Biggest success for me is that my three teens don't struggle with weight! Our whole family loves this way of eating and I want to encourage anyone considering this for their family. Do it!
Blessings and Much Success with LDL in 2011, Julie
Really enjoying your pictures and inspiration. Thanks for sharing
Linda
"And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed. Joel 2:26
What a wonderful picture of your family. Getting to meet them at your house during our convention was a memory I will always cherish -- they are all such a joy. You must be so proud of each and every one of them. Happy New Year to you.
I am thankful for my family...thankful to God for all that he is doing and has done. This past year was the most difficult of my life, but the Lord used my family, times like we had at the SA get-together, LDL and so many things to help me stay thankful and keep my eyes on Him.
Not proud...humbled and thankful...when I look at that picture. If the Lord didn't use RT and LDL to help us get healthy, I know at least three of us in that picture would be much heavier and I would be dealing with much more than just weight....the emotional stuff that goes along with that especially for teens. I am so thankful and I really want the picture to be an encouragement for other families. You can do this!
BTW-VickiLynn, are you the one who had the new camera at the SA get-together? If so, maybe I could PM you....we are looking to purchase a new one for Madeline. She has had her little digital for about three years and really wants a better camera for her birthday in Feb. If it wasn't you, do you remember who it was?
LovinLDL, thank you so much for sharing your story. I really appreciate the inspiration let alone from the family perspective. It shows that all of our LDL lifestyle truly makes a difference! God lead me here and what a change that is taking place in my life.
God bless
“Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.” ― John Wesley The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you. From a dear Friend!
Julie, thanks to you and your family for being an inspiration to all of us. Country Girl usually uses you and your family for examples when helping me with LDL meetings. Just like VickyLynn, we had a mind changing experience with you at your home. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. That's God's promise, not mine. May God continue to shower blessings upon you. and JF
Julie, You have such a beautiful family!! I am trying to get my kids to eat mostly LDL but to no success yet. I am only worried about my 9 year old - she is definitely putting on weight. I have my husband eating eggbeaters over refried beans in the morning and he loves it but still won't go completely LDL!! Congratulations to you!!
Hang in there Jencita! It is a process. My guys still eat off plan when we are at other people's homes or eating out. At first we did a lot of the LDL foods they loved (popcorn, pizza soup, fruit smoothies, Shepherd's Pie, etc). It has been very much a process. Is your 9yo involved in the cooking? It helps if they can be.
What a great family picture Julie!!! Thanks for sharing.
I was kinda miffed when I realized I couldn't follow through on planning to be at your ranch for the 2010 LDL fest. We were in the middle of a short sale. Short sales are a crazy process!!! I began to realize I had to be available at the whim of the banks. Sure enough, we ended up going to closing the same weekend as your get together. I was sooooo looking forward to meeting you and the other LDL'ers. The good news is we like our new home and are glad we waited it out.
Also, happy belated birthday. May you have many many more healthy birthdays ahead of you. mrsj
Thanks for the encouraging words mrsj. We missed having you in SA, but I certainly understand about needing to put some things on hold to sell houses. We have our house on the market again as our tenants of over two years are leaving. I hope to meet you in FL if our house sells by then.