Emotional eating (Page 13)

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 →

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 →

For many years, I turned to food to help me with problems and celebrate good times. I now realize how deeply ingrained my food habit is. I occasionally forget that God is my answer instead of food. For a long time, I excused minor slips. I believed since I was “good” most of the time, it was okay to sometimes rely on food instead of God. These excuses kept me from believing that God can help me eat only what my body needs at all times. I must believe that He can keep me from eating excess food. As long as I think I am powerless toRead More →