Christine Gibson
My Prayers of Positive Affirmations
Oct 16, 2011
Revision #1, 10-16-2011
INTRO:
My name is Christine Gibson and today is Sunday, October 16, 2011. It a grey sort of day outside in the 50s and it is not much warmer in my house because I keep the temperature low; but, I do bundle up. I’m putting together a revision of my Positive Affirmations I initially put together back in January of 2009, posting at www.ObesityHelp.com/Member/ChristineGibson, as well as making my own personal tape recording of My Prayers of Positive Affirmations.
A lot of changes have transpired since then. I have had a total hip replacement surgery; in fact I’ve a lot of illnesses and challenges in the last 4 years of which I am now beginning to recover from. A portion of my Prayers of Positive Affirmations addresses this fact, and I quote:
Up until now, I have been slowly recuperating from total hip replacement surgery of my left hip; but I am getting better and better every day in every way. Up until now, I have been greatly challenged to even get out of bed and have a normal day of activities without overwhelming pain fatigue; but, I am getting better and better every day in every way. My exercise level is improving. My energy level is improving. Up until now, I abruptly awake in the middle of the night with pain radiating from my left hip joint causing me to toss to and fro in my bed, thrashing it. Up until now, I have only gotten relief by getting up taking strong narcotic pain medication to dull the horrible aching pains and my thrashing legs. But, I am getting better and better every day in every way. I visualize myself no longer needing any narcotic pain medication to dull the pain in my surgical site. My left hip surgical site is healed! I easily visualize this healing! I visualize myself walking effortlessly around my neighborhood, up and down hills, relying only occasionally on my cane, and soon, not requiring the cane at all! In fact, I easily visualize myself walking effortlessly and with great ease: walking normally. I walk erectly, with great spring in my step, and greet everyone with a smile.
These positive affirmations have truthfully been so helpful to me.
I also make absolutely no apology for my faith. My faith is so crucially important to me that it is part of my positive affirmations. I play my tape of these positive affirmations while riding in my car or while I am in my home, joining my own voice speaking forth these incredible and very personal Prayers of Positive Affirmations. I put the tape of My Prayers of Positive Affirmations on my tape player so they can play all the time in my own home, challenging me each time to hold onto the truths I speak forth for me each and every day and in each and every way, becoming the very best I can be!
My Prayers of Positive Affirmations:
God did not give me a spirit of timidity — of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear — but He has given me a Spirit of Power and of Love and of a Calm and Well-Balanced Mind and Discipline and Self-Control.2 Timothy 1:7 Titus 2:1
First of all then each day, I pray for kings and all those who are in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases You, God our Savior, Who wants all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth: There is only one God, and only one mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus! 1 Timothy 2:1-6
Peace and joy and contentment abide in me transforming everything I think and say, do, and pray for because I am an adopted child of Abba, Father, fully loved and fully protected by my Father in Heaven, Abba, Father, doing His Will, His Perfect Will in everything I think, say, do and pray for Today.
I absorb the tranquility that is a part of me as I contemplate what it means to be a child of God and to do the Perfect Will of Abba, Father, in everything I think, say, do and pray for. I PRAISE You and I thank You Abba, Father: I arise and shine, for Your Light is upon me.
I walk in the absolute power of my faith refusing any and all double-mindedness and negativity. I walk in the Power and Authority of my Almighty I AM speaking forth Your Will my Almighty I AM in everything I think, say, do, and pray forth this day. I walk in the Power and Authority of the Glory of the Lord! Isaiah 60:1
My dear Holy Spirit teaches me all things for I do not need anyone but my dear Holy Spirit to teach me. Romans 14:16 I am an adopted daughter of God —Abba, Father, Romans 8:14 sister to Your Son Who is my Savior, my Redeemer, and my brother, enabling me to be Born Again and Spirit-filled 10-27-1989. John 3:3-8 I have unfathomable determination to move forward and to keep pressing in doing the Perfect Will of my Father in Heaven, Abba, Father. IWOK 3-24-04; Psalm 24
No harm shall come to me for You, my Almighty I AM, No harm shall come to me. I PRAISE You and I thank You, the Shield of the Almighty I AM surrounds me. Angels stand guard around me, shattering the bullets and arrows that come in my direction, turning them back on Thine enemies, piercing them to get right with the Lord before it is too late for them!
I maintain emotional and spiritual stability and balance at all times -- even in these times of transition. The Almighty I AM enables me to be diligent for surely the plans of the diligent lead to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely leads to poverty. Proverbs 21:5 Peace and joy and contentment are forever within my breast.
I thank Abba, Father, I have another day to praise Your Name, for keeping me safe as I slept during the night, secure in the knowledge the Lord is always with me, protecting me from Mine enemies, and providing for me one more day to pray for all those lost and unsaved that they might come to our Father, Abba, Father, through accepting His Son, Whom I call ‘my Lord, Jesus!’ My head is anointed with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy follows me all the days of my life: I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. As an adopted child, I am living an Acceptable Day to the Lord– an Acceptable Day to You Abba, Father -- according to Your Wordin Isaiah 58:7. I thank You, I approach everything I do reflecting Your Goodness, Your Grace, Your Mercy, Your Justice, Your Kindness, and especially, Your Wisdom and Your Love in every situation I face Today and towards all those I meet Today. Not my will, but Thine be done, Abba, Father.
My Almighty I AM opened up my mind to understand and speak forth The Word of God with freedom and confidence because I am in right standing with the Lord. Luke 24:35 Acts 1:2-4 I live by the Spirit and walk by the Spirit, walking in line and controlled by my dear Holy Spirit evidencing the Fruits of the Spirit: love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, (meekness, humility), gentleness, and self-control (self-restraint, and continence). Against such things there can be no law. Galatians 5:22-25 For God did not give me a spirit of timidity — of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear — but He has given me a Spirit of Power and of Love and of a Calm and Well-Balanced Mind and Discipline and Self-Control.2 Timothy 1:7 Titus 2:1 I do not blush nor am I ashamed then to testify to and for my Lord, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Who is the Son of the Living God; but, with Paul I take my share of the suffering to which the preaching of the Gospel may expose me in my prayers today and do it in the Power of God. 2 Timothy 1:8
Abba, Father, my Father, I PRAISE You and I thank You that I AM WHO I AM AND WHAT I AM AND I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE Exodus 3:14 is shepherding me with Peace and Prosperity, Comfort and Joy, always with and surrounding me. I PRAISE You and I thank You, that I do have real faith that AM WHO I AM AND WHAT I AM AND I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE Exodus 3:14 is always with me. I PRAISE You and I thank You that I AM WHO I AM AND WHAT I AM AND I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE Exodus 3:14 comforts and shelters me daily from all the spirits of selfishness and insecurities — which power up and feed spirits manifesting as the torments and deceits of war. Through Your Grace, in the Name of my Lord, Jesus, Who is the Christ, I do stay the course regardless of any obstacles or criticisms. No matter how hard this is, and this is extremely hard, Abba, Father, I do set my mind to be like flint to obey You. Isaiah 50:7 I do stay the course no matter the obstacles, no matter the criticisms, and no matter the hardships.
Your Shield surrounds me. I am OK. I am not sad. Good springs forth from everything I think, say, do and pray forth. In Your Name, my Lord, Jesus, I rebuke cruel human frailties of the human nature – selfishness and insecurities – which power up and feed spirits manifesting as the torment and deceits of war. I shake them up with Your Peace, Your Contentment, Your Bounty, Your Glory. Amen and Amen. So be it and so it is, now and forever more! Selah! Pause, and calmly think of that!
