Have you lost weight? what worked for you ?
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I actually lost weight when the doctor told me my cholesterol was up and put me on a low fat diet. The fact that I was not allowed to eat cheddar cheese was not good to me as I used to eat it to fill me up when hungry.
However, by not eating it I actually lost weight. It has a lot of fat in it but I had not realised that. Now i buy low fat cheese spread and low fat processed cheese slices instead. I am not supposed to eat pastry either unless it is home made and I do not make it these days. I have stopped buying that too.
I do not like fried foods so not being allowed them was no problem for me.
God bless
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However, by not eating it I actually lost weight. It has a lot of fat in it but I had not realised that. Now i buy low fat cheese spread and low fat processed cheese slices instead. I am not supposed to eat pastry either unless it is home made and I do not make it these days. I have stopped buying that too.
I do not like fried foods so not being allowed them was no problem for me.
God bless
:rainbow: :rose:I have never lost weight by changing my food habits but it has always dropped off when changing my exercise habits especially running and swimming.
However, I did find that exercise caused me to crave more fruit and vegetables rather than synthetic sugars. I am naturally quite slim but gained over a stone. It took about 6 months to lose. Slow and steady wins the race.
However, I did find that exercise caused me to crave more fruit and vegetables rather than synthetic sugars. I am naturally quite slim but gained over a stone. It took about 6 months to lose. Slow and steady wins the race.
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I eat two packets of Take Heart (Or Quaker Oats) oatmeal (flavored, like Maple Brown, Blueberry, Vanilla). I add honey, blueberries, raspberries or sliced bananas, organic peanut butter and flaxseed. I use soymilk instead of regular milk or water. It tastes delicious, fills you up but not excessively so you still feel good.
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I lost 20 pounds when I was 43 years old, because I was dating Jim and I really wanted to look good. (Had a big crush on him.)
It was not easy to lose 20 pounds at that age. So don't kid yourself. As you get older, your metabolism slows down. Also, hormones like estrogen mess older women up, make them crazy and have fat stomachs. (LOL)
They call it peri-menopause. It means you're not old enough to go into menopause yet, but you're still crazy enough to. And in order to lose weight, you need to run about 3 miles per day and eat about 900 calories for the entire day and go to bed hungry.
Think I'm kidding? I'm not. Then at age 44, seven months after marrying Jim, I became pregnant. All together I think I gained about 45 pounds while pregnant, which is way too much weight for a 5 ' 2" woman with a small frame. But anyway.....
Since having Caleb I have gradually lost about 30 pounds over the last 2 years. (Caleb will be 2 in June.) I did this by running, walking, and cutting down on breads and starches.
To tell you the truth, the biggest weight loss I had was when our Pastor asked the congregation to fast for one month. I skipped lunch every day for 30 days and thought I was going to die, lol, but it really slimmed me down. I realize it is not recommended to skip meals, but I'm telling you the truth, it helped me alot.
However! Most of the weight I lost while fasting has returned. Ouch!!!!
I STILL need to lose about 10 to 15 pounds to be where I want to be.
I obcess about my weight alot. It is not healthy. I have prayed many times and asked God to guide me. I told the Lord, I don't know how much I should weigh, but He does.
I'm not extremely overweight, I think my BMI is about 22, but I would prefer to have a lower BMI.
And there you have my opinion on me losing and gaining weight.
God, please take control of my weight.
Since I had my baby boy, Caleb, I have lost about 30 pounds, but I guess I need to lose about 10 more. That would put me into a size 6. People said I was too skinny when I was a size 4. Even my daughter said I was too skinny, and my husband said my face was hollow.
I need balance.
I do not binge or purge, but I do suffer from a slight eating disorder. God finally showed me why I developed an eating disorder at age 20 and have had it ever since. I need healing from this. It hinders me from ministering to other people, because it causes me to focus on myself and my weight instead of reaching out to people who are genuinely hurting.
Please pray for me concerning my weight and my eating, that I would follow God's will and be healed.
For several decades, I have used exercise and running as a "punishment" for eating too much. Instead of enjoying the exercise, I do it compusively and obcessively. This is not healthy at all and I know it.
It is hard for me to admit all this stuff openly, so please don't be too hard on me, okay?
I found out recently that a violent rape that occurred when I was 20 years old, is what probably caused me to have this eating disorder as a result. I had run track and cross country all through junior high and high school and had never been overweight or underweight; did not struggle with eating issues at all.
