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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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Like everyone else, I want quick and easy weight loss, even though I know it is not realistic. I tried a new probiotic to eliminate stomach bloat, thinking it might help me lose weight. This supplement is helping my stomach heal from years of overeating. When I eat too much, I can now see how uncomfortable my stomach feels. I have justified my overeating for too long and lied to myself about the amount I was eating. Proverbs 3:7-8 is “Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to yourRead More →

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My fleshly desires are are not good for me. Last week, I wanted to eat leftover Easter candy even though I was full. (Side note: One month after Easter, I still have candy in my house. This is a one sign I am eating less!). Since I really wanted something sweet, I enjoyed a small piece. I am human and will keep fighting temptations to overeat. Jesus helps me to enjoy food without overindulge. Psalm 63:1 is, “You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there isRead More →

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The Lent season is time for me to grow closer to the Lord. In the past, I would give something as a token sacrifice. I once stopped drinking soda for these 40 days and then indulged after Easter. It was more about avoiding my token than growing closer to the Lord. Since I struggle with temptations of excess food and a distorted body image, I once used Lenten fasting as an opportunity to diet. The weight never left for good and I gained nothing spiritually. Isaiah 58:6 is, “No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten theRead 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 →