Comments on: Next Monday….. http://karenehman.com/home/2010/04/14/next-monday/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:48:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Denise http://karenehman.com/home/2010/04/14/next-monday/comment-page-2/#comment-21195 Denise Thu, 06 May 2010 17:16:19 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2280#comment-21195 I just got back from a few days vacation and ate alot. we got home yesterday and had no food in the house so we went out again. I have been doing great and now it seems that my weight is creeping back up. I have a sluggish thyroid (am on meds) and also take a water pill and BP pill. I want to be off these meds so I need to loose weight. I start out with great intentions lol and then someone wants to eat out and I loose all resolve. I am like the Israelites going around the same mountain over and over. I want it to stop once and for all. I just got back from a few days vacation and ate alot. we got home yesterday and had no food in the house so we went out again. I have been doing great and now it seems that my weight is creeping back up. I have a sluggish thyroid (am on meds) and also take a water pill and BP pill. I want to be off these meds so I need to loose weight. I start out with great intentions lol and then someone wants to eat out and I loose all resolve. I am like the Israelites going around the same mountain over and over. I want it to stop once and for all.

]]> By: Darlene http://karenehman.com/home/2010/04/14/next-monday/comment-page-2/#comment-20713 Darlene Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:23:12 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2280#comment-20713 I am a Newbie and have officially weighed in this morning and have 12 lbs to lose. May not sound like much but I am so tired of working on the same 10 lbs every year. I know what it's like to be overweight because years ago I lost a large amount of weight and promised myself that I would not gain it back. Why is this such a hard area to give over to God? I don't want food to be the thing I turn to when things are not going as they should. I want God to be the one I depend one, NOT FOOD. I am a Newbie and have officially weighed in this morning and have 12 lbs to lose. May not sound like much but I am so tired of working on the same 10 lbs every year. I know what it’s like to be overweight because years ago I lost a large amount of weight and promised myself that I would not gain it back.
Why is this such a hard area to give over to God? I don’t want food to be the thing I turn to when things are not going as they should. I want God to be the one I depend one, NOT FOOD.

]]> By: Earline http://karenehman.com/home/2010/04/14/next-monday/comment-page-2/#comment-20705 Earline Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:26:06 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2280#comment-20705 Karen, I would like to "join" your group. I AM beginning today. I loved the questions you ask yourself. (In one of the early posts) I am going to keep them posted by my computer. God is good. Karen, I would like to “join” your group. I AM beginning today. I loved the questions you ask yourself. (In one of the early posts) I am going to keep them posted by my computer. God is good.

]]> By: Teresa http://karenehman.com/home/2010/04/14/next-monday/comment-page-2/#comment-20682 Teresa Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:12:21 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2280#comment-20682 I know this feeling all too well. Lost a bunch a year ago and now am up a again by about 20 lbs. Trying to lose this is harder than the 50 lbs. I previously lost! I am just taking one day at a time and not doing this all by myself. Praying lots and asking the Lord for self-control. I, at times, envy those who can eat whatever they want and don't gain an ounce. Sometimes I feel cheated that I have to watch every single thing that goes into my mouth. I am sure there are others out there that feel the same way. Thank you for listeing and God Bless. I know this feeling all too well. Lost a bunch a year ago and now am up a again by about 20 lbs. Trying to lose this is harder than the 50 lbs. I previously lost! I am just taking one day at a time and not doing this all by myself. Praying lots and asking the Lord for self-control.

I, at times, envy those who can eat whatever they want and don’t gain an ounce. Sometimes I feel cheated that I have to watch every single thing that goes into my mouth. I am sure there are others out there that feel the same way.

Thank you for listeing and God Bless.

]]> By: Laura http://karenehman.com/home/2010/04/14/next-monday/comment-page-2/#comment-20678 Laura Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:43:14 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2280#comment-20678 Newbie here...I'm ready to "start over." I've kinda already started but definitely needed to read this post. I'm really trying to eat better, exercise more (but not excessively) and controlling portion size and snacking. The biggest thing I've realized is that I need to be more conscious of how much I eat when I feed my girls (ages 1 and 3). I tend to "snack" on lunch with them and then eat lunch for myself. Too much food! I would love to lose 50-60 pounds but I'm taking it slow. Down 10 since the beginning of March. Here goes to life change... Newbie here…I’m ready to “start over.” I’ve kinda already started but definitely needed to read this post. I’m really trying to eat better, exercise more (but not excessively) and controlling portion size and snacking. The biggest thing I’ve realized is that I need to be more conscious of how much I eat when I feed my girls (ages 1 and 3). I tend to “snack” on lunch with them and then eat lunch for myself. Too much food! I would love to lose 50-60 pounds but I’m taking it slow. Down 10 since the beginning of March. Here goes to life change…

]]> By: Tammy Bach http://karenehman.com/home/2010/04/14/next-monday/comment-page-2/#comment-20677 Tammy Bach Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:37:46 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2280#comment-20677 Asked two friends to be my other two braids in the cord and they have been so good encouraging me. Texts, calls, prayers each time they eat. I am down 5 lbs this week doing med. weight loss at my hospital!! I am not starting over this time. Did Rocky decide to go pig out before he started training against Apollo? No, he got out the door and moved it. I am resolved. And grateful and believing we can all claim our lives back. You can do it! Asked two friends to be my other two braids in the cord and they have been so good encouraging me. Texts, calls, prayers each time they eat. I am down 5 lbs this week doing med. weight loss at my hospital!! I am not starting over this time. Did Rocky decide to go pig out before he started training against Apollo? No, he got out the door and moved it. I am resolved. And grateful and believing we can all claim our lives back. You can do it!

