July 15


Colossians 1:29
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.


Gail couldn't belive how much her life was changing. All through college, Gail hadn't even set foot in a church. The only social situation she had been comfortable in was where food was involved. College had been lonely and unfulfilling, not to mention fattening. Just recently she had attended church with her new neighbor, and it was like coming home. She felt comfortable and accepted. Her newfound relationship with Jesus Christ gave her a different perspective on her life. She suddenly found a deep concern for her appearance and health. As God became more and more a part of her life, Gail vowed to become the best person she could possibly be.
Today's thought: God's might is greater than my appetite!

Hello all

The regular dr. today is sending me to a neurosurgeon. She thinks i should have the epidural and she did give me some pain med. for the evening. I'm afraid to take it while working and driving. We'll see how it goes tonight, if it gives me some relief. My blood pressure was 120/88. I thought that was good, but she said the lower number is high. Probably from the pain and the Relafen, which is making me bloat......alot. I couldn't believe the scale this a.m. Really depressing. Anyway, i'm hoping to have a good night's rest tonight.

I'm at work, taking an early lunch and trying to get through the day.

Good morning (well afternoon for most people.)

I am not new to 3fc but only just discovered you. I so need help with my eating, I am a compulsive overeater which means that I have put food on the throne of my life rather than God. I have so much to lose that I feel hopeless at times. I also have fibromyalgia syndrome and that adds to that hopelessness. I know that I need to connect up with fellow Christians in this battle against the bulge and have prayer and sharing with like-minded persons. Right now I am working on normal eating and working through a workbook that deals with disordered thinking about food.

I love the servant's prayer it is so relevant.

Michele, I am sorry that you are having so much pain and discomfort. Prayers for you.

I have to keep in mind that God has good plans for me, what plan does overeating have for me.

July 16


1 Thessalonians 3:4
For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.


Why don't diets get any easier? Chocolate cake is just as tempting a month or two after you start dieting as it is the day after you start. Time doesn't heal the cravings that go along with diets. There is suffering in dieting. For that reason, a good attitude and strong state of mind are essential for a productive, long-lasting diet. God gives us strength of character and determination. There is no tribulation, even dieting, that God can't get us through. Diets may not ever get easy, but they do get manageable when we add God's strength and perseverance to our own.
Today's thought: What seems impossible, God makes possible!

I made it to work this a.m. but just barely. Moving slow and i wasn't able to take any pain med. this morning. Just get me through til 1:00, then i have to try and get to KMart, for the Martha Stewart sale on bath and bedding. Need some towels and bath mats. I really like her products, it's the only reason i'll venture in that store. I'm not sure how i feel about her sentencing. I guess a part of me feels bad for her. What I really don't like is the ugliness that people show towards someone's demise. I don't care if you don't like her, but people are just downright cruel sometimes. Anyway...

Hope you all have a great weekend. I'm hoping to get to church tomorrow a.m. and then we're having brunch with my old Alpha group. John will be there!

Thank you for the welcome girls. Michele, I am sorry you are having so much pain. Did you pull a muscle or is it the CFS or ??? If it is a muscle I finally had to do acupuncture, which of course, the insurance will not pay but it did do the trick really well. I live in Myrtle Creek and have a restaurant in Roseburg so about 2 1/2 hours from where you were. I know exactly where Chiloquin is because we go to Bend frequently.

I am finding it so true that diets do not work for me and I truly believe that is because I have not turned this completely over to God.

Gotta go pick up my foster son from Portland so off for the day. Will check in this evening. Everyone have a blessed day.

July 17


2 Timothy 2:5
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.


Susan lay looking up at the ceiling in her hospital room. She couldn't believe everything had turned out as it did. Jill had promised the pills were safe and that she would lose weight fast. All the pills had done were to make her violently ill and land her in the hospital. Shortcuts are not the answer. God has given us willpower and a miraculous body that repairs itself if we give it the chance. Dieting doesn't require chemicals or radical exercising. Dieting requires mastery over our base desires and our selfish natures. Rely on God. We need nothing else.
Today's thought: God can do more to help me than anything else I could find!

