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In the past, I shoved food down my throat without tasting it.  My goal was to binge or eat as much food as I could.  No matter how much I ate, I wanted more and kept eating.  Most of the time, I continued to eat until the food was gone or I felt as bloated as a whale.  I was ashamed that I had overindulged again. Isaiah 55:2 is, “Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength?  Why pay for food that does no good?  Listen to me, (God) and you will eat what is good.  You will enjoy the finest food.”  (Holy Bible, NewRead More →

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2106 was a great year for me.  Not only have I have grown closer to God than ever before, but I have gone almost a month without overeating.  Instead of reaching for food when my normal triggers hit, I turned to Him for strength.  Something amazing has happened;  I hate the effects of overeating.  Last week I did eat a few bites beyond full and felt miserable.  This helped me to get back on track the next day.  I admit, my food choices have not been the healthiest, but I am only eating amounts my body needs.  After eating small amounts of sweets, I don’t wantRead More →

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This Christmas, I am grateful to focus on the meaning of the season; Christ’s birth.  In the past, my Christmas revolved around food.  I dreamed about the Christmas meal, grazed on deserts, and munched on food as I cooked it.  This season, I have enjoyed several parties and my Christmas Day without overeating. Because He has set me free, I am free to enjoy His birth.  Have a very Merry Christmas!!Read More →

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Christmas is the time of giving and doing things for others. For some people, Christmas is about receiving presents.  In my younger years, I looked forward to getting stuff and went to after Christmas sales to buy what I did not get.  Back then, I was not satisfied, so I had to buy more stuff.  Greed prevented me from being satisfied. Luke 12:15 is “…Beware!  Guard against every kind of greed.  Life is not measured by how much you own.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1996, 2004, 2007).  God created me with spiritual emptiness only He can fill.  Over the years, I have tried satisfy thisRead More →

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God restores me so I can stay on track – even when I want to quit. I have my normal triggers – fatigue, stress, and available food calling my name. This past week, I enjoyed feasting on foods I normally don’t eat without overeating.  Instead of turning to food, I cried out to God for comfort. 1 Chronicles 16:11-12 is, “Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.  Remember His wonderful deeds which he has done (New American Standard Bible, 1995).  During Christmas, I like to prepare my heart by spending additional reading God’s word.   This helps me to not only deepen myRead More →