This last week has been the most stressful one I have had in a long time.  For the past several weeks, I had a decent streak of not giving into overeating.  However, this past week, I had to remind myself to stop eating, because food does not relieve my stress.  I admit, I did give in to stress eating a few times this week.  The positive is that I immediately caught myself and stopped eating.

On my own, there is no way I could stop eating excess food, especially when I am under stress.  God has taught me that eating does nothing to help my situation.  Psalm 119:102 is, “I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.”  (Holy Bible, New International Version, 2011). Without God, I would continue eating excess food to relieve unpleasant feelings.  He has changed me and taught me I must eat only food my body needs.  With His help, I have the strength to carry this out and stop feeding my stress.

A side note:  Happy Mothers Day to all mothers out there!  Use today to rest and be pampered, not as an excuse to overeat. Enjoy your day!