of the day...
3/4/12 Psalm 141:3–4 3 Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips. 4 Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice wicked works with men who work iniquity; And do not let me eat of their delicacies.
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My prayer for today is...
Thank you Father for this wonderful group of women who by faith are trying to better their temples for our husbands, our children and mostly to better serve you Lord. Thank you for the health and the strength to be able to exercise today Lord, thank you for a loving family that is supporting me 100%. Lord, I ask that you…
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For those meat and potato husbands!
If he has to have pound cake: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Atio/story?id=1460633 If he has to have catfish: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe?id=7132865 If he has to have mashed potatoes: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/creamy_mashed_cauliflower.html
