<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<channel>
<title>First Place 4 Health - Mailbag</title>
<description>First Place 4 Health - Mailbag</description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com</link>
<atom:link href="http://www.firstplace4health.com/rss/mailbag.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
<language>en-us</language>
<lastBuildDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:00:41 GMT</lastBuildDate>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I am a first place for health member in Leverett Massachusetts. I went for a walk with a friend the other day and was elated how much easier it was to walk up that hill, having lost ten pounds in this wonderful program.I am grateful to God..and I loo…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/91/</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/91/</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hi, I am writing to say thank you for believing in me. I wrote this spring asking for help in losing weight.  My health was in jeopardy and I just wasn't successful getting it better. I wanted to attend a class, but there weren't any in For…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/89/</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/89/</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - The Big Ride Across America]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ 
Jessica Tanihana - Roseville, CA
You may have seen Jessica Tanihana speak at the First Place 4 Health Hope 4 You event in California.  You may have seen her success story on the First Place 4 Health website or in the newsletter.  N…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/88/the_big_ride_across_america</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/88/the_big_ride_across_america</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Great Medical Report!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I am a leader for FP4H in Southern Kentucky and we are at week 11.  I am so excited to share.  One of our participants approached me on Sunday before services.  He stated that he had went to the doctor the week before and found out that his blood sug…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/87/great_medical_report!</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/87/great_medical_report!</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - My Incredible Journey]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[There is so much I want to say but the first is a big Thank you!!  I just read Carole Lewis's article and it encouraged me.  This past long weekend was a problems for me.  Something triggered an eating binge on breads and other high carbo items and I…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/86/my_incredible_journey</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/86/my_incredible_journey</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Walking to Haiti]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At the Hope 4 You event in Brookings, SD in Sept 2010, Mike sat in on one of Carole's breakout sessions where she shared the idea of having a goal of tracking your exercise by "walking" to "someplace" as a group.  When we returned from SD to our…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/85/walking_to_haiti</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/85/walking_to_haiti</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Valentine's Day Celebration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Monday Night Ladies hosted a Valentine's Day Tea to Celebrate God's Love! We decorated each table with tablecloths and brought  tea pots and cups for each table.  After a great Bible Study, a wellness topic  on the health benefits…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/83/valentine's_day_celebration</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/83/valentine's_day_celebration</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Years ago when my daughter was no more than 3 years old, I joined a diet Bible study called 3D- Diet Discipline and Discipleship. I failed miserably. The study was far from adequate, for both my mom and me, and my leader was far from encouraging for …]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/82/</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/82/</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This past summer I knew that God had led me to start a First Place 4 Health group at our church. I was 131 lbs over weight and I knew it worked because I had lost on it before and I knew it was a spiritual issue. We started September 13, 2010 with ab…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/81/</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/81/</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[     As pastor of Southeast Baptist Church in San Antonio, Tx., I have slowly, over the years, inched my way up in pounds gained.  The potluck dinners, the low activity level, and the stresses of the ministry have all contributed to my unhealthy stat…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/80/</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/80/</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thanks for traveling to SD for the Hope 4 You conference. It was a great way to end my first year of FP4H. I've lost 25# and gained a deeper relationship with Christ. I look forward to the next year and a similar weight loss. 



