For as long as I can remember I have always put food on a pedestel. I have associated with food every happy memory I could possibly think of: *christmas-cookies, cheesecakes..etc
*thanksgiving-pies, stuffing, potatoes etc
*easter-chocolate bunnies, cadbury eggs etc
*halloween-candy...LOTS of it...etc
*birthday-cake, icecream etc
And if you will take a look at some of the items..they consist of sugar/starch/carbs/sodium etc

It has taken me 20 years of life and my Salvation through Jesus Christ; to show me that these memories do not revolve around food, but the memories and people themselves. Over the years, food has become a past time, tradition, and coping mechanism for me. When you think about it, food was really up there on my list of priorities.
For the past three weeks, the Lord has shown me what to eat, and has blessed me with 'the want, crave, need, and desire to exercise.' For personal reasons, I have not touched 'sweets' in 3-weeks. *Nope not even pie on Thanksgiving!!!*
A few weeks ago while I was at the Doctor's Office, I was weighed in at 222lbs. *only a week after I started my healthy eating* I was MORTIFIED, I couldn't possiby weigh that much. But it was true...
Lastnight I got on a friend's scale and it said 214lbs. I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful it was to see the scale go down that much in just a few weeks. It puts extra faith and hope into my life, just knowing that IT IS POSSIBLE and IT WILL HAPPEN!!!
Thankyou God for loving me as you do, and for blessing me so abundantly with my eating and exercising habits. And thankyou for my buddies here at DietTalk.com PRAISE GOD!!! :D

Shew what a day...I've felt so drained all day. :c( No energy, just the blah's. I've done pretty well today with my eating .....until I went by a local Fazzoli's.... :tomato: had a garlic bread stick, and well...more bread...i felt awful eating it and didn't finish it. Today could have been a lot worse, and I am thankful that it was not. I have found that when I am around 'the time of the month' I have some AWFUL food cravings...anyone got any advice with how to curb them without going overboard?? I'm doing a lower carb way of eating, and need some help. I've heard that you need to increase protein intake around that time as well as water.
I have faith that the Lord is guiding me through this bumpy road, and that I will get through it successfully. Health means more to me than 'momentary tastebud bliss'.
I hope everyone is having a great day, and keep the faith.

Yay!! Today was very successful. :) Had scrambled eggs with sourcream mixed in it, and a piece of low carb toast for breakfast. For lunch I had a huge, delicious grilled chicken breast salad and hard boiled egg. I've definitely had a TON of water today. I am starting to enjoy drinking water, I use to just get bored with it, and drink only when I was thirsty *once a day or so* But since I've increased my water intake, I've had more energy, my skin is feeling better, etc. I didn't workout today, but I am in the morning. I really do enjoy working out because it releases sooo much tension and stress. I have been alternating Tae Bo videos and stretching and working out on my Gazelle machine. So this way I do not get bored, and I can mix things up a bit.
I have one of my finals next week, so I am definitely going to be ready for anything that will come my way!!!
Having this journal is so theraputic, and it helps me to see all the more that food is for nutrition not coping.etc It is soo wonderful that you can get on this website and search different topics on health and fitness. Everyone can relate with someone here, and I love that about Diettalk.com
I hope everyone is doing awesomey, and keep the faith. We ALL WILL reach our goals. I have no doubt about that!!! :up:

hey hopeful, welcome to dt. i'm glad your weight loss plan has been going well for you, and really, once we step back from our old ways and take a look at what we were actually doing to our bodies, we never lose that perspective. that's really the best part as far as i'm concerned, making smart choices that i can live with, choices that i can stick to for the rest of my life. i'm also very much into water as well, i practically drown myself every day now :D it does us good though. anyways, good luck with all of your goals, have a great weekend.

brandon ~o)

Let's see....today went quite well. I had one of those yummy Hardee's breakfast bowls this morning and a cup of coffee. ALL day I've had TONS of water, and took all of my medicine. Here's the weird thing...I didn't get hungry until six hours after I ate breakfast....it was awesome!!! Protein rocks!!! Around 4-ish I had a fiber bar, and around 8 o'clock I had a huge salad with 1-hard boiled egg, LOTS of veggies, bleu cheese dressing, and of course grilled chicken. On top of that *because by this time I was famished* I had six small hot wings. and LOTS of water... :water:
I can't believe how much energy I've had today!!! It's been great. I just got a scale and I'm trying not to weigh myself too often, because then I get into 'the number game' lol So I'm just weighing myself once a week, or once everyother week. :o
well i must get off of here. I've got work in the morning. everyone have a great night!

Wow, after a month and a half of having no sweets, and then having sweets....whoa...it was NOT good. I can only think of one other time I've ever felt that bad, and that's when I've had the flu!!! After beating myself up a bit, and having a LOOONG talk with God, I'm back on track again. I want to say that I was only off track for two days or so, but thank God that is all!!
I did 45 minutes of Tae Bo lastnight, and ate decently today. I didnt exercise today, but tomorrow morning my gazelle is calling my name!!! I love how I feel after I've exercised, I have so much energy.
As of right now I have officially lost 8 solid pounds of fat!!! :D And that is with a full tummy of food, and water!!!
The Lord has been so good to me with my health, and it is ONLY through Him that I have happiness and health. I know I couldn't EVER do it on my own.
I'm so thankful for my diettalk.com buddies because you all are very encouraging, and a wonderful boost exactly when I need it. :o
I hope everyone is doing awesomely, take care.

Congrats on that 8 lb loss! You're doing great - keep up the good work!

Hope311...Wow....you are doing fantastic. You are sooooo right that the Lord is the only one who can give us the strength that we need. With Him...all things are possible! Isn't wonderful to "KNOW" that you have the Lord in your life? What a blessing!
It sounds like we are both in the same area going through our weight loss journeys. I look forward to reading about your success and your journey. DT is a wonderful place make friends, and receive and give some awesome support. Have a great week.....and God Bless...AJ

Blah...got the blahs today.... I ate healthy for the vast majority of the day....then when I got home from work I had around....three handfuls of potatoe chips, and 8 oz of raisin squares cereal. I feel like the Good Year blimp I'm so bloated!! :( PMS isn't too fun lemme tell ya...lol :o Anyhow, I'm soooo incredibly thankful anyways because I know EVERYTHING will be okay. I have the Lord and that's all that I need. Because of God, I have lost 10 lbs and have kept it off for almost two months!!! As soon as month two has officially been reached then I'm gonna work on getting 10 more off!!! :D Thankyou God for being so good to me. I pray that everyone here at diettalk.com is doing awesomely, and keep the faith. We ALL WILL ACHIEVE OUR GOALS!!!

Oh wow, yeah *as the sirens in my head go off* X-( Let's see, started on my 75% protein 25% Veggies/Fruit thingy today. I know that protein stays in your system a lot longer than other foods, granted that I stupidly got on the scale and it read: 216!!!
First of all, I shouldn't have weighed myself at the end of the day.
Second of all, I feel like poo today because I'm sore from a workout I had the other day, as well as having a LOOONG day at work.
I know it will be okay, I just feel a little down at the moment. Thank God I'm not where I use to be at 250!!! God is leading and guiding me, and I am soooo thankful for that. Everything willl workout fine, and right now I am going to take off my makeup and head to bed. I just cannot think right now......*oye*
I have faith ....I have faith...I have Faith!!! :)

Hang tough ! Your doing wonderful :)

Beth :peace:

PS: My daughter and un born grand daughter need on going prayers please.
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