How is everyone? What day are you on in TLT? I just finished day 26 (2nd time) but feel it has been more meaningful this time. I don't follow the fasting plan but fast when I feel God leading me to it. Anyway just curious as to where everyone else is and how you're finding it.
Just catching up with the latest posts and saying a prayer for all of you.
Just Carla- Glad you joined our group and are going forward with God.
Amy- Glad you and your family are OK. Will keep you in my prayers.
Gwen- Glad you are still staying on course despite all the problems you are facing. Praying that the Lord wil keep Adam safe while in jail and that he will face his problems and be reminded of what the Lord has already done in his life. He will have lots of time to think about it.
Heather- Hope you had a great time at your pig roast and that you be back on track this week. Thanks for sharing the smoothie recipes.
Kari & Liz- I love reading your posts.
I just finished day 30!! I'm half way through. I lost a pound last week and another four this week.
I am taking my mother to her 63rd high school class reunion in Wisconsin. We'll be leaving on Saturday and be gone about a week.
I was reminded in today's lesson (day 40) that thru suffering we cease to sin and bring glory to christ. The parallell is that Christ suffered sooo much for us -- what can't I just crucify the flesh a little and learn to be hungry - in that hunger I am suffering for him and learning how to cease my sin. Tough lesson -- I guess I'm like most -- I just want a quick fix, probably for all the wrong reasons!
I overheard guests at our picnic saying how good looking my husband is -- and instead of being thankful -- I've turned it around on me and now wonder if they think he could find someone better looking and THIN!! Just makes me feel like the blob wife.
Well, I just need to learn to enjoy suffering -- that sounds funny, but that's the TRUTH isn't it?
I need to move my ticker back up -- but don't want to!!!
Janet -
I'll pray that you have improvement -- I'm in my 30s and still don't need glasses -- I just can't imagine what you've went through. . . .I'm glad you're able to post though!
THOUGHTS
I wanted to share a thought that caught me yesterday in church. Our youth just came back from a huge conference and were sharing some things they learned there -- the one thing that got me, and I didn't get to hear it all, but our youth pastor was talking about an offering where they asked the kids to give something that meant alot to them - the response was overwhelming - ipods (you know how important those are to teenagers), jewerly, etc - one girl even left a note with a ring she dropped in saying how it was her grandmothers ring and it was the only thing she had brought along that meant something to her (I'm so sentimental over stuff like that, I couldn't have done what she did!)- the kids were asked to give until it hurt - to feel the give -- and not just give Christ our leftovers --- he deserves ALL of us and the BEST of us!
I though about this later in the day and again realized the need to suffer in the flesh -- I LOVE my food and I'm sure most of you do to -- why else would be here in this condition!!! I'm going to try and give like those kids -- so I feel it - to eat in a discplined manner that my flesh will hate, but my soul will love!
The other statement that got me was something like "insanity is going back to the same well over and over again and expecting something different or new results" -- yeah, just like when I wonder why I haven't lost weight!!!!
Just some thougths -- I don't want to LOVE food anymore -- I want to LOVE Him!
PRAYER
I pray for those on this forum right now and pray for any who read this- may we learn to suffer for our Lord and find victory over our sin, may we seek him and sit as his feet daily, may we LOVE Him and draw water from HIS well.
Just popping in to say hi! I got back on track today (after being away on vacation and being consumed with a big event last week). I'm only day 7, but something about today's devotional really hit home with me. I cried and cried!
Today is liquids, and I am craving everything under the sun! But I'm sipping my hot V-8 tomato "soup", and asking God for help. I don't like to drink milk, but I think I'll brew some decaf and add milk and stevia to make an iced coffee.
I hope everyone is doing well! God is good, and He'll see us through if we don't give up!
Hi Girls,
I haven't been by for a little while. The modem is out on my computer and getting to the computer (my husband's) when my hubby isn't on it, well, that is sometimes hard!
Wt. loss is very slow. I am working out, and I have done better in my eating; however, I have not done my LT in several days. Y'all please pray for me. VBS is all this week and I am teaching the Kindergarten level.
I am hoping my grandchildren will be able to come. Their parents are prodigals right now, and they may or may not let them come. Please say a little prayer that they will be able to come and things will be pleasing to the Lord!
Congrats to all of you who are being obedient and losing wt. !! Granny Janet, glad your eyes are on the mend! FlowerWarrior, that was an encouraging and thought-provoking post. Thanks for posting that.
I need to get ready for VBS. I will make it a point to stop in every day if I can. I do better when I have this support.
Blessings to all,
Liz
God is seriously hitting me with some stuff I need to deal with if I want victory . . . .here's the thougtht from lesson that got me today:
---> Seriously reject all sinful cravings, and set about to put to death any besetting sin. <--------
Why can't I do this -- I still eat little bites here and there. I think I'm better 'cause I'm not wolfing down something huge -- but the bites aren't right!
Liz -- saying a prayer now for Bible school / grandkids
mamamuse - praying for a fresh start - sometimes it's nice to be away for awhile and start fresh and new when you get back -- it just feels good doesn't it?
so glad you're all posting -- so glad to know someone is reading my rants and understands!!!
Just stoppin' in to say hello and let y'all know that VBS went extremely well!! Praise be to God! My grandkids attended 4 days (one evening I had to take my hubby to the ER with a slight concussion, but he is o.k.).
I have not been doing my LT every day and I can sure tell a difference in my temptations...trying to get back into the swing of things. Hope everyone is well and doing good.
I forgot to thank you all for praying about my grandkids being able to come to VBS. Thanks so much!
My last line should have read: Praying for all of us here, too!
I went to my Women's Bible Study (Purpose Driven Life) this morning and we were all so tired, but is was such a good feeling knowing that we had made it through VBS (with God's help and inspiration).
Liz - it's good to hear that your VBS went well and those kids were there most of the week!!
Praying you are able to get back in your lessons everyday -- they do help. I didn't even want to do mine today -- I had missed the last three days and I was tempted to not do today's lesson. But I did. I'm glad I did -- it reminds me to be on the offense and not the defense!
I have to confess that I have been completely off-program the past couple of weeks. I have let stress come back in and haven't battled it, even though I know this program works great for that!
Our internet was down for four days, but we're now back up again, and I can access the studies once more. I plan to begin again tomorrow.
Just checking in and saying a prayer for each of you.
I have been gone a couple weeks.
I took my mother to Wisconsin for her 63rd high school class reunion. There were over fifty there and they are all at least 80 years old. We kind of did a trip down old memory lane. We stopped to see some of her friends and relatives there and also in southern Michigan.
I didn't follow the plan but did eat wiser then I would have before TLT.
I'm starting back with lesson 33 which is about exercise. This is my biggest problem.
So I need a lot of prayer about this.
I started checking out pedometers and will hopefully get one this week to start counting my steps.
Glad you joined our group and are going forward with God. 
Praying that the Lord wil keep Adam safe while in jail and that he will face his problems and be reminded of what the Lord has already done in his life. He will have lots of time to think about it.
Why can't I do this -- I still eat little bites here and there. I think I'm better 'cause I'm not wolfing down something huge -- but the bites aren't right!
What are the rest of you doing to exercise?? 
