Sunday, February 24, 2013

Pray it Off Ellen McCauley 02/21/13 Letting Go of Our Past and Our Suffering





The Confidence to Let Go of the Past and Our Suffering
by Catherine Pratt 

Pray it Off 02/21/13 Letting Go and Living Well



Letting Go and Living Well
by Sue Potter
http://voices.yahoo.com/letting-go-living-well-580358.html

Pray it Off 02/21/13 Letting Go of Your Past - Moving On With Life




Letting Go Of Your Past - Moving On With Life

How to Deal With Your Mistakes and Move On by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen




40 Ways to Let Go and Feel Less Pain

by Lori Deschene


The Pray it Off Group Shares Their Letting Go Affirmations


1.     I refuse to dream of the future before I start living in the present.


2.     I refuse to live with my old habits.


3.     I will not worry about something I can do nothing about.


4.     I will try to remember to surrender when life becomes too hard to handle, even if I have to go to a special place to surrender.


5.     I will meditate on the natural beauty of the world around me.


6.     I will let go of the frustration I feel when other people try to control me.


7.     I will let go of past memories that bring regrets.


8.     I will stop reliving mistakes, trying to change them in my mind.


9.     I will succeed.  I will succeed.  I will SUCCEED! 

10.  I don’t need that salt-filled snack.  I choose not to have it.

11.  I don’t need that fatty food.  I choose not to eat it.

12. I am at peace. 

13.  I let go of my fears of not being perfect. 

14.   I say good-bye to “stinkin’ thinkin’! 

15.   I let go of unrealistic expectations. 

16.  I will not sweat the small stuff.

Chair Exercises


       http://www.ehow.com/print/how_2175872_do-seniors-chair-exercises.html


Watercress-Cauliflower Soup

By Martha Stewart



Pray it Off 02/21/13 Letting Go Song - Jesus Take the Wheel by Carrie Underwood

Monday, February 18, 2013

Pray it Off 02/14/13 Excuse-Proof Your Diet




Excuse-Proof Your Diet

I'm too busy. I'm stressed. I have PMS. Sound familiar? Here's how to stop whining and start losing.   By Alexa Joy Sherman

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/eating-help/control-cravings/excuse-proof-your-diet/

Pray it Off 02/14/13 Top 10 Diet Excuses




10 Worst Diet Excuses

10 common excuses for ditching the diet



http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/10-worst-diet-excuses-us-en/#pagination-top

Diet Excuses


http://www.nutrition411.com/education-materials/weight-control/item/1061-diet-excuses

Pray it Off 02/14/13 Favorite Diet Excuses & Turkey Meatloaf




Excuses (edited from the DietBlog)
Struggling to eat better or start exercising? Need an excuse? Take your pick.
  • Too Busy
  • Pick a Holiday/Any Holiday
  • Wedding/Graduation/Pick a Party Any Party
  • Tired
  • I'm Sad
  • Too Old/Young
  • Addicted to Carbs/Sugar
  • I'm Bored
  • I'm Happy
  • Guilt
  • I'm Doomed
  • I'm Hungry
  • I'm Trying
  • I Love Food
  • I'm Anxious
  • I'm Injured
  • It's Summer
  • It's Winter
  • I Just Can't
  • It's So Hard
  • Food Calms Me
  • I Always Fail
  • I Am Stressed
  • I'm Depressed
  • It's Too Hard
  • Not Motivated
  • Start Tomorrow
  • I Eat Out a Lot
  • I Am Fighting With (Pick a Person)
  • No One Understands Me
  • I'm Overwhelmed
  • Not a Good Time
  • Food Equals Love
  • I Can't Exercise
  • It's My Birthday
  • It’s Somebody’s Birthday
  • Slow Metabolism
  • Food Is My Friend
  • Genetically Cursed
  • I've Tried Before
  • Lots to Celebrate
  • Addicted to Carbs
  • Friday is Pizza Night
  • It’My/My wife’s Time of the Month
  • I'm/My wife is Peri-Menopausal
  • I'm/My wife is Post Menopausal
  • Simply Not Inspired
  • I'll Start On Monday
  • No Time for Exercise
  • No Time to Food Shop
  • The Weather Made Me Eat
  • I'm Too Busy to Focus
  • Can't Afford a Trainer
  • I Just Can't Afford Healthy Food
  • My Illness Made Me Eat
  • I Am In Pain
  • No One Loves Me
  • Can't Give Up Chocolate
  • I Buy Cookies for My Kids/Grandkids
  • It's the Drugs I'm Taking
  • Travel Makes It Impossible
  • I Always Have a Muffin for Breakfast
  • I Always Fall Off the Wagon
  • I Can't Afford to Eat Healthy
  • My Lifestyle Is Not Conducive
  • Can't Afford to Join a Program
  • Member of the Clean-Plate Club
  • I Don't Want to Insult the Host
  • I'm Healthy for a Few Days But ...
  • I've Been This Weight My Whole Life
  • My Husband/Wife Is Skinny & Eats A Lot & I Have to Eat with Him/Her
  • I’m On Vacation
  • The Dog Ate My Food Log
Top 10 Reasons You Don't Exercise.  No More Excuses  By Paige Waehner
http://exercise.about.com/cs/fittingitin/a/exerciseobstacl.htm

