Announcing Weight Loss Wednesdays (and a winner)
Published October 15, 2009First, let me say thank you to all who left comments on the subject of the last two days: frenemies. I never dreamed one little word could drum up so much emotion. Seems we’ve all either had or been a frenemy. I pray we handle these sticky situations better in the future after our little cyber discussion.
And congrats to the winner of the Starbucks card. She is:
Melinda Timestamp: 2009/10/14 at 10:03pm
Congrats! Email me at karen@proverbs31.org so I can get your home address and mail you your Starbucks card.
Now, for the kick-off of a new feature:
Weight Loss Wednesdays
I know it isn’t Wednesday, but I couldn’t start this on Wednesday this week due to the Proverbs 31 devotion I had running. So, to begin, we’ll talk about this today. Next week, check in on Wednesday. K?
Here is the dealio……many of you have read my story or watched my interview on The 700 Club. For those of you who haven’t. In 2005 I began a weight loss journey and lost over 100 pounds.
I wrote about it.
I was interviewed about it.
I spoke about it.
I was asked about it on the streets and in numerous emails.
Then, I was begged to start an online weight loss group for women for the purpose of accountability.
I hemmed and hawed. I toyed with the idea, but didn’t follow through. I had enough on my plate (pun intended) already with homeschooling, writing, speaking and such.
Besides…..I didn’t need an accountability group. I’d lost and kept off 100 pounds!
Enter the year 2009.
- My husband was laid off from GM on Christmas Eve 2008 (yes…..Christmas Eve, thank you very much). He didn’t return to regular work until this September. That is 9 months without work, people.
- We were forced to move from our dream home in the country, complete with a pond, 8 acres of woods, a cute little creek, a deluxe whirlpool and an executive, custom-built two story house with a stone fireplace. Bummer.
- My only daughter and BFF graduated and moved 15 hours away to North Carolina.
- We experienced some stress and illnesses in our extended family.
To sum things up……. 2009, thus far, has stunk!
And, as a result, instead of totally throwing myself at Jesus’ feet…..I threw myself a big ‘ole pity party.
Oh, and I invited some old friends.
Namely chocolate, salty chips, cheese and ice cream.
I, the weight loss queen, put back on 1/3 of what I lost.
*Gasps*
*Dissonant creepy organ chords*
*Shocked raised eyebrows*
Ahem……..Humbled blogger.
Now, it is I who is in desperate need of an accountability group.
And shame, shame, shame on me for not doing it sooner for all of you who asked.
Will you forgive me?
I want to break up (again) with my old love- food.
For good this time.
Anybody else feel my pain?
I want to hit the “restart” button. To get serious about my health again and quite flirtin’ with the brownies, for the love of Pete……..er Pan Peanut Butter! (Oh, I do love that stuff too!)
How about you? Are you in?
Let’s start simple.
If you want to drive a stake in the ground and say “Enough, already!”, just leave a comment today with a very basic thought.
What is your motivation? Why do you want to see the scales go down and your health increase?
I know for me, I want to feel again like I am at the weight God intended for me to be. To not feel as if I have a “Says she follows God but is a total failure with her eating” sign on my back.
Oh….and fitting into all of those smaller size clothes I bought and had given to me would be totally fun too!
Okay….your turn…..
I hope LOTS of you respond.
But if only one of you….or two or three do, that is okay.
We’ll be weight loss buddies. We’ll check in every Wednesday and let each other know if the scale went up or down. (No weight will be given, just the # of pounds lost or gained….mostly lost, I pray 
) And we’ll tackle some topics, share some recipes and chat it up about the many facets of this universal women’s struggle.
Oh….and I’ll make sure to work in some give aways too for rewards and incentive…….
Ready?…..
Set?…….
Comment!
And above all, thanks for still loving me when I failed to take my own advice and let some pounds creep back on.
I so *heart* you for that, sweet cyber-sistas!
Ready to re-enter God’s Weighting Room together,
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Hi Karen,
I have seen you several times at the Hearts at Home conferences. You are hysterical and I enjoy your “chats”
I too am a weight loss gal. In 2008 I joined Weight Watchers and became a lifetime member. I have kept my weight off bouncing with a few pounds up here, few pounds down there. I had let myself gain so much weight from 2000 (was pregnant) to 2008. My first daughter suffered a brain injury when she was 18 months old so I became a caregiver. When that happened I let myself go. Fastforward 7 years and I realized she is getting bigger and I needed to take care of myself so I could care for her! So there is my story in a nutshell. I feel so much better and I have to agree that buying the smaller clothing is SO MUCH FUN!! I still struggle so this accountability group will be great! Thank you for the blessing.
Because of HIM,
Tricia in KY
I want to lose 25 lbs. I have been working out regularly and now I need to take more control of eating. I have been carrying this weight around for too long and I want rid of it. I just turned 40 and I want to lose it. Thank you for doing this. I need the accountability.
Karen,
I have enjoyed your devo’s on Prov. 31. Myself and so many women I know seem to struggle with weight issues. Personally, I need to get a grip on how much food I take in. I love food of any kind! It used to not matter as I was always active…but at 39, it really adds up no matter how active I am. The pounds have crept on and I know I’m not where the Lord wants me to be. I’m at least 30 lbs. over where I should be to feel comfortable in my clothes and to be able to join my kids in their many recreational activities. I have been really convicted about this area lately and just happened to check out your blog from your recent devotional. I figured it must have happened so I can have some accountability as well as provide some. Sounds like you have had a stressful year. I will be praying for you as well as the other gals that commented. Thanks for your encouragement to others.
Hey Karen,
I had no idea you had been down that weight loss road. Awesome! You can do it again. I am losing weight this year, mostly because I decided I wanted to be healthier. Eat less, move more is a great philosophy, but you are right – people want to know HOW one can stick with that!
I’ve lost 33 lbs this year and am just 5 lbs from my initial weight loss goal, but I will keep on eating less and moving more and trying to get the weight down to the ideal place for me – a 40-something big-boned woman.
By the way, we went to college together!
Lisa
Hi Karen
Thank you for starting this group. I heard you speak of your weight loss at hearts at home, and I have several of your books.
I am pretty close to 100 lbs. overweight myself, and I am in awe of anyone who can lose that much. To me, it seems impossible.
I’ve tried w.w. several times, and always end up giving up, either because I don’t lose much, or I can’t afford to keep it up.
I need meetings, but hate going alone. I’m kind of shy/introvert, so I don’t approach others, but wish I had someone to do this with.