I PRAISE You and I thank You, my Almighty I AM, You proclaim to me, I am most Beloved of You! Romans 9:25; IWOK 12-02-10 12:37 p.m. With complete clarity and understanding, Scripture text and placement are present in my mind. My Almighty I AM grants me complete and total recall of Your Scriptures at any time so that no one can have any doubt Who I serve. I am most beloved of You. I have fully stepped into my place and space in Your Word! IWOK 11-20-10 ; Romans 9:25
The rest You speak of for me is not the rest spoken of in Psalm 4:8. It is the rest spoken of in Deuteronomy 33:12. At nighttime, in peace, confident of Your Word in Psalm 4:8 I both lie down and sleep, for You, Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust. I rest secure in You, and sleep through the Power and Authority of the Living God – Your Power, Your Wisdom, Your Goodness, Your Authority. You tell me, Psalm 4:8 is good for securing a good night’s sleep; but, I rest secure in You just like Benjamin did, for You cover me all the day long and You rest between my shoulders. Deuteronomy 33:12; IWOK 12-02-10 12:37 p.m. Even the darkness hides nothing from You, but the night shines as the day; the darkness and the light are both alike to You. Psalm 139:12
For as the hart pants and longs for the water brooks, so I pant and long for You, O God. I fear not: You, my Lord God — the Word of God — are with me in everything I do, think, say, and pray forth. You command Your Loving-Kindness in the day time and in the night Your Song is with me – a prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 42:8 The Word of God — You are my Strength and Song: You are my salvation! Psalm 118:14
Amen and Amen. Psalm 41:13 Be exalted O God, above the heavens, and Your Glory be over all the earth.Psalm 108:5 For as the deer pants and longs for the water brooks, so I pant and long for You, O God! Psalm 42:1 I PRAISE You and I thank You, You command Your Loving-Kindness in the day time and in the night, Your Song is with me — a prayer to the God of my life! Psalm 42:8 I PRAISE You and I thank You, my Almighty I AM, You are my Strength and Song: You are my Salvation! Psalm 118:14 So be it and so it is, now and forever more! Selah! Pause, and calmly think of that! Psalm 143:6
The Spirit of God rests upon me and fills me with Your presence and gives me the determination to go forward. I am known as an Overcomer, for I always overcome whatever life’s circumstances throw at me. I am aligned with Abba, Father’s Kingdom purpose and destiny. As a child of God I can and do move mountains. I can cast them from here to there in Jesus’ Name. I do this with expectant and full faith in the Word of God. Daily I become more aware of the benefits of My Life Vision positive affirmations. The fruits of these positive affirmations grow stronger and stronger, and become more effective in the proper time and in the proper order. Some of these positive affirmations become effective immediately. Others remain in my subconscious for a period of time gathering strength and power, emerging when the time is right, much like a plant which completes its growth and development cycle and which pushes itself forth from the soil and blossoms in the full light of day. Beneath the bosom of the soil, these plants develop and become stronger and stronger. My Life Vision positive affirmations change me from deep within my subconscious before the impact is seen on the surface of my life.
Even with the very first playing of this tape I am drawn to play it over and over again. Each and every time I play this tape I gain additional benefits of health, energy, vitality, peace of mind, love, joy, acceptance, humor, and self-confidence. This playing of this tape and my listening to it strengthens my determination, strengthens my desire and will-power, increases my self-control, and enables me to live and be authentic and true to my own needs, values, and convictions as I strive to always do the Perfect Will of Abba, Father, as a Servant of our Lord, Jesus!
I choose to eat for the health and integrity of my mind, body, soul, and spirit. I have a strong, healthy, and attractive body. Food is in its proper place: food provides nourishment for my mind, body, soul, and spirit. I deal with things when they happen without emotional eating. I am free from compulsivity and I trust myself! I know my values and live by them. I design my life to be my authentic self. I respond more and more to the energies and the joys of living.
I do not eat rich foods, fattening foods, sweet foods and drinks, or white stuff such as potatoes, bread, or rice. These foods do not appeal to me. Their smell is offensive to me. All the cells of my body and brain are daily bathed in good and proper nourishment.
Up until now, I have been slowly recuperating from total hip replacement surgery of my left hip; but I am getting better and better every day in every way. Up until now, I have been greatly challenged to even get out of bed and have a normal day of activities without overwhelming pain fatigue; but, I am getting better and better every day in every way. My exercise level is improving. My energy level is improving. Up until now, I abruptly awake in the middle of the night with pain radiating from my left hip joint causing me to toss to and fro in my bed, thrashing it. Up until now, I have only gotten relief by getting up taking strong narcotic pain medication to dull the horrible aching pains and my thrashing legs. But, I am getting better and better every day in every way. I visualize myself no longer needing any narcotic pain medication to dull the pain in my surgical site. My left hip surgical site is healed! I easily visualize this healing! I visualize myself walking effortlessly around my neighborhood, up and down hills, relying only occasionally on my cane, and soon, not requiring the cane at all! In fact, I easily visualize myself walking effortlessly and with great ease: walking normally.
I walk erectly, with great spring in my step, and greet everyone with a smile. My current goals and objectives motivate me, so I don’t procrastinate. My house and garage is clean and orderly and my landscaped yard is well-maintained!
I listen – I truly listen to others! I passionately listen to others and I listen with only the intention to understand another person. What motivates them? What are they about? What do they want to do? How do they want to do it? What’s interesting to them? What’s exciting to them?
Life is an adventure. I am designing and creating the life I want. What I say impacts others positively and they treat me with great respect and as a good neighbor. What I think, say, do and pray for brings out the brilliance in others. I grow from the inside out. I am comfortable and confident in my own skin. I prosper and am successful. I have a quiet knowing that I am capable to deal with life. I am fully alive. I am independent and interdependent. I am a true friend to my friends.
There is within me enough time and energy, enough wisdom and money to accomplish all the desires that I have in my life. Daily, my days are filled with mental and physical pleasures as I give out love and receive love in abundance in return. I do not let the sun go down without forgiving anyone who has trespassed against me and I ask Abba, Father to forgive them as well and to bless them, abundantly bless them with His Mercy and His Grace.
I rejoice that I maintain a balance in my values, actions, and circumstances. There’s a lot of potential in my life. I’ve got plenty of opportunity for change, to grow, and flourish. I choose to direct my life in constructive channels. I accept complete responsibility for my own well-being – for everything I think, say, do, and pray for. My current goals and objectives really motivate me. I thirst to always do the Perfect Will of Abba, Father, as He directs me, which means I take care of my mind, body, soul, and spirit right now! This moment! This very moment! I move forward with passion and energy. I am authentic – true to my own needs, values, and convictions. I like, I accept and I love myself totally and unconditionally.
I totally, thoroughly, and completely forgive me of the wrongs I have done against me – my body, mind, soul, and spirit -- throughout my lifetime. I ask Abba, Father, to accept my forgiveness of my actions and inactions against me and my best interest, and to bless me with His Mercy and His Grace.
I regularly think, plan, visualize, and write out all my goals and objectives, from short-term to long range. I easily visualize these goals and objectives so they truly become alive in my mind. I am passionate about writing and planning my goals and objectives making them true. And, this is true. So be it!
I have incredible power over food and have from five to six small meals daily. I log my eating daily in MyFitDay.com personal records. No negative thoughts of eating dominate my mind. A negative thought of eating is eating when I’m not hungry, eating because I am prompted to do so by the advertising of food, eating because it is simply there, eating because I'm sad, eating because I'm bored, or simply grazing – always nibbling.
At all times I concentrate on eating foods which nourish my mind, body, soul, and spirit. These foods are protein first, followed with vegetables – especially the green ones, and fruits. I love and am passionate about juicing my vegetables and fruits so I do get the right amount of vegetables and fruits into my very healthy body. I thrive on eating this way. If there is a food which is not good for me, my subconscious immediately lets me know and I forgo the eating of this food.
I really enjoy the natural taste of foods the best, so I minimize the use of salt. If I do wish salt, I use dulse or kelp powder, or Celtic or gray sea salt. Bleached flour found in white bread, cookies, and cakes doesn’t look good and white bread, cookies, and cakes don’t taste good.
This interest in me for the health and strength of my body is daily increasing and I find I have more and more vibrant strength. I find the more I use my body the healthier it becomes. Immediately I notice renewed strength and vitality in my body and my greatly improved metabolism! I thrive on doing regular moderate exercise. I feel so good.
I formulate and regularly execute a moderate exercise program; therefore, I feel better and better every day in every way. I get a minimum of 8 hours of sleep at night. My attitude of dress, my appearance, my general health, my enthusiasm, and my joy for life makes me the best I can be, so vibrant and alive! I am also totally passionate about spending a minimum of 1 hour daily in prayers as I’ve been doing for what seems like forever, ever conscious to listen to the small voice within me, writing down what I hear from Abba, Father, or my Lord, Jesus and doing what the Lord wants me to do for the glory of Abba, Father.
