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I can’t believe that it is already October. The school year is speeding by and I have not updated this blog since August. My eating has been fine, except for a few slips. Emotional eating, or stuffing my problems with excessive food, is a habit I am working to break. I have made progress, but I occasionally fail. Stress will never go away, so I must seek something other than food to comfort me. Isaiah 55:2 is, “Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen to me, and you will eatRead More →

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I started healthier habits over the summer like cooking meals with real ingredients instead of using packaged foods. Since I was not working, I found time to exercise regularly. Now that I am back in school, I face temptations to stress eat. My weekly workouts average is 1.5 for this month. I don’t want my healthy routine to end. Proverbs 16:3 is, “Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed .” Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2018 When God guides my goals, I will succeed. He desires me to walk with healthy habits. Jesus gives me to strength to pass on snacksRead More →

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Every January, I hear the world telling me to have more willpower. I know from experience that my power will never be enough. When I get stressed or have a weak moment, I sometimes slip into excess food. Trying harder does not stop me. I need more strength than I have. Philippians 4:13 is, “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015 With Christ, I no longer do it alone. I tap into His unlimited strength instead using my futile willpower. There is no way I can avoid overeating on my own. I can call outRead More →

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This year I did not buy Halloween candy. I no longer care to have sweets around “just in case” I want a treat. A few weeks ago, I bought a small bag of Reese’s Christmas shapes. and slipped into stress eating. Even though I only ate 3, that was more than my body needed. The next morning, my stomach hurt and I realized I had turned to food instead of God. I once ate this same amount without realizing it was slowly poisoning my body. Isaiah 21:4 is, “Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal rock.” Holy Bible, New LivingRead More →

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2020 was a tough year and 2021 is off to a rough start. I hate to admit it, but I am guilty of stress eating. My stress and fatigue increase each day. Instead of seeking the Lord, I look to food for relief. Some of my pants no longer fit. I am tempted to accept stress weight gain as my “new normal” so I can enjoy food. 2 Corinthians 4:16-17 is, That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long…” Holy Bible, New LivingRead More →