I want to lose weight mainly for my health. I’m tired of being out of breath climbing stairs, and having swollen ankles, and just feeling tired and run down all the time. It would also be nice to be able to find cute clothes in regular stores.
Several years ago, I hated my weight so much that I would NOT buy anything for myself.
I got to the point that I thought it doesn’t matter what I eat, I’m already fat.
I still struggle with the eating what I want part, but I finally did have to buy clothes. lol
I just turned 38, so I’m hoping to hit 40 at a healthy weight!!!
Blessings!
p.s.
I’ve had a year like that too! My husband was laid off in January and was off for about 7 months before he was hired into another shop. We were almost at the point of moving to another state for work. We still worry how long this will last.
My Grandma was diagnosed with terminal cancer and only given 6 months. She just passed away Oct. 3 (the day before my birthday, and the morning of the Hearts at Home conference which I was a volunteer at)
My oldest son (the prodigal child)
graduated and moved a couple of hours away, living with his girlfriend and now has a child on the way.
What a year! I sure hope 2010 is better!
Let’s do it! I have been waiting for a group like this for years. I was inspired this year by you at Hearts at Home (GR) because you seemed real. Your “weigh & pray” group idea was an idea that I had thought about doing at my church. Now I have a name for it if I ever start one. I am thankful for weightloss wednesdays. I NEED the accountibilty. Looking forward to all the great news next Wednesday !!!
I woke up about a month ago wanting to RUN. Crazy, huh?? I really did. I have no cartilage in either of my knees, plantar fascitis in my right foot and a bum back that goes out even while just loading the dishwasher. Um, did I mention I weigh 80 lbs more than I did the day I met my hubby (24 years ago). I’ve lost weight before…even lost 80 lbs (began that journey when I discovered i weighed 120 more than I did the day I met my hubby!) Even when I lost 40, 50 or 80 lbs (can you say yo-yo?) I have never been able to run. With God’s grace and provision I have begun running. It’s only 30-45 seconds during my daily 1 mile walk. Today I ran over a minute! Victory in Jesus! (Come on sing it with me!)
I’ve been walking that same mile for years but my goal now is to RUN it! I want to feel comfortable in my skin. There’s not a number on the scale I’m dying to see or a particular pair of jeans I want to get back into. I just want to give up control of my food “issues” and be a well maintained temple! My eating habits stink (STINK!) so I do need some help/prayer/accountability. I’ll be honored to hang out with you on Wednesdays. Thanks!
Count me in! I have about 25-30 pounds to lose. I don’t really care what the ending number on the scale says but I would like to feel comfortable in my skin again. I too, have clothes that I would like to get into but more importantly I would like to feel healthy!! I have lost about 20 but I am stuck and need a little accountability and motivation!
Shawna
Hi Karen,
I am such a fan of yours! You’ve helped me organize my home and make lots of lovely homemade gifts (can you tell I read a lot?). And I have been up and down the scale as well. This year was bad for me health-wise – I found out I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol, along with some other issues, and doggone it, I’m not giving in to that! I want to lose about 40 pounds (or more, if possible) to get myself down to fighting weight…I need more energy to take care of my four little ones, and I have to take care of myself first (a hard concept to adhere to for us moms, isn’t it?).
Looking forward to this group!
Sara
I have also had a really stinky 2009! We’ve had lots of illness/injuries in our family this year. As a result, I, too, gave up and quit taking care of myself. In 2008, I had lost about 45lbs.. In 2009, I’ve put back on about half of that. I miss feeling good in my clothes and not having to think about what I’m wearing each and every day. I am so disappointed in myself. I know what I need to do, it’s a matter of getting it done. Maybe the accountability here will be my ticket to success! I also hope that 2010 brings a more joyous time for my family. My goal is to be able to be active with my young children and to NOT pass on my bad eating/activity habits to them. Thank you for starting this group! Count me in on Weightloss Wednesdays!
My reason for loosing the weight would be to be a better witness for the Gospel of Christ. I know that food is my idol and that when I over eat it is a sin. My sin makes me feel less apt to share my faith because I feel like people look at me as a glutton. With the help of the holy spirit I will overcome this addiction and will walk in victory. My motivation will be to shine for the Lord. And to have more energy and strenth to do the work He calls me to do.
Lets go ladies.
Eat less, Drink ice water, and move those bodies!
After having 10 kids in 18 years, I’m about 75 pounds overweight. I gained about 15 pounds after my youngest was born four years ago. On the good side, my blood work came back just fine at my last physical. I just joined Get Fit, a 15 week program at our local YMCA that combines exercise with nutrition. We are working with a personal trainer each week and then exercising on our own, too. I think I’m making progress with the exercise since I’ve worked up to 2-3 miles on the arc and 10,000 pounds on the weight circuit, but the nutrition is another story. For me, the weakness is butter, as well as nibbling throughout the day. This morning, I am going to make myself a food log and an exercise log and put them in a notebook with the handouts that our trainer gives us.
Count me in! I have lost 37 pounds in the last 5 months but have a long way to go and the pounds are dropping a whole lot slower these days. I would blame my age but that would push me deeper into depression! Seriously… old AND fat?! That’s just too much to take
And… I LOVE fall treats! You know… apple crisp, pumpkin bread. And then there’s the special holiday meals and Christmas cookies. Oh girlfriend… I am going to need all the help, encouragement and accountability that I can get!
I love you and am inspired by you!
LeAnn
I’m ready! I’ve been struggling with some mild depression since we moved 1200 miles away from our families 2 years ago. The weight slowly came on – more than I ever imagined it would. We live in MN now, so exercising outside (my favorite kind!) is out of the question for at least 4 months out of the year. I know that when I exercise I feel better, but then in the doldrums of the gray afternoons, I hear the junk food and Coke calling my name
I’ve lost about 7 pounds in the last month just because I make myself exercise every day. I can’t imagine what it would be if I’d give up my love affair with food. I’m looking forward to this group and the recipes! Coming up with healthy things to cook that my kids and hubby will eat is not an easy task 
My goal is to lose 60 pounds. My entire family is taking a trip to the beach next June and I don’t want to be the “fat” sister. That’s my vain motivation for this. But in reality, I’m hoping it will also help me fight those winter blues.
So, thanks, Karen and all the others who are doing this with me! I can’t wait to read about everyone’s progress!!
Lara
I’m so with you. I’ve gained and lost hundreds of pounds over the years…most recently lost 35 over the summer, back to work the end of August, and have gained 15 pounds since then. This, apparently, is my cross to bear…or I’ve allowed it to be. Struggling, struggling, struggling. Want to fee FREE…comfortable in my body, energetic, and not controlled by thoughts of food and sneaking to eat it. Looking forward to a community of believing women to be real with!