Every organ of my body quickly benefits from this recording of positive affirmations. I am motivated from within to play this tape more often. The more I play this positive affirmation tape, the more effective and powerful become these positive affirmations. Embracing these positive affirmations changes me to be the best I can be. I’m completely calm and at peace in everything I think, say, do, and pray for each and every day and each and every moment of time.
My health is improving daily so much so that if any organ or function of my body is not working as it should, I command it to line up with the Word of God. Through the Grace of Abba, Father, and at His direction, in the Name of the Lord, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Who is the Son of the Living God, presenting all I AM is, so that You, Abba, Father may be glorified and extolled through Your Son, I command all my organs and systems of my mind, body, soul, and spirit to function in harmony and balance with the Word of God.
I have strong muscles in my abdomen; my legs are sculpted with rippling muscles. I easily and quickly rise from a seated position or from the floor. My legs are strong. My arms pulsate with strength and I easily use this strength as I need to. I stand fully erect. My muscles keep me straight at all times with my stomach tucked, my back muscles rippling with pulsating strength, my head erect, and with a spring in my step. I am fully alive in every way and I love my life! Selah! Pause, and calmly think of that! I PRAISE You and I thank You, Abba, Father, I have received what I have prayed for!
I live every moment of every day with full vitality and love. Abba, Father, You provided for me such beauty on this earth and where I live: the flowers, the trees, the grass and the clouds of the sky, the beautiful sunrises and the beautiful sunsets, the snows upon the mountain tops, the rain forest, all the oceans and beds of water and waterfalls, the wonderful rains, the snow, the winds, the birds, the wild animals, the domestic ones, the fish in the seas, the ecosystem which nourishes this earth, and the fresh air. I think what I love best is walking in thick fog when everything is so still and silent around me. Lord, You provide for me such beauty on this earth. This is a beautiful place to be! I enjoy it. I enjoy my life and I love my life. I spread love to all around me. I feel a deep sense of inner energy, strength, well-being, self confidence, peace and calm, and yes, humor, gentle humor. Every day and in every way I am growing calmer and younger and I am more prosperous and have much more wisdom and humor.
I feel motivated each day. My joints are flexible and comfortable. It seems that all negativity and limitations in any form simply run away from the light and dissolve in the day. Truly all parts of my body, brain, mind and emotions are functioning ideally and my body, brain, mind, and emotions are working in complete harmony. My mind is alert and very clear. My vision is bright, and distinct. My hearing is excellent. My sensations of taste and smell function pleasantly and normally in every respect. My brain is vibrant and alive!
My neck is comfortable, flexible and strong. My thyroid gland balances my metabolism perfectly. Soon I will no longer need any medicine for my thyroid. My shoulders, arms, and hands are well and strong. All parts of my chest function perfectly. My lungs are breathing the oxygen and carrying it to all parts of my body and brain. With each breath in, I breathe in strength and vitality. With each breath out, I blow out the weaknesses that hold me back.
My heart is normal, calm, and very strong. All parts of my body and brain are functioning as they should. All my body and brain chemistry is perfectly balanced and normal, and my small stomach pouch digests food with ease as it should. For every day and every way every function of my body and brain is in harmony and balance with the Word of God, in Jesus’ Name.
I have most positive self-esteem! I simply find myself feeling better with each and every passing day. I am a child of God. I have a right to be here and the right to have and maintain a strong, healthy and attractive mind, body, soul and spirit – a right, I now claim!
I focus on my present and future goals and live each moment as a special part of my existence. I spend my time and effort on things that really matter to me, things in the “now” and in the future, things to plan for and always listening to the Voice of the Lord within me, counseling me on what I am to do each day for the Glory of Abba, Father, as a Servant or our Lord, Jesus. I take responsibility for my actions, being focused on my goals, being present and aware of my interactions with others and I utilize my time on things that matter.
The power of the positive affirmations in my life grows stronger and stronger and become more effective in the proper time and in the proper order. Some of these positive affirmations become effective immediately. Others lie dormant in my mind – in my subconscious for a period of time only to spring forth later – much like a plant pushing forth through the soil. They grow stronger and stronger. They change me from within for that means permanent change. For even with the very first playing, I am drawn to replay my tape over and over again and my subconscious thirstily responds positively making positive changes in my body and in my life!
Every time I play this tape, I gain health, peace of mind, love, joy, acceptance, compassion for others, and self-confidence and humor. I am of good cheer! For the playing, hearing, and speaking forth the messages on this tape strengthens my determination, develops my desire and will-power, and most of all it will increases my self-control and allows me to do with great success the Perfect Will of Abba, Father, with freedom, confidence, enthusiasm, humor, and joy.
From this day forward I eat nourishing foods, exercise, get sufficient sleep, drink 96 oz. of water, regularly exercise my brain with new things, daily consume all the vitamins, minerals, and supplements such as fish oil, coconut oil, and calcium citrate, and tangibly plan my day and my future events and happenings, for the health and integrity of my mind, body, thyroid, brain, soul and spirit as I do the Perfect Will of Abba, Father. I do plan to live to be 150 years young, fully alive, fully alert, fully active, and energetically pursuing whatever the Lord wants me to do – from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro or swimming the English Channel, but always praying and doing the Perfect Will of Abba, Father as a servant of our Lord, Jesus, praying all the lost souls home. I am a winner!
I play my tape daily and speak forth my positive affirmations. I become more and more aware of the positive affirmations and the impact they have upon my body and my life. Only water satisfies my thirst.
I feel physically stronger and fitter in every way. With each breath in, I just breathe in strength and vitality. With each breath out, I blow out the weaknesses that hold me back. Day by day I feel more in control of my life. I develop my own goals and focus my energy on them. I know deep down what makes me happy, where I belong. I have the strength to follow through with my dreams as a Servant of our Lord, Jesus, always doing the Perfect Will of Abba, Father.
I expect to succeed at whatever I set out to do and I see myself succeeding before my effort. I visualize myself doing my future effort and I program myself for success. I can see myself climbing Mount Kilimanjaro as well as swimming the English Channel, if that is what it takes to save just one more soul for our Lord, Jesus! Yes! I do. I can see myself doing this. I really and truthfully can and will. I program myself for success.
I am a more informed person. When I have questions I ask them. I am always on the lookout for new and different information. I prepare for my tasks, setting myself up to win, instead of putting off my tasks and setting myself up to fail. Organization is becoming more second nature to me. I realize that when I put something in its right place initially, I’m more likely to find it when I need it.
Making decisions is no longer a mystery to me. I am first clear with myself about what is actually to be decided, gather adequate information on it, and talk to those affected by the decision to get their input, visualize my options and really see them, and then decide on the thing based on the goals I have for myself. Does what I am planning to do line up with where I want to be and with what I want to do? I am thus able to take reasonable risks, while being able to avoid taking risks that are dangerous for me.
Every day I strive to be alert, more wide awake, more energetic. I am able to look at common things in uncommon ways such as making a tape recording of my own positive affirmations or of making a self-hypnosis tape of my positive affirmations. I act and think more creatively. No longer do I have to solve problems in old ways that have not worked in the past. Creativity is not the prerogative of artists it is part of all humans. I do not have to stay in any rut, unless I choose to stay in it. Day by day I am also more flexible, more adaptable, more willing to change as change is needed. At the same time, I am more disciplined, less impulsive. I keep the words, “Thinking is Trial Action,” in the front of my brain, and refer to this sentence every time I wish to do something that may not be in my best interest.
I realize now that I am a product of my environment. If my environment is negative, so am I and yes it was and so was I but it was a long ago and long gone. I look upon those old times and situations with pity and love for all involved and welcome into my heart all those who harmed me in any manner, shape, or form. I ask Abba, Father, to accept my prayers of forgiveness and to forgive each of them as well, and blessing each of them with His Mercy and His Grace, abundantly providing for each of them a Moment of Clarity lifting each of them out of Impossible Situations which have kept them hamstrung and unable to take positive actions to be free in the Lord!
I teach others by my actions, that they need to treat me with respect, and in return, I treat them as I wish to be treated. I also spend time with those who uplift me and believe in me. I surround myself with positive people. On the same note, I focus my energy on being more empathetic with those around me. I am able to get outside of myself to understand the feelings of others and I willingly see things from their perspective as well as from my own. I listen to others. I truly listen. This action makes them feel good! No longer am I afraid of competing with others. It is great when I win but I can learn new things from any situation. Competition spurs me on to be the best I can be.
