Sunday, December 22, 2013

Pray it Off 12/19/13 Coping With a Healthy Christmas

Pray it Off 12/19/13 Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Work

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Pray it Off `12/5/13 Thirty Pound Award Mary Ellen Byrne

Pray it Off 12/5/13 Holiday Weight Loss Tips

Pray it Off 12/5/13 How to Get Through the Holidays Without Gaining Weight

Pray it Off 12/5/13 Winter Activities, Advent and Skinny Taco Dip

Pray it Off 12/5/13 Song - Calling All Angels - Sung by Jane Siberry & kd Lang



Calling All Angels Jane Siberry & kd Lang
Santa Maria, Santa Teresa, Santa Anna, Santa Susannah
Santa Cecilia, Santa Copelia, Santa Domenica, Mary Angelica
Frater Achad, Frater Pietro, Julianus, Petronilla
Santa, Santos, Miroslaw, Vladimir and all the rest
Oh, a man is placed upon the steps, a baby cries
High above, you can hear the church bells start to ring
And as the heaviness, oh the heaviness, the body settles in
Somewhere you could hear, a mother sing
Then it's one foot then the other as you step out on the road
Step out on the road, how much weight, how much weight?
Then it's how long and how far and how many times
Oh, before it's too late?
Calling all Angels, calling all Angels. Walk me through this one, don't leave me alone. Calling all Angels, calling all Angels. We're trying, we're hoping, but we're not sure how
Oh, and every day you gaze upon the sunset. With such love and intensity
Why, it's ah, it's almost as if you could only crack the code
You'd finally understand what this all means
Oh, but if you could, do you think you would trade it all, all the pain and suffering?
Oh, but then you would've missed the beauty of
The light upon this earth and the sweetness of the leaving
Calling all Angels, calling all Angels. Walk me through this one, don't leave me alone. Calling all Angels, calling all Angels. We're trying, we're hoping, but we're not sure why
Calling all Angels, calling all Angels. Calling all Angels, calling all Angels
Walk me through this one, walk me through this one. Don't leave me alone

Calling all Angels, calling all Angels. We're trying, we're hoping, we're hurting, we're loving. We're crying, we're calling. 'Cause we're not sure how this goes

Monday, October 28, 2013

Pray it Off 10/24/13 Do We Need to Fire the Coach & Win One for The Gipper!



Pray it Off Ellen McCauley 10/24/13 Lose Weight Fast: How to Do It Safely

Pray It Off 10/24/13 A Week of Simple Menus to Start Your Ultimate Weight-Loss Plan

Pray it Off 10/24/13 Song: Nothing Left of Me Sung by Joel Engle




Nothing Left Of Me by Joel Engle

Your sacrifice is brokenness
A heart that's full of
Tenderness come and break me Lord
To seek You in Your righteousness
To find You in Your holiness
Come and take me Lord

CHORUS:  That I could learn to trust You
In every way to love You
Strip away all that remains for Your glory and Your
Name 'til there's nothing left of me
Burn the kingdoms I have made that You would shine
And I would fade 'til there's nothing left of me
'til there's nothing left of me

Your Spirit is the only One that can conform me
To Your Son, let Him move in me
Your grace is written deep in me
You've signed my heart to purity with Your holy blood
CHORUS

Strip away all that remains for Your glory and Your
Name 'til there's nothing left of me
Burn the kingdoms I have made that You would shine
And I would fade 'til there's nothing left of me
'til there's nothing left of me (repeat)

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Pray it Off 10/3/13 Harold Solomon 70 Pound Weight Loss Award and Testimony