Thanks for starting this. I am struggling so much with losing weight. I lost weight last year and have gained most of it back. And have over 50 lbs to lose. I want to be FREE of this weight, have more energy and feel better about myself. Tired of being so down on myself and the way I look. Thanks Karen!
I have been checking in on your blog for the past couple years-you are in my “favorites” along with many other of your P31 sisters. To know that you have “fallen off the wagon” like so many of us, and are determined to get back on is such an inspiration! I’m a mom of 4, wife of 1, nana to 2, church organist, part time dental-hygienist, and big time emotional eater with 50 pounds to loose! I turned 50 this year, and my blood work and blood pressure are starting to catch up…I can’t get by with eating everything in sight and not exercising any more! I can’t use the excuse of so much stress any more.I want to have energy to play outside with my beautiful toddler grandchildren. I want to tie my shoes and paint my toenails without straining. I want to wear a pair of jeans without feeling cut in half. And I want to apply the scriptures that Lysa quoted in her video blog today….”eveything is permissable, but not everything is beneficial”. I want be at the healthy comfortable weigh that God wants me at!
Thank you for doing this. I will DEFINITELY be posting with you on Weight Loss Wednesdays!
I am so ready for this. I have needed to lose 20 pounds for the last year…now it is 25 or 30. I do good on my own for a few days…counting the calories and walking then come up with a good “reason” to skip a day or two…then its weeks before I start again. Same stuff over and over. Thank you so much for doing this. I look forward to next Wednesday. You are such a blessing and inspiration to so many who read your devotions. God Bless you.
Karen,
I really enjoy reading your blog and your books. You are such an inspiration to all of us. Count me in. I have about 60 pounds to lose. I have had weight issues most of my adult life. Thanks for doing this.
My motivations are many, but the main one….I think….is Im tired of being tired. Im tired of having to pay extra for my clothes…Im tired of the idea of being overweight and unhealthy permeating every area of thinking in my life. Im tired of food being my idol. I dont want to be tired anymore. Physically, emotionally, spiritually……..I want to be strong, confident, and I want to think normal thoughts without food or my appearance dictating how I behave/react/perceive others…..I dont want to be tired.
Hello!
I’m here because I want support on maintaining my weight. I’ve kept off 40lbs for 3 yrs and am going strong! I don’t need to lose more; but maintaining my weight is NOT an easy thing to do! I’m so proud of all of you who have commented. Trust me, losing ANY amount of weight is difficult but if I can do it, anyone can! How do I do it? Eating healthy of course, but movement is sooooo important. I workout 5-6 days a week at home. That way, I feel I can eat more of what I want–in moderation of course.
Start small. I did. I cut out all soda….for me that wasn’t hard because I only had a couple cans a week. That was a victory for me. So then I began reinventing my food….finding other healthy options for some of my favs. Just google it and you’re bound to find a healthy alternative for just about anything! Yes….healthy food can be good for you too!
What was my motivation? I was tired of being tired. I wanted to feel good about my body…after all, it’s God’s temple.
***FYI, Hungrygirl.com is an AWESOME website that has tons of healthy recipes. The recipes also have weightwatcher points, for those of you counting. (No, I don’t work for that site!–it’s something I read about in a healthy magazine!) Worth a look!
I gained weight with each of my children and didn’t lose it in between. After that, my husband and I had a tense few months, and I lost it all and was back down what I weighed when we met him, but so far 2009 has been hard, and I’ve gained too much. I’m not shooting for any magical number but to be comfortable moving and to fit into my clothes again. Thanks for doing this!
I am in! I have struggled with my weight off and on over the course of many years. A few years ago I set out to be healthy and in the resulting months lost quite a bit of weight. I had done well at keeping it off but did not manage the stress in my life very well. So the weight crept back on. Then a year ago my mom was in a life threatening accident and the stress in my life multiplied by what seemed like a gazillion percent. My body likes to hang on to weight during stressful times and so while most people would lose weight when they aren’t eating very much, I gained weight. (In a week of not eating while hanging out in a hospital waiting room, I gained 5 lbs.) Anyway last June God gave me a wake up call that included getting rid of the stress in my life, refreshing my soul and going back to doing what He has called me to do. In the months since then I have been able to get to a very healthy place emotionally and am finally ready to tackle the physical part of losing weight. I have the energy and desire to exercise again as well as really pay attention to what is going in my mouth. I don’t want to base my worth on my weight anymore. Or my perception of what others think of me based on what I think of myself because of the weight. So I am ready to tackle this and to be accountable. Thanks for organizing this! God is able!
Dear Karen,
I enjoy your blog so much, and your honesty! It’s not easy to put your heart out there and let others know the hard stuff you’re battling. I’m so guilty of that myself. I think, if I can just focus and get this cleaned up, I won’t have to bother God- he has plenty to do already w/out my wish list of things I’d like to fix! But that’s when I start to feel discouraged and trapped-I get disconnected from the one who knows me the best, who will provide all the love and support I need, if I just trust Him!
Thanks for reminding me this is an everyday battle and it’s okay to lean on each other-
Knowing you will suceed in this challenge!
Hugs,
Jodi =]
New to your blog, but count me in! Just started WW and lost 10 lbs, but then took a trip and found myself slipping. Can’t wait for accountability!
Accountability—-that is what I need. I stepped on the scale yesterday and I am at my heaviest. When I was in high school, I had an eating disorder. I was 5 foot 8 and wore a size 1. The sad thing is I look pictures of my self from those days and I still don’t see what everyone else saw. I look in the mirror now and at photographs and I see double chins and fat rolls (truthfully). I am 100 pounds heavier than I was when I graduated high school and that is just too much for my body to handle. I was doing great for a while when I was 50 pounds lighter. Then my marriage started to fall apart, we took in my mother-in-law for health reasons and then we seperated. Through all of that I gained 50 pounds and I need to lose them. My back cannot take anymore poundage. I tried weighing myself every week and writing it down. After a while though I quit because it was just for me. So thank you for your support. I am in this journey with you!!!
Count me in, too. I’ve been waiting for Karen to start something on weight loss. I am 54 and 150 pounds heavier than I should be. I “blame” my first 50 pounds on birth control pills from many years ago, then the second 50 on my first pregnancy, and then the third 50 on my second pregnancy. My second child is now 29 so I have been carrying this weight around a long time and I’m tired of it!!! Fortunately, I have no over weight health related problems. I really can’t exercise because I am too heavy but I do try to walk when weather permits. I will see you on Wednesdays.
