Comments on: 2009: The Year You Take off the Weight! http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2009/01/2009-the-year-you-take-off-the-weight/ Uniting Women of Faith Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:50:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Darlene Schacht http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2009/01/2009-the-year-you-take-off-the-weight/#comment-575 Darlene Schacht Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:04:23 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=1172#comment-575 Deanna, just as you were writing your letter, I was writing one to Candace Cameron telling her about my shopping trip yesterday and the new jeans I bought. This is what I wrote: It was so great to wear averaged-sized pants, and have them look great. I remember about 10 years ago that I was limited to few of the mall stores because I was sized 14. I can't believe it! I really didn't know how to loose weight. I didn't realize that food volume was my issue, and so I tried to go around the back way, and change the food to salads, cottage cheese, etc. I always gave up. I also tried exercising like crazy, but without the food consumption under control it didn't budge. ------------------------ I'm so thankful that God led me through this journey to a new discovery where the focus is on Him and off of the food. I'm still on the journey, and have to be cautious every day that I don't return to food for my binge. I always have to tell myself "That's enough." When I'm on the verge of a self-gratifying binge. His grace is sufficient for us. Deanna, just as you were writing your letter, I was writing one to Candace Cameron telling her about my shopping trip yesterday and the new jeans I bought. This is what I wrote:

It was so great to wear averaged-sized pants, and have them look great. I remember about 10 years ago that I was limited to few of the mall stores because I was sized 14. I can’t believe it! I really didn’t know how to loose weight. I didn’t realize that food volume was my issue, and so I tried to go around the back way, and change the food to salads, cottage cheese, etc. I always gave up. I also tried exercising like crazy, but without the food consumption under control it didn’t budge.
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I’m so thankful that God led me through this journey to a new discovery where the focus is on Him and off of the food. I’m still on the journey, and have to be cautious every day that I don’t return to food for my binge. I always have to tell myself “That’s enough.” When I’m on the verge of a self-gratifying binge.

His grace is sufficient for us.

]]> By: Deanna http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2009/01/2009-the-year-you-take-off-the-weight/#comment-574 Deanna Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:52:27 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=1172#comment-574 I just sat here and cried as I read this just prior to getting in the shower and getting ready for church. I am aching in my heart and find that I over eat most of my life to fill the aches - no matter what the trauma or perceived pain is. I have been to prayer counselling, regular counsellors, dieticians, etc - and when I read your column this morning it has come the closest to touching that spot that aches so bad than ever before. Thank you for allowing me to "stumble" across your work and may this and the grace of God set me on a new path today so I can live to see my grandchildren grow older! I just sat here and cried as I read this just prior to getting in the shower and getting ready for church. I am aching in my heart and find that I over eat most of my life to fill the aches - no matter what the trauma or perceived pain is. I have been to prayer counselling, regular counsellors, dieticians, etc - and when I read your column this morning it has come the closest to touching that spot that aches so bad than ever before. Thank you for allowing me to “stumble” across your work and may this and the grace of God set me on a new path today so I can live to see my grandchildren grow older!

]]> By: Dale Selway http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2009/01/2009-the-year-you-take-off-the-weight/#comment-560 Dale Selway Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:16:09 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=1172#comment-560 Thank you so much for this website and your insight for the new year. Although I have struggled for years with my weight, I have not thought my of my attitude towards food as idol worship. (in the sense that I put food before God) I believe this attitude change will make a difference for me. Also, I have never thought of this attitude towards food as a spiritual battle, but I know you are right...it is Satan's job to make us feel like failures. Because he knows our weaknesses, he can pick on us easily in an area we have not committed to the Lord. In my resolution to be a healthy weight, I have decided to commit this problem to Him because I know He can help me be victorious. Praise the Lord! Dale Thank you so much for this website and your insight for the new year. Although I have struggled for years with my weight, I have not thought my of my attitude towards food as idol worship. (in the sense that I put food before God) I believe this attitude change will make a difference for me. Also, I have never thought of this attitude towards food as a spiritual battle, but I know you are right…it is Satan’s job to make us feel like failures. Because he knows our weaknesses, he can pick on us easily in an area we have not committed to the Lord.
In my resolution to be a healthy weight, I have decided to commit this problem to Him because I know He can help me be victorious. Praise the Lord!

Dale

]]> By: Kay http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2009/01/2009-the-year-you-take-off-the-weight/#comment-539 Kay Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:24:02 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=1172#comment-539 When I was delivering newspapers last night, I was eating a Little Debbie snack cake and I thought, wow how can something so bad for me taste soo good! Then It was like the Lord answered me and said "Sin tastes good for a while, but then you have to deal with the consequences". That was like a wake up call for me....its so true-sin is good for a season..and MY sin is over-eating--but then eventually you will pay for it, and in my case by gaining weight or having my health get worse. I need to remember what the Lord said to me and always choose the right foods. When I was delivering newspapers last night, I was eating a Little Debbie snack cake and I thought, wow how can something so bad for me taste soo good! Then It was like the Lord answered me and said “Sin tastes good for a while, but then you have to deal with the consequences”. That was like a wake up call for me….its so true-sin is good for a season..and MY sin is over-eating–but then eventually you will pay for it, and in my case by gaining weight or having my health get worse. I need to remember what the Lord said to me and always choose the right foods.