]]> By: Ann http://karenehman.com/home/2010/04/14/next-monday/comment-page-2/#comment-20674 Ann Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:12:13 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2280#comment-20674 Oh wow, can I relate to this! I've done this so many times over the years I can't even count. I don't know how many times I would eat what I shouldn't and then just throw the whole day away eating junk instead of starting over right then. I don't know if it even occurred to me to start over right away until I read this! This week I've been sort of on and off as usual. Trying to get my motivation back to eat right. I am somewhat under control but still have been giving in to those cravings more often than I should. I will keep reading here and getting encouragement. Thanks everyone for posting your stories...it helps me a lot! We can do this! Oh wow, can I relate to this! I’ve done this so many times over the years I can’t even count. I don’t know how many times I would eat what I shouldn’t and then just throw the whole day away eating junk instead of starting over right then. I don’t know if it even occurred to me to start over right away until I read this! This week I’ve been sort of on and off as usual. Trying to get my motivation back to eat right. I am somewhat under control but still have been giving in to those cravings more often than I should. I will keep reading here and getting encouragement. Thanks everyone for posting your stories…it helps me a lot! We can do this!

]]> By: Lesly http://karenehman.com/home/2010/04/14/next-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-20673 Lesly Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:27:32 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2280#comment-20673 I just started recieving these devotionals for a few weeks and last weeks devo on 3 strands spoke to my heart. I prayed for someone to come along with me for accountability and I emailed a friend who God put on my heart. She said wow, I just read this devo on 3 strands and then you emailed. I was like- me too! How awesome is God to show us both the same things at the same time. I'm thankful for the group and will be joining the journey with you all. My goal is to lose 100 lbs to be at a healthy weight. I'd also like to have another child, but need to be in good health before that happens. I have lost 1 lb. this week. So, 99 more to go! I just started recieving these devotionals for a few weeks and last weeks devo on 3 strands spoke to my heart. I prayed for someone to come along with me for accountability and I emailed a friend who God put on my heart. She said wow, I just read this devo on 3 strands and then you emailed. I was like- me too! How awesome is God to show us both the same things at the same time. I’m thankful for the group and will be joining the journey with you all. My goal is to lose 100 lbs to be at a healthy weight. I’d also like to have another child, but need to be in good health before that happens. I have lost 1 lb. this week. So, 99 more to go!

]]> By: Lindi http://karenehman.com/home/2010/04/14/next-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-20671 Lindi Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:32:35 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2280#comment-20671 Hi Everyone! I just discovered all this great encouragement the other day and it is an answer to prayer. The devo couldn't have been more appropriate for me where I'm at with this weight issue and having diabetes... The comments to Karen's encouragement and honesty have really been "manna" to my heart. Thank you - I'll be praying for you all. Hi Everyone! I just discovered all this great encouragement the other day and it is an answer to prayer. The devo couldn’t have been more appropriate for me where I’m at with this weight issue and having diabetes… The comments to Karen’s encouragement and honesty have really been “manna” to my heart. Thank you – I’ll be praying for you all.

]]> By: Caryn http://karenehman.com/home/2010/04/14/next-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-20670 Caryn Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:15:26 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2280#comment-20670 Karen, Thank you so much for your post. That was exactly what I needed to hear. I have often felt that if I made bad decisions for the day, I might as well continue to make bad decisions until I can start over tomorrow or on Monday. That thinking needs to stop. I need to see this as a life long journey that will have ups and downs. I need to make the best decisions each day, understanding that if I make a bad choice, it doesn't ruin my whole day. I am new to this group. I need to lose about 90 lbs altogether. I did not have a weight problem until I started having my babies 20 years ago. My last pregnancy was 10 years ago. I don't think I can use that as an excuse anymore. :) My main motivation is health reasons. I am insulin resistant and the doctor says I must lose weight to keep from getting diabetes. I have already lost 18 in the last 6 months, but have been on a plateau lately. The amount seems overwhelming, so I am breaking it into groups. My new goal is to lose 25 lbs. I've started working more diligently on this goal this week. I will post next wednesday how I am doing. I am very thankful for this group! Karen,
Thank you so much for your post. That was exactly what I needed to hear. I have often felt that if I made bad decisions for the day, I might as well continue to make bad decisions until I can start over tomorrow or on Monday. That thinking needs to stop. I need to see this as a life long journey that will have ups and downs. I need to make the best decisions each day, understanding that if I make a bad choice, it doesn’t ruin my whole day.
I am new to this group. I need to lose about 90 lbs altogether. I did not have a weight problem until I started having my babies 20 years ago. My last pregnancy was 10 years ago. I don’t think I can use that as an excuse anymore. :) My main motivation is health reasons. I am insulin resistant and the doctor says I must lose weight to keep from getting diabetes. I have already lost 18 in the last 6 months, but have been on a plateau lately. The amount seems overwhelming, so I am breaking it into groups. My new goal is to lose 25 lbs. I’ve started working more diligently on this goal this week. I will post next wednesday how I am doing. I am very thankful for this group!

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