Pray it Off 10/3/13 Dealing With Negative Emotions

Pray it Off 10/3/13 Staying Positive



PIO Affirmations
Fall 2013

1.     I can do this.
2.     I can persevere.
3.     I am honest to myself.
4.     I need to thank God daily for all my blessings and ask for his help to exercise more.
5.     I am who God make me!
6.     Believe in yourself.
7.     Give yourself and easy tomorrow. Do it today.
8.     Trust yourself to make good choices of foods to eat using wisdom and kindness and organizing your routine to follow menus and exercise.
9.     I know that I can lose weight and exercise.
10.                        This time I will not fail!
11.                        I ride my bike daily while I say my rosary with EWTN @ 7:30 A.M. with free weights.
12.                        I choose to sing to the Lord. Sing with happiness. Sing of my need of Him.
13.                        I will work harder and be more motivated about losing the weight I so desperately need to lose.
14.                        I will lose 10 lbs. by spring a day at a time.
15.                        I trust in PIO. Both the weight loss program and the beloved saint, to help me be successful in my desire to be healthy and fit.
16.                        I would live to stop comparing myself to someone that is smarter and slimmer than I am. It is so easy to.
17.                        I choose to budget my calories by making careful food selections.
18.                        I will reach my 40 lb goal this session. I will believe in myself and I will believe that God is at my side and will guide me at all times. I will not worry about daily problems but will leave all in God’s hands.
19.                        I am a worthwhile person who deserves good things.
20.                        I want to look at myself and know that I can feel good about myself.
21.                        I need to exercise.
22.                        “I know I can, I know I can.”
23.                        I am going to walk in a room and have everyone think I’m looking really good for my age, or any age.
24.                        I visualize having energy for many years because I exercise 4 days a week.
25.                        I am determined to succeed by the grace of God and my efforts I shall.
26.                        I want to wear a pretty dress.
27.                        I will never give up. I can always begin again.
28.                        I need to pray to God more often like morning, noon and night. I need to ask God for help daily. I feel it’s wrong to ask God for help 4 yourself but to pray for help 4 others is alright.  I just include myself in the other group.
29.                        I am going to try to eat more vegetables! Which right now I eat none. I’m good at eating fruits. All kinds of fruits but corn and potatoes are the only vegetables I eat. So I will also try to eat more salad.
30.                        I do trust in Ellen and know she will help me say NO to ice cream.
31.                        I am going to exercise on a regular basis.
32.                        Have a positive attitude.
33.                        I’ll work on eating less bread. I will eat less bread as I’m strong in faith.
34.                        I believe I can make the connection between my Faith/Prayer, my struggle with weight loss and can be successful at it.
35.                        I want to lose weight and keep it off so I can bend over and tie my shoes without pain.
36.                        A positive affirmation for me is to write three items to be grateful for …writing versus eating helps keep me moving in body and spirit. Blessings flow like ink on paper.
37.                        I am going to cut back on my total daily calories.
38.                        I am going to trade carbs for vegetables.
39.                        I will resculpt myself into something leaner and healthier.
40.                        Make exercise an integral part of your life as you do sleeping, showering and eating healthily.
41.                        I am looking forward to be being healthy and whole.
42.                        I am motivated to continue my quest to lose weight until I am satisfied with myself.
43.                        I will look for better healthier food choices, and recipes and newer ways to exercise.
44.                        I have a supportive family that will help me in my weight loss journey. I am not alone.
45.                        I am a strong person and I can lose this weight and enjoy my life more and more.
46.                        I choose to exercise regularly. I choose to make positive healthy choices. I am at peace. My body heals quickly and easily.
47.                        I can live a more abundant life and treat my body as the Holy Temple that houses the Holy Spirit.
48.                        I am a beloved child of God. All things are possible with God.
49.                        When I walk down the sidewalk I want to float like a bubble in the breeze and when I run I want to glide like a bird of prey – swift and silent.
50.                        Healthy food makes me feel happy and healthy. Junk food makes me feel awful.
51.                        I will never weigh 292 again. Time to hit the track.
52.                        I am growing – I am learning that when it gets too hard to stand, I kneel … and it becomes easier to cope. I appreciate more, feel better and want to commit to losing weight, more faithfully.
53.                        I will be more active and more conscious of my food.
54.                        I have the power to lose weight.
55.                        I believe I can achieve my goal of 50 lbs by taking it 5 lbs at a time. Make good choices.
56.                        I will exercise at least 5 times a week.
57.                        Do the difficult and the whole world will notice.
58.                        I am going to cross over into the land of the 1oo’s and run ever deeper there in.
59.                        Walk 3 days a week and eat more fruit, less bread.
60.                        By believing in the Lord, with his help, I can do anything, Life if good with faith.
61.                        I will love myself and like much when I can spend time exercising.
62.                        I am so blessed that I have no health problems because of my weight.
63.                        I can be happy and healthy. I deserve to be at my healthy weight.
64.                        I am never going to need a seatbelt extender on a plane again.
65.                        Grant me St. Pio, through his intersession the grace of a healthy life style…. And please Lord help me to respect food always. I will be healthy for the rest of my life.
66.                        I want to get below 150lbs and picture myself thin.
67.                        I will be able to ride a roller coaster again.
68.                        Ellen, when I don’t feel like exercising, I will remind myself how good it is for me and know that I need to continue.
69.                        Will try not to have desserts and sweets after, and in between every meal. Big problem with me.