]]> By: Sheri http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2009/01/2009-the-year-you-take-off-the-weight/#comment-524 Sheri Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:14:00 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=1172#comment-524 Reading this article is right in line with the post I just wrote on my weight loss blog today. I can’t do this without the Lord. "I can do everything through him who gives me strength." (Phillipians 4:13). Reading this article is right in line with the post I just wrote on my weight loss blog today. I can’t do this without the Lord. “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” (Phillipians 4:13).

]]> By: MAMA BEAR http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2009/01/2009-the-year-you-take-off-the-weight/#comment-502 MAMA BEAR Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:16:59 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=1172#comment-502 I have to confess that I slipped up about the middle of 2008 and then just went steadily downhill from there. I just went looking for live well wednesdays and it wasn't there anymore. I will come here and read your good words once a week and other's comments. I have my feet on the right path, pray that I stay there. The last dream I remember from the night was of a big juicy steak and I prefer fish. Waking up hungry is a good thing as long as I choose wisely. I have to confess that I slipped up about the middle of 2008 and then just went steadily downhill from there.
I just went looking for live well wednesdays and it wasn’t there anymore. I will come here and read your good words once a week and other’s comments. I have my feet on the right path, pray that I stay there. The last dream I remember from the night was of a big juicy steak and I prefer fish. Waking up hungry is a good thing as long as I choose wisely.

]]> By: Darlene Schacht http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2009/01/2009-the-year-you-take-off-the-weight/#comment-482 Darlene Schacht Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:27:20 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=1172#comment-482 Waaaaay back in the day, my mom had a book called "How Much Prayer Should a Hamburger Get?" I used to wonder what the answer was, and now I think it means that nothing is too small, or too silly to bring to the Lord--even Jack in the box! LOL Waaaaay back in the day, my mom had a book called “How Much Prayer Should a Hamburger Get?” I used to wonder what the answer was, and now I think it means that nothing is too small, or too silly to bring to the Lord–even Jack in the box! LOL

]]> By: kesarin http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2009/01/2009-the-year-you-take-off-the-weight/#comment-480 kesarin Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:29:05 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=1172#comment-480 thank you so much. for years I have been trying to get up an extra hour early in the morning to worship the lord. I wanted him to help me control my eating habit. each morning I wake up and then go back to sleep. I was just so lazy. I want to put the Lord first in my life each day; but I failed everyday. your article made me realize that I need a new "heart" from God. I want the "weapons" from God you mentioned in your article. I don't have strength to lose weight on my own, but God can and will help me. Please pray for me that I will put God frist and pull my self out of bed each morning to worship him. Kesarin thank you so much.

for years I have been trying to get up an extra hour early in the morning to worship the lord. I wanted him to help me control my eating habit. each morning I wake up and then go back to sleep. I was just so lazy. I want to put the Lord first in my life each day; but I failed everyday.

your article made me realize that I need a new “heart” from God. I want the “weapons” from God you mentioned in your article. I don’t have strength to lose weight on my own, but God can and will help me.

Please pray for me that I will put God frist and pull my self out of bed each morning to worship him.

Kesarin

]]> By: Sunny http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2009/01/2009-the-year-you-take-off-the-weight/#comment-478 Sunny Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:52:34 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=1172#comment-478 Oh precious sister Darlene! This is just wonderful! This is one of the main reasons why I LOVE the Live Well concept so much. It's not based on ME, but on CHRIST and what He can do, not what I can do. Wanna hear something funny? Just today, I was craving Jack-in-the-box burgers and fries and was just about to get it, when I actually stopped to pray about it. And guess what God told me? That I would not be stewarding my time well by doing this. I'd better serve Him by going home, fixing a healthy sandwich and completing the work His given me for today! It sounds silly to consult the Lord about a burger and fries, but really, our every breath belongs to God so shouldn't we consider Him in all things? Just a thought. ♥ Love you precious sister, Sunny Oh precious sister Darlene! This is just wonderful! This is one of the main reasons why I LOVE the Live Well concept so much. It’s not based on ME, but on CHRIST and what He can do, not what I can do.

Wanna hear something funny? Just today, I was craving Jack-in-the-box burgers and fries and was just about to get it, when I actually stopped to pray about it. And guess what God told me? That I would not be stewarding my time well by doing this. I’d better serve Him by going home, fixing a healthy sandwich and completing the work His given me for today!

It sounds silly to consult the Lord about a burger and fries, but really, our every breath belongs to God so shouldn’t we consider Him in all things? Just a thought. ♥

Love you precious sister,
Sunny

]]> By: Lori http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/2009/01/2009-the-year-you-take-off-the-weight/#comment-476 Lori Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:37:21 +0000 http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/?p=1172#comment-476 Great article, I remember I use to turn to food in time of stress and hardship. I would drown my sorrows in a shake. These things are not bad in of themselves, but when we replace them with turning to God then it becomes an idol(like you mentioned). Thanks for these great reminders at the beginning of a New Year. Great article, I remember I use to turn to food in time of stress and hardship. I would drown my sorrows in a shake. These things are not bad in of themselves, but when we replace them with turning to God then it becomes an idol(like you mentioned). Thanks for these great reminders at the beginning of a New Year.

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