Weight Loss for Christ

[Blake]

I've got to lose some weight, big time. I've really let myself go and I'm experiencing the consequences that come along with that -- hypertension, achy feet, can't fit into half my clothes, just being unhappy with that extra baggage I see hanging off of me. It's not the way God intended us to be, not by a long shot. If our bodies are temples, then mine is a temple of hedonism, where gluttony and slothfulness are worshiped in place of the Lord, and He is telling me that I need to make changes.

So make changes I will do. But I thought to myself, first, let me ask my CFnet friends to please pray for me, and second, why don't I see if anyone else wants to commit with me? So, if there are any among you who could stand to shed a few, let's make this thread an accountability thread and take it by storm together. I am probably the one in the need of the MOST work, but in this digital age we live in surely I'm not the ONLY one who needs to lose weight, so... whaddya say? Want to partner up, encourage one another and knock this thing out?

I'm taking back my temple for Jesus Christ. I decree and declare that tonight in His name.

 

[Christ_empowered]

ugh. I'll commit. I don't know how I'm going to lose the fat, but its gotta happen. You'll be in my prayers.

 

[reba]

About 25 years ago i lost 129 pounds in less then a year... I did it only with the help of the Lord... I have never found it all again...

Heading to the cereal box getting ready to pour i would think/say out loud to myself... Looking at the box of cereal... this? or to the glory of God ... Do i want these fries or to be glory to God... you get the idea i "adjusted" this scripture for my needs...

Joh_10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy and make fat.: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

I made sure i thanked the Lord for every meal i had... When asked .. "How have you done this? i would answer God did it... I was asked to speak about this at the womans meeting... Way cool giving God the glory... there was no heavy battle
some more time passes and some one i knew would mock me for invoking God asked how did you do this .. I said lots of watermelon.. i felt it in the pit of my stomach ... I felt that awesome peace take a step back... ..
I have never put that kind of weight on again but i do battle now... If you make a deal with God KEEP it...

 

[Blake]

As it says in the Psalms, Reba... "Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them."

Thank you for sharing. 129 in a year! Glory! He advanced you... I believe that. Thank you for the testimony and the advice. I will follow it.

Empowered, God bless you brother! With God it's possible. I believe He will help us just like He did with Reba.

I'm going to take this weight loss approach as spiritually as I am physically, with the Lord's help.