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This past week was crammed full of frantic activity.  I use summertime to catch up on tasks neglected during the school year.   In the midst of this hustle and bustle, something crazy happened.  I ate only food my body needed.  Last night, I even turned down dessert because I was full from dinner.  I realized that after consciously trying to eat less and make healthier choices, that eating right is becoming a habit. This is not the normal diet blog; I depend on God to help me make healthier choices.  I understand God will not completely take away my desire to overeat.  When I rely onRead More →

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“I am stressed and need sugar,” and “I did a good job so I deserve a treat” are lies I used to believe.  I loved eating so much that I looked for excuses to indulge.  Other times if food was available, I ate because the food was too tempting to pass up.  Old habits and patterns can be changed with God’s help.  It has been a process to leave these habits and lies behind. 2 Corinthians 10:4 is, “We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1996,Read More →

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Last week was cram packed with stress.  I spent my time running in circles, on fumes, trying to accomplish things that should have been done weeks ago. There was not one trigger; just overall exhaustion and stress. As a result, I ate too much. It started with one meal where I continued to eat, even after I was full.  This began my downward spiral.  I ate more than I should have for several days. During my Bible reading on Friday, I realized I was slipping and prayed to God to help me.  I did great during the day, but came home and started snacking. I quitRead More →

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I once turned to food to guide me through tough times.  I would also have a “why me” attitude when faced with one battle after another.  Why was I always facing distress and problems?  First, it was the air conditioner in the car.  Next, it was the washing machine, then the dryer, and finally the refrigerator.  During each trial, I had to trust in God to guide me through the messyness and inconvenience. James 1:2 is, “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.”  (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1996, 2004, 2007).  It is hard to findRead More →

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All my life, I searched for something to fill the emptiness inside me.  Food has been my favorite thing to stuff this hole with.  I thought food would block pain, hide feelings of inadequacy, and soothe stress.  Food never took away these feelings or cured stress.  Instead, overeating left me with a stuffed stomach and excess weight. Psalm 103:5 is “Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” (The Holy Bible, New King James Version, 1982).   God created me with emptiness that only He can fill.  I believe this is why food never satisfied me.  Now that I haveRead More →