It has been 2 months since I talked to Angela on the phone and I just wanted to thank you for your prayer and your recommendation of the book Eat To Live. I just got my cholesterol checked and it dropped 61 points from 228 to 167. Also my blood pressure went down to 120 over 70. Also I have lost 25 lbs from 187 to 162. My acid reflux is gone also and I used to take a lot of medication for it as well as sleeping in a recliner at night. It is all a thing of the past. The diet works
How many fellow Christian Care Members can relate to the frustration of dieting, trying to lose weight and get in shape? Last year, that was me. Seemed like every ten years I'd put on ten pounds. No matter what diet I tried (low-fat, etc. plus herbal supplements, etc. and exercise), I'd lose a few pounds, then it'd creep back on. I kept diet journals and prayed for the Lord to give me His appetite and guide me. I even got to the place where I told Him I'd give up chocolate!!! To be honest, I was slipping into depression and felt like giving up. Right before the first of the year, I called CCM to ask about their Health Initiatives website. I got to talking with the receptionist and she asked if I'd read a book CCM recommends, Eat to Live, by Joel Fuhrman, MD. What did I have to lose? Right on the cover, it says, "lose twenty pounds in six weeks." That sounded too good to be true. I decided I'd take this challenge, DO this diet, whatever it was, but if I didn't drop those twenty pounds then I'd give up for sure. The first six weeks (I started January first), I lost eighteen pounds, then slower over the next few weeks until June where I leveled off at minus 33 pounds. I've lost eight inches off my waist! Since then, I occasionally go off the diet because of eating at friends, parties, etc. but the weight has stayed off. I actually prefer eating the diet, it tastes better than all the junk out there. I have tons of energy. I started walking two miles five days a week last winter, but through the year have been active with gardening, conditioning and riding my horse in 50 mile Endurance rides, helping my husband with our firewood and I bucked 64 bales of our hay by myself! I even ran nine miles one week. I have to tell you, this diet is really easy and satisfying! I was never hungry and most amazing of all, the pounds just melted off!!! I've been so excited and encouraged with the results. People that know me comment all the time: WOW, you look FANTASTIC, what did you do? The best part of all is my husband is so proud of me! He's been supportive from the start. He lost twenty pounds as well. FYI, I'm 5'2", 55 years old. I started at 156 lbs., now am 123 lbs. and can fit into my wedding dress! Praise the Lord, He does answer prayers! Blessings, Denise Sager PS~ Another helpful tool is thedailyplate.com website.
Thank God for Eileen and the Health Initiatives programs. She set reasonable goals for me each week. She taught me how to have a healthy lifestyle and encouraged me each step of the way. She prayed for me. When progress stopped at one point, she encouraged me to read Eat To Live again. That and the video Diet For All Reasons, filled me with enthusiasm again.
There was a nagging doubt in my mind about how well I would be able to continue with this new lifestyle after my time with Eileen ended but God reassured me by delivering me from an addiction to sweets. Eileen reminded me to guard my heart by not having sweets whenever I wanted them. She gave wise counsel. It kept me from falling again into dependency on sweets. God has also made to possible to have accountability with a Christian friend who is also a certified personal trainer. Praise Him for supplying all of my needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus!
Following the Restore program helped me lower my cholesterol and reading the book, “Eat To Live”, and charting daily was a big influence. Matthew White, my health consultant was an inspiration. He was very helpful with answers to my questions. I was always moved by his spiritual prayer with me at the end of our conversations. I knew I could call Matt anytime, and Matt was prompt with sending e-mails to the website. I am proud to have lowered my cholesterol with changing my way of eating. I never wanted to go on any drugs for lowering cholesterol as they have so many side effects that affect our healthy organs.
I was already strong-appreciated the manner in which my relationship with Health Initiatives was handled.
Friday, October 19, 2007
D. Steventon
Thank God for Eileen and the Health Initiatives programs. She set reasonable goals for me each week. She taught me how to have a healthy lifestyle and encouraged me each step of the way. She prayed for me. When progress stopped at one point, she encouraged me to read Eat To Live again. That and the video “Diet For All Reasons”, filled me with enthusiasm again.
There was a nagging doubt in my mind about how well I would be able to continue with this new lifestyle after my time with Eileen ended but God reassured me by delivering me from an addiction to sweets. Eileen reminded me to guard my heart by not having sweets whenever I wanted them. She gave wise counsel. It kept me from falling again into dependency on sweets. God has also made to possible to have accountability with a Christian friend who is also a certified personal trainer. Praise Him for supplying all of my needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus!
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