Deep down, I know God can be trusted in all areas of my life.  He continues to show me what I need to improve on and gives me the strength to do this.  However, when I get weary or things get tough, I am tempted to give up and lose faith.  It seems I will never lose these last 15 pounds.  After a week of eating fairly good, I look for weight loss, but still feel the same.  Deep down, I know it will take consistency to get rid of these last few pounds.  Instead of giving up, I am motivated to run to God. PsalmRead More →

Old messages like “you deserve to eat after a tough day” and “you can enjoy and overdo it just this once” get me in trouble.  Last week,  I discovered I was unable to relax and unwind without reaching for food.  I felt the need to snack to enjoy my well-deserved day of rest. This is proof I need to get rid of all old messages and habits that lead me to overeat. I am peeling away layers and understanding reasons behind why I choose to slip.  Every time I put excess food in my mouth, or eat when I am not hungry, I am choosing to disobey God.  Today,Read More →

“Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.”  Slogans and saying like this never helped me stick to a food plan.  I ate all the time, whether I was hungry or not. When I was on a restricted diet, I binged on low-calorie and “free” foods.  After I started gaining weight back while still following a no sugar/low-fat food plan, I gave up and ate what I wanted. I decided I had no self-control and was doomed to stay fat forever. I ate all the time to fill a need only God could provide.  I used food to fill my need for spiritual refreshment. Psalm 119:103 is, “HowRead More →

Deep down, I still desire to binge eat cookies and chips. For the past three months, my eating has been consistent, where I have fewer slips. I overeat not because I am tired or stressed.  I have a deep desire to overeat that will not go away.  Instead of removing it, God gives me His strength to draw on. As long as I keep my eyes focused on Him, I will stay on track. God wants me to lean on His strength instead of my own.  2 Corinthians 12:9 is, “…’My grace is all you need.  My power works best in weakness.’  So now IRead More →

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 →

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 →

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 →

On this day of thanks, I am thankful for problems and stresses.  When I face a trial, I have a choice. My first choice, getting mad, does nothing.  When I try to fix and resolve issues on my own, I end up with a bigger mess than I started with.  The better choice is to trust God.  He either helps my circumstances, or gives me strength and wisdom so I can make it through the storm.  I gain spiritual growth by depending on God to help me through trials.  My life is not perfect; it seems like I resolve a problem and rejoice, only to find a new dilemma onRead More →

November is social media’s “Thankful Challenge Month” where people are challenged to post one thing every day they are grateful for.  When I have done this, I started by telling the world I am thankful for the obvious; family, friends, health, and jobs.  As the 30 days went on, I was forced to find gratitude in minor details.  I saw God helping me with the small stuff of life. Without doing this challenge, I would have not seen just how much God is involved in everything. Even though I am not doing an official challenge this year, I still find something to praise Him for eachRead More →