Food addiction

Oct 09, 2010

I had to do some soul searching this past week.  I have gained weight and it's not because of over-eating but because of poor food choices.  I am realizing more and more what a carb addict I am.  A little bread here, a cookie there and the next thing I'm craving carbs all day long.   I realize this is a weight loss journey and that there are psychological and phsyiogical issues that I need to address.  I am seeing a counselor and attending OA meetings in addition to logging foods and exercising.  But even though I am doing many things in the right direction, I am still giving in to my cravings.   I need God's help to change these habits and to overcome the head hunger that consumes me.  

I am in a life long battle between the long term benefits of being healthy and the temporary happiness of my comfort foods.  I am thankful that the ban is helping me with over-eating, but I am fully aware that I must change some of the foods I am eating.  How do we do that?   How do mentally change our thinking and find the strength to say no to the high calorie, high fat junk?  Oh how I know that I need the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome the flesh. 

God... grant me the strength to change the things I can, the peace to accept the things I can't and the wisdom to know the difference.  Today when it is up to my choices God help me CHOOSE LIFE, CHOOSE HEALTH, and CHOOSE TO EAT THE RIGHT FOODS.

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