it may seem like no big deal

[sugarssweetpea]

but it is to me. i am really still struggling with food addiction. it controls my life. i know that it is unrepented & unforgiven sin as to repent means to say sorry AND change the behavior. i have yet to change the behavior. it makes me angry, depressed & unable to serve the Lord as I should. I do not know what to do anymore. I cannot seem to shake it. I try to give it to God, but I keep giving in. Daily. Hourly. I want so bad to be obedient & have freedom in Christ that I am supposed to have, but cannot shake this thing that is holding me back. any advise & prayers would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

[Cynay]

Maybe try asking him to take away that character defect and trust that he will in "Gods Time" I struggle all the time with repeating the sin knowing I should not be.

[best]

Lord Jesus...I have a problem.

I tried to control this problem on my own and found that I can't.

Help!

And the Lord will say... My grace is sufficient. You can do all things through Me as I strengthen you.

Every morning, before every meal, at every temptation....
Ask and His strength will be given.

Progress not perfection. With progress we will one day reach perfection.

[sugarssweetpea]

That just seems to be the problem. The temptations do not get easier. They do not go away. Every time I pray through one, it seems like another one is right there. Sometimes seconds after the last. It is there that I do not have the strength. I do not have the strength to pray through every one. Does that mean that I am not giving it all to God?

I am planning on going on a Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic in May. I am struggling with a lot right now. I do not know if I am seriously under attack or what is going on. I have been more depressed. More unsure of myself than lately. Second guessing everything. My children are going through stages that I do not like or necessarily know how to handle. I know these are normal everyday occurences for me, but they somehow seem stronger right now. I have also wanted to drink more than I have since I quit. I do not even remember the cravings once I quit. They are back really strong. REALLY STRONG. I don't know. Feel very weak now. Want to cry over EVERYTHING.

[best]

Many times I have found that when I am on fire doing what I should for the Lord, things in my life do get tougher. Rather then let the tougher things get me down...I come to realize where they may be coming from. Who would want to slow me down? I look at the tough stuff in my life and a temperature gauge that says...You are doing the right things. That brings me joy in any storm.


As for our food intake or cravings... that can be many things.
took me a lifetime of bad habits to learn the wrong way...it will take me a few days(weeks, months) of doing things right to learn and instill proper habits.
Two steps forward one step back is an improvement.
Progress...even if it is only 1/4 a pound at a time.

Personally I am down 10 up 5, down 5 up 3. Tomorrow is a new day and a new start.

[sugarssweetpea]

Yeah, I do the same thing. Last year, I lost 17 lbs in January. Decided that I would reward myself & eat everything that I said I would not. I continued that way for the rest of the year. Come this January, I had gained 16 of it back. I lost 17 AGAIN within 3 weeks this time. Had gained 6 of it back. Lost 5.5, gained 3.5.

RIDICULOUS & FRUSTRATING!!!!!!!!!!!!