But after the rape I began trying to starve myself at little bits of time. I look at pictures of me my mother took then and I look like a skeleton with pants on. But I thought I was fat at the time.
Well...I'm a little overweight today. But I exaggerate it in my mind until I think I'm like 200 pounds overweight. And I can't stop thinking about it.
Food controls me instead of me controlling food.
Counselors say that I do this in order to keep control of my mind and not have to deal with and think about more important issues in areas where I need healing.
So pray for me, if you understand what I'm talking about. If you don't understand what I'm talking about, then just shake your head and shrug and pretend like you never read this post.
It was not easy to lose 20 pounds at that age. So don't kid yourself. As you get older, your metabolism slows down. Also, hormones like estrogen mess older women up, make them crazy and have fat stomachs. (LOL)
They call it peri-menopause. It means you're not old enough to go into menopause yet, but you're still crazy enough to. And in order to lose weight, you need to run about 3 miles per day and eat about 900 calories for the entire day and go to bed hungry.
Think I'm kidding? I'm not. Then at age 44, seven months after marrying Jim, I became pregnant. All together I think I gained about 45 pounds while pregnant, which is way too much weight for a 5 ' 2" woman with a small frame. But anyway.....
Since having Caleb I have gradually lost about 30 pounds over the last 2 years. (Caleb will be 2 in June.) I did this by running, walking, and cutting down on breads and starches.
To tell you the truth, the biggest weight loss I had was when our Pastor asked the congregation to fast for one month. I skipped lunch every day for 30 days and thought I was going to die, lol, but it really slimmed me down. I realize it is not recommended to skip meals, but I'm telling you the truth, it helped me alot.
However! Most of the weight I lost while fasting has returned. Ouch!!!!
I STILL need to lose about 10 to 15 pounds to be where I want to be.
I obcess about my weight alot. It is not healthy. I have prayed many times and asked God to guide me. I told the Lord, I don't know how much I should weigh, but He does.
I'm not extremely overweight, I think my BMI is about 22, but I would prefer to have a lower BMI.
And there you have my opinion on me losing and gaining weight.
God, please take control of my weight.
Since I had my baby boy, Caleb, I have lost about 30 pounds, but I guess I need to lose about 10 more. That would put me into a size 6. People said I was too skinny when I was a size 4. Even my daughter said I was too skinny, and my husband said my face was hollow.
I need balance.
I do not binge or purge, but I do suffer from a slight eating disorder. God finally showed me why I developed an eating disorder at age 20 and have had it ever since. I need healing from this. It hinders me from ministering to other people, because it causes me to focus on myself and my weight instead of reaching out to people who are genuinely hurting.
Please pray for me concerning my weight and my eating, that I would follow God's will and be healed.
For several decades, I have used exercise and running as a "punishment" for eating too much. Instead of enjoying the exercise, I do it compusively and obcessively. This is not healthy at all and I know it.
It is hard for me to admit all this stuff openly, so please don't be too hard on me, okay?
I found out recently that a violent rape that occurred when I was 20 years old, is what probably caused me to have this eating disorder as a result. I had run track and cross country all through junior high and high school and had never been overweight or underweight; did not struggle with eating issues at all.
But after the rape I began trying to starve myself at little bits of time. I look at pictures of me my mother took then and I look like a skeleton with pants on. But I thought I was fat at the time.
Well...I'm a little overweight today. But I exaggerate it in my mind until I think I'm like 200 pounds overweight. And I can't stop thinking about it.
Food controls me instead of me controlling food.
Counselors say that I do this in order to keep control of my mind and not have to deal with and think about more important issues in areas where I need healing.
So pray for me, if you understand what I'm talking about. If you don't understand what I'm talking about, then just shake your head and shrug and pretend like you never read this post.
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Okay. I know this is double posting. But this overwhelming thought came to me this morning.
Even though I know I need to lose 10-15 pounds, I am AFRAID to start losing weight.
Then I started to ask myself why I was afraid. What a silly thing to be afraid of...losing weight?
Here are the reasons why. I'm afraid I won't be able to stop, like the last time...and all the other times. I'm afraid I'll become obcessed again and I won't be happy unless I'm hungry most of the day.
People will say my ribs stick out, but I will look in the mirror and tell myself I still need to lose just 5 more pounds.