I loved getting …]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/79/</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/79/</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We just finished our First Bible study. At our victory celebration we collected 59.5+  pounds of food for a needy family.  The Lord has done so much during those 12 weeks.  He has become more real. I feel so privileged to lead these ladies to have a …]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/78/</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/78/</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - A.L.O.H.A. ~ A Life of Hope Awaits]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Here's a picture from our Monday Night Ladies Summer Session Celebration.  Our theme was Beach Retreat-A.L.O.H.A. (A Life of Hope Awaits) -- Pray and Obey -Give God the Summer!   We lost 27 lbs. together and logged 276 miles. We used Carole's book, G…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/74/a.l.o.h.a._~_a_life_of_hope_awaits</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/74/a.l.o.h.a._~_a_life_of_hope_awaits</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - I'm Going to Dig Out My Old Books and Get Started!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hi,   I was in this program about two years ago and I loved it. I still have my books and devotionals. Although I cannot afford to begin your program, I would love to hear from you all occasionally. And the Ahava minerals are the best I have ever use…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/71/i'm_going_to_dig_out_my_old_books_and_get_started!</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/71/i'm_going_to_dig_out_my_old_books_and_get_started!</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - We Are All In This Together]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dear Carole and Staff,
 I have so much I want to tell you. In my excitement I will try not to ramble. My name is Michelle Butcher. I am a stay at home mother of three, ages 15, 11 & 10. I am married to my High School sweetheart Rodney. We have b…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/69/we_are_all_in_this_together</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/69/we_are_all_in_this_together</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - FP4H Runs the Jingle Bell Run in Houston!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Staff members from the FP4H offices participated in the Houston Jingle Bell Run on December 13, 2009.  Our team was joined by members of FP4H groups around the city.  We had 28 signed up.  We all wore the new "got power?" FP4H t-shirts…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/67/fp4h_runs_the_jingle_bell_run_in_houston!</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/67/fp4h_runs_the_jingle_bell_run_in_houston!</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Mississippi Group Runs a Marathon!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[
Donna Lott, Donna Connerely (Lost 39 pounds), Susan Dabbs (Lost 75 Pounds), Joyce Ainsworth (Lost 181 pounds) ran a half-marathon (13.2 miles) in Mississippi.  They all finished in under three hours.]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/65/mississippi_group_runs_a_marathon!</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/65/mississippi_group_runs_a_marathon!</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Australia Group Hosts Lunch]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Wollongong Church of Christ Figtree NSW Australia Group were asked to host lunch after church. We did the catering using First Place 4 Health Recipes from the E-Newsletter and gave each person a brochure and recipes to take home. The comments were "L…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/58/australia_group_hosts_lunch</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/58/australia_group_hosts_lunch</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - New Group Leader in Waupaca, Wisconsin]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ruth Diefenthaler is a new leader in Waupaca, Wisconsin. She has been so faithful and has been obedient to the call to step out in leadership. The Lord has grown this group to two, and is really making an impact in her area. These two groups lost a t…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/8/new_group_leader_in_waupaca,_wisconsin</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/8/new_group_leader_in_waupaca,_wisconsin</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - New Orleans Crescent City Classic 10K]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Members of the First Place group from Doulas Church in Mandeville, Louisiana participated in the New Orleans Crescent City Classic 10K on March 22, 2008.

On the bottom row (Left to Right):  Max Miller, Gus Guidry
Middle Row (Left to Right):&…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/7/new_orleans_crescent_city_classic_10k</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/7/new_orleans_crescent_city_classic_10k</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Chevron Houston Marathon]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Three members of a First Place class at Houston’s First Baptist Church participated in the Chevron Houston Marathon on January 13, 2008.  This was their first Half Marathon event. Way to go!Sent in by Claudia Korff, First Place LeaderHoust…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/9/chevron_houston_marathon</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/9/chevron_houston_marathon</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - New England Area Leaders' Meeting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With 11 attendees representing 4 churches --three being from Massachusetts churches - we prayed together, had a teaching on leadership from Linda Graves, shared a healthy continental style breakfast, and stories not only about the ministries -- but a…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/10/new_england_area_leaders'_meeting</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/10/new_england_area_leaders'_meeting</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Walk Across Texas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The First Place program at Prosper, Texas sponsored six groups in the Walk Across Texas event created by Texas Cooperative Extension. Groups of eight or less with one member being the captain were formed. Each member reported mileage on a weekly basi…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/11/walk_across_texas</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/11/walk_across_texas</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Run to Win]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For what seemed like many years I dreamed about becoming a runner. I already had the signature slogan, Run to Win! (1 Cor. 9:24), but I didn't run. I remember talking with a gentleman at the 2004 Leadership Summit about my dream to run someday and he…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/12/run_to_win</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/12/run_to_win</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Tamara Fisher and the Rockwall Sprint Triathlon]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tamara Fisher competed in the annual Rockwall Sprint Triathlon which is a sanctioned triathlon by USAT. The event had 450 participants which is a large event for a Sprint Triathalon. With a time of 