Count me in! Just found your blog through the Proverbs 31 site. I have gained 20 pounds in the last year and a half, and it’s not a matter of vanity, it’s about my life! 20 pounds or 100, it’s hard to get it off, and that 20 pounds compromises my prognosis. I had a “rare, aggressive and deadly” breast cancer in 2007, and weight gain is associated with increased risk of recurrence. The treatments threw me into early menopause, I got a desk job for awhile (yech) and I married a wonderful man who thinks I’m beautiful no matter what. That’s a grand thing, but it is awfully easy to not be diligent when my husband is so unconcerned!
I know what to do. Walking and yoga would be the ticket, and I love doing both of those things, and I know they work for me. It’s just hard to get motivated, with two kids, a husband, and treatment-related fatigue.
A kindly kick in the tush is just what I need! See you Wednesdays!
Great idea Karen!! I just started meeting with a group of women from our church 4 weeks ago for weight loss accountability and Bible Study. I have lost 1 pound so far. I think it will be fun to have accountability here as well.
Accountability helps with reliability, I have many medical issues connected and interconnected to my weight, I have been struggling to lose weight and ironically Wednesdays is My Weigh in Day for my Doctors office so I have an accurate picture for them too…Unlike normal people I have a lot of physical limitations making Diet my only real answer right now, and so I need all the accountability I can get, to make sure that something isn’t sneaking in my mouth that shouldn’t be.
Hi Karen,
Don’t be too hard on yourself. We succeed, we fail. We always brush ourselves off and get up to try again. I’m really impressed you lost 100 lbs. That’s really awesome. I’d love to join the group and get inspiration and ideas for weight loss. I need to lose some weight (20lbs to get to the highest limit of my BMI range) because I was recently told I was pre-diabetic. I’m 36 and never expected to hear that news. I’m ready to make small but significant changes to my diet. I’ve never really lost and more than 5-10 lbs in my life. It would be a major accomplishment for me to lose 20.
I am needing accountability to help me provide structure in my daily eating. I have lost the desire to make healthy choices for myself and just keep eating what is in front of me at the moment. I have lost the desire to be active and healthy. As a result, I look in the mirror and am disgusted with what I see and constantly live with shame of who I have become…undisciplined in my health and life in general. I have been most successful with accountability in the past and hope this will help get and keep me on the right tract to loose approximately 30 pounds.
Hi! My name is Jenny. I’ve been overweight my entire life and was picked on incessantly by people at school. When I did try to lose weight while in high school, my family said I looked anorexic and made fun of me, so what did I do? I went to food. I’m now well over the 200 mark and would really like to get under that. My husband is super supportive and we’ve actually started a competition between the two of us. We each want to lose a certain amount of weight by mid December. If we do, then we are each able to buy a new outfit (we’re going on a cruise in June). I want to be at a healthy weight and also be cute (I know subjective). I have a 4 (almost 5) year old and want to be healthy for her so I can run around with her. So, I’m thankful for you, Karen, that you’ve started this group. I pray that it will help keep me accountable. Thank you and good luck to everyone. My first goal is to lose 23 pounds. I’ve lost 3 so far, so let’s keep it going! [enter cheer] Take it off, take it off, Way off!
Kudo’s for you Karen. It’s hard trying again after you have felt like you have failed. I just discovered your blog and am going to join you and the other ladies in our Wednesday journey. I too am a homeschool mom and it seems that me time is so hard to come by. I know in my mind that I will be a better Mom and Wife if I just take care of myself – but putting it into practice is so hard. I have about 100 pounds total to lose, but I cant’ think that far ahead, I am going to try for 50 now and I know that will make me feel so much better and give me lots of energy. Thanks for setting this up for us to interact, Karen.
Hi, Karen
Please count me in also. I also struggle with me weight. Three years ago I had lost 40lbs. I have gained it all back. I need to be apart of a support group for my health.
Count me in! I’m hoping to drop about 30-40 pounds to get back into a much healthier weight range for my age…
Hi Karen,
Count me in, too! I need to lose weight left over from my second pregnancy. . .and would like to feel better overall. I would love to be able to lose 20-25 lbs by next summer. I have three young kids, so they keep me busy. . .but I would like to have more energy for them. I need some accountability and this sounds great!
Cindy
Count me in. I am been trying to lose 40 pounds for over a year. Joined Weight Watchers lost 25, had to quit because of finances and have gained 10 back. It’s been a not so good couple of years for me. My 20 yo daughter quit school after her freshman year, moved in with her boyfriend, moved out, begged to come back home, moved back out within two weeks with another friend, left there, back home, left again, back home again, has been back and forth dating other guys, been through job after job, stolen from us, lied all the time, we could not trust her in the house, got another job, moved out for two months than told us she is pregnant. Lost her job, the “father” wants nothing to do with her, she has no job, is currently staying in a maternity home and has no where to live after she has the baby. We have told her she can’t come back this time. Tough love is so very hard!
We have had several other family issues with extended family this year too.
Wow, that was a lot to unleash.
I definitely need accountability and suggestions for food. That is one of my struggles, knowing what to make.
Count me in, my friend!
I love how God moved both of us at the same time to make this commitment to Him and to cleansing our temple.
I hope to see “less of you” in Minnesota in a few weeks!
((HUGS)) Karen. My heart breaks along with yours for your stinky year and the lost (pounds) finding you! I had lost alot of weight and was in my best shape ever after I had my 2nd child. When I first weighed in at the gym, my body fat % was almost 50%. I was sick about that. I felt I failed God. I have gained it back because I can’t afford $ to go to the gym.
Since Easter I have been convicted about my body as God’s temple. I have been exercising pretty regularly since, but the pant size has not gone down at all. I have seen tops are looser and I love seeing muscles in my arms. I threw out the scale a long time ago, not wanting to be obsessed with numbers. I weighed myself a couple weeks ago (at my inlaws) and UGH I think I’m heavier than I’ve ever been (not including pregnancies).
The main reason I want to lose weight is because of it being God’s temple. Health is another rmotivator. I don’t want to get diabetes or cancer that is in my family history.
I hate loving food! sigh Why do I love it?? If I knew why, then I’d know how to fight back!
((HUGS)) LET’S DO THIS!
Hi,
I started my weight loss journey after a “not so annual” trip to my Dr. He very kindly suggested that I start counting calories. That was 8 weeks ago and I have already lost 15 lbs. So far it has worked to keep a food journal, (I try to stay below 1600 calories a day) and I try to work out 3-4 times a week for 30-60 minutes.
