Always something!   I slipped up a few times & blatantly overate early in the week.  My daughter’s birthday party was yesterday with her actual birthday today, which didn’t help.

I did get to exercise FINALLY on Friday.   We were getting ready for a realtor tour of our home earlier in the week.   Prayers that we sell before fall please!!

Last week (1/24/11):  163

This week (1/31/11): 162

Change: -1 lb (3.5 lbs total)

And, if you’re interested, MultiGrain Cheerios cereal will be hosting a Twitter Party again tomorrow. This week they´ll be chatting about how to get started on your weight loss journey and hosting some great giveaways! Helen Phillips, winner of “The Biggest Loser” Season 7 will also be there to tell us about her experience on the show!  If you go, let them know I sent you!  – @MGCheerios @HappyLHomemaker invited me to check out the MultiGrain Cheerios Twitter Party during @BiggestLoserNBC #MGCheerios #BL11″

What: MultiGrain Cheerios Twitter Party
Date: Tuesday, January 25th
Time: 8 – 9 PM EST/ 7 – 8 PM CST
Hashtag: #MGCheerios
Panelists: @MGCheerios, @DietsinReview, @LKnerl, @KellyOlexa
TweetGrid: http://tweetgrid.com/grid?l=2&q1=group%3A+mgcheerios%2C+lknerl%2C+dietsinreview%2C+kellyolexa%2C+Helen_Phillips&q2=%23MGCheerios&q3=%23bl11

I’ve spent a lot of time reading about losing weight lately.   Obviously I struggle with implementation, as is true in ALL areas of my life.   I was fortunate to get a spot on the LitFuse blog tour for Made To Crave by Lysa TerKeurst.   This was an interesting book because it didn’t tell you how to lose weight per se but how you are meant for more.   She approaches weight loss from a very spiritual position.   Lysa covers many angles of weight loss struggles including food being a drug, trying to do it alone (i.e. without God OR others), contentment, and even how you are made for SUCCESS!    She also covers things like making peace with your realities, exercise, having plans for bad days (because really, don’t we all emotionally eat?), being emotionally empty, and fighting the battle (with the devil) for your life — sometimes literally depending on how far you’ve gotten yourself.

Lysa tackles these hard subjects from a very kind but firm view.   She quotes scripture to back up each of her premises and has several personal reflection questions that can be quite hard to answer at the end.  She also talks about her personal struggles, which make me like her and want to listen to what she has to say.  Personally, I will have to go back and WORK the book, not just read it.   Fortunately, the chapters are only a few pages long each.   The personal searching is the hardest part about the book.

From the publisher:

Just because a woman finally fits into her skinny jeans doesn’t mean she’s won her battle with food. Too often, women overlook the spiritual component to their physical struggle with healthy eating. Made to Crave taps into the desires God gave you to consume food without letting food consume you!

Made to Crave is the missing link between a woman’s desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen. The reality is we were made to crave. Craving isn’t a bad thing. But we must realize God created us to crave more of him. Many of us have misplaced that craving by overindulging in physical pleasures instead of lasting spiritual satisfaction. If you are struggling with unhealthy eating habits, you can break the “I’ll start again Monday” cycle, and start feeling good about yourself today. Learn to stop beating yourself up over the numbers on the scale. Discover that your weight loss struggle isn’t a curse but rather a blessing in the making, and replace justifications that lead to diet failure with empowering go-to scripts that lead to victory. You can reach your healthy weight goal – and grow closer to God in the process. This is not a how-to book. This is not the latest and greatest dieting plan. This book is the necessary companion for you to use alongside whatever healthy lifestyle plan you choose. This is a book and Bible study to help you find the “want to” in making healthy lifestyle choices. 224 pages. Companion Bible study DVD set also available. http://madetocrave.org/purchase-resources/

About the author:

Lysa TerKeurst is an author and speaker who helps everyday women live an adventure of faith through following Jesus Christ. As president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa has led thousands to make their walk with God an invigorating journey.

