Before I get to my post, I realized that most of my posts come as part of a weekly Meme. I love my memes girls, but this blog has become a journal for me. I have always wanted to journal, but I tire of the actual writing part... my brain operates about 7 times faster than my aging fingers :), and by the time my fingers catch up with my brain I have lost a great deal of important information and thoughts :)
Off the subject... Does anyone know of a program that can save all your blogging posts????
This information is also not why I wrote today, but I just returned from watching the new Veggie Tales movie with Moose and Snake, and I really loved it. I kind of expected to be a little bored, but I thought the movie was so cute. I actually had tears well up (not fall on my face) a few times, especially when the King gave his speech to the Heroes of the movie. The movie definitely had some spiritual meat in it...you just had to listen and open your heart :)
So now the reason for today's post. If you have read my posts (especially on Thankful Thursday) than you know about me trying to surrender my food struggle/addiction to God and then to let Him help me break free once and for all from this lifelong struggle. I have been working on this for a little over two weeks, and I am having some success, but I am still a long way off from giving this struggle totally over to God.
I have already realized that I have been going about some things the wrong way (see my title). I have been letting the scale tell me if I am doing a good job or not... It is not about the scale and weight loss, although I desire weight loss A LOT... I think I get on that scale about 7 times a day, whether I am working on my food struggle or not. So my goal beginning on Monday is to not step on that scale until the following Monday. I know this will be a challenge for me, but I need to do the things that will help in the long run with this struggle.
Maybe every time I am tempted to jump on the scale, I can decide to talk to God about why I want to jump on that scale. God is my only answer to break the chains of this addiction in my life... I so know that in my head, but it has not made it to my heart, or maybe it is in my heart, but not my head...not sure, but I still need to press on.
So many ladies (some I don't really know) have been supportive by leaving encouraging comments about my battle...Thank you!!! I know this issue hits so many of us, but we do not have to stay where we are... We can be Free!!!! Feel free to leave any comments on this subject... Blessings...
Saturday, January 19, 2008
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Sweetie, you are not alone in this battle. You hang in there, you can win, and I know you will. Be blessed.
OK, I've looked everywhere for your name and can't find it! I don't know how I came across your blog, but wanted to share this link with you that I came across today: http://girltalk.blogs.com/girltalk/2008/01/keeping-right-r.html
Their take on keeping "right" resolutions really made an impact on me with respect to weight loss. I am having an awful time in that area too and am so trying to surrender it to the Lord and feel like I have been trying to do it for all the wrong reasons after reading the post from the above link. I think I will look into the John Piper book that Nicole quoted from, too.
Someone also mentioned two books that helped them greatly in this area: A Woman of Moderation by Dee Brestin and Never Say Diet Again by Chantell Hobbs.
Anyway, ToknowHim, I will pray for you in your endeavor to walk closely with Him and will pray that we both can live each area of our lives for His glory, which, hopefully, will result in weight loss for us....I have to be honest, I do still want weight loss!
I hope this isn't too long a response for your blog. I'm not blog "savvy" and don't know the rules!!
Love and Best Wishes to you on your journey!
Jean
I love it when you say you want to ask God before you jump on the scale. I think you got it. The scale tells a number. God tells our heart. I just love you Kim. Was so encouraged the other night to talk with you by phone. Really encouraged me. I have had internet issues all week and couldn't get on much at all. Our server is down. I'll get to your meme from Thursday as soon as I can. Lots of Love, Bev
Oooops, you recommended the two books I mentioned to you! Sorry! I have been looking for hours trying to find where I saw those books mentioned!
I'm going to bed!!!!!
:-)
Jean
When I was going to Weight Watchers I never weighed at home before I went....I weighed there, then went home and weighed on my scale to make sure they were sort of the same. Now I'm scared to weigh...my husband weighs every Sunday morning, I may join him tomorrow.
Jean,
I could not access your blog, but thank you for the encouragement... I hope you read this, and your comments can be as long as you want them to be...
My sweet Fwend,
you are doing awesome! God is so good and faithful and I know you are on a journey to be Free! How exciting. I love you to pieces! Keep on Keeping on my friend!
Hey girl...
I think you are starting off in the perfect place....with a heart for God and not the scale. Take it all to Him! Every bit of it. And, you know what....its ok when we fail bc He will get you to that place of success. HE WILL! The hard part is for us isn't it? But,
I'm praying for you. I'm praying for your heart and mind just as much as your body and its health.
I love ya~
Fran
There are so many of us who struggle with this issue, including myself. Food was such an emotional thing for me growing up, but I keep learning that moderation is so key, which you've mentioned here before, also. I'll be lifting you up in prayer. :)
In addition to faith in Christ, one thing that I know was help to my husband a few years ago, was moving our scale out of sight.
Thank you for sharing this post. You are a gem.
Ya know one of my friends took her scale to someone else's home and left it there, so then she just came over once a week in the morning to weigh herself and then had some girl time. Not a solution but might be something to help that temptation. You don't let alcohol in the home if you struggle with alcoholism. Just a thought but hang in there. God has something in store with your surrender that will be such a blessing to others beyond words!! I'm proud of you and amazed how God is using you and your blog. Keep typing even if your thoughts are faster! (my struggle as well) You are so wonderful!
Love ya, KK
KK,
I like you a little better everyday, or every time you comment :) My fwend has good taste in friends :) Stay tuned, I just have to download my pictures and I will post them of our night and Euchre (although I didn't take as many as I wanted too)... Thanks for the encouragement... Like a baby in a papoose :)
Hang in there sweetie! You can do anything through Him who gives you strength!! I'll be praying for ya, like always! Miss ya!
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