In August, I interviewed for a full time job that I really wanted but didn’t get. At first I was very sad and disappointed but had I gotten that position, I would not have the time to work out and have more consistant quiet times. God knew what He was doing!
I’m excited about hearing other ideas that work and for recipes to try. I am also hoping to be in your wieght loss class at Hearts in November!
p.s. I live in MN too and have found some great walking dvd’s . So far I lilke anything by Leslie Sansone. The dvd’s are inexpensive and you can get them at Target.
Five years ago I lost 65 pounds…with lots of hard work, healthy eating and the Lord’s blessing on my efforts.
I can so identify with where you are right now…I have gained almost all of it back…no excuses but difficult life situations have plagued me, as well.
My motivation is to be healthy…to honor the Lord and to care for myself as His temple.
I look forward to joining you in this!
Connie Hughey
I came to your blog for the first time last week after your frenimies devotion. I’ve had a few health problems in the last couple of years that would be helped with weight loss. I too am shamed by the mirror every day. I want to look in a mirror and not hate who looks back. I’ve been more dedicated to exercise in the past 4 months but can’t gain control over the food adiction! I LOVE TO COOK! I LOVE TO EAT! I want to be healthy. I have to get my cholesterol lowered or will have to start taking medication again. It makes me hurt all over and I don’t want to go back there. God led me to your blog last week. Perfect timing!! (should I be surpised? lol) I’m in! Looking forward to sharing my struggles with those of a like mind (and weight).
Thanks for sharing your story and starting this blog. I look forward to getting to know more about you all.
God bless
Vicki Foss
I have struggeld with weight issues my whole adult life. Like others on this site I too have put on and taken off many pounds. I am ashamed at how much I weigh and am looking for support from ladies in the same boat to help me to defeat this struggle. I know I will never be a “skinny” woman but want to be healthy. I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me but it also helps to have a little “earthly” encouragement as well. Thank you so much for starting this and may God bless our efforts!
My past year has been rocky to say the least too and I am an emotional eater – so guess what…I gained weight this year. Big shock! So count me in too.
I love you at Hearts at Home. I have 30-40 pounds to lose. This sounds like a great group, count me in. I just want a different new year’s resolution because this one is done! I want my husband (tri-athlete) to be proud of me. I know he loves me…but I could do better. I want to be an example to my children not just healthy eating, but that I run to Jesus FIRST for everything.
Thank You
Wendy W
OK – I am ready to do this. Tired of being 40+ pounds overweight. My back hurts, my knees hurt, but most of all my heart hurts. This chubby person walking around is not me. It is all the stress, disappointment, and discouraging thoughts that I let dominate me. I am in here – under these extra pounds and I feel encouraged by all of you! I eat when I am bored, lonely, tired. The really sad thing is that most of the time when I am eating a “snack” I don’t even taste it as I scarf it down. And it is not like I am snacking on carrots mind you, more like chips, cookies; whatever is around that I supposedly buy for the kids! Happy to have found a place of encouraging and understanding friends.
I would like to join this group. I weighed this morning so I will start next week.
Thanks,
Regina
Hello ladies! I would love to join this group also. I will weigh in the morning and report in next week also. My cholesterol was sky high this week and I must get it under control with proper eating and exercise. I’m looking forward to chatting with all of my sisters in love. Blessings to all! Brenda
I too would like to join. Didn’t stay up to date with my “favorites” b/c I was away from home visiting my ill father.
I have been overweight all my life. I have tried many diet groups known to many of us…TOPS, WW, 3-D and there were several others.
I am 60 and would like to not have to be on meds for blood pressure and cholestrol.
I liked the one writing where the person said “I’m tired of being tired.”
I have 60 pounds to lose.
Count me in!! Thanks for doing this.
Hey Karen, I just finally got to the Weight Loss Wednesdays posts, but I am in too! It was January 1999 when I finally lost my baby weight (Marla was 8!) and all the other weight that had found its way to my tummy. I lost 45 pounds and kept most of it off until this last year or so when some 30+ lost pounds found me again. I’m down now about 2 pounds from when I gave it all back to God, but Greg and I have a way to go to get back to the healthy weights we want to be!
Great! I’m not too late. You’re just getting started with this and it’s just what the Dr. and Jesus ordered. I’ve been overweight my entire adult life. I’ve lost and regained more times than I can count. About 3 years ago my husabnd and I decided we had to do something. We both got serious about weight loss. I lost 50 lbs and he lost 90 lbs. He’s kept his weight off for 3 years. He loves to exercise and his new healthy lifestyle. I on the other hand went on to gain back 30 of those pounds I lost (30!! Really??? Until now, I hadn’t admitted that to anyone, not even myself!). Lately I’ve had an overall depression that I blamed on everything from homeschooling my girls to laundry, but the truth is, I’m ashamed of myself. I know God has more for me and yet I choose the lesser, easier path everytime. I know God forgives, but I haven’t let go. But, it’s time (I’ve said that before, but somehow, someway, this really HAS to be the time!). Time for me to stop making excuses, stop blaming everyone else and get back to what I know is true! I look forward to joining this group and seeing what God can do!
Karen,
Thank you for your encouragement with this group!
I am anxious to get started. We have been under some tremendous stress for the last 1 1/2 years, and even with exercise, the weight is stubborn. Truly watched portion sizes and was exercising 30-50 minutes 5 days a week. Only lost 8 pounds in 6 months. Very discouraging. I am certain I can learn some new here and maybe get that stubborn weight to leave, once and for all!
Karen & Friends,
I too am wanting to get back into shape. Just recently visited the doctor and did not like stepping onto that scale or seeing those digits light up (thought someone was standing behind me). The Lord is my strength and I know He will give me the strength to do this with you all’s (southern gal) help. Really would like to learn to make healthier meals and snacks for my family, especially my sons. My hubby is the active parent, always going and doing stuff with the boys. It’s somewhat painful to hear it when my sons say “no we already know mom’s not going with us”. Partially, it is laziness, and the other part is busy-ness and no energy. So I hope to be able to gain all of the things back that the enemy has stolen over a period of time. I guess the holidays is not an ideal time to want to get in shape, but again, I know with the Lords and your help and encouragement, all things are possible! Ready and willing!!
I will be joining you on Wednesdays I need something, I had lost 50 pounds waiting for lap band surgery which i will be having in the next couple of months but as soon as I got an appt with the doc I began eating very bad and have gained all the wait back knowing that if I gained wait he would not do the surgery, I need to get rid of my demons and be healthy for me.