Lysa wrote the book Made to Crave from the perspective of a woman who has never craved a carrot stick in her whole life. Having struggled with her weight her whole adult life, Lysa knows what it feels like to be in the vicious cycle of gaining and losing, but never feeling at peace in her struggle. Everything changed when Lysa decided to have her deepest desire met by God not food. Now, armed with the spiritual motivation she gained in her own journey, she is inspiring others to find lasting victory.

As a nationally known speaker, Lysa has been passionately teaching women God’s truths for years. Lysa’s personal adventures of following God led to appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, The 700 Club, USA Today newspaper, Woman’s Day magazine, and Focus on the Family radio.

Today, Lysa and her ministry team at Proverbs 31 Ministries encourage more than 375,000 women through their daily online devotional. In addition, she co-hosts a 1-minute inspirational radio program aired on more than 1,200 stations around the world. Plus, she touches hearts through their monthly magazine, P31 Woman. Lysa’s blog averages over 70,000 avid readers per month. She is the award-winning author of 14 books, including her newest releases, Made to Crave and Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl. Other noteworthy books include What Happens When Woman Say Yes to God, What Happens When Women Walk in Faith, Capture His Heart, and Capture Her Heart. Visit Lysa’s website for more info and to visit her blog! http://lysaterkeurst.com

Win a brand new KINDLE from Lysa Terkeurst during the Made To Crave KINDLE Giveaway!

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To celebrate the release of Made to Crave and the MTC Small Group DVD Study Set, Lysa is giving away a KINDLE prize package worth over $175.00! To enter just click on one of the icons below! One winner will receive:

  • A brand new Kindle with Wi-Fi & the New E Ink Pearl Screen
  • KINDLE editions of Lysa’s Made to Crave and Becoming More Than
    A Good Girl

But, wait there is more!

Lysa will be announcing the winner of the Made to Crave KINDLE Giveaway on February 8th during the Made To Crave Party on Facebook!

During the party Lysa will chat with guests, host a trivia contest or two, and give away lots of other fun prizes (copies of Lysa’s other books and Amazon.com, iTunes & Starbucks gift certificates) – including a live Author Chat with Lysa for your small group!

Don’t miss the fun! Lysa is looking forward to learning more about you – so be sure to stop by Lysa’s Facebook Author Page on February 8th at 5:00 PM PST (6 PM MST, 7 PM CST, & 8 PM EST).

Thanks to LitFuse for providing this book for review!!

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11 Comments on Book Review: Made to Crave / Mamavation Monday #5

  1. lorrie
    3 February 2011 at 8:25 PM (14 years ago)

    thanks so much for sharing the video clip I love Lysa, I subscribe to her blog and am i reader of the proverbs 31 emails have an awesome week

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    jen Reply:
    February 21st, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Thanks! You too!

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  2. Andrea Kruse (@notimeMom)
    31 January 2011 at 5:25 PM (14 years ago)

    Congrats on your loss! There are ups and downs on the journey, but the main thing is to never give up and keep going.

    Good luck with your eating this week, and I hope you find some time to get moving. Cheers!
    Andrea Kruse (@notimeMom)´s last blog post ..Mamavation Monday Its not You- Its Me

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    jen Reply:
    February 21st, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Thanks! I’m trying to get my stuff together to be a good example so that helps!

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    jen Reply:
    February 22nd, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Thanks! I hope to find a groove as well!

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  3. kia
    31 January 2011 at 4:00 PM (14 years ago)

    Have a great week getting back on track. Congratulations on your one pound weight loss.

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    jen Reply:
    February 21st, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Thanks. Baby steps, right?

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  4. Laura
    31 January 2011 at 3:31 PM (14 years ago)

    I’m totally going to have to check this book out! I can talk the talk about weight loss, but actually walking the walk is a struggle for me, too. Thanks for a post with great info!
    Laura´s last blog post ..Oh Dear…

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    jen Reply:
    February 21st, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Glad I could help:). Let me know if you read it & what you thought!

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