1:20:38, Tamara completed the 300 yard swim, 14 mile…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/13/tamara_fisher_and_the_rockwall_sprint_triathlon</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/13/tamara_fisher_and_the_rockwall_sprint_triathlon</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church in Houston, Texas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church, Houston, Texas, began leading First Place sessions when they were still a Deaf Department in Houston's First Baptist Church over 20 years ago. God has blessed each First Place member in more ways than one can imagine. N…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/14/woodhaven_baptist_deaf_church_in_houston,_texas</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/14/woodhaven_baptist_deaf_church_in_houston,_texas</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Bethany Church in Greenland, New Hampshire]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[First Place was initiated at Bethany Church in Greenland, NH and has been an ongoing ministry since January 2002. Sessions go on throughout the year with approximately 150 people having been through the program. Some of the participants from other ch…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/15/bethany_church_in_greenland,_new_hampshire</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/15/bethany_church_in_greenland,_new_hampshire</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Scripture Memory Testimony]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Well, I did it. I quit my job and Southern Suppers and Catering is open for business.The trial runs have been outstanding. I am working with two clinics, one especially for Diabetics and the other one is internal medicine, plus the people who call an…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/16/scripture_memory_testimony</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/16/scripture_memory_testimony</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Scripture Memory Testimony]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As I was reviewing my scripture memory verses this morning, the Lord revealed an amazing work He has done through this in my life. Back in 1997, I had the desire to memorize Psalm 139. Having been in the process of healing a damaged and unhealthy sel…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/17/scripture_memory_testimony</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/17/scripture_memory_testimony</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Houston Marathon Update]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[To my First Place family:Well I did it! What an experience to have so many people cheering you on. Houston puts your name on the race bib, so strangers were yelling, "Way to go, Mark,” "Looking good, Mark,” "Keep it up, Mark, you can do i…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/18/houston_marathon_update</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/18/houston_marathon_update</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Winning Words for First Place Losers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.Psalm 37:4Delightful December! December truly is a month filled with wonder and delight as we remember the birth of the promised Messiah, Jesus Christ, our Savior and our Lor…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/19/winning_words_for_first_place_losers</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/19/winning_words_for_first_place_losers</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Winning Words For First Place Losers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Webster's New World College Dictionary gives two definitions for the word "nostalgia," and each of these definitions contains a very different truth about the Christian life. The first definition given is: a longing to go back to one's home, or home …]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/20/winning_words_for_first_place_losers</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/20/winning_words_for_first_place_losers</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Message from Networking Leader Mark Gutierrez]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This is an email from Mark Gutierrez from Chino, CA. Mark lost 120 pounds in First Place and is now a Networking Leader in CA. Read Mark’s story in the Success Stories section. You can read his update in Carole Lewis’ book, The Divine Die…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/21/message_from_networking_leader_mark_gutierrez</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/21/message_from_networking_leader_mark_gutierrez</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Message from Member Faye Sallee]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I have tried every diet available to no avail. When I stepped on the scales at the doctor's office in December 2003, I about flipped. I weighed 326 pounds, more than I ever weighed in my life. I started watching what I ate, and by the first of Januar…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/22/message_from_member_faye_sallee</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/22/message_from_member_faye_sallee</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Messages from First Place Members]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dear Kay,Just wanted to share an update with you since we last chatted via e-mail. I am the diabetic on an insulin pump who is still hoping to find other First Place members on the same thing. Although, I've never heard a response from my post on the…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/23/messages_from_first_place_members</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/23/messages_from_first_place_members</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Messages from First Place Members]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hello Kay,
I would love to have a copy of the article you wrote about free vegetables. The ladies will love it too. Thank you so much! We are so blessed by you. I cannot begin to tell you what a blessing First Place has been for our church. Our (ver…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/24/messages_from_first_place_members</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/24/messages_from_first_place_members</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Messages from First Place Members]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dear Carole,
I just received my copy of "Back on Track" yesterday and I have read most of it already. I LOVE IT! Carole, I have read more books on weight loss and diet than I can count - both Christian and non-Christian. This is absolutely the VERY …]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/25/messages_from_first_place_members</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/25/messages_from_first_place_members</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - Messages from First Place Members]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dear Nancy,