I’m in! I’ll join you all this Wednesday! Blessings!
Karen,
Thank you for doing this. I have been looking for a little motivation to loose a little weight I have put back on in the last year. This is just what I have been needing….accountability! Count me in!
Karen- Hi, this is the first time I have ever visited your blog site. I was getting caught up on reading the Proverbs 31 Ministries Daily Devotions and after reading the devotion you wrote “Serving Rolls and Switching Roles” I went to your blog and read about the Weight Loss Wednesdays. What a blessing. I put 50 pounds on 12 years ago while pregnant with my son, then a year and a half later I put on an additional 35 pounds while pregnant with my daughter. I have not taken off the weight and kept it off, I have lost 30 pounds but ended up gaining it back plus a few more pounds with it. I know that I can take the weight off, I just need the accountability. I did WW for a time, but the cost of weekly meetings just was not something that I could do every week, I have tried it on my own, just doesn’t seem to work. I have prayed for some way to be able to get motivated in getting back on the weight loss trail, and feel this is an answer to my prayer. Looking forward to joining you each Wednesday. THANK YOU!
God is soooo amazing. I joined WW in 2007 and lost 103 pounds, and have since had another baby, and gained a lot of it back. Since then WW has closed in my area and I strongly need accountability, I just yesterday handed my bondage to food over to God, and wounldn’t you know that he’d lead me to this website. I am so excited to have found you all! I’ll weigh in tomorrow, though I haven’t belonged for a full week yet!!
Count me in too, Karen! I was at your American Idle workshop last weekend. And I just read your first entry about your husband losing his job, your losing the dream home, and your daughter/best friend moving away. Okay–that was seriously kind of like my last 9 months too.
My husband was laid off in mid-January. He did get a job in mid-July but we had to move from MN to CA. I left my country home that I so loved (only lived there 3 years) and my best friend is back in Minnesota. I miss her dearly. As usual, I turned to food throughout all of this stuff. I have about 60 pounds to lose and at times it just feels impossible. I need some major encouragement. Thank you for providing it!
I am a little late getting to this. I hope I can jump in? I attended my 4th Hearts at Home Conference in Rochester and couldn’t wait to hear from you. I am excited about Weight Loss Wednesdays. I am a stay-at-home mom that provides childcare to 10 families. I am 34, married to my high school sweetheart for 12 years, have a 11 year old boy and 7 year old girl. Needless to say I have yet to lose that stubborn baby weight
I’m about 6 weeks late to the party … but I still want to join, if possible. I have about 15 lbs I want to lose – actually I need to lose it for my own benefit. My legs were severely injured in an accident 5 years ago – I’ve recovered well, but have pain/limitations/deformity and carrying any extra weight adds stress to my legs that they don’t need.
Thanks!
And blessings to you on your weight-loss journey.
I am also about 6 weeks late. I have had 2 kidney surgeries in November which would have kept me from from any excercise and healthing eating. I am almost healed and ready to jump back in.
Can I still join in??
I am joining in today. I have had lots of stress in the last year and have gained 10 pounds. No matter how many miles I walk in a week the weight doesn’t come off. Hoping to relearn lifestyle changes and to cope with the person that makes brownines in my house on a daily basis.
Thanking God for you and the inspiration.
I also need to lose 100 lbs to return to my healthy weight.
It’s amazing, today I went to have blood tests done. My doctor requested a diabetes test. This is also the day I found your blog. I need accountability.
Karen
You are such a blessing to me. I, too, desperately need your accountability group. I have 20 pounds to lose and need all the spiritual encouragement I can possibly get. Just knowing this group is here is such a source of encouragement. I hope I’m not too late to join.
I am officially joining today after first finding this last week. Karen – your stresses for 2009 are tough. I remember how exciting it was when you moved into your house – I am so sorry that you had to leave it so shortly after moving in. I really believe that stress is the reason I have put on over 30 pounds in the last few years. Our family has dealt with extended family health problems for the last six years, and our own issues began to spiral at about the same time, including the loss of two unborn babies, a rebellious teenager, and financial problems. Yes, I want to see the number of the scale go down, and I want to decrease my clothing size, but more importantly, I want to honor God by taking care of this one body he has given me for this earth. I want to be healthy – for my children and to have the energy to do the work that He has for me to do. Thank you for doing this.
Hi,
Count me in. I have lost 37kgs over the last 18 months and have reached a weight that I haven’t been since I don’t know how long. I still have about 10kgs to go to get to my goal. I have particularly struggled with the issues of legalsim and grace as relating to food so will look forward to hearing about how others deal with this. All the best and thanks Karen for this opportunity.
OK, Karen! Here I/we go! This is a huge step for me. My husband gave me a gaming system with a workout program for Christmas and I’ve been trying it, but get frustrated when my overweight body can’t do some of the moves. I have set myself a series of goals, but could use the support of all of you gal-pals. By the end of February, I want to be back in the jeans that I just quit wearing because they are too tight. I want to be down 15-20 pounds by my birthday in early May. After that, I’ll reassess and make new goals. My overall goal is to lose 50 pounds.
Hi, I’m taking a big step here! Years ago I also lost 100 pounds but it is all back again. I had no intention of doing anything about it until now. My life is a mess and God is really speaking to me. My weight is just a sign of a lot of other things and I should really handle it. I have more than 70 pounds to lose. To make things worse I have a weight loss site!!! I’m 58 and should really be healthier than I am.
OK, I do understand the struggle – I gain a lot of
weight from my medication. The irony of it all is if I loose weight I could probally eliminate over half the medication. I am currently working out 4 to 5 time a week, when I joined the plates and muscle class I could hardly breath.
In taking these classes and adjusting eating habits I lost only 3pounds, but I can tell a signficant difference in the inches and my breathing has greately improved. I also got postive number on my last check up
I want to live a happy and healthly life- with little
or no medication. I work with ladies who are young
enough to be my daughters they greately motivate me this help a lot .
I will like to join this group too, i have about 70lbs to lose mostly around my waist and hips. My Mom has arthritis mostly due to her weight and i dont want the same thing to happen to me. I have her body shape. What do we get to do? Just make comments every wednesday? My Church is starting a 40day fast from Feb 1 and i really hope i will be able to keep any weight lost as a result of the fasy permanently OFF. We do this every year and i lose weight then i gain it all back + extra 2 -3 months after the fast but im hoping to chnage that this year by God’s grace. thanks Karen for motivating me
I know it’s Feb., but I really want to start doing something about this “belly pooch” that I have. I lost 40 lbs. about 5 years ago. I kept it off for 2 years. Then I moved from FL to IA (long story!) and became the step-mom to 5 kids. And we have custody. Needless to say my life became instantly crazy, and that includes chocolate chip cookies! It’s hard to lose weight when the kids and my husband keep bringing home snacks. I’m also not as active as I was in FL (I played softball). So, needless to say, I gained it all back plus a few extra. I lay in bed every night and feel angry at myself for giving in to food, then wake up and do it all over again. What do I need to do to get started and where do I log into to “weigh-in” on Wednesdays?