With ever increasing frequency, I accept myself and others as we are, instead of how I think things should be or how I think “they” should be or act. I compromise when necessary. I am in control of me and only me. I live, always listening to the small voice within me, providing me council to do the Perfect Will of Abba, Father. Every day I find myself more and more successful in overcoming procrastination that holds me back. I never give up on myself. I give my best effort toward reaching the goals I have set for myself, and no matter what, I keep pursuing the dreams in my life. I am flexible enough to change as change is needed, but I believe in my ability and I never give up on me, myself and I.
Selah! Pause, and calmly think of that! So be it and so it is, now and forever more.
Do Smelly Stools Run Your Life?
Jan 18, 2010
(1) Are you upside down on eating carbs vs. protein? By carbs, I'm speaking of white food, white bread, McDonald's and any other fast foods, or enjoying the fats in French Fries, or fried foods (to the anguish and consternation of your pouch).
(2) How much pure water do you consume daily? As a minimum, you should have 64 oz. of water daily. If you exercise, then, 96 oz. works much better to keep your body lubricated.
(3) Drink milk? Milk for anyone who has had RNY is a "no no" because milk causes the body to be sluggish and retain weight.
(4) How is your sleep? Disturbed? Sleep through the night?
(5) Do you poop 3 times a day? You should poop after every meal.
(6) How about exercise? Do you? Do you vary your routine? Are you a couch-potato?
(7) Do you take your vitamins and supplements daily? Do you stretch them out throughout the day? Do you ignore taking vitamins? (8) Do you get exhaustive blood work tests done more than 1 time a year checking for your Vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, etc. levels? Do you ignore getting exhaustive blood work tests?
(9) Do your daily vitamin / supplement levels take into consideration your malabsorption you have from your weight loss surgery? You didn't somehow grow back 80% of your small intestines did you?
(10) What type of protein are you consuming? Whey Protein Isolate? Chicken? Nuts? Fish? Look at the discussion I have at my support group on the Bioavailability of Protein, in considering your response. It is at www.obesityhelp.com/group/BellevueWA.
(11) Do you have smelly stools? Gas? Are you bloated?
If you are, it is because you are upside down on your protein level, your metabolism is out of kilter, and perhaps you have an urgent medical issue which needs to be addressed by your physician. But, check out the protein level first and get your protein ramped up to where it must be if you wish to live. Simply because you have had an RNY does not automatically mean your face drains away and you look gaunt. Neither is it normal to have smelly stools. Nor should you have to rely on stool softeners, or using your finger to get the poop moving out of your rectum.
It is a mistake by doctors, nutritionists, and other "professionals" who commonly refer folks to taking stool softeners as a matter of course to control this issue. In my opinion, those folks do a severe disservice to folks who have gas or smelly stools. All that said, it is common for folks who have had an RNY, that when their bowels move, they fill up the toilet so much it may take flushing the toilet 3 times to get rid of the stuff. That is OK. The toilet is working fine. So are you!
Smelly stools or gas is not fine. You have a very serious issue here!
Fortunately, last Saturday (January 16, 2010), I had the great opportunity to take a refresher course in nutrition, to keep my ObesityHelp.com "license" as an Obesity Help Support Group Leader. Each time I take this exhausting and exhaustive course, I come away learning something new. This time, I learned a lot about gas and smelly stools because of the recent Q&A OH postings on this subject.
I quote from some of my materials: "A greasy character and truly rancid odor are indicative of increased stool fat, but are often absent until late. What this means is that if symptoms are intermittent or if they progress slowly over many years, patients may exhibit vague, seemingly unrelated symptoms such as chronic fatigue and depression, long before the physician considers the possibility of serious organic disease.
"Carbohydrate malabsorption will result in symptoms of diarrhea and excessive flatus (gas). malabsorbed carbohydrates that enter the colon are fermented by colon bacteria into gases. Stools seem to float on the water because of their increased gas content not because of their fat content. This often happens when the gastric bypass patient begins to eat more carbohydrates, instead of protein. Given sufficient time, fat and muscle will be catabolized."
Now, don't confuse floating stools and think all floating stools are bad. Those that come from not getting sufficient protein are bad floating stools. Floating stools which come from using a Vita Mix and blending fresh greens along with fresh fruits so your body is naturally getting an abundance of B, C, E etc. vitamins, is a good floating stool. That is a subject for another posting. I'm talking about having a quart of Green Smoothies daily added to your diet. So, floating stools can be a good thing; but, with smelly stools and gas, bloating, etc., floating stools is a very bad thing because your body is being cannibalized to the detriment of your health and life.
"When fat and muscle become catabolized, this function is destructive to the body because living tissue is changed into waste products of a simpler chemical composition." In better English, this means, cannibalism of your liver, pancreas, heart, kidneys, brain, etc.
"Physical examination may reveal signs of weight loss from both fat stores and lean body mass. The patient will be weak and will easily develop fatigue. Fat loss will generally be noted as sunken cheeks and flat buttocks, with wrinkled or loose skin indicative of loss of subcutaneous fat stores. There may be a direct evidence of a reduced metabolic rate. The patient will often be mentally slowed.
"Severe loss of body protein may occur before you see bad lab tests. Clinically, protein deficiency results in edema and diminished muscle mass. Since the immune system is dependent upon adequate proteins, protein deficiency results in growth retardation, mental apathy and irritability, weakness and muscle atrophy, edema, hair loss, deformity of skeletal bone, anorexia, vomiting and diarrhea. Protein malnutrition by itself is known as kwashiorkor." Other issues arise with long lines on your fingernails and brittle nails.
OK, 'nuf said about gas. Except, one product you can use which is good for your body aiding you while you aggressively work to straighten out your protein consumption and eliminate the pooping issues, is to take from 1 to 3 teaspoons of Magnesium citrate in your nighttime beverage. The Magnesium citrate is excellent for your body. A great resource for this is Vitamin Shoppe (get it on line if you don't have a Vitamin Shoppe in your area). It contains 615 mg of Magnesium, which is 150% of daily value. In our RNY bodies, if you need to, and believe me, you have to work up to taking even 3 teaspoons; you could increase it because of our malabsorption issue. It comes in a raspberry-lemon flavor which I dearly love as well as other flavors. At least, after staying with it and having pooping issues (before I started adding yummy green smoothies to my diet) I developed a liking for it. Now, I love it. So, it becomes for me, an acquired taste. Whereas, I found daily drinking a quart of green smoothies to be love at first taste.
(12) How is your energy level?
(13) Do you generally feel well and strong with a sense of well-being?
SIMPLE FORMULA FOR DETERMINING HOW MUCH PROTEIN YOU SHOULD HAVE DAILY:
Now, for a simple formula for determining how much protein you should have daily to continue to lose weight, I use the formula developed by Sally Myers RD who regularly contributed to "Beyond Change," a publication devoted to folks who had bariatric surgery for weight loss.
Take your current weight, say 240 lbs. Subtract 120. Take the difference 120 and divide that by 4. That gives us 30. Take the 120 and add the 30 = 150 grams of protein daily. OK. Not 240 lbs? How about 200 lbs? Then, the answer is 140 grams. OK. Not 200 lbs? What about 160 lbs. and still wanting to lose a few more lbs? The answer is 110 grams.
Do you think it is hard to consume this much protein? It is.
A SIMPLER METHOD TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH PROTEIN YOU SHOULD HAVE DAILY
Another method utilized by some folks is to take their current weight and divide in half. That amount becomes the amount of protein to have daily. Yet, for the same folks who promote this method, they continually talk about “Getting Back on Track.”
For myself, I’m struggling to get my protein amount up to the amount recommended by Sally Myers, MD. I’m getting better at it; but, I do have vibrant health now, although I’ve had real issues take out chunks of years. But, I’ve lost 150# and have kept the weight off. I’m still working to get rid of the last 30 lbs. So, I’m still striving to get my own protein level to the amount recommended for me by Sally Myers.
