Tuesday, January 26, 2010

WEIGH DOWN DIET week 4

I have good news to report again – I am down another 3 pounds! Now this may not sound like much and compared to the last two weeks it is not, but it is still progress! I also have to admit to you without going into many details that this was an emotionally charged week. Instead of eating my way through the pain, I prayed. When worried about a doctor’s appointment for my little boy, and me I prayed. When concerned about issues at home, I prayed. Food has never made worry or problems go away. In fact, not only are the problems still there, but if you handle the issue with food you can just about bet you are also adding a couple more dimples to your thighs that weren’t there before. Who wants that?! Not me!

I have to share with you how praying paid off for me. One, I didn’t add to any pounds I had lost by binging. Two, both doctor’s appointments went fine – doctor’s didn’t find anything wrong with me or my son. Finally, my God blessed me with friends in a way I would have never expected.

Along with teaching me how to eat again, God is also teaching me how to wait on him. He is a God who hears us and answers our prayers….but in his time, not ours. Here are some verses that got me through this last week. I hope they will encourage you too!


Psalms 27:14
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.


Luke 18:1
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.


And, then of course my favorite…

1 Peter 5:8-9
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of suffering.


Is there anyone else in cyber-space who is also struggling with his or her weight? Would you want to join me in this journey? It’s free of charge and all you have to do is focus on your God-given bodily cues. If you want to learn more about The Weigh Down Diet click here. I would love to hear from anyone who might have a weight issue. We could encourage each other along! God bless you all! Stay tuned for next week’s totals!

13 POUNDS LOST 128 DAYS TO GO

3 comments:

  1. Hi Jaime! I just got caught up on your posts after several absentee days from the blogosphere! Good for you! I'm afraid what the scales will say after my binge at the grocery store today! Keep up the good work!

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  2. Hi!! I have had this struggle intensely over the years. In fact, I was just sitting here trying to figure out what I could eat, even though I KNOW I'm not hungry.

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