Heavy Water Dieting .... by DianaDee Osborne

May 27                                                                                       SUBSCRIBE  

Ever hear of HEAVY WATER?
In school you might have studied "deuterium oxide" whose formula is 2H20. Double the normal water formula, it seems. It needs
more heat to boil... 213.8°F (101°C) instead of H20's 212°F.
From Wikipedia:
"Some or most of the hydrogen atoms in heavy water contain a neutron, 
 making each hydrogen atom about twice as heavy as a normal hydrogen atom."

I was thinking of HEAVY WATER this morning.
I got up at 5 AM to take my thyroid medicine pill with about 4 ounces of water.
But I was tired, so I laid back in bed and dozed off until 6:30.

When I awoke, I got on the scale a 2nd time... actually #3 and 4 since I always weigh twice
in case the scale is crazy -- 2nd reading verifies my vision also:)
No Kidding:::  In 90 minutes, I gained 1-1/2 pounds. 
          From 4 ounces of water.
The only valid explanation I can think of is...
                  Heavy Water.

Here's why this fits a dieting blog:  
1. Of course, to encourage you in case you find the same:{
2. To remind of a saying that's so common we think it's trite...
       BUT  IT  IS  TRUE:
God calls us to perseverance.... not to success.
God calls us to act godly ......... any level of success is
      ....    HIS  job description  responsibility.   
 The  Joy for us Dieters: This is COMFORTING.   

God's Supporting Word -   Philippians  3   CLICK> LINK

                  Pressing Toward the Goal                  

12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; 

but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which 

Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.  

13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; 

but one thing I do, 

forgetting those things which are behind 

and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,  

14 I press toward the goal for the prize 

of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

15 Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; 
and if in anything you think otherwise, 
God will reveal even this to you.  .......... see also James 1: 5-6  

  A good  "Word  From  God" to memorize for "2H20" days.    

       Don't be discouraged --  even after a day of "failure".

               Simply seek to please God in all you do...

                    including food & exercise choices...                    

    God cares about you & me...  not a number on a scale.

PRAYER

LORD GOD,  I get so discouraged sometimes. Please forgive me... and - as
YOU have promised - give me wisdom as I pray  (James 1:5-6).
Help me have courage to put on the WEAPONS You offer, to STAND... Always.
I pray with deep thanks,  in Jesus's Holy Name.                  LINK:      Ephesians 6:10-18 
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Discouragement Encouragement in Dieting, by DianaDee Osborne

May 26                                                                                      SUBSCRIBE  

Weeks of 1000-1200 calories/day yield a loss of only 
1/2 to 1 pound/wk. 
It's embarrassing to know strangers presume I'm a glutton,
not knowing about almost 3 years of doctor visits, 
or of barely-edging up thyroid & correct hormone levels. 
It's Heartwarming to know 
   True Friends look at EYES,   not Thighs!  
                     (Hey a Rhyme!) 

So I was thinking this AM: I'm discouraged; 
so What 'Romans 8:28' can God pull outta this? 
IDEA: 
On the day people accept Jesus as LORD, their heart changes. But they look the same at first. 
Often much time passes before anyone believes, 
trusts the change. 
Great Example:     Chuck Colson, who was accused of pretending a conversion 
                            to get support back in Watergate days.

....... The SO WHAT for us: 
Yes, God calls us to pray for wisdom and discern (James 1:5 etc)... but ALSO to be supportive to new Christians. 
Like any baby, they'll make mistakes 
       as they grow up into Christ-likeness. 
Like any adult or mature Christian, they'll still at times 
       not "look" or even be Christ-like. 

.... But God calls us to be 
   True Friends who look at Hearts, not Faults.  
.... A True Pseudo-rhyme.
Not just for individuals... Also for The Church.
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God's Supporting Word 
Acts 20: 28-35
28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.  
29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.  
30  Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. 
31 Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.

32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. 34 Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. 

35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that

              you must support the weak. 

And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 

‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

PRAYER

LORD GOD,  please help me to NOT be discouraged... to trust Your Love
and help as I struggle to become more Christ-like... not just in diet and exercise.
In ALL parts of my life. As you've promised through 2nd Corinthians 3:18,
Your Holy Spirit will help me across time to be growing to 
REFLECT YOU  more and more.  Please help me to continue to YEARN
for this... to seek to show You my love and to give You Joy.
I pray in the Name of our Blessed LORD Jesus Christ.
                           Amen... So Be It,  I pray.

©2014 DianaDee Osborne (all material), all rights reserved. FREE personal usage; see website.  But feel free to print with copyright info, & share for nonprofit usage!
With thanks to BlueLetterBible.org  for providing God's Word in easy-to-research format.
Additional encouraging resources at 
http://DianaDeeSongStories.blogspot.com