MY PERSONAL TESTIMONY TO GREEN SMOOTHIES
Now that I’ve added green smoothies to my daily diet, I believe I’ll be able to do get rid of this last 30 lbs! Read what I wrote at my group website, and consider your sources before you pick up the cheese bar. Instead, use Isopure, Any Whey, or Unjury Whey Protein Isolate. Any Way which is a protein blend. You can also mix 2 scoops Any Way, Unjury unflavored, or even Isopure's Vanilla into your green smoothie and think you've died and gone to Heaven, because the flavor is so delectable, nourishing, invigorating, and simply delicious. You would blend the mixtures using your Magic Bullet. Hope all this info helps.
Blessings, Christine Gibson, MS, MA, Bariatric University Support Group Coach, Obesity Help Support Group Coach, Obesity Help Support Group Leader.
How Much Protein Should I Be Eating Every Day?
Feb 20, 2009
How to Calculate NPFV (Net Protein Food Value)
Gross Protein Value = GPV ¨
Malabsorption = MA
Biologic Value (or Bioavailability of Protein) = BV
Net Protein Food Value = NPFV of food. The USEABLE AMOUNT OF PROTEIN FOR THE HUMAN BODY
MPS = Protein Blends (Mixed Protein Sources) ¨
WPC = Whey Protein Concentrate (Lactalbumin) ¨ WPI = Whey Protein Isolate
| Protein Type | BV | Calories per ounce | Gross Protein | Useable Protein (NPFV) for RNY folks[i] | Useable Protein (NPFV) for Lap Band folks and General Public[ii] | Sources |
| MPS | 100—159% | 70 (scoop) | 17 | 8.5 g – 13.5 g | 17 g – 27 g | Any Whey |
| WPI | 104% | 110 (scoop) | 25 | 10.4 g | 26 g | Isopure |
| Whole Egg | 100% | 75 (large) | 6 | 3 g | 6 g | |
| Cows Milk | 91% | 14 ¼ (ounce) | 1 | .5 g | 3.6 g | |
| WPC | 90% | 120 (scoop) | 24 | 10.8 g | 21.6 g | Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey |
| Cheese | 84% | 101 (ounce) | 6 | 2.5 g | 5 g | |
| Beef | 80% | 82 (ounce) | 7 | 2.8 g | 5.6 g | |
| Chicken Drumstick | 79% | 105 (drumstick / ounce) | 13 | 5.1 g | 10.3 g | |
| Chicken Thigh | 79% | 69 (thigh/ounce) | 7 | 2.8 g | 5.5 g | |
| Chicken Breast | 79% | 55 (breast/ounce) | 8 | 3.2 g | 6.3 g | |
| Fish Baked/Broiled | 76% | 76 (ounce) | 4 | 1.5 g | 3 g | |
| Rice | 74% | 37 (ounce) | 1 | .4 g | .7 g | |
| Soy Protein Isolate | 59% | 96 (ounce) | 23 | 6.8 g | 13.6 g | |
| Soy Nuts | 59% | 134 (ounce) | 10 | 3 g | 5.9 g | |
| Wheat Durum | 54% | 96 (ounce) | 4 | 1 g | 2.2 g | |
| Beans, Navy | 49% | 95 (ounce) | 6 | 1.5 g | 2.9 g | |
| Peanuts | 43% | 165 (ounce) | 7 | 1.5 g | 3 g |
WHY PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTATION? It’s all about Absorption
Protein forms the body’s mains structural elements and is found in every cell and tissue. Take away the water, and about 75% of your weight is protein. Your body uses proteins:
* For growth
*¨ To build and repair
Bone
Muscles
Hair
Connective tissue
Skin
Internal organs
Blood
Virtually every other body part or tissue
Lack of protein can cause:
Growth failure
Loss of muscle mass
Decreased immunity
Weakening of the heart and respiratory system
Hair loss
Death
Besides building cells and repairing tissue, [proteins form antibodies to combat invading bacteria & viruses; they build nucleoproteins (RNA & DNA). They make up the enzymes that power many chemical reactions. They also carry oxygen throughout the body and participate in muscle activity. At least 10,000 different proteins make you what you are and keep you that way. Hormones, antibodies and enzymes that regulate the body’s chemical reactions are all made of protein. Without the right proteins, blood won’t clot properly and cuts won’t heal. Each protein is a large complex molecule made up of a string of building blocks called amino acids. The 20 amino acids the body needs can be linked in thousands of different ways to form thousands of different proteins, each with a unique function in the body.
Your food can’t use food protein directly. So after protein is ingested, digestive enzymes break the protein into shorter amino acid chains, and then into individual amino acids. In the gastric bypass patient, this normal digestive process is bypassed. These digestive enzymes are not available until they meet with the food protein in the common channel of the small intestine, and then have only about 5 to 7 ½ feet compared to 20 feet in a “normal” digestive tract to do their job. The amino acids then enter the blood stream and travel to the cells where they are incorporated into proteins the body needs.
[i] Formula used to calculate NPFV for RNY folks: Gross Protein x .50 x BV = Net Protein Food Value (NPFV). i.e Chicken Thigh. 7 x .5 = 3.5, then 3.5 x .79 = 2.8 useable grams of protein per ounce. [ii] Formula used to calculate NPFV for General Public including folks who have had lap band WLS: Gross Protein x BV = Net Protein Food Value (NPFV). i.e. Chicken Thigh. 7 x .79% = 5.5 useable grams of protein per ounce.
Don't Give Up on Yourself!
Feb 20, 2009
No, like Abba, Father, our Father, and our Lord, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Who is His Son, I will never give up on her. But, will she give up on herself?
I arrived at 6:00 p.m. The support group meeting was to start at 7:00 p.m. Finally, around 8:00 p.m. after being there for 2 hours alone, reading the current OH magazine and gaining such valuable information from it, I cleared off the white board. I cleared off the chalk board. I put all my stuff I’d brought into my box, closed down the heat, turned off the lights, picked up all my signs, and preceded to commence to drive home not that happy. Then, as I was turning onto the street, along came one, solitary car with one occupant, heading to this meeting. I turned around, re-opened the room and I commenced working with her, giving her the valuable instruction on “Let’s Talk Protein.”
First, I asked her to read what was on a singular page of instruction on protein, which I’d retrieved from our Leader Board with OH. Silently, we both read it. I asked her what, what she read, meant. She didn’t know. Well, until 5:00 p.m., I hadn’t known either. Isn’t it amazing how we can read things and not understand them? Here I’d been working all day putting my program together. In fact, I’ve been concentrating on this subject for way over 4 years thinking I understand what I’m learning, but learning that my understanding is only according to my current awareness. Then, the words of beautiful instruction showed forth from the writing about protein on that singular piece of paper. We examined the protein containers I brought in. We found which container was the preferred container for folks who are maintaining their weight and which was the correct product for those who still want to lose weight. OK. Good for so far.
Then, I commenced the instruction of assisting her become her own best advocate, knowing how to do simple math (multiplication and division of really simple numbers), helping her gain great clarity about the following.
(1) Learning how to calculate with understanding how much protein she must consume daily based upon her current body weight in order not to waste her muscles, have her hair fall out, or have other bad things happen to her, like death;
(2) Learning how to calculate with understanding the amount of protein she must consume if she wants to continue to lose weight as well as the best resources for her.
(3) Learning how to calculate with understanding the precise amount of protein she must consume to maintain her weight with health for her brain, her body, her mind, and her internal organs. Prayer will take care of her spirit. Knowing how to use her tool, learning to eat and drink for health is up to her.
(4) Learning why she must add exercise into her daily schedule.
(5) Learning how often she must eat for health.
(6) Learning how to refute the poor or just plain unhealthy information floating around professional resources available to all of us.
Grumbling but with good humor, she got out her calculator. She fumbled with it, wanting to put it away and relying on me with my two masters degrees in finance and economics besides all the instruction and training I’ve received from ObesityHelp.com to do all the work. But, with encouragement and humor, she got over her fear and began to learn how to use her tool provided her back in 1985. However, this was a stapling procedure of some type. But that doctor who did the surgery is dead. She thinks she can’t find out anything about her surgery because he is dead. She had a revision procedure in 2002; yet, that unknown and not understood revision was from a doctor who is a great surgeon but doesn’t understand that we are what we eat. I had the same surgeon and he did a great job in the surgery room providing for me a tool. She’s not been able to get any helpful information from him either. He leaves it up to us to figure out how to use our tool: that is not his concern.