70.                        I know I can.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Pray it Off 9/19/13 Sr. Maureen Mastine and Dr. Liz Maloney on Mindfulness





The Pray it Off Group, in Syracuse NY, welcomes Dr. Liz Maloney Counselor and Life Coach - 34 years specializing in women and children. Please call 315-488-9664 CEO Office Building 4914 W. Genesee Street, Camillus NY 13031 emaloney@twcny.rr.com.

Liz Maloney has a Doctorate in Psychology, a CAS and Masters in Counseling and a BS in education. She is also a Nationally Credited Life Coach, a NYS Certified Conflict mediator, and a NYS certified prevention professional. Liz offers both individual and group settings. 

In her practice she identifies the goals her patients seek to pursue i.e.

1. Become more clear about self emotions, values etc.
2. Become more self-accepting and self compassionate
3. Deal more effectively with stressful situations
4. Deal more effectively with relationship issues
5. Identify personal strengths

Tonight she talks to us about Mindful Eating . Join her on October 2nd from 6:30-8 pm for the first night of a monthly Mindful Eating Group for Women. Only $20, once a month at 4914 W. Genesee Street.

Thank you Liz! and Sr. Maureen Mastine!

Pray it Off 9/19/13 Dr. Liz Maloney on Mindfulness and Mindful Eating



The Pray it Off Group, in Syracuse NY, welcomes Dr. Liz Maloney Counselor and Life Coach - 34 years specializing in women and children. Please call 315-488-9664 CEO Office Building 4914 W. Genesee Street, Camillus NY 13031 emaloney@twcny.rr.com.

Liz Maloney has a Doctorate in Psychology, a CAS and Masters in Counseling and a BS in education. She is also a Nationally Credited Life Coach, a NYS Certified Conflict mediator, and a NYS certified prevention professional. Liz offers both individual and group settings. 

In her practice she identifies the goals her patients seek to pursue i.e.

1. Become more clear about self emotions, values etc.
2. Become more self-accepting and self compassionate
3. Deal more effectively with stressful situations
4. Deal more effectively with relationship issues
5. Identify personal strengths

Tonight she talks to us about Mindful Eating . Join her on October 2nd from 6:30-8 pm for the first night of a monthly Mindful Eating Group for Women. Only $20, once a month at 4914 W. Genesee Street.

Thank you Liz! and Sr. Maureen Mastine!

Pray it Off 9/19/13 Guest Speaker Dr. Liz Maloney on Mindful Eating Continued




The Pray it Off Group, in Syracuse NY, welcomes Dr. Liz Maloney Counselor and Life Coach - 34 years specializing in women and children. Please call 315-488-9664 CEO Office Building 4914 W. Genesee Street, Camillus NY 13031 emaloney@twcny.rr.com.

Liz Maloney has a Doctorate in Psychology, a CAS and Masters in Counseling and a BS in education. She is also a Nationally Credited Life Coach, a NYS Certified Conflict mediator, and a NYS certified prevention professional. Liz offers both individual and group settings. 

In her practice she identifies the goals her patients seek to pursue i.e.

1. Become more clear about self emotions, values etc.
2. Become more self-accepting and self compassionate
3. Deal more effectively with stressful situations
4. Deal more effectively with relationship issues
5. Identify personal strengths

Tonight she talks to us about Mindful Eating . Join her on October 2nd from 6:30-8 pm for the first night of a monthly Mindful Eating Group for Women. Only $20, once a month at 4914 W. Genesee Street.

Thank you Liz! and Sr. Maureen Mastine!

Pray it Off 9/19/13 Guest Speaker Sr. Maureen Mastine on Breathing Techniques

Monday, September 2, 2013

Pray it Off 8/29/13 Obesity, Genetics, Depression and Weight Loss




Pray it Off 8/29/13 Obesity, Genetics, Depression & Weight Loss Con't




Pray it Off 8/29/13 Jesus is in the Darkness With You: Praying When Depressed



'Jesus Is in the Darkness with You': Praying When Depressed

Even the saints experienced profound emptiness. When it seems impossible to pray, Jesus is praying within the depressed person. By  Kathryn J. Hermes


Pray it Off 8/29/13 How to be Happier and a Daily Inspiration



How To Be Happier  By Leigh Newman

Everyone gets stuck at one time or another. What if we could cycle thorough the awful, paralyzing emotions and get to the positive, happy ones more quickly? A few experts show us how to do exactly that.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/14/how-to-be-happier-happy-happiness_n_1940467.html?utm_hp_ref=own-empower&icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl18%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D362703

Daily Inspiration: