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  Did JWs use you to get their time in?

  by truthseeker in

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  this has happened to me on more than one occasion.

  a jw suddenly notices you at the hall and asks to work with you.

  this continues for a while and then you are dropped.

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  awildflower

  My daughter who never got baptized was "studying" with the young 16 year old pioneer who was her friend. It was a way for them to spend time together and help the young girl get her time in. But here's the kicker. One day she came by the house knowing we weren't home and left a note and a tract in the door for my daughter! We went to all the meetings, went in FS all the time, were a very active jw family. My daughter asked me why she did that and I told her because if your driving around all day and need to get in more time, as long as you go to your bible studies house and leave a note and some literature you can count it as time and a return visit! She even left literature!! We HAVE all the freakin' literature! It blew me away. I stopped the studied and got onto the 16 year old for that little stunt. Just goes to show you they have no personal attachment or feelings for their BS's, it's just about numbers. It was sad to my daughter to. Even during their studies my daughter would tell me how the girl would say stuff like, "oh let's talk for a few more minutes so I can get my time it". Made my daughter feel used
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  I need to lose 20 pounds

  by Heartbreaker in

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  i hate to exercise, therefore i haven't really ever done it, and stuck with it.

  i've had 6 children, and am quite sedentary.

  i get really bad migraines when my blood pressure rises, hence hating excercise.. .

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  awildflower

  Start off by just eliminating anything containing simple sugar, white flour, high fructose corn syrup, and hydrogenated oil.

  So KFC at least took out the white bread, does this count for being healthy

  http://www.kfc.com/doubledown/
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  I need to lose 20 pounds

  by Heartbreaker in

  1. jw
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  i hate to exercise, therefore i haven't really ever done it, and stuck with it.

  i've had 6 children, and am quite sedentary.

  i get really bad migraines when my blood pressure rises, hence hating excercise.. .

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  awildflower

  AGuest makes a great point about medications and weight gain. I mean look at how much medication people are on!! Great point.
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  How did the Bible become the "HOLY" bible?

  by Terry in

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  2. bible

  no tv.. no radio.. no internet.. no daily newspaper.. how did a pre-technology world get information?.

  word-of-mouth.. rumor.. visiting strangers.. commerce.. the stories of jesus were oral urban legends that probably began this way:.

  "hey did you hear about that rabbi in jerusalem who could walk on top of water?".

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  awildflower

  Good question PS.
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  What Do You Like LEAST About This Here Board?

  by snowbird in

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  for me, it's the pm system.. sylvia.

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  awildflower

  Are you going to leave the board just because of few imperfect board options?? There's no other sites out there that will treat you as well as this one. Where would you go? Your friends are here. Wait on Simon, the board is getting updated all the time. If it seems to be taking longer than you expected, just be happy your here with the old board and are able to see the wonderful growth and changes and aren't a newbie who wont be able to appreciate where we've come from. Just continue to do more, post, read, post, read.......this will keep you busy and it wont seem like changes are taking forever.
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  I need to lose 20 pounds

  by Heartbreaker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i hate to exercise, therefore i haven't really ever done it, and stuck with it.

  i've had 6 children, and am quite sedentary.

  i get really bad migraines when my blood pressure rises, hence hating excercise.. .

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  awildflower

  30 lbs in a month! Wow, it took me three to loose 15. That's like over 5lbs a week?
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  What Do You Like LEAST About This Here Board?

  by snowbird in

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  for me, it's the pm system.. sylvia.

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  awildflower

  Just around the corner UC, where's your faith
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  I need to lose 20 pounds

  by Heartbreaker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i hate to exercise, therefore i haven't really ever done it, and stuck with it.

  i've had 6 children, and am quite sedentary.

  i get really bad migraines when my blood pressure rises, hence hating excercise.. .

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  awildflower

  That's another thing: I told myself lets just go for 10 by a certain date, then I passed that up and said ok another 10. And also, don't always go by the scale. I really go by my clothes because there are so many things that can make us weigh more in numbers. Check your pm:)
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  What Do You Like LEAST About This Here Board?

  by snowbird in

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  for me, it's the pm system.. sylvia.

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  awildflower

  Yeah I would say not being able to delete old pm's. But I love the board
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  I need to lose 20 pounds

  by Heartbreaker in

  1. jw
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  i hate to exercise, therefore i haven't really ever done it, and stuck with it.

  i've had 6 children, and am quite sedentary.

  i get really bad migraines when my blood pressure rises, hence hating excercise.. .

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  awildflower

  Well I recently lost about 15 pounds in just about three months. I'm like you, love food, love to cook etc...........I was a size 8 when I started and am down to a loose size 6. I had been a size 8 for 10 years which means I had some pretty good maintance habits but still knew for my heighth dropping 20 would be ok. So I absolutely, with the help of a friend at the time, got dedicated to loosing the weight finally. I started writing down what I ate and kept to a strict 1100 cals a day but of GOOD food so I felt full, like veggies, fruit, grains and did not feel hungry. I never cut out even one food, I don't believe in that either. On the weekends I allowed myself one day of indulgence which is usually pizza! And I started going to a trail over here and walk/jogging three miles EVERY day. That was the key. And on the days I hated it, I just said I HAD to do it to reach my goal.

  My hang up in the past was always making excuses for not just doing what I had to do. This time I was absolutely dedicated and the weight has just come off. I've been so happy to have to buy a whole new summer wordrobe including buying a red bikini that I plan on wearing to the beach this summer! I haven't warn a bikini since I was a kid! So if your really serious, it's about counting calories and absolutely exercising everyday. Or at least 5 days a week. As I got to a goal I added more calories which is a good sign. I went up to 1200 and the more I loose the less I have to exercise (three days a week for maintance) and the more I get to eat! Sounds weird but it's true because you change your matabolism. I have not stopped cooking or eating the things I love, but I was very strict on keeping to that certain amount. The biggest motivator for me now is going shopping and buying anything I want. I bought all size 6 recently and plan on being a healthy 4 by summer. It will work if you are dedicated.

  And wow, SIX kids?? Your so young? I'm 39 and have two!