Thanks for the motivation to get started. I have been using food as a crutch to make myself feel better for way too long.
I just came across this today. I’d like to join in (late). Last year I lost almost 20 pounds, but have gained about 10 of it back. I hope to lose that. I don’t need to lose a lot of weight, but I’m feeling more like food is starting to control me instead of me controlling it. It’s really become an area of defeat for me and I’m tired of the guilt.
Just found you. I would love to be part of this. I need to lose 40 lbs. This sounds just like what I need.
Hi Karen,
I found your blog this weekend, and I was so excited! I have been leading a weight loss class in my church for the past few months called “Feeding the soul” Its been an amazing spiritual journey, but I am really feeling the calling for more of the “weight-loss” part of it. I need to lose 25 lbs. I’m excited to join this group and get some ideas to share with my class.
1 Corinthians 10:13 has been an amazing verse for me this past week.
Hi Karen,
Found your devotion today and wow! I can hardly believe the timing! (must be a God thing) last week a girlfriend and I who live 12 hours apart but have struggled with weight issues our whole lives (we are both 50ish) decided to be email support buddies – and we are doing all that you described in your devotion! I know we can sometimes think we are alone in these struggles – and we feel blessed that the Lord is allowing us to be tied together – bonds that will never break and pray for each other and support each other in so many ways. Thank you for your ministry!
Loved reading your Proverbs 31 devotion this morning on the triple-braided cord… it was just what I needed! I work approx 60 to 70 hours a week and in doing so, I eat more means than I should… therefore gaining weight. I really want to join this group so that I can have others to help keep me on track and to pray for me. Thank you so much for letting God speak thru you!!!
Good morning ,wow this was just what I needed .As I was reading my daily devoation from you on line I could not help but to think wow GOD knows just what we need when we need it. I lost my job 3-19-09 of ten years. I have had issues with my weight since I got married in 1991 .After having my two beautiful children 15,5 years of age . I am a very emotional eater lost my job,my Daddy was diagonsed with liver cancer 12-3-09 we had no idea he was even sick, he went home to be with the Lord 1-26-10. So with all that being said seeing this ,this morning was truly a blessing thank you all so much for what you do.I will be following you on wednesdays. thanks again Shannon Smith
Hi, Karen. I am so excited that you had this devotion on Proverbs 31 today and am convinced that it was God’s plan for me on this exact day that I be led to this support group. I, too, have struggled with weight problems my entire life. When I was in my 20′s, I thougth i was terribly overweight, when actually, I was not. I did not give birth to my daughter until I was 34 and at that time, the 40 pounds I gained never went away. I would lose 10 pounds and gain 20 back. This has been my battle for the last 20 years. Today I weigh 208 and have constant pain in my legs and feet. I know that my health has deteriorated in the last several years and ignored it while I was taking care of my Mom, who was extremely sick for 5 years. I neglected my health during this time and did not even keep up with my regular doctor visits. I was trying to work fulltime and take care of two households and felt I just did not have the extra time. That was just an excuse. I did spend every single available minute with my Mom and do not regret one second. After she passed away in April, 2008, I certainly had free time to take care of myself yet I had a pity party and closed my door and ate every meal (actually, the meal started at 6:00 and lasted until 11:00 pm) front of the TV while my husband was working out of town. I literally grieved for almost two years and filled that emptiness with food. Praise God that I have been given an opportunity to wake up and recommit to turning this thing around and losing that extra 60 pounds and feeling good again. I already had scheduled a doctor’s appointment next Tuesday and am fearful of what I will learn after lab tests. Yet after seeing this site today, I feel with the support of a Christian group of friends and God’s healing power, I can do this. (Sorry I’m a little wordy…can’t shut up when I get started, even when writing!) I look forward to seeing each person’s journey and want each one to know that I will be praying for you as well!
Karen,
Like the previous 4 comments, God knew I needed this devotion today! He knew my thought of the past few days & the depression I’ve been feeling mainly due to my weight. Thanks for allowing God to use you.
Wow! God’s timing really is perfect! Just yesterday I told my husband that I needed to get serious about losing weight, but that I just wasn’t motivated. I’m a stress eater and have gained weight right around my middle! I have yo-yo dieted off and on, but I’m determined to be successful this time. Today, as I read the Triple Braided Cord devotional – I knew that God was speaking directly to my heart! So count me in! I have about 45 pounds to lose!
God is Good! I have been struggling with the need to lose weight for several months. Two years ago I lost 20 pounds and was active everyday, to keep off the weight and I really began to enjoy the exercise. Well I got lazy and love to cook, so of course this means weight gain. I have been beating myself up emotional that I can’t stick to any type of weight loss on my own. I kept forgetting that I am never alone. I read your devotion today and headed right to your site with this blog. Thank you for being there…and thank God for sending me your way!
I’m in…
God is truly amazing how He answers our prayers! I have struggled with weight for about the last 30 years. Loose/gain–go throught the cycle over and over. I have lost 40 pounds over the last two years but still do not have the victory in my life of being disciplined the way God calls us to do. Food is my idol and as His word says –you can’t serve two masters. I have always thought I don’t need a support group but I realize I do need some earthly accountability in fighting this earthly battle. I need to loose 30 more pounds and when reading this devotional this morning I knew God was sending it directly to me. I am in and look forward to the journey with all of you.
Count me in!
I am in! God has blessed me in many ways but I struggle everyday with food. It obsesses my mind during the day. Life is hectic in my world but I know that is just an excuse. I look forward to reading your words of encouragement and being accountable. My goal is to lose 40 pounds.
thanks so much for your devotion today. i have been “playing around” with Weight Watchers for longer than i care to admit. a couple of weeks ago was challenged by the group leaders comment of ‘are you just dancing around this weight loss thing or are you going to do it. well the last couple of weeks i have stopped dancing and am getting with the program and have seem consistent losses. YES!!! so want to keep it up. thanks for the encouragement and accountability
Thank you for the encouragement. I want to lose 100 pounds but just can’t seem to get started. I will begin by reading your Wednesday posts and getting encouragement. Please pray for me and I will for you and all the other people writing in as well. Thank you again.