2 ½ hours after she arrived, we closed the teaching down. She walked out with great buoyancy and understanding of precisely what she needs to do. She walked out with great understanding and motivation. She walked out knowing precisely her best protein sources. She is a winner! Likewise, I learned a lot about protein, learned a lot of what I thought I knew and understood, and didn’t understand. I now know differently.
I know what I have to give to others is very valuable and will really help each and everyone who has had weight loss surgery or is contemplating it. But, if no one shows up, who will know? I’m glad she arrived when she did. Otherwise, she would not have benefited. I would not have benefited either.
So, dear reader, I ask you, will you give up on yourself? You had your weight loss surgery to help you; yet, are you continuing to operate in old patterns? Support group meetings are a bother aren’t they? Nothing much happens there, right?
For myself, I will be approaching the other support groups seeking to find an audience who will want to learn what I’ve been learning. My health speaks volumes for what I am doing. Now, with the greater understanding I’ve gained through the teachings and interactions on Saturday mornings as well as my preparation and teaching last night, my health can do nothing but become even greater and I’m going on 72. I do know that my own health is worth the effort to understand and present the best of what I’ve learned about this weight loss surgery tool to others, because I benefit as well. But, an empty room can be so deflating.
Blessings, Christine Gibson
The light of the eyes of him whose heart is joyful rejoices the heart of others, and good news nourishes the bones. Proverbs 15:30
Let's Talk About Protein
Feb 12, 2009
The subject of “How Much Protein Should I Be Eating Every Day” came up yesterday on another part of OH. The person who wrote in is concerned because her hair has not been coming back in, and she is 2 years post RNY! What gives? I decided I needed to get the North West Weight Loss Surgery Support Group Blog Site off to a good start. Our first blog will be to talk about protein. So, here is a start. Please do chime in with your own thoughts, ideas, knowledge base, etc. Something I learned a week ago, and which I shared with my Saturday Teleconference folks, changed my thoughts on protein completely. I am 4 years out from my RNY, have lost close to 150 lbs with 30 to go. Here are questions you need to ask yourself. - When you say you are good at eating protein, exactly what do you mean?
- What kind of protein? Animal, vegetable, liquid, powder, a blend, an isolate? What?
- Does your protein choice come from foods, such as chicken, beef, peanuts, or complimentary proteins from mixing beans with rice for example?
- How much of your small intestines are let following your surgery?
- What type of gastric bypass surgery did you have?
- Do you “chew, chew, chew” your food liquefying it before you swallow the food?
- Do you rely on liquid protein shakes?
- What kind of protein is in these shakes?
- Whey Protein Isolate blends?
- Whey Concentrate (Lactalbumin)?
- Other types of Proteins?
- If you keep your daily records in FitDay.com or SparkPeople.com resources, do you automatically adjust the protein to consider not only the malabsorption as well as the BV (bioavailability) of protein? BV = Biologic Value
- Do you need to be a math expert? No. You use simple math: you need to know how to add, multiply and divide numbers. You learned these skills in grade school.
- Are you at your goal weight?
- Do you still want to lose more weight?
If you wish to become a member of my Saturday group where we will be continuing to discuss this important issue as we can, you need to go to my OH support group and register. www.ObesityHelp.com/group/BellevueWA In the meantime, begin your own research on:
- How much of your small intestines are left following your surgery?
- Calculate your own malabsorption rate. If you had lap band surgery, you do not have an MA (malabsorption) rate. For those who have had RNY’s or similar surgeries, the MA rate is typically considered to be 50%.
- Research the BV of the foods you eat. This is a challenging area, I understand that! It seems that knowing the BV rate for the food given animals is more important than knowing how much protein available within a given protein source is actually usable by the human body! But, if you wait patiently, I hope to have the results of my own research published as a blog to this site very soon.
- Keep your daily records, adjusted for both MA and BV.
- Consider becoming a support group leader yourself working with me getting the word out about the benefits of being an active member of North West Weight Loss Surgery Support Group. You will learn so much from OH and me and you can truly help others being a blessing to them while you are helping yourself, blessing yourself as well
MY LIFE VISION POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS(C)
Jan 16, 2009
The Spirit of God rests upon me and fills me with His presence and gives me the determination to go forward. I am known as an Overcomer, for I always overcome whatever life’s circumstances throw at me. I am aligned with Abba, Father’s Kingdom purpose and destiny. As a child of God I can and do move mountains. I can cast them from here to there in Jesus’ Name. I do this with expectant and full faith in the Word of God.
Daily I become more aware of the benefits of My Life Vision positive affirmations. The fruits of these positive affirmations grow stronger and stronger, and become more effective in the proper time and in the proper order. Some of these positive affirmations become effective immediately. Others remain in my subconscious for a period of time gathering strength and power, emerging when the time is right, much like a plant which completes its growth and development cycle and which pushes itself forth from the soil and blossoms in the full light of day. Beneath the bosom of the soil, these plants develop and become stronger and stronger. My Life Vision positive affirmations change me from deep within my subconscious before the impact is seen on the surface of my life.
Even with the very first playing of this tape I am drawn to play it over and over again. Each and every time I play this tape I gain additional benefits of health, energy, vitality, peace of mind, love, joy, acceptance, humor, and self-confidence. This playing of this tape and my listening to it strengthens my determination, strengthens my desire and will-power, increases my self-control, and enables me to live to be 150 years young with a perfectly formed body, mind, soul, spirit, and brain, authentic and true to my own needs, values, and convictions as I strive to always do the Perfect Will of Abba, Father, as a Servant of our Lord, Jesus!
I easily recognize, accept, and implement what needs to be done because there’s a lot of potential for my body and especially, there is a lot left for me to do for the Lord! I will be able to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to save a soul for our Lord, Jesus, or swim the English Channel when I am 150 years of age to save a soul for our Lord, Jesus, if those are things Abba, Father wants me to do. Selah! Pause, and calmly think of that! So be it!
It is alright for me to leave food on my plate. I can leave food on my plate and I will leave food on my plate perhaps not every time; but it will become more and more a frequent act of mine as the thoughts and conditions of the past that have molded my eating dissolve. They leave me completely free. This is true. They are fini! That’s the reason why I can leave food on my plate and feel great about it.
I have the right to say “no” to food without losing anyone’s love. I love, like, and accept me as me, and others love and like and accept me. I like myself and therefore others like themselves when they are with me. The more I like myself the more others like themselves.
From this day forward I choose to eat for the health and integrity of my mind, body, soul, brain, thyroid, and spirit. I have a strong, healthy, and attractive body. Food is in its proper place, to provide nourishment for my mind, body, soul, brain, thyroid, and spirit. I deal with things when they happen without emotional eating. I am free from compulsivity and I trust myself! I know my values and live by them. I design my life to be my authentic self.
When I am awake, I play my Life Vision positive affirmation tape daily.
I find that I fast one day out of every seven days. I drink plenty of water on that day and eat all the fresh vegetables and fruits that I want, all the fresh vegetables and fruits that I desire. I do have a strong, healthy, vibrant and attractive and energetic body, mind, soul, spirit, and brain. It is alright for me to fast and I can fast. I do fast, for it is healthy to fast one day a week, and usually, I choose the same day.
I do not eat rich foods, fattening foods, sweet foods and drinks, or white stuff such as potatoes, bread, or rice. These foods do not appeal to me. Their smell is offensive to me. All the cells of my body and brain are daily bathed in good and proper nourishment. I respond more and more to the energies and the joys of living.
There is within me enough time and energy, enough wisdom and money to accomplish all the desires that I have in my life. Daily, my days are filled with mental and physical pleasures as I give out love and receive love in abundance in return. I do not let the sun go down without forgiving anyone who has trespassed against me and I ask Abba, Father, to bless them, abundantly bless them with His Mercy and His Grace.
I have now plenty of money and my financial income cannot be limited because I am provided for by Abba, Father, and I trust in Him and believe the Word of God. Because I am a child of God, I feel good about myself.
Everything I put into my mouth is good for me or I wouldn’t put it into my mouth. Everything I eat nourishes and strengthens my mind, body, soul, spirit, and brain. I have a lithe, beautiful, strong, attractive, vibrant and well-proportioned body. I do what is necessary to have this lithe, beautiful, strong, attractive, vibrant and well-proportioned body.
