Guest guest Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hi again!I'm so glad you're excited. As as a Christian myself I can totally understand a lot of a lot of your feelings regarding God and IE issues. I often feel that I struggle with anxiety and worry, and at the root of that is lacking true and utter faith in God. And not trusting my body and instincts with food is just a single manifestation of how that problem with my relationship with God plays out in my whole life. Here are some verses that I've found helpful and inspiring Don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Mathew 6:34) Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7) - Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I love this book as well. Great for you!! Good morning Intuitive eaters, I am a 36 year old wife and mom. I been trying to lose weight for the last four years. I've tried many plans but never really committed to any. I did find out some interesting things about my body through trying various diets, so it hasn't been a total failure. In December, I found a wonderful book called " The Diet Alternative " and it has changed the way I think about food. I now seek God for strength and I use the physical cues He already put in me to know how to eat. All days haven't been perfect. I toyed with calorie counting in the beginning and then decided to embrace the plan without adding extra " stuff " into the mix. I've had some binges but I am overcoming that problem day by day. As of yesterday I have lost 13 lbs. I am down one shirt size and 1 pant size and I am determined to keep going. There is a wonderful freedom in listening to your body and not restricting yourself. While there are some foods that I feel God has personally led *me* not to eat or not to eat everyday, I never felt such freedom following any of the prescribed diets that I tried before. I eat what He allows me to eat and I enjoy it. Sorry for so many words, I am just so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 It can very difficult to learn to trust ourselves, our bodies, and of course God. I'm not sure if you have any food issues or allergies that might be feeding your fears of becoming sick, but if not then I can encourage you that you really can trust your body. Think of is this way: God made our bodies and they are utter perfection, so we just have to learn to listen and trust ourselves. It has taken me a lot of time and I still have a long way to go, but personally I used to put a lot of pressure on myself to eat optimally for health. I used to monitor and count whole grains, healthy fats, fruit and vegetable servings, and applaud myself for how healthy I was. Now, two years later, I no longer abide by such a strict definition of what comprises a healthy diet, but I still feel just as healthy and energetic as I ever did. If you don't have any other issues then please use my experience as a little boost, that you can be just as healthy trusting your instincts and listening to your mind and body then you ever were following the law of a diet to the very letter. Casey, those are wonderful scriptures. I have read them often and must pray that they grow in me to produce complete faith. I think my biggest challenge is trying to block out what " they " say is healthy. I need to trust God to show me what He says is healthy for *me*. I have this fear of getting sick with some major illness if I eat the wrong types of foods. I am trying to trust God to take care of my health. If He allows a sickness then He will get the glory by healing me or giving me grace to live with it...either way people will see His provision. He can allow me to live without ever seeing sickness and He will get the glory from that as well. I know all this...but still waver in my thoughts. It's a daily battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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