It's SO Simple...Yet SO Hard!

Really...it is quite simple.  So simple in fact, that for quite a looong time, I totally missed it!  But now I have the answer. It's just a matter of applying it... which is so hard!

I have struggled with my weight all my life.  When I was 5 my mom recorded in my notebook that I was getting chubby.  When I was eight, I weighed ten pounds more than the other kids my age.  I was devastated and embarrassed... at 8 years old, mind you!  I began to believe my personal value was connected to my size and looks.  My mom struggled with weight and self-esteem all her life and no diet she ever went on was successful.  So I decided, why diet?  It doesn't work!

Well, I continued to gain weight steadily over my growing years, always 10 or 15 pounds more than I should have been.  After I got into college, I gained 30 pounds almost overnight!  Well, that officially plunged me into the FAT zone where I have been stuck for 20 years now, only now I've crossed over into the obese segment and I am soooo discouraged!  Where is it coming from?  What am I doing to cause this?  I eat normal portion sizes and don't overdo on sweets.  I admit I love butter and put it on everything, especially popcorn!  I exercise moderately, too.  So WHY, oh WHY, am I gaining weight???

My husband says I have to burn more calories than I take in.  Yeah, I've done that and didn't lose a pound.  1300 calories everyday for a month did absolutely nothing to help me and exercising regularly during the same month yielded zero results.  That was a BIG indicator to me that something is blocked!  I decided to take Jill's advice and get a Live Blood Analysis done.

The analysis showed I have very healthy red blood cells, due to a good diet, the lady told me, BUT there was a BIG problem!  I have Candida!  A-ha!  The old monster is still there!  I found out I had candida when I was 21 years old.  I conquered it and my extra weight with a special diet and my energy went through the roof.  After my oldest daughter was born, I discovered it had come back again! Well, no wonder!  My diet was terrible back then! I half heartedly fought it with diet and did lose some weight but never got my energy back up to where it had been.  Then two years ago, when my family and I moved to a new church, the weight started climbing again.  That time was one of the most stressful times of my life as we were hounded, slandered and threatened by cultish-minded people.  Candida thrives in a stressed out body!

So today, my weight is once again an all consuming issue for me and silly as it is... I had forgotten the simple, simple formula to fighting the candida and losing the weight!

1: Eliminate the BIG 3: sugar, white flour, and rancid oils!
2: Exercise a little more.
3. Support the body with cleansing and nourishing foods and herbs. 


That's it.  I don't have to drink 2 gallons of water a day.  I don't have to count calories or join a gym and work myself to death.  I just have to eliminate the BIG 3, which is present in ALL processed foods and some healthy foods like fruit, fruit juices, potatoes, breads, packaged goodies, etc. and I have to make sure I get a little more exercise than I have been.  That's what I did all the other times I lost weight. HELLO! as good ol' Preacher Silcox used to say!  I know... it's the "Duh!" factor.  The hard part is getting myself off all those things once again.  Pray for me.  It's going to be a challenge but with God's help I'll get back in the saddle again!

Next blog I plan to talk about the BIG 3 and HOW they affect our health so much.

I Am In Love...

...with this wonderful audio series called the Knights of Arrethtrae by Chuck Black.  I wanted to find something to entertain us on the long boring 7 hour drive to Kansas for Thanksgiving last November and I came across these Bible based allegorical stories at the Family Vision Library in St. Charles.

It is the land of Arrethtrae (Earth) where the Knights of the Prince (Believers) contend with the Dark Knight Lucius (Satan) and his servants, the Noble Knights ( Religious leaders) and the Vincero Knights (devil-worshipers).  The Prince (Jesus) is the Son of the King who was killed and rose again and calls all who will to become a Knight of the Prince (a saved person).  Those that do, swear their allegiance to the King and his Son and are trained in the art of the Sword (the Word).  Then the adventures unfold!  It is exciting to listen to the series as the characters engage in combat with the enemy, battle ferocious creatures, fight for their lives, for each other, and for the cause of the Prince.


Here's an excerpt from one of the stories...

Sir Kendrick Synopsis:

A dangerous new order threatens the mission of the Knights of Arrethtrae. Only loyalty to the King can bring victory!

As the Knights of the Prince await His triumphant return, they are steadfast in their mission to take His story into the kingdom and recruit as many as are willing. But when a new and dangerous threat is revealed, their mission is jeopardized.

Sir Kendrick and his young charge, the impetuous Sir Duncan, are sent on a mission to discover the identity and origin of a secretive new order known as the Vincero Knights. They travel to the city of Bel Lione where Lord Ra has been enticing young people in the kingdom to join his festivals, after which many choose not to return home. Their families keep quiet for fear of repercussion.

When Sir Duncan disappears while trying to discover the truth of Lord Ra’s castle, Sir Kendrick attempts to find and enlist the help of a mysterious warrior. Time is short for he must save Duncan and call upon the knights of Chessington to join in the battle against the evil Lord Ra.

Journey to Arrethtrae, where these knights of noble heart live and die in loyal service to the King and the Prince. These knights are mighty, for they serve a mighty King. They are…the Knights of Arrethtrae!

Visit the website and see not only the Knights of Arrethtrae, but the FIRST series stories called The Kingdom Series! www.kingdomseries.com