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My eating is better, but the scale is not moving. I feel like I am working hard and have nothing to show for it. I search the internet for weight loss tips and want to try the latest quick fix. Sometimes, I want to “give up” and indulge in excess food. Luke 11:9-10 is, “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door willRead More →

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My eating was better, but the scale stayed the same. I blamed my aging hormones and thought I would never lose weight. I was eating too much and stubbornly did not want to admit it. I fell back into old habits like using food to soothe my feelings. I thought my food intake was fine, but I ate more food than my body needed. Proverbs 3:7-8 is, “Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. This will be healing for your body and strengthening for your bones. Holy Bible, Christian Standard Bible, 2017 The Lord gently showed meRead More →

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I am reading through the entire Bible this year. Digging into God’s Word is helping me understand that He uses imperfect people. I am hard on myself and only look at my failures. Instead of accepting my progress, I feel guilty every time I slip. Philippians 3:13 is, “ Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead Holy Bible, Christian Standard Bible, 2017 I will never be perfect. I don’t feel worthy to write a blog on overcoming food when I keep slipping.Read More →

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I will never be perfect or good enough. Since perfection was out of my reach, I decided to “give up” in the past. I tried ever diet or meal plan offering quick results. After a few days of “depriving” myself, I had enough and ate everything I could. Over time, I started using excess food to cover my feelings of never being enough. Psalm 139:17 is, “How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!” Holy Bible, New Living Translation God takes me as I am. He created my imperfections so I would seek Him. My efforts will be never beRead More →

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Stress is one of my eating “triggers”. I reach for excess food to comfort my emotions. Excess food helps me temporarily forget my pain but does nothing to solve my problems. Instead of lasting relief, soon I feel guilty for eating too much. Matthew 11:28 is, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Holy Bible, Christian Standard Bible, 2017 The King of the universe invites me to come to Him for rest. I try to handle stress myself and fail. God provides me with lasting comfort and erases my guilt. He guides me to findRead More →