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« Last post by abootxo18xo on July 21, 2015, 06:47:41 AM »
Richard,
Congratulations on your hard work. I know it this is a difficult diet especially for many years of eating in an unhealthy way. My husband and I are on day 1 and I'm sure by the end of the day we will be ready to devour our food! I read all of your posts and I think you were off to a great start. I don't see anymore posts since the 13th but if you are still doing this diet I am praying for you. I know how you feel about not liking your overweight body. Our bodies are a temple and we must take care of them which is why I'm starting this. But the way I am treating it is not a "diet" or a quick fix to getting skinny, I've decided to treat it as a fast. During this lifestyle change my goal is to not only become healthier, have more energy, and feel better, but also draw closer to God and lean to him in my weaknesses. I've struggled with body image issues for most of my life and what I've started learning is God wants us to enjoy life and live! However it is so difficult to enjoy life when we are always stressing over the things we eat. So my advice to you is to treat this program as a new start for a healthier happier you. Take care of your temple but don't let this diet become a God, just like food has. Food controls us in so many ways, and I've realized that I hate eating healthy because I know what I'm missing out on. But that thought right there is why I am treating this as a Fast. I'm going to be praying when I have cravings or want to "cheat" and lean to Jesus to walk through this with me and give me the strength I need to overcome the detoxification and starvation I will be experiencing. I hope you find encouragement through this! Have a blessed day! <3 Ashley
John 6:35 I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.