Turkey Meatloaf

By Fiona Haynes, About.com Guide http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/poultrydishes/r/turkeymeatloaf.htm

Pray it Off 02/14/13 Song - God Will Make a Way by Don Moen

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Pray it Off 02/06/13 Self-Discipline vs Self-Control: Faith, Hope & Love




SELF CONTROL: FAITH, HOPE and LOVE – Godthots.com
http://www.godthots.com/Self-Control
Self Discipline vs. Self Control - G. Chris Pastoral Counselor
http://pipedownblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/self-discipline-vs-self-control.html


Pray it Off 02/06/13 Lent: Imitating Christ and Diet & Exercise




Beginning Lent--The Beginning of Imitation of Christ
By




LENT - Diet, Exercise, and Cold Showers
Sacrifice isn’t sacrifice unless it hurts, at least a little bit.



Pray it Off 02/06/13 Emotional Eating, Calories vs Exercise, Baked Fish




Weight Loss: Gain Control of Emotional Eating


Weight Loss: Better to Cut Calories or Exercise More?



Baked or Grilled or Broiled Fish
With Ritz Cracker Crumb Topping
from cooks.com and The Frank’s

2 lbs. fish (haddock, tilapia, swahi, white fish, salmon etc.)
1/2 lemon

Place fish in (sprayed with Pam) baking dish, sprinkle with 1/2 lemon Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or cook on the grill in aluminum foil or broil.

CRUMB TOPPING:

Reduced Fat Ritz crackers
1/2 tsp. grated onion
1/4 c. melted I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
1/2 tsp. garlic salt

Roll Ritz crackers fine. Mix ingredients together and sprinkle over fish. Bake 20 minutes more or if you are cooking on the grill – mix the crumb topping in a pan after you have melted the butter and stir and then pour over the grilled fish.

Pray it Off 02/06/13 Song: God is in Control by Twila Paris

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Pray it Off 1/31/13 The Power of Consistency: 5 Rules





Power of Consistency: 5 Rules
http://www.inc.com/eric-v-holtzclaw/consistency-power-success-rules.html

Pray it Off 1/31/13 Consistency is the Key to Losing Weight




Consistency is the Key to Losing Weight
By JL Smith



http://voices.yahoo.com/consistency-key-losing-weight-5858074.html?cat=5


Consistency: Key to Successful Weightloss

http://www.womenfitness.net/consistency.htm

Pray it Off 1/31/13 Consistent Training, AARP Diet, Turkey Chili





Consistency: The most important element of training

Active.com Matt Russ


http://www.active.com/page16914.aspx?PageMode=Print




AARP The New American Diet
The absolutely most sensible way to lose weight (honest)
by: John Whyte, M.D., from: AARP The Magazine, November 30, 2012
http://www.aarp.org/food/healthy-eating/info-11-2012/the-new-american-diet.html

Forget Fad Diets, Follow This Common-Sense Advice
http://www.10spot.net/articles/sensible_weight_loss_tips.html
TURKEY CHILI
Jenny Levison, Souper Jenny Atlanta

http://www.souperjennyatl.com/


Pray it Off 01/31/13 Song - Trust You by Brandon Heath