Hanging in there!!

Why are the weekends so hard to get through when it comes to food? I'm not sure why Friday, Saturday and Sunday are any different then Monday through Thursday. I do not work anymore and I have my family with me all week. Maybe it's just a mind thing for me, but weekends are still very hard to get through while trying to eat right. Maybe this should be my focus for the next week, "How to make it through the weekend without splurging on food!"

I am trying to confess that once again I ate to much. Last night, I ate to much and today I just needed a little snack to shake the "shakes." But both times I went over board! Paul says, "Why do I do what I wish not to do, the things I wish not to do, I do." That's my cry right now.

Weight loss is not an easy thing to overcome, trust me I have tried everything under the sun. I still believe that God is trying to change my heart and mind. I am not even following a hard diet plan. I still eat what ever I want only in moderation. God is dealing with my many, many years of overeating. Granted, it's only been two and half weeks since I decided I would change my eating and I have already lost 7 lbs. (Praise God!!!) However, the time I spent all those years over eating now I have to retrain my eating habits, that will not happen over night. (Not even in two and half weeks.) The renewing of my mind will take time, lots of time. It will happen with God's great mercy and grace.

I am working very hard not to be hard on myself and not to curse myself with negative thoughts or words. I know that in the past while trying to lose weight I would fail a couple times on the plan I was on at that moment, then just give up. I would listen to the negative thoughts in my mind. Not this time, I will hold on to the promise of God, "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." No, this is no easy task but I do find my hope in God. I never gave my weight issue to God before so like with every other thing I had to give to God, it's HARD!

I know that small changes will equal BIG results, I am a witness for three of my friends who have lost weight through small changes. So, just a reminder to myself I will list my goals for this week.

I WILL OVERCOME BY THE WORD OF MY TESTIMONY!!!!

1. Only eat when hungry.
2. When eating only eat enough to feel satisfied.
3. Chew my food slow and well. (Chew until liquid.)
4. Go to God in prayer and reading of His word when I am not hungry but want to eat. Feed on the word of God.