I rejoice that I have and maintain a balance in my values, actions, and circumstances. There’s a lot of potential in my life. I’ve got plenty of opportunity for change, to grow, and flourish. I choose to direct my life in constructive channels. I accept complete responsibility for my own well-being – for everything I think, say, do, and pray for. My current goals and objectives really motivate me. I want to be fully alive at 150 years of age, always doing the Perfect Will of Abba, Father, as He directs me, which means I take care of my mind, body, soul, spirit, and brain right now! This moment! This very moment! I move forward with passion and energy. I am authentic – true to my own needs, values, and convictions. I like, I accept and I love myself totally and unconditionally.
I walk erectly, with great spring in my step, and greet everyone with a smile. My current goals and objectives motivate me, so I don’t procrastinate. My house and garage is clean and orderly and my landscaped yard is well-maintained! I easily plan and regularly execute varied strength-building, weight training, stretching, and cardiovascular exercises, including running, jumping rope, and even swimming at the Y or bouncing a medicine ball against my home! I plan and desire to run up the hill in front of my home by June 2009. Even now, I am preparing for this goal achievement by visualizing me walking faster and faster up this steep hill in front of my home bursting into freely running, in my mind, in my imagination as my right foot is healing.
I listen – I truly listen to others! I passionately listen to others and I listen with only the intention to understand another person. What motivates them? What are they about? What do they want to do? How do they want to do it? What’s interesting to them? What’s exciting to them?
Life is an adventure. I am designing and creating the life I want. What I say impacts others positively and they treat me with great respect and as a good neighbor. What I think, say, do and pray for brings out the brilliance in others. I grow from the inside out. I am comfortable and confident in my own skin. I prosper and am successful. I have a quiet knowing that I am capable to deal with life. I am fully alive. I am independent and interdependent. I am a true friend to my friends.
I regularly think, plan, visualize, and write out all my goals and objectives, from short-term to long range. I easily visualize these goals and objectives so they truly become alive in my mind. I am passionate about writing and planning my goals and objectives making them true. And, this is true. So be it!
I have incredible power over food and have from five to six small meals daily. I log my eating daily in MyFitDay.com personal records. No negative thoughts of eating dominate my mind. A negative thought of eating is eating when I’m not hungry, eating because I am prompted to do so by the advertising of food, eating because it is simply there, eating because I'm sad, or eating because I'm bored.
At all times I concentrate on eating foods which nourish my mind, body, soul, spirit, brain, and thyroid. These foods are protein first, followed with vegetables – especially the green ones, and fruits. I love and am passionate about juicing my vegetables and fruits so I do get the right amount of vegetables and fruits into my very healthy body. I thrive on eating this way. If there is a food which is not good for my thyroid, my subconscious immediately lets me know and I forgo the eating of this food.
I am eliminating certain foods. I eliminate broccoli, cabbage, turnips, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, raw spinach, mustard, pine nuts, millet, peanuts, almonds, soybeans, tuna and swordfish from my diet, for these foods are not good for my thyroid. What is good for my thyroid is virgin coconut oil, unrefined extra-virgin olive oil, fish oil, sea vegetables, cranberries, fish, eggs, dulse or kelp powder in place of table salt, Celtic or gray sea salt, salmon, mackerel, sole, sardines, snapper, cod-liver oil, cooked spinach, tofu, tempeh, and soy sauce.
I concentrate on eliminating sugar in all forms, such as watermelon which has a high concentration of sugar. Candy in any form does not taste good to me. I eliminate sugar from my meals whether I get it directly or it is contained in the foods I eat or drink. As alcohol contains a large amount of sugar I find myself losing my taste and desire for it in any form. I find that water will begin to be the only liquid that will quench my thirst. I drink 96 oz. of water daily.
I really enjoy the natural taste of foods the best, so I minimize the use of salt. If I do wish salt, I use dulse or kelp powder, or Celtic or gray sea salt. Bleached flour found in white bread, cookies, and cakes doesn’t look good and white bread, cookies, and cakes don’t taste good.
This interest in me for the health and strength of my body is daily increasing and I find I have more and more vibrant strength. I find the more I use my body the healthier it becomes. Immediately I notice renewed strength and vitality in my body and my greatly improved metabolism! I thrive on doing regular moderate exercise. I feel so good.
I formulate and regularly execute a moderate exercise program; therefore, I feel better and better every day in every way. I get a minimum of 8 hours of sleep at night. My attitude of dress, my appearance, my general health, my enthusiasm, and my joy for life makes me the best I can be, so vibrant and alive! I am also totally passionate about spending a minimum of 1 hour daily in prayers as I’ve been doing for what seems like forever, ever conscious to listen to the small voice within me, writing down what I hear from Abba, Father, or my Lord, Jesus and doing what the Lord wants me to do for the glory of Abba, Father.
Every organ of my body quickly benefits from this recording of positive affirmations. I am motivated from within to play this tape more often. The more I play this positive affirmation tape, the more effective and powerful become these positive affirmations. Embracing these positive affirmations changes me to be the best I can be. I’m completely calm and at peace in everything I think, say, do, and pray for each and every day and each and every moment of time.
My health is improving daily so much so that if any organ or function of my body is not working as it should, as is my right foot which I hurt January 1, 2009, I command it to line up with the Word of God. Through the Grace of Abba, Father, and at His direction, in the Name of the Lord, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Who is the Son of the Living God, presenting all I AM is, so that You, Abba, Father may be glorified and extolled through Your Son, I command all my organs and systems of my mind, body, brain, thyroid, soul, and spirit to function in harmony and balance with the Word of God.
I have strong muscles in my abdomen; my legs are sculpted with rippling muscles. I easily and quickly rise from a seated position or from the floor. My legs are strong. My arms pulsate with strength and I easily use this strength as I need to. I stand fully erect. My muscles keep me straight at all times with my stomach tucked, my back muscles rippling with pulsating strength, my head erect, and with a spring in my step. I am fully alive in every way and I love my life! Selah! Pause, and calmly think of that! I PRAISE You and I thank You, Abba, Father, I have received what I have prayed for!
I live every moment of every day with full vitality and love. Abba, Father, You provided for me such beauty on this earth and where I live: the flowers, the trees, the grass and the clouds of the sky, the beautiful sunrises and the beautiful sunsets, the snows upon the mountain tops, the rain forest, all the oceans and beds of water and waterfalls, the wonderful rains, the snow, the winds, the birds, the wild animals, the domestic ones, the fish in the seas, the ecosystem which nourishes this earth, and the fresh air. I think what I love best is walking in thick fog when everything is so still and silent around me. Lord, You provide for me such beauty on this earth. This is a beautiful place to be! I enjoy it. I enjoy my life and I love my life. I spread love to all around me. I feel a deep sense of inner energy, strength, well-being, self confidence, peace and calm, and yes, humor, gentle humor. Every day and in every way I am growing calmer and younger and I am more prosperous and have much more wisdom and humor.
I feel motivated each day. My joints are flexible and comfortable. It seems that all negativity and limitations in any form simply run away from the light and dissolve in the day. Truly all parts of my body, brain, mind and emotions are functioning ideally and my body, brain, mind, and emotions are working in complete harmony. My mind is alert and very clear. My vision is bright, and distinct. My hearing is excellent. My sensations of taste and smell function pleasantly and normally in every respect. My brain is vibrant and alive!
My neck is comfortable, flexible and strong. My thyroid gland balances my metabolism perfectly. Soon I will no longer need any medicine for my thyroid. My shoulders, arms, and hands are well and strong. All parts of my chest function perfectly. My lungs are breathing the oxygen and carrying it to all parts of my body and brain. With each breath in, I breathe in strength and vitality. With each breath out, I blow out the weaknesses that hold me back.
My heart is normal, calm, and very strong. All parts of my body and brain are functioning as they should. All my body and brain chemistry is perfectly balanced and normal, and my small stomach pouch digests food with ease as it should. For every day and every way every function of my body and brain is in harmony and balance with the Word of God, in Jesus’ Name.
I have most positive self-esteem! I simply find myself feeling better with each and every passing day. I am a child of God. I have a right to be here and the right to have and maintain a strong, healthy and attractive mind, body, and brain – a right, I now claim.