Hi, Karen
Just “found” your website today(led by the Holy Spirit) and wanted to say “thanks” for all the encouragement I found there!! I am 58, and really need to lose around 80 pounds and like most of the other’s, have tried many weight loss programs, etc. However, THIS TIME I have asked the Lord to be first and foremost to help me be an OVERCOMER!! I, too, will begin by reading your Wednesday posts, asking for your prayers, and praying and being an encourager for others. Thank you again, and God Bless!!
Well……….You wouldn’t believe the “coincidence”. I just finished emailing a friend about how angry I am with myself for regaining the most recent 20 lb. loss. Then I opened my devotion for today and found you there…….addressing that very same issue. Hmmm……..a God thing. Am looking forward to joining Weight Loss Wednesdays!! With the encouragement and prayers of new-found friends I am very hopeful that I can stick with it once again. Three years ago I lost 50 lb. and felt sooooooo good!! I have gained 40 back! Why do we allow ourselves to make food our friend and comfort when we know better? I shall pray for each of you as we walk this road. I am going to recommend you to a friend as soon as I sign off. Thanks so much!
Hi,
From 3/2004 until 12/2007, I lost 114 pounds, then I got married, then I began exercising, now I have gained back about 15 pounds! I am disgusted with myself over this! I am really really trying hard, because I too came off of some medications when I lost the weight and do not want to go back on them! I am 57 and had been divorced for 30 years, raising my 3 kids alone. My husband is a retired minister, and he is so good to me, so sweet and supporting. He’d never say a word about the little weight I’ve put back on. I, however, feel terribly guilty about it, and want to lose about 35 more pounds in all. Please pray with me and encourage me! I am back on a healthy eating track, and work out at the gym at least 3 x a week, mostly on the treadmill. (I also have Zumba videos that I just ordered at home but to my dismay I believe I may be too uncoordinated for that…as much fun as it appears to be!!).
Love you all!
Thank you for being such an inspiration! I have battled with weight for years, and have reached the point where I need to lose 70 lbs. I can’t seem to find the time, energy or willpower to take a step in the right direction. Today, I have been motivated by your story and your honesty. I love the Lord with all of my heart and my prayer has been and continues to be, that I would be all that the Lord wants me to be and to serve Him with every fiber of my being. Today, I commit to begin reading the Wednesday blogs and giving and receiving encouragement. I know the Lord is faithful and will bless our efforts, however we must take the steps necessary and choose to lose!! Thank you and may the Lord continue to bless your ministry.
Karen,
Thanks soooooo much for your devotion today. As many have stated…God knows what you need when you need it! I would love to be apart of Weight Loss Wednesdays! I definitely NEED the support! God Bless for starting this! I just love Proverbs 31 ministries! I tell everyone about it!
Deb had a great quote “why do we make food our friend and comfort when we know better?”
After seeing today’s devotion, God has been working in me the rest of the day to reveal to me that He wants me to be healthy and be the size He intended for me to be!
Count me in as a strand for each and every one of you! I have about 90 pounds to lose. Lost 35 a few years ago and was so proud – you guessed it – I found it again plus some extra friends along for the ride.
Please hear our prayers, Lord! We are your daughters and we need your help!
I am in, but pray that I stay in. I am easily discouraged about my weight and just feel it is something I will live with. I lost over 50 pounds a few years ago and felt great, but when stress creeps in I eat. I have gained it all back and then some. I joined WW again, but have a hard time getting to the meetings. The accountability is what I need.
God’s timing is soooo perfect!! Today’s devotion was such an encouragement as I wrestle with the decision to get back on track. I have battled with my weight most of my life until 2006 I made a decision, got committed to a program diet and exercise that resulted in a loss of 50 lbs. Even though that was only half of what I needed to loose, I felt so much better physically and emotionally! But life has a way of throwing curve balls at you and I got derailed..making a choice to return to school seemed like a good thing to upgrade my nursing degree but it seems the older I get the harder it is to burn the candle at both ends. Why is it we think food will give us more energy? Oh right …. it needs to be good food not the quick comfort foods I chose!! A significant change in my work environment took me from a committed and enthusiastic employee to a state of depression I have never experienced before in my life … thankfully I had a God who has led me through this time in my life and I know that I am on His path. Like others have mentioned, my desire today is to know the person God created – body, mind and soul!! So rather than reaching for the cinnamon bun staring me down from the kitchen counter, I will chose the detox kit I purchased in a moment of determination yesterday. Today I chose health. Thank you for the nudge today to make a better decision … I chose to be part of this Wednesday ‘strand’.
What a blessing this site is. I recently cleaned out some drawers that were overflowing and discovered some Weight Watchers materials my cousin had thrown out and given me almost over a year ago. Wow! I’ve grown tired of changing my pants multiple times to find out which ones make my fat show less…good try anyway. So, I’ve decided to give it to the Lord so I can stop wrestling with this weight issue and learn to honor Him in not what only comes out of my mouth….but also what goes in. Prayer daily, making healthier choices, watching portion sizes, exercise, lots of water, and now a wonderful site full of wonderful people who share the same battle. Thank you!
Karen – your comments and story “My Triple-Braided Cord” was timed perfectly in my life. A year ago last week I joined Weight Watchers. And in just one year I managed to lose 102 of the over 200 pounds I need to lose to reach my goal weight. In the process of joining WW I met a leader who, in June of last year lead me to the Lord. It was by the grace of God I got to the 102 pounds because the undealt with emotions that got me to over 400 pounds needed to be laid down for God to take away. But when I hit my 100 pound mark, two things happened I did not expect. I swore I would not be the one to put it back on but this week I went nuts and fell into my old habit of turning to food in times of stress and emotional hardship. And I had a 3 pound gain. I can not go back to that old person so finding this encouragement was completely a God thing. The second thing that happened was that women I admired for their life in Christ started coming to me asking HOW? How did I lose 100 pounds? How do I keep it up? It is people like you that are my how. It is God that leads me to you, my WW leader, and others that are my resource to remind me that I am a temple of God and when I stop fighting with God I only win. Thank you! And count me in too!
Wow! Seems like there are more than a few of you that have tried Weight Watchers. I’ve been back at it for the 3rd time since January, after having baby #3. I really would like to see the scale move down. I guess I should be happy that it is not moving up. I’ve decided that I can’t do this on my own this time and really need the Lord by my side. Funny, I thought he always was by my side the last two times I lost the weight. Only this time, I sincerely invited him.