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 

www.Life-With-Confidence.com 

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

http://l-pawlik-kienlen.suite101.com/letting-go-a12912

40 Ways to Let Go and Feel Less Pain

by Lori Deschene

http://tinybuddha.com/blog/40-ways-to-let-go-and-feel-less-pain/

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

       http://www.rd.com/food/watercresscauliflower-soup-recipe-from-martha-stewart/

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

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

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

Steven Riddle

http://floscarmeli.stblogs.org/archives/2004/02/beginning-lent-.html

LENT - Diet, Exercise, and Cold Showers

Sacrifice isn’t sacrifice unless it hurts, at least a little bit.

http://tweetywill.blogspot.com/2011/04/mormon-lent-part-2-diet-exercise-and.html

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

Weight Loss: Gain Control of Emotional Eating

By Mayo Clinic staff

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Original Article:  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/MH00025

Weight Loss: Better to Cut Calories or Exercise More?

By Mayo Clinic staff

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Original Article:  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/AN01619

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.

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

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