My husband will be mad at me and follow me around the house talking to me about how I need to eat more. (He did that before when I was thin.)
There is another reason which came to my mind which I won't put here, as it is rather personal.
The Lord is dealing with me on this.
Calluna gave me an excellent link about addictions that I'm going to check, if my filter will let me go there. My B-safe online is good, but it blocks good things too.
This is a food addiction that I have here. There's no way around it anymore.
I have battled it, and walked circles around it, and ignored it, and then come back to it and babied it. Then I walked away from it. But it's still here.
Even though I know I need to lose 10-15 pounds, I am AFRAID to start losing weight.
Then I started to ask myself why I was afraid. What a silly thing to be afraid of...losing weight?
Here are the reasons why. I'm afraid I won't be able to stop, like the last time...and all the other times. I'm afraid I'll become obcessed again and I won't be happy unless I'm hungry most of the day.
People will say my ribs stick out, but I will look in the mirror and tell myself I still need to lose just 5 more pounds.
My husband will be mad at me and follow me around the house talking to me about how I need to eat more. (He did that before when I was thin.)
There is another reason which came to my mind which I won't put here, as it is rather personal.
The Lord is dealing with me on this.
Calluna gave me an excellent link about addictions that I'm going to check, if my filter will let me go there. My B-safe online is good, but it blocks good things too.
This is a food addiction that I have here. There's no way around it anymore.
I have battled it, and walked circles around it, and ignored it, and then come back to it and babied it. Then I walked away from it. But it's still here.
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Hi sister dreamer
I read a post on addictions posted by Chad and you can read it here if you have not seen it. http://www.talkjesus.com/counseling/13689-dealing-addictions.html
God bless you
We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Phil.4.13
LLJ :rainbow: :rose:
I read a post on addictions posted by Chad and you can read it here if you have not seen it. http://www.talkjesus.com/counseling/13689-dealing-addictions.html
God bless you
We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Phil.4.13
LLJ
:rainbow: :rose:Dreamer, bless you for mention that website. I have to tell you now, if any of you have had a history of trying all types of diets, losing weight, gaining, trying to find that perfect plan, eating a certain food, calorie counting, diet aids, food combining, eliminating certain types of food, the list goes on and on to how we try and keep our weight in check. We starve ourselves we gorge ourselves, we reward ourselves, we overeat, we undereat.
I admit here and now that I have an eating problem, I don't know if it is an eating disorder, but I certainly recognise that I have had a lifelong unhealthy relationship with food and I need help. I am on the course right now, and it is helping me already. This is my second attempt on doing this course, and the Lord has drawn me back to it again. It is challenging because the Lord is using it to open up my eyes to many things, my sin and also painful memories from my past. But I have hope and the hope is found in Jesus Christ.
:lightbulbSo going back to the original post about finding the perfect diet and plan. I do not believe there is one that will satisfy and last for a life time. I think the only thing that will help us to remain stable and well is to stay focused on the Lord and look to Him to provide all our needs and eat when only hungry and not for any other reason, and in a self disciplined way:lightbulb
Calluna
I admit here and now that I have an eating problem, I don't know if it is an eating disorder, but I certainly recognise that I have had a lifelong unhealthy relationship with food and I need help. I am on the course right now, and it is helping me already. This is my second attempt on doing this course, and the Lord has drawn me back to it again. It is challenging because the Lord is using it to open up my eyes to many things, my sin and also painful memories from my past. But I have hope and the hope is found in Jesus Christ.
:lightbulbSo going back to the original post about finding the perfect diet and plan. I do not believe there is one that will satisfy and last for a life time. I think the only thing that will help us to remain stable and well is to stay focused on the Lord and look to Him to provide all our needs and eat when only hungry and not for any other reason, and in a self disciplined way:lightbulb
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I am always reminded of this verse with regards to food even though it can used in regards to other behaviour.
1 Cor.6
19Do you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received [as a Gift] from God? You are not your own,
20You were bought with a price [purchased with a preciousness and paid for, [c]made His own]. So then, honor God and bring glory to Him in your body.
1 Cor.6
13You know the old saying, "First you eat to live, and then you live to eat"? Well, it may be true that the body is only a temporary thing, but that's no excuse for stuffing your body with food, or indulging it with sex. Since the Master honors you with a body, honor him with your body!
I do try to eat more healthily now and eat lots of fruit and vegetables. I am not a meat lover either. I do not eat fried foods. Nor am I allowed to any more. Like cheddar cheese, it has so much fat in it. Saturated fats are bad for us and I have to watch out for them.
God bless :rainbow: :rose:
1 Cor.6
19Do you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received [as a Gift] from God? You are not your own,
20You were bought with a price [purchased with a preciousness and paid for, [c]made His own]. So then, honor God and bring glory to Him in your body.
1 Cor.6
13You know the old saying, "First you eat to live, and then you live to eat"? Well, it may be true that the body is only a temporary thing, but that's no excuse for stuffing your body with food, or indulging it with sex. Since the Master honors you with a body, honor him with your body!
I do try to eat more healthily now and eat lots of fruit and vegetables. I am not a meat lover either. I do not eat fried foods. Nor am I allowed to any more. Like cheddar cheese, it has so much fat in it. Saturated fats are bad for us and I have to watch out for them.
God bless
:rainbow: :rose:
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A few years back I lost 60 pounds in 9 months by using a method used by monks in monasteries. It is really quite simple, involves no dieting, keeping track of food etc.
Namely, fast every other day. (Drink plenty of water.)
On the non fast days, eat your regular food, whatever it is. Don't worry about it.
This has several advantages. Almost all doctors agree that the reason that diets fail is that by having to keep track of food, what you can and can't eat, and thereby keep the mind thinking about food all the time.
Next, since the on - off fast never allows your body to shift into starvation mode, your body never lowers your metabolism. The second flaw with long diets is that your body cuts the amount of energy you burn, thus actually making it harder to lose the weight.
Namely, fast every other day. (Drink plenty of water.)
On the non fast days, eat your regular food, whatever it is. Don't worry about it.
This has several advantages. Almost all doctors agree that the reason that diets fail is that by having to keep track of food, what you can and can't eat, and thereby keep the mind thinking about food all the time.
Next, since the on - off fast never allows your body to shift into starvation mode, your body never lowers your metabolism. The second flaw with long diets is that your body cuts the amount of energy you burn, thus actually making it harder to lose the weight.
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I lost about 2 stones a few years ago by just being active. I started hiking which was a great way to see the countryside we're blessed with, and with all the exercise I didn't need to try and diet at all!
Nowadays I walk to work three times a week rather than drive, I take the stairs rather than the lift and I don't eat junk food. I prefer fruit to chocolate, and fresh vegetables to chips! I also don't cook so much food I feel I have to eat it all, I think portion control is important too.
So that's me, and I'm normal! I'm a UK size 12 which is average here I think. I guess we all have different shapes and sizes and if you're healthy and at a size you feel comfortable in, that's a good thing.
Nowadays I walk to work three times a week rather than drive, I take the stairs rather than the lift and I don't eat junk food. I prefer fruit to chocolate, and fresh vegetables to chips! I also don't cook so much food I feel I have to eat it all, I think portion control is important too.
So that's me, and I'm normal! I'm a UK size 12 which is average here I think. I guess we all have different shapes and sizes and if you're healthy and at a size you feel comfortable in, that's a good thing.
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I like your post, gladstone. You have a good relationship with food and your own body.
God is working on me. He showed me today, that "food is not my best friend," the way I used to joke. But food is A friend. Food was not designed to be my enemy, either! I'm not to live to eat, but eat...to live.
Although yesterday I thought about fasting, I realized today... that might not be the best thing for me. I have hypoglycemia and I get weak and headachy when I fast.
This morning, the Lord is giving me a happy, peaceful feeling about food. I'm going to rely on Him to heal my mind in the area of food. He knows my weaknesses and my sorrows. He knows why I have comforted myself so many times with food. He can heal me and teach me how to take comfort in HIM.
He can teach me to eat only what I need to eat, to be healthy and vital.
I'm not sure right now if I need to be following a program at all. The Lord seems to be tellng me that He will be my personal coach
:boy_hug::girl_hug: That's how much He cares for us as individuals, folks. That's God. Our Best friend.
He's also showing me how to enjoy my daily exercise and walking instead of focusing in on how many calories I'm burning and burning fat. I can exercise and praise Him and forget about the "fat" on my body and just get lost in Him. That's the joy of it!
He gave us physical movement to enable us to work, and to enjoy life. Physical exercise is a friend of mine too. But it's not my BEST friend, or my worst enemy, and exercise is not here to "punish" me for my sins of overeating.
Oh, wow, how enlightening it is to have the Good Lord open my eyes.
Putting weight, food, exercise, body shape, or anything else in front of the Lord,.....is idol worship. This is what He has shown me.
When I was thin, a few years ago, I thought about little else but calories, intake, size of waistline and hips, etc. That was sinful. It took time away from God and it took time away from my family. I am sorry for being sinful and I want to grow up now.
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Fasting is a great idea, of course adding prayer with it. Fasting is not about not eating alone. It's the best thing for us in fighting any battle and God honors it when our heart is right. And if starving yourself was a way of the past, it would be good for you to get a prayer partner on this. For accountability.
If this weight lost is for health reasons, fasting will be a great way with accountability.
If the weight lost is for beauty reason, please consult your doctor or a dietitian so you'll know how much is needed to be at your recommended weight.
I say recommended weight because we sometimes think someone else weight is for us, when that person is different in age and body frame.
Please in everything you do keep it healthy, as we get older as women we need more nutrients than before, so try not to rob your body of it.
That website is good.
Fasting is a great idea, of course adding prayer with it. Fasting is not about not eating alone. It's the best thing for us in fighting any battle and God honors it when our heart is right. And if starving yourself was a way of the past, it would be good for you to get a prayer partner on this. For accountability.
If this weight lost is for health reasons, fasting will be a great way with accountability.
If the weight lost is for beauty reason, please consult your doctor or a dietitian so you'll know how much is needed to be at your recommended weight.
I say recommended weight because we sometimes think someone else weight is for us, when that person is different in age and body frame.
Please in everything you do keep it healthy, as we get older as women we need more nutrients than before, so try not to rob your body of it.
That website is good.
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I kinda know fasting isn't about not eating, lol. The fasting I have done over the years has been all about prayer. However, the last time I fasted lunch for 30 days, I did lose weight as a "side effect".
Don't worry, rizen1. I'm not going to fast, 'cause it makes me dizzy and headachy.
Fasting does work for some people.
I know one thing, I have seen a lot of prayers answered when I've fasted. For one, my husband's truck sold after 8 months of sitting in the yard, on the first day of our fast.
I like what you said about accountability, rizen1. Calluna has agreed to be my accountability partner, and she's a great one. I even told her about the bag of candy I ate 3 days ago.:embarasse Oops, did I just go and tell everyone????
Nobody's perfect, but Christ is, and I'm on my way to being healed.
Don't worry, rizen1. I'm not going to fast, 'cause it makes me dizzy and headachy.
Fasting does work for some people.
I know one thing, I have seen a lot of prayers answered when I've fasted. For one, my husband's truck sold after 8 months of sitting in the yard, on the first day of our fast.
I like what you said about accountability, rizen1. Calluna has agreed to be my accountability partner, and she's a great one. I even told her about the bag of candy I ate 3 days ago.:embarasse Oops, did I just go and tell everyone????
Nobody's perfect, but Christ is, and I'm on my way to being healed.
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That's great to hear. Amen
The explanation about fasting was really for those that may be reading, and may not know much about it.
I've seen people get obsess about their weight, to the extent that they will try anything without seeking knowledge.
I believe health over beauty is very important.
God bless you all.
That's great to hear. Amen
The explanation about fasting was really for those that may be reading, and may not know much about it.
I've seen people get obsess about their weight, to the extent that they will try anything without seeking knowledge.
I believe health over beauty is very important.
God bless you all.
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With good health comes more beauty too
Quick fast tips on fast, healthy, natural weight loss:
- green tea (read thread here on green tea's health benefits)
- all natural foods (organic is best as well, whole wheat or rye over white)
- daily exercise (walking/jogging/running, cardio/aerobics)
- eat 6 small meals daily instead of 3 big meals, easier on digestive system
Ask the Holy Spirit to provide you strength in Jesus Christ to overcome any food / laziness bondages you may have. Jesus delivers!
Quick fast tips on fast, healthy, natural weight loss:
- green tea (read thread here on green tea's health benefits)
- all natural foods (organic is best as well, whole wheat or rye over white)
- daily exercise (walking/jogging/running, cardio/aerobics)
- eat 6 small meals daily instead of 3 big meals, easier on digestive system
Ask the Holy Spirit to provide you strength in Jesus Christ to overcome any food / laziness bondages you may have. Jesus delivers!
