My Aspirancy

[the lords sheep]

[quote name='Saint Therese' post='1740026' date='Jan 1 2009, 01:55 AM']Actually, in the process of my weight loss, I have discovred that the opposite of what one would think happens happens. That is, one become more aware of deeper issues. It doesn't necessarily make things easier.[/quote]

[osapientia]

[quote name='the lords sheep' post='1740042' date='Dec 31 2008, 08:03 PM'][/quote]


I think it depends upon how one looks at it.....by deeper issues being uncovered and available for discernment/processing/healing life surely does get better if not "easier". So not to be argumentative - the point that "the opposite happens" is well taken - I do think shedding pounds (especially if the pounds have been added as a way of coping with stress/anxiety/other issues) makes life a good deal more satisfying (better, easier etc).

I also agree however that it is not a "cure all" in and of itself which is how our current body image obbessed culture would have us believe. I'm not sure who mentioned BALANCE (forgive me I don't have that post in front of me while I'm writing) but I believe you are spot on with that one.

Pax

[Saint Therese]

For me, caring about my health and wanting to lose weight is an extension of my desire to serve our Lord as best as I can and to do whatever is pleasing to him. I think this is the best way to avoid the vanity of being overly concerned or obessed about our appearances.

[VeniteAdoremus]

[quote name='Saint Therese' post='1742155' date='Jan 4 2009, 02:05 AM']For me, caring about my health and wanting to lose weight is an extension of my desire to serve our Lord as best as I can and to do whatever is pleasing to him. I think this is the best way to avoid the vanity of being overly concerned or obessed about our appearances.[/quote]

I have the same with wanting to get high grades - not because I want to be the best in my class, but because I want to graduate as soon as possible so that I might enter!

[Saint Therese]

For me, my weight loss journey has been a spiritual one. I've found days when I don't do very well with controlling my eating are days when I'm not prayerful. I do really well on days when I pray more, and I cling to Jesus and ask for his grace on a moment to moment basis. REally, that's the secret of my success so far.

[johnnydigit]

[quote name='Saint Therese' post='1745581' date='Jan 7 2009, 07:30 PM']For me, my weight loss journey has been a spiritual one. I've found days when I don't do very well with controlling my eating are days when I'm not prayerful. I do really well on days when I pray more, and I cling to Jesus and ask for his grace on a moment to moment basis. REally, that's the secret of my success so far.[/quote]

absolutely the same with me. the days i am praying more, i am able to fast, east less, be more productive in my day, etc. it can also come in cycles.. sometimes a few weeks, or months at a time when i am on a roll, then others, like this holiday season when i really feasted.

perseverance! seek God's supernatural grace, not your own! controlling how you eat is so hard. i admire you girls, esp. with your struggle with weight in today's society. so beg God for help! cling to Our Lady and don't let go of her mantle until she rids you of your temptation!

[brandelynmarie]

Bumping this because it seems relevant to some recent discussions in VS.

[Aya Sophia]

Substantial conversation - thanks for renewing it.

I was always 10-20lbs overweight (maybe 30 after my father died, when I was 20) These 10-20lbs were the result of comfort feeding - feeling bad so applying food sedative/pepper-upper. After my conversion experience at age 26 things began to change because, by the grace of God and my response to His grace, I began to change. Healing came gradually and the extra weight "went away" - meaning, I lost weight [i]from the inside out. [/i]The extra weight had not been the actual problem. Rather, it was a symptom and sign and the result of my interior condition.

So, in my experience, the most effective path to "weight loss" is the path of inner healing.

I suppose if a person is seriously overweight then some attention can be given simultaneously to a diet but it seems to me a hazard for the person as the focus can shift away from where it ought to be, which is on treating the inner life. Perhaps a question like this is best put to a professional of some kind . . .

Edited October 6, 2011 by Aya Sophia

[Feankie]

My grandson posed this question to me the other day, "Grandma, if God makes everything, why did He make French Fries 'cause they're so bad for you?" Tough question coming from a 4 1/2 y/o. A bit too young to explain the concept of free will, but I did my best. I've struggled with weight all my life. It's always been about 10 pounds that's got to go, but it's a stubborn 10 pounds. I must have gained and lost it hundreds of times over the years.
I've recently been diagnosed with ADD, and the diagnosis has been an answer to prayer. I'm much more focused now, not bouncing around from one task to another, and not stopping at the refrigerator so much. I've really become attuned to what I'm doing, including what I'm putting (or not putting) in my mouth. Again, it goes back to living in the present moment. About being aware of our everyday choices and their consequences - whether good or bad. Being more focused and aware has helped me shed that poundage.

[EWIE]

[b][color=#800000]Have you been put on Ritalin.?[/color]
[color=#800000]I understand that helps.[/color][/b]

[brandelynmarie]

[size=4][b]Laughter is one of the best medicines, so please enjoy! [/b][/size]

[size=4][b]God & Satan In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives. Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled. And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14. So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast. God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them." And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof. God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it "Angel Food Cake," and said, "It is good." Satan then created chocolate cake and named it "Devil's Food." God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds. Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds. God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and its 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, "You want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes! And super size them!" And Satan said, "It is good." And Man went into cardiac arrest. God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery. Then Satan created HMOs.[/b][/size]

Edited October 6, 2011 by brandelynmarie

[HopefulBride]

Anyone heard from Saint Therese? the OP of this thread?

[brandelynmarie]

I struggle with my weight, too. Prayers please for me as I continue to become more aware & healthier emotionally & lose the excess weigh.

[HopefulBride]

[quote name='brandelynmarie' timestamp='1317936633' post='2316770']
I struggle with my weight, too. Prayers please for me as I continue to become more aware & healthier emotionally & lose the excess weigh.
[/quote]

[brandelynmarie]

No, I always wondered how everyone down on Lockport is fairing

Thank you HB!

[HopefulBride]

[quote name='brandelynmarie' timestamp='1317936842' post='2316776']
No, I always wondered how everyone down on Lockport is fairing

Thank you HB!
[/quote]

I do wish they would update their blog....

[Feankie]

[b][color=#800000]Have you been put on Ritalin.?[/color][/b]
[b][color=#800000]I understand that helps.[/color][/b]

Yuip. I can't remember the dosage right off hand, but they're slow release. I take 2 in the morning and 1 about 3pm. I cannot believe the difference it's made for me. I can now focus on one thing like a laser beam instead of bouncing around from project to project.

[OnlySunshine]

[quote name='brandelynmarie' timestamp='1317935998' post='2316767']
[size=4][b]Laughter is one of the best medicines, so please enjoy! [/b][/size]

[size=4][b]God & Satan In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives. Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled. And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14. So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast. God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them." And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof. God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it "Angel Food Cake," and said, "It is good." Satan then created chocolate cake and named it "Devil's Food." God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds. Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds. God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and its 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, "You want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes! And super size them!" And Satan said, "It is good." And Man went into cardiac arrest. God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery. Then Satan created HMOs.[/b][/size]
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[quote name='HopefulBride' timestamp='1317936892' post='2316778']

I do wish they would update their blog....
[/quote]

I do, too.

[InPersonaChriste]

I am so happy for you! And just as encouragement: dont be discouraged if you dont lose weight really fast, take heart in God's will, if he wants you to be there it will happen!

Sorry If i come off as anything but caring..
I just had my wisdom teeth out and I am sort of hiped up on pain medication.

[brandelynmarie]

You came across as caring. No worries about the pain meds making you sound anything less than that! .