Cathy Morenzie - Weight Loss, Gods Way--Christian Weight Loss Plan and Bible Study

A Christian Devotional Guide
to Lose Weight, Feel Great
and Reflect God's Glory
(1 Cor. 6:19-20)

Cathy Morenzie

Guiding Light Publishing

Copyright 2008-2015 by CathyMorenzie

All rights reserved. No part of thispublication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by anymeans without written consent from the publisher, unlessacknowledgement is given by the author for quotes or sourceinformation presented in reviews, research or reports.

First Edition: July 2008

Second Edition: January 2011

Third Edition: December 2013

Fourth Edition: April 2015

ISBN: 978-0-9938888-4-7

Published by Guiding Light Publishing atSmashwords

261 Oakwood Ave, York, ON, Canada, M632V3

Note: The information in this book is foreducational purposes only and is not recommended as a means ofdiagnosing or treating illness. All situations concerning physicalor mental health should be supervised by a health professionalknowledgeable in treating that particular condition. Neither theauthor nor anyone affiliated with Healthy by Design dispensesmedical advice nor do they prescribe any remedies or assume anyresponsibility for anyone who chooses to treatthemselves.

Cover Photo by: Martin Brown Photography

Cover and interiordesign: Preston Squire PublishingServices

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Contents

FOREWARD

Like many of us, my journey of health, fitnessand attempting to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, has beensimilar to a roller coaster ride. Plenty of ups, downs andunexpected curves which can leave your head (and heart!) spinning.There were times when I couldnt wait to step on the scale andtimes when, well, lets just say it fell into the not so pleasantcategory.

Without a doubt, the greatest success that Ihave had on a long term, consistent basis was when working inpartnership with Cathy Morenzie. Her God-given, cut to the chase,common sense approach to training, nutrition and balance has beenan emotional and practical inspiration to me again and again. Fromwriting down my goals, journaling my food intake, committing it allto God and keeping the long term goals in mind, I have developedinto not only a goal setter, but a goal getter! You can add to thata six-time marathoner as well!

Praise the Lord, Cathy has decided to shareher learning and experience that the Lord has blessed her with notonly with her clients, but with us as well. In Healthy by Design Weight Loss, Gods Way, she has compiled the wisdom gleaned fromover twenty years of being a
personal trainer and we stand to benefit immensely if we take it toheart.

Whatever your goal is (or goals are!), anumber on a scale, that look of satisfaction in what you see in themirror, fitting comfortably into a new or favorite outfit, honoringGod with your eating habits and/or maybe even crossing a finishline, I want to encourage you: You can do it and there isassistance to be had! Using this book in your hands, you can seethese dreams come to fruition and you will be blessed as aresult.

On the faith and fitness journey,

Herbie Kuhn

Professional Sports Chaplain,Basketball Announcer & Impact Speaker

INTRODUCTION

The Problem

Do you have any idea how powerful you are?Have you ever thought about it? In Luke 10:19 Jesus says, Ihave given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and toovercome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.And thats just one of many scriptures that talks about the powerwe have in Christ.

So if we have all of this power and authority,why do we feel so powerless? How is it that we have been given thepower and authority to cast out demons, yet we cant stop ourselvesfrom eating a piece of chocolate? Why do we struggle with so manyissues around our weight such as emotional eating, physicalinactivity, self-control, guilt and feelings of lowself-esteem?

A 2006 Purdue University study discovered thatreligious Americans were more likely to be overweight than theirnonreligious peers. How can this be? Shouldnt we be the healthiestpeople on the planet because of the promises that God has given us?Wheres the disconnect? The Purdue study indicated that many of thefactors related to being overweight were associated with theincreased social activities churchgoers participated in, such asafter-church brunches and get-togethers. The fellowshipping withour fellow brothers and sisters is nice, but we need solutions tothis health crisis. We dont need another church dinner, bake saleor barbecue.

The problem is analogous to having an airconditioner on a scorching hot day. We have been given anindispensable tool to help us but until we plug in the a/c, we willnever receive the benefit and the power that exists at ourdisposal. Until we call on the Holy Spirit to be our help, as ourinstruction book tells us, we will never walk in the authority wehave been given.

The Program

Healthy by Design: Weight Loss, Gods Way is a21 day workbook that will take you through the key principles ofweight releasing based on biblical principles. To get the maximumbenefit from the program you should carve out at least 20 minutesper day to complete the daily action steps. Take time throughoutyour day to reflect on the scripture. At the end of the day youshould read it again and record your thoughts based on thattopic.

The Daily Messages

The daily messages portray characters from thebible to teach us that our challenges are not unique; Godunderstands them and wants to help us if we allow Him. They alsoteach us how faith plays an integral part in our lives and ourvictory.

The Daily HealthChallenges

The daily health challenges are designed tomake you think about where you are in your journey. They aredesigned to viscerally take you out of your habitual patterns andbehaviors. To get the most out of the exercises be sure to put inthe time to do them and reflect on the results. Be sure to have funwith them too.