If you have faith....

By Jojo
@Sojourn (13837)
India
December 28, 2022 8:14am CST
I heard that faith can cause miracles. But this news is quite unbelievable. A pastor in South Africa has made a woman lose fat around her waist and reduce it by two inches in a matter of a few minutes. Now, I am also growing fat around my belly and waist due to prolonged sedentary work, and don't know how to bring it back to my older shape, and hence this piece of story amused and piqued my interest . Well, if I had some guru, pastor, messiah in my vicinity who could do such a feat like this , I would definitely visit him/her, though I am not that sort of a religious person. The urge to reduce belly fat in such a short time would convince me to become ardent follower of a godman, albeit for a short time. So, mylotters, what's your take on this ?
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/watch-south-african-pastor-shrinks-woman-s-waist-in-a-few-minutes/ar-AA15Jitd?rc=1&ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=56bae2fe9492474ce6b80ccd3defbbb0#comments
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18 responses
@aninditasen (16505)
• Raurkela, India
29 Dec 22
I don't think it's true. There are many fake news these days. If you don't have the time to exercise you can manage your diet or else do some light exercises which can be done early in the morning lying on the bed.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
29 Dec 22
Yes, I am also looking for exercises that can be done in bed.
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@aninditasen (16505)
• Raurkela, India
30 Dec 22
@Sojourn You just have to lie on your back, bend your legs towards your knees. Breathe in and exhale. Spout your lips while you exhale and pull your tummy inwards. Do this for ten minutes everyday.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
30 Dec 22
@aninditasen Thank you. I will try this.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Feb 23
I certainly can't believe that. Only diet and exercise can help remove that kind of fat.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
24 Feb 23
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
22 Feb 23
Yeah, too hard to believe.
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@much2say (55905)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Dec 22
In a matter of minutes??? That does sound too "miraculous". People might lose faith in exercise and healthy foods .
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@much2say (55905)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Dec 22
@Sojourn Can you imagine? That would be miraculous as well .
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
28 Dec 22
Well put, . If it is for real, then the huge industry of health and fitness will go poof.
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
28 Dec 22
Though I do believe in healers..this is simply poking fun as one of the commenters had mentioned there.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
28 Dec 22
Hmm, some foul play was definitely at play there.
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• Arvada, Colorado
28 Dec 22
@Sojourn Yes Jojo...we will have to dance to lose weight
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Dec 22
I find it hard to believe really. I think diet and exercise are the only way to go for most of us.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Dec 22
@Sojourn I think so too.
@Sojourn (13837)
• India
29 Dec 22
This news needs to be probed.
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@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
28 Dec 22
I would watch my diet and do some workouts to reduce belly fat, if I were you.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
28 Dec 22
I was kidding. I know, that workouts is the only way to reduce belly fat (or any fat so to speak).
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@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
28 Dec 22
@Sojourn so you know the right way
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@shaggin (72184)
• United States
10 Feb 23
Like Anindita said I do not believe it is true. Eating healthy and exercise can help you use belly fat.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
10 Feb 23
Yeah, yeah. If it had been so easy, all overweight people worldwide would have rushed to the pastor by now.
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@allknowing (137564)
• India
29 Dec 22
I too need such an approach but I know that will not work. . My belly needs to disappear (lol)
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
29 Dec 22
Yeah, sadly this cannot be true.
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@sjvg1976 (41289)
• Delhi, India
28 Dec 22
There is something else, fat around the belly takes months to reduce.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
29 Dec 22
Yeah, something fishy was going on there.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
30 Dec 22
Ah, well, I do believe in the power of faith, prayer and I think that if God willed it yes it would be possible to lose weight like that.... however.... I also think there are those that exploit issues of faith. There are other ways to lose weight, that are more difficult, so I just don't know that a miracle would be granted for such a thing. ;-)
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
30 Dec 22
Yes, I am skeptical too.
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@Kandae11 (55131)
28 Dec 22
Well, it is said that faith can move mountains. When l wanted to lose weight, l felt to pray for it would have been vanity. So instead l changed my diet and lost the weight. Not in minutes but over eight months. That was 15 years ago - and l have never regained it.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
28 Dec 22
Yes, that is the logical step.
@Rashnag (30592)
• Surat, India
29 Dec 22
I don't know what to say. I am not able to believe in this story. I feel one should have faith but can't just sit and wait for things to happen. One needs to work hard for it thereby achieving results over a period of time. You can start by taking out some time from your schedule and take walking then can slowly start exercising too
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
29 Dec 22
Yeah, that is the logical first step. This kind of miracle is too good to be true.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
24 Jan 23
It sounds interesting, but definitely nothing if you don't start training and taking care of how much you eat.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
25 Jan 23
Yeah, too much good to be true at times
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22 Feb 23
Gives faith a bad name.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
22 Feb 23
True, it misleads common folk.
@popciclecold (39461)
• United States
28 Dec 22
Could be.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
28 Dec 22
I'm skeptical. To see is to believe, and I mean personally see it with my own two eyes and not through a video taken by someone. . What would convince me most is when he could reduce my own belly fat.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
28 Dec 22
Yeah, I wish there is somebody who can really come up with such a tall claim near me.
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@ifa225 (14460)
• Indonesia
29 Jan 23
Mind has a miracle job for our body. Try to harus pokus yourself and make it believe. It will happen eventually
@Yadah04 (3363)
• Philippines
25 Feb 23
that's interesting. I would be first in line if someone in our area can do such thing. But I believe with regular exercise and balanced diet - less carbs and sugar - can do wonders. although it would take time and not cut the inches off the belly in a matter of minutes.