I have battled my weight for as long as I can remember. Many years later and having spent more money than I can account for, I am still struggling.
The first time I remember trying to do something about my weight, I was in middle school (yes! Middle School!). I saw an infomercial staring Tony Little and his new exercise program….I decided I HAD to have it….this would be the solution to my weight problem. I was tired of being made fun of … I came home almost every day in tears and begging to go to a different school. I convinced my mom and she ordered the tapes for me. I began doing my Tony Little exercise program each day when I got home from school and into the summer break. I don’t remember how well it worked, but I was pretty consistent with it….for a while. I have tried ALL the things….let’s see if I can name them all. Slim Fast, Nutrisystem, prescriptions, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers (x 3 different times…that I can remember), gym memberships, low carb, vegetarian, over the counter supplements, Weight Loss Surgery and even more prescriptions.
30 years and as many different programs later here I am, beginning yet another journey towards freedom from my unhealthy relationship with food. I have to accept that I have an unhealthy relationship with food. Am I able to admit that it’s an addiction? I don’t know….but I’m going to journal about it as I work through this devotional.
I sit here writing this post, literally sick to my stomach because I ate too many animal crackers when I got home from work. Why do I do that?! I know it will make me sick, but I do it anyway. So, today is day 1 of the 90 days. Praying for a change and for strength to resist the foods that are making me sick.
A Content Life 