It Is NOT About the Food

What is it all about? - This week let's talk about what goes on when we rely on our food stronghold to survive. I discovered recently that my love/hate relationship with food is rooted in my heart! Wow, what an eye opener that has been. I have known for a long time that there is something going on with me, that I can loose weight; I can get myself to the point where I am looking and feeling much better; but I don't stay there. You too?

For the longest time I thought that this is just the way life was meant to be for me. I decide to loose weight, I find a diet that works for me and then I do it! But, it never lasts and that never surprises me when it doesn't. Now, isn't that something to admit? Can you relate to this?

This week I will share with you my journey of discovery into my issues with food and how I am starting to see where God is leading me. Please feel free to comment and to share your struggles too.

Scripture encouragement for today is from Psalm 147:3 "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

Grace 'n Grins,
Judy

Get off the Highway

Take the scenic route - Every once in awhile I make the decision to take a different route. This applies not only to small jaunts to the office or the grocery, but longer trips. Have you ever been tempted to take the next exit off of the freeway and find your destination using back roads and a map? Do you know that at one time these back roads were the only way to get to grandma's house? You could be in for a real treat!

We can discover blessings in remote places and on out-of-the-way expeditions. I often need to think outside the box when it comes to my food addiction. God is helping me to see that He is the only stronghold I need. When I am following a diet, aka eating plan, I should pull off at the nearest exit and forget about the fastest way to arrive at my destination. It is time to take the scenic route.

Depending on where I am right now, this route will look different. There will be days that I will see rays of sun-shine glancing off of dewy mountains encircled in morning fog. Other days I will be able to see plainly, the road ahead, my vision will be clear. Isn't that how God keeps us close to Him? I am learning to stop thinking so much and to start praying more. When I keep close to Him and truly surrender to Him, my stronghold is clear and I discover that I am having such fun taking the scenic route.

Scripture encouragement for today is from John 10:10 "Satan has come to steal what the Lord has given you. Jesus has come to give you life abundantly."

Grace 'n Grins,
Judy

New Year's Resolutions

I can't begin to count how many New Year's Resolutions lists had "lose weight" as the number one goal. Every year I would start again and every year within a month I would give up. Let's use this site to help each other out. Let's share helpful hints and information and use this space as an online support group.

This week's topic is New Year's Resolutions. Have you been successful with a weight loss resolution? Tell us about it. If not, tell us about that too.