Comments on: Weight Loss Wednesday: Recognize and Record

By: rebecca

rebecca — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:57:05 +0000

Just saw Lysa Terkhurst over the weekend at ONU. Last fall I used her Made to Crave study to lose 25 (30 on a good day) lbs…..then I lost some motiovation, what was supposed to be a holiday hiatus strtched from Christmas to Easter!
I have 27 lbs to go to make my life time goal, and I am so determined to dig in this time, and work with God to figure out this emotional eating of mine. I’ve lost it so many times, gained it so many times, I just want to be done with it.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:10:51 +0000

I just read what you wrote back in 2009 and totally related to it. I have tried and failed so many times that I’m discouraged before I begin. I hope that you didn’t give up and that you’ve made progress. You are definitely worth it. I realize that I have only made half hearted attempts most of the time. I might be gung-ho for a few days but if the scale doesn’t move down ten pounds I give up and start eating again. I need to not get discouraged so easily and weigh myself less.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:29:32 +0000

I just found this site. I’ve read the comments and feel like Deb, discouraged before I begin. I’ve had weight issues my whole life so it’s hard to get excited again. I need prayer for perseverance. I give up way too easily.

By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:54:24 +0000

Well 2 1/2 yrs later & I’m jumping on board. Just found this site this am. I’m weighing in. My hardest time is at lunch, then afternoon snack. I feel alone because I don’t have a friend to walk along side of me. I am new to the area so I haven’t made friends yet. What a way to begin a friendship with someone. “Do you want to be my accountability friend? We can do this wt thing together!” I don’t think so.

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:25:13 +0000

I just found this site! I am three months into my journey! I know just reading everyday is going to give me the boost to keep going.

By: Darlene

Darlene — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:38:08 +0000

My 3 third day and I find so much encouragement by reading the posts. I agree with the advice of logging what you eat.
I also read the advice of having a accountability partner.
pray for me that I can fiind the right person who needs
the encouragement as much as I do and will encourage me as well.

By: Bunny

Bunny — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:55:36 +0000

Great spiritual food for thought here! I’ve been stuck at my current weight for a few years now and have loved to blame it all on “the meds”. I go to Curves For Women 2-3 times per week, and I love http://www.myfooddiary.com for tracking calories! It also tracks nutrition for you – all you do is enter what you’ve eaten and the program does the rests. I haven’t logged in for months but will go there again today and begin logging my food and trying to keep it to 1300-1800 calories per day to lose 1 to 2 lbs. per week. God, help me please.

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:34:55 +0000

I’m in. Got a handy little notebook. I am not really great at keeping track of calories but will give it another try since it seems that it will help me focus on what I am eating. My worst time for eating is at night. Especially if I let myself stay up too late. I find that I like to “sneak” to the kitchen for a late night snack when everyone else is sleeping. The old “if no one sees you eat it, it doesn’t really count, does it?” This lack of a good sleeping habit tends to affect all other areas of my life, including healthy eating.

By: Sandy Jean

Sandy Jean — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:08:05 +0000

Just getting started with ya’ll today. I’ve been recording what I have eaten for the past month for my doctor to keep tabs on my blood glucose levels, so all I have to do now is check the calories. I never believed that keeping a record would realy work but it definitely has with my sugar levels. It has me aware of the foods that I put into my mouth. Now if I can just watch the amounts and calories, with extra help from all of ya’ll, maybe I can lick this devil (fat). The hardest thing is eating when I’m not hungry. Wish you all luck, sj

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:15:31 +0000

All I can say is “wow”! God knows what I need, when I need it! Why that surprises me, I’ll never know….He knew I needed this today! I suffer from many health issues and have been told that I need to lose weight. I always have good intentions, but, alas…I always seem to find a “good” excuse to start “tomorrow”. The hardest time for me is evenings. I’m not hungry but my mouth wants something, anything, usually sugary and that’s not good for a diabetic. Now with someone to be accountable to, many who are in the same situation, I am encouraged! Thanks!