Several people have contacted me today and said they are following my blog. They said they are watching my progress and feel like they need to do something about their lifestyles. I'm glad that God is using my journey to encourage people. My hope is that as I continue this journey that God has called me to, that it will have an effect on other people as well. I cannot help but think of the article that I saw on CNN several weeks ago talking about the issue of obesity in the church. For people that are actively involved in church, and for 50% of them to be obese by the time they are in their thirties is an issue. Hopefully, as a pastor as God helps me to change it will inspire others to change.
If God is inspiring you to make changes I would like to encourage you to make life changes not just diet. In my experience every time I dieted I lost weight. However, as soon as I stopped whatever diet plan I was on my weight would balloon back up. The end result was that I have become a super sized Christian. Make changes to your life such as being deliberate about the food you eat, eating healthier choices, and eating smaller portions. If you are going to a resturant that is an issue for you decide what you will eat before you get there. For rxample, if I know that we are going to a Chinese buffet I will decide to order sushi before I get into the resturant. By doing this I have made up my mind before I am tempted by the sights and smells of the buffet.
If I allow God to be the Lord of my eating life as well as the other areas of my life and change the patterns and habits that caused me to become so large then I will continue to live a more disciplined life and will be healthier as a result. I hope that if God leads you to make changes that you will have the faith and courage to allow Him to be the Lord of food areas of your life as well.
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Great post today! I also have been losing weight and feel like the Lord is giving me the desire to make lifestyle changes. I am using a structured eating plan (works best for me) called Food Lovers Fat Lose System. This plan works well because it gives so much instruction on healthy eating. I have really had to teach myself to think about food differently. Another good thing they suggest is journaling everything you eat/drink. It keeps everything you take in right there on paper and helps keep you accountable. Changing our eating habits is what it will take for this country to see a reduction in obsecity. I am very happy for you!
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