Hi RowdyBliss... funny you should mention you're a convert... I'm in the process of converting myself... I tried in college to convert (long story short, it proved very difficult since I lived on campus which broke several mitzvot right there in terms of non-kosher foods in the cafe, shabbos, etc). I happened across this thread by accident on 3fatchicks, and its great to find other Jews here trying to lose weight!
Anyone still with this group? It's funny how it has a history of going away and then tentatively coming back. There's a concept called "teshuva", which means "returning"- and often refers to getting back on the right track.
If this is still up & running, anyone in for a high holiday challenge? (We've even got a fast day in a couple of weeks to help us out).
today after being directed here by a google search, indicating there was a Jewish support group here. It appears that the forum is not up and running. Drat!
Hey ladies, let's get this group up and running again! I just joined 3FC and was really excited to find a Jewish group. Not that Judaism is a food-oriented faith or anything....
Anyhow, the holidays are fast approaching and some of us are starting diets. Since there's no shortage of zaftig Jews around there's no reason for this group to die off. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!
Hey, good to see this thread re-activate a little. Welcome to the newbies, it's good to see a few more members of the tribe. Yaffa, you're right, the holidays are right around the corner, I can't believe summer's almost over.
I'm just doing a very basic plan (again) right now. Counting calories and exercising 30 minutes a day, usually on a treadmill or gazelle, though I am looking foward to longer bike rides if it ever decides to warm up and/or dry out.
It worked once before for me, in 2004. I went from 220 to 172 but I'm clearly not that great at maintenance. Boo. Well, I promised myself I would NEVER see 200 again on that scale, so, here I go again.
I wonder if any of the other women will wander back in here for a Passover challenge. I'd be up for one!
Hi, I just found 3FC two days ago, and it's already helped me tremendously. I had been somewhat down as I explained in another thread, and the ladies here just gave me so much hope.
It's interesting that you have a Jewish thread, I think it's great. I went to yeshiva, and sent my kids to yeshiva as well, so I guess I could label myself as religious.
I think I would find it interesting to see how you all feel religion fits into your weight loss. I one time, years ago (I've been struggling with weight my entire life and tried many ways to lose) joined a religious OA. The group leader said we should pray every day for Hashem to help us lose weight. And not just once a day. Every time we felt tempted we should ask for the strength to say no.
I have to say that approach didn't work for me! I only went to that group twice. How do you all think religion can fit into weight-loss for you?
I think one aspect of Judaism that is certainly applicable to the dieter is determination. This is something that is clear in the people throughout the Torah, and this strength in determination is something we can take into ourselves.
Praying to G-d to help me every single time I am tempted doesn't seem very effective to me, but I am sure there are those who would disagree. I believe we have free will, which means I can make the choice between the cupcake and the carrots on my own, and I have to live with my decision. But if stopping and praying helps someone to say no, then that mechanism works for them and that is their choice.
My conversion to Judaism has made me very aware of what I am eating at all times as I try to follow the rules in the Torah. However, now as a dieter I think I am hyper-aware of everything. And this is definately a good thing, as I work to make decisions that are spirtually and physically healthy.
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