It's a beautiful Sunday morning and I'm relaxing with my coffee. We're heading out soon to visit my parents for a while. They live 11/2 hours away from us. They sold their house and their new condo won't be ready until Sept. or Oct. so they're living in their RV for the summer. It should be relaxing visit for us.

Yesterday was spent cleaning and doing a bit of gardening. The afternoon we went to the mall and I found a nice outfit for my nephew's wedding in August. It's starting to be fun to go shopping. My DH was the most patient man on earth and was very supportive while I was trying things on.

Then we had friends over for a barbeque and had a good time catching up with their lives.

Bunna: A big welcome to you! I hope you find the support here you need. A Bible verse came to my mind this morning and I thought of it when I read your post. "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." If our focus is on the Lord everything else should fall into place.

Michele: I am so sorry that your pain is still there. I am praying for you. I'm also sorry you were disappointed in your cleaner. I would love to have someone come in and clean for me!

Sunny: Hi! I've decided to try Phase 2 of south beach too. I find week 1 too extreme but can handle Phase 2. Surely the weight will start falling off again if we hang in there right?

Sprout: I really appreciate the devotionals you post. I look forward to reading them.

Have a great day everyone!

Hello All...Welcome Bunnababy!

I just don't find the time to go online in the evenings after work. BUT...being held accountable at work for online stuff has really been a good thing for me. EEK! That honesty thing again. I did tend to misuse it when I didn't "feel" like working. Now...I get more work done.

SunnyD, Wilma...
Phase 2 as well for me. I'm stuck at the 20 lb mark but I sure feel better about me and keep trying everyday. The food can be pricey though.

Bunnababy...
Yup...it's the sugar for alot of us. The SB Diet is really a lifestyle change. I had to start "really" cooking and not just nuking something or throwing a frozen thing in a skillet. This is the hard part for me. The first 2 weeks for me were hard because the detoxing of sugar made me really not feel well BUT...WOW...I sure felt better after that and the longer without the refined sugar...the more you aren't really hungry or crave too much...especially chocolate.

Mitchypoo...
Golly, I used to clean houses a lifetime ago. I even had a lady call me up when she got home from work because she didn't recognize her house.
If I were there, I'd do a great job for you. I'm sorry about the pain and not sleeping.

Father God, Lord of all, King of kings...we thank you for our opportunities to share with each other You love. I pray that our friend(s) here who are suffering will find peace tonight as they lay to sleep in Your loving arms. Comfort them throughout the night and I pray they wake up in the new morning with relief. Thank Your Lord for answering our prayers and we give all the praise and glory to You. We all said....AMEN!undefined

Sprout...
You do have wonderful devotions.

Everyone else...Thanks for being here!

Today at service, the pastor talked about hearing God's voice. I do know that when a thought "pops" into my head and it's something I would NOT normally think of...I believe it's God. Well, I've been struggling with an issue lately...since vacation especially. (Ugh...here goes the honesty thing again and humiliating stuff.) Gary's family down south LOVE their wine and rum. Throughout that week, I enjoyed my fair share. Now that I'm home, I'm enjoying my fair share as well. I'm am struggling because I don't WANT to like the taste (probably the sugar in it ). Anyway, the Lord gives me new mercies everyday but I have a feeling He could be getting sorta tired of this issue with me. Anyway, today at church, the pastor said that when we hear God tell us to do something..."Do it immediately." By not being obedient we could enter into something not so pleasant. I took what he said and claimed it for this issue in my life and I MUST OBEY...TODAY...NOT TOMORROW! Please say even a tiny prayer for this...it used to not be an issue with me.

Ok...now that I spilled by guts...I'm going to go outside and pluck deadheads off my flowers. Thanks for listening & for your non-judging friendships.

Hugs and More Hugs...
Mary Kay

Hi --

I'm not new to 3 chicks, but haven't visited much lately either. I am however completely new to this forum and have been encouraged in reading through your recent post. I just wanted to stop in and say Hi and hope that I'll be able to join you all on this journey.