I know that the Lord had me in mind when He gave you those words of encouragement. I am approaching the one-year anniversary of my husband's death; unfortunately, I returned to old habits and have been binging for the last few days. My F…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/26/messages_from_first_place_members</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/26/messages_from_first_place_members</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - May 2003]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We started our Spring session of "First Place" on March 24th. We will continue through Monday, June 2nd. We have (I believe) 20 in this session, which includes four men. I am always excited when we have men in our group. Anita and I started something…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/27/may_2003</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/27/may_2003</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - April 2003]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in my life with this program, I have put Christ first in my life. Every morning when I get up, the first thing I do is my scripture reading and Bible study. I pray and try to remember to do my prayer journal. I am really enjoying t…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/28/april_2003</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/28/april_2003</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - January 2003]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The first Wisconsin leader meeting was held at Bethel Baptist Church in Green Bay, WI on Thursday, December 12th. Six women attended, representing four churches. In an informal setting, introductions and a time of sharing allowed these leaders the op…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/29/january_2003</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/29/january_2003</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - December 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dear Bev,
I thoroughly enjoyed your article on footwear. I have long ago abandoned looks for comfort. Almost a year ago, I was diagnosed as a Type II diabetic, which has resulted in some life style changes. Since then, I have lost over 55 pounds inc…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/30/december_2002</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/30/december_2002</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - November 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I just wanted to express my thanks to all of you for such a wonderful, heart changing program! I have lost nearly 50 pounds and am continuing to carry on towards the goal of permanent weight loss. I am doing this because I am "seeking first His kingd…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/31/november_2002</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/31/november_2002</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - October 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nancy,I would like to share our recent First Place Celebration. We had a "Luau" theme and our group mascot is a FROG, because FROG is an acronym meaning, "Fully Rely on God." We had a carved Watermelon with frogs, Hawaiian music, and Luau themed food…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/32/october_2002</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/32/october_2002</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - September 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dear Carole:
We started First Place at our Church in Oregon, Ohio in March of this year. To date, the group has lost 176 pounds! But more importantly than the weight loss has been the number of spiritual victories that have occurred. I have found a …]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/33/september_2002</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/33/september_2002</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - August 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[First Place Update  Beverly Henson, a First Place leader from Meridian, Mississippi, has been nominated by the State Games of Mississippi for "2002 Overall Sportsman of the Year". These games are similar to the Olympics, but done on a state level. Be…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/34/august_2002</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/34/august_2002</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - July 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WEIGHT LOST & FOOD SHARED  Prayer, Bible study and weight loss! Over 450 pounds slimmer, the 26 members of Ascension Lutheran Church's First Place program donated food items to the Food Pantry comparable to their cumulative weight loss. They were…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/35/july_2002</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/35/july_2002</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - June 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I am an African-American divorced, single mom, blessed with a beautiful little two-year-old daughter.
I am always amazed at how the Lord takes us to different levels and peaks in life. I have given my life, my will, and my circumstances to Him. I am…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/36/june_2002</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/36/june_2002</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - May 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ I am one of those fortunate people who have never had a real weight problem. Sure, after the birth of each of my three children, I had 10-20 extra pounds to lose. However, this was no real problem. I never really dieted to lose it. After a few month…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/37/may_2002</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/37/may_2002</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - April 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This week’s First Place Bible study (week 8 of Giving Christ First Place) has really inspired me in a different way. Until now, my interest in First Place has been a little on the selfish side. I was doing this because I wanted to be thin and I…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/38/april_2002</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/38/april_2002</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - December 2001]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[How did God bring First Place into my life? In 1998, I spent some time with my college roommate at a baby shower in Greenville, South Carolina. When I saw her, I couldn’t believe my eyes. She was half the person she was the last time I saw her.…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/39/december_2001</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/39/december_2001</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - October 2001]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After three years of trying to lose weight, I found that I had actually gained weight by climbing to over 300 pounds. My last year before college, I decided that was enough, things had to change. Between Thanksgiving 1999 and Thanksgiving 2000, I los…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/40/october_2001</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/40/october_2001</guid>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[ - September 2001]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I received my First Place Group Starter Kit yesterday. Today I have spent a lot of time watching all 3 videos and reviewing the other materials. I am very pleased and excited about all the new materials. They are just great!I have been involved in Fi…]]></description>
<link>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/41/september_2001</link>
<guid>http://www.firstplace4health.com/mailbag/41/september_2001</guid>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>
