Made to Crave God, Not...

This will be short and sweet. Ladies and Gentlemen ….. yes I know we have a few men joining us, welcome guys!

Here’s the deal. We were made to crave God. That’s why when we attempt to satisfy our cravings with anything other than God, we are not satisfied for long. We are still empty.

We were made to crave God, not…

Food. People. Attention. Validation. Perfection. Drugs. TV. Computer. Cell Phones. Friends. Stature. Alcohol. Children. A spouse. Job. Position. Shopping. Material possessions. A nicer home.  A better church.  Family.  And the list can go on and on.

If you are keeping up with us in Made to Crave so far, then you are beginning to grasp this. If not, it’s not too late to join and catch up. This is a journey, not a Bible study full of rules and regulations. We are pretty casual around here, but serious about God.

Also share with us what you are craving…you can be honest here!  Also share how you plan to turn to God instead.

Ok, that’s it for today!  Blessings to all of you!

Week 1 - Empowered

EDITED TO ADD WORKOUT PLAN BELOW!! SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST!

Here we go ladies!  I hope you are ready. No more excuses. No more putting it off. It's time to get serious, make some changes, and most especially grow strong in your relationship with the Lord.

This time WILL be different.
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EMPOWERED

Each time you are tempted this week or you become discouraged, remember that your power comes from God. We are empowered by Him. You have the power girl!  Yea you do!  Say it like this, "I got da powahhh!"  (it's just funner that way!)

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Fiber - The Key to Weight Loss

Fiber is the key to losing weight without feeling hungry. Fiber signals satiety genes, which tell us we are full. Remember to drink plenty of water when you eat fiber!

Fiber is just one healthy choice we can make this year. Click here to see the live Made to Crave ‘No More Excuses’ webcast where Dr. Chilton reveals 4 other great healthy choices we should make.

Here is a list of many great fiber foods that are recommended in the Made to Crave Action Plan Participant’s Guide. * Raspberries – 1 cup = 8 grams of fiber
* Cereal, bran – 1/2 cup = 10 grams of fiber
* English muffin, light, whole grain = 8 grams of fiber
* Kidney beans, white, canned – 1/2cup = 10 grams
* Apple (with skin) – 1 medium = 5 grams of fiber
* Bagel, whole wheat = 5 grams of fiber
* Navy beans, dried – 1/4 cup = 9 grams of fiber
* Small red beans, dried – 1/4 cup = 13 grams of fiber
* Cereal, shredded wheat, spoon size – 1 1/4 cup = 8 grams of fiber
* Black beans, dried – 1/4 cup = 7.4 grams of fiber
* Flax seeds – 3 tsp = 9 grams of fiber
* Lima beans, dried – 1/4 cup = 7 grams of fiber
* Almonds – 1/4 cup = 4 grams of fiber
* Lasagna noodles, whole grain, dry – 2 ounces = 6 grams of fiber
* Sweet potato – 1 medium = 4 grams of fiber
* Spinach, frozen – 1 cup = 3 grams of fiber
* Oat bran, dry – 1/3 cup = 6 grams of fiber

Thanking My Quitter Voice

This morning at my boot camp class, something occurred to me in the middle of an exercise I don’t like. Actually, I loathe this exercise with every fiber in my body.

I don’t know what the official title of this exercise is but it involves two really heavy ropes tied to the wall. So we’ll call it the rope fling thing.

You take the ropes, one in each hand, and fling them high above your head while doing squats over and over. It causes the heavy ropes to look like waves in the ocean. But they aren’t waves in the ocean and this is no tranquil setting.

It’s torture. Just plain and simple.