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 I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1999, 2004, 2007).  God is enough to cover my shortcomings.  He never intended for me to go through life hanging on by my insufficient strength.  I believe God is using my food problem to help me depend on His strength.

When I feel like giving up, God gives me the might to keep going.  I sometimes think I should have lost more weight than I have.  The reality is any food I eat that my body does not need becomes excess fat.  I did not gain all this weight on my body overnight and it will take consistency to lose it.  The better I keep my eyes fixed on Him, the easier it will be to eat less.  On my own will, I will keep eating and gaining weight.  With God, I have the strength to eat less food and lose weight.  Today, I rely on His mighty strength instead of my weak effort.