As you all know I have been up and down the weight loss train the last couple weeks. I wasnt sure what I was going to do or how I was going to loose these last 30-50 lbs. Something clicked yesterday and I am more back on the HCG bandwagon today, sticking to what I know works. I have realized the intense power your mind has over you when you are dieting or "cheating" I was sort of on this euphoric "high" while the weight was coming off. I felt like I could rule the world! It was a good feeling, however it sort of scared me. I would call myself a confident person to some extent but that was an uncomfortable level of confidence. I am convinced that I did, like I do quite frequently, sabotage my weight loss because of it. It started with just a little cheat which turned into "I cheated I might as well go all the way" and then "Well I want to go out to eat this weekend so there's no point in dieting until then". This lasted 2 weeks!! However, the feeling I had during this time was far more uncomfortable than the euphoria. I felt depressed and like a failure. I felt like I failed myself and failed others. I have a goal and I just quit before I made it. I was upset with myself because I knew I could do better. I know I can do better. Settling with 30 lbs when I have so much to loose is not ok!
Your mind is so crazy! NO, I am not saying you are crazy! Your mind can be the cause of so much destruction in your life. There is a constant battle going on in your head of good thoughts and bad thoughts. I saw a great quote on twitter today it said
Keep your mind going in the right direction, and your life will catch up with it.
If we focus our thoughts on God and Godly things than we will be able to stay on top of those overwhelming thoughts and emotions that we get. The euphoria that I felt from loosing weight was a good feeling but it was scary because I was not confident because of Godly things, but of selfish pride. The Holy Spirit let me know that something wasn't right. Unfortunately, I did not seek God and I missed that. I felt the tug so I went the other direction. Instead of turning to Him I turned to food, as I have done so many times. That left me empty and depressed. God wants us to feel good about ourselves, he wants us to be happy with progress we are making in our lives but HE HAS to be covering all areas of it.
Proverbs 3:6 says, "In all your ways, acknowledge Him and
He will direct your paths"
I know it is quoted many times but this verse is the essence of life. God has to be in all areas of your life. Weight loss is a good thing but doing it without God will lead to destruction. Have you noticed the amount of married couples who divorce after loosing weight? Or how many affairs happen after one of the spouses looses weight. They have this confidence that they never had before and instead of thanking God and seeking the Holy Spirits guidance they flaunt their new bodies and look for seek mans approval. I have seen this happen all too much. I have watched this from a very personal level in my own family.
I've said all that to say this. God stopped my weight loss path because I was not doing it with Him. He waited until I realized what I was doing before he released me to do it again. If you are dieting be encouraged but also be smart, don't do it without the guidance from the Holy Spirit.
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