I focus on my present and future goals and live each moment as a special part of my existence. I spend my time and effort on things that really matter to me, things in the “now” and in the future, things to plan for and always listening to the Voice of the Lord within me, counseling me on what I am to do each day for the Glory of Abba, Father, as a Servant or our Lord, Jesus. I take responsibility for my actions, being focused on my goals, being present and aware of my interactions with others and I utilize my time on things that matter.
The power of the positive affirmations in my life grows stronger and stronger and become more effective in the proper time and in the proper order. Some of these positive affirmations become effective immediately. Others lie dormant in my mind – in my subconscious for a period of time only to spring forth later – much like a plant pushing forth through the soil. They grow stronger and stronger. They change me from within for that means permanent change. For even with the very first playing, I am drawn to replay my tape over and over again and my subconscious thirstily responds positively making positive changes in my body and in my life!
Every time I play this tape, I gain health, peace of mind, love, joy, acceptance, compassion for others, and self-confidence and humor. I am of good cheer! For the playing and hearing the messages on this tape strengthens my determination, develops my desire and will-power, and most of all it will increases my self-control and allows me to do with great success the Perfect Will of Abba, Father, with freedom, confidence, enthusiasm, humor, and joy.
From this day forward I eat nourishing foods, exercise, get sufficient sleep, drink 96 oz. of water, regularly exercise my brain with new things, daily consume all the vitamins, minerals, and supplements such as fish oil, coconut oil, and calcium citrate, and tangibly plan my day and my future events and happenings, for the health and integrity of my mind, body, thyroid, brain, soul and spirit as I do the Perfect Will of Abba, Father. I do plan to live to be 150 years young, fully alive, fully alert, fully active, and energetically pursuing whatever the Lord wants me to do – from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro or swimming the English Channel, but always praying and doing the Perfect Will of Abba, Father as a servant of our Lord, Jesus, praying all the lost souls home. I am a winner!
I play my tape daily and I become more and more aware of the positive affirmations and the impact they have upon my body and my life. Only water satisfies my thirst.
I feel physically stronger and fitter in every way. With each breath in, I just breathe in strength and vitality. With each breath out, I blow out the weaknesses that hold me back. Day by day I feel more in control of my life. I develop my own goals and focus my energy on them. I know deep down what makes me happy, where I belong. I have the strength to follow through with my dreams as a Servant of our Lord, Jesus, always doing the Perfect Will of Abba, Father.
I expect to succeed at whatever I set out to do and I see myself succeeding before my effort. I visualize myself doing my future effort and I program myself for success. I can see myself climbing Mount Kilimanjaro as well as swimming the English Channel, if that is what it takes to save just one more soul! Yes! I do. I can see myself doing this. I really and truthfully can and will. I program myself for success.
That doesn’t mean that there won’t be failures. Everyone fails at one time or another – everyone. Expecting me to be perfect is arrogance. On the other hand, I expect myself to learn from my failures. It is the only way to make them valuable to me. No longer will I have to make the same mistakes over and over. I learn from the mistakes with humor and move on. I also strive to learn from others: we live in a relational, teaching world. I am a willing pupil. Acting like a know-it-all does not help me in any way. Learning from others always has the potential for expanding my horizons.
In a similar way I am a more informed person. When I have questions I ask them. I am always on the lookout for new and different information. I prepare for my tasks, setting myself up to win, instead of putting off my tasks and setting myself up to fail. Organization is becoming more second nature to me. I realize that when I put something in its right place initially, I’m more likely to find it when I need it.
Making decisions is no longer a mystery to me. I am first clear with myself about what is actually to be decided, gather adequate information on it, and talk to those affected by the decision to get their input, visualize my options and really see them, and then decide on the thing based on the goals I have for myself. Does what I am planning to do line up with where I want to be and with what I want to do? I am thus able to take reasonable risks, while being able to avoid taking risks that are dangerous for me.
Every day I strive to be alert, more wide awake, more energetic. I tire less easily. I am much less easily fatigued, much less easily discouraged, much less easily depressed, and much less easily anxious. Every day I am more deeply interested in what I’m doing, in whatever is going on around me, in the people around me. I work smart as well as hard, focusing my energy on the goals I have set for myself. I delegate when I do not need to do a task, or if someone can do it better for a better price. I am also more observant of situations and people around me, truly seeing what is there to see and listening to what I hear.
Starting now, I am able to look at common things in uncommon ways such as making a tape recording of my own positive affirmations or of making a self-hypnosis tape of my positive affirmations. I act and think more creatively. No longer do I have to solve problems in old ways that have not worked in the past. Creativity is not the prerogative of artists it is part of all humans. I do not have to stay in any rut, unless I choose to stay in it. Day by day I am also more flexible, more adaptable, more willing to change as change is needed. At the same time, I am more disciplined, less impulsive. I keep the words, “Thinking is Trial Action,” in the front of my brain, and refer to this sentence every time I wish to do something that may not be in my best interest.
I realize now that I am a product of my environment. If my environment is negative, so am I and yes it was and so was I but it was a long ago and long gone. I look upon those old times and situations with pity and love for all involved and welcome into my heart all those who harmed me in any manner, shape, or form.
I teach others by my actions, that they need to treat me with respect, and in return, I treat them as I wish to be treated. I also spend time with those who uplift me and believe in me. I surround myself with positive people. On the same note, I focus my energy on being more empathetic with those around me. I am able to get outside of myself to understand the feelings of others and I willingly see things from their perspective as well as from my own. I listen to others. I truly listen. This action makes them feel good! No longer am I afraid of competing with others. It is great when I win but I can learn new things from any situation. Competition spurs me on to be the best I can be.
With ever increasing frequency, I accept myself and others as we are, instead of how I think things should be or how I think “they” should be or act. I compromise when necessary. I am in control of me and only me. I live, always listening to the small voice within me, providing me council to do the Perfect Will of Abba, Father. Every day I find myself more and more successful in overcoming procrastination that holds me back. I never give up on myself. I give my best effort toward reaching the goals I have set for myself, and no matter what, I keep pursuing the dreams in my life. I am flexible enough to change as change is needed, but I believe in my ability and I never give up on me, myself and I.
Selah! Pause, and calmly think of that! So be it and so it is, now and forever more.
Almost 4 years Since My RNY and My Health is Better than Ever
Nov 17, 2008
Then, I was terribly ill last year and close to death due to a flesh-eating bacteria which fed on my internal organs. During my very slow recuperation, ever conscious of what I was eating because my survival depended on what I was eating, I regained 15 lbs. I wasn't happy about my situation at all. But, I continued doing what is necessary for my body.
I now know 2 local families who lost a loved one from the same evil flesh-eating bacteria. One said, "I can't believe you are alive and my ___ is dead!" That was very hard to hear.
I am happy to report my health now is wonderfull! See my latest picture! I am again losing. I'm down 30 lbs since July 2008 finally off of my over 2 year plateau and 30 lbs. from my goal weight. I feel great! My metabolism is really revved up and I really feel great!
I have a friend who is 25 years out from her surgery. Her weight remains under control. Like me, she continues monitoring her consumption patterns, getting the exercise, watching portion control, staying clear of comfort foods, fast foods, and white foods. We still use Isopure protein drink for at least 1 meal a day.
We both know through experience, the importance of an active support group. Find a support group you can become a member of, and always know, working together, we can support each other and have the life our God wants us to have!
I have another friend who had 1/2 of her stomach removed in the 1960s. She had gained a lot of weight, and had serious medical issues. They didn't call it weight loss surgery then. They removed 1/2 of her stomach to save her life.
To this day, Flo continues to eat the right foods and drink the right amount of water daily besides maintaining the exercise, vitamin regime and sees her doctor on a regular basis. She remains very tiny, full of energy, and pushing 90. Flo says, "I don't even think about it anymore, I just continue doing what I do, and my health is wonderful!"
This tool will continue to always be with you, and always supporting you; but, it is only a tool. What you do with your life, is up to you. Keep a positive attitude, search out to be with folks who also keep a positive attitude, shun fast foods, and love your body and love yourself with good health!
My prayers remain with you and all folks who suffer with the plague of obesity, morbid obesity, and super morbid obesity! To our health!
Christine Gibson, OH Coach and Support Group Leader
