I am at a point in my life where I can be who I am without guilt, shame, condemnation, and with total love from God. I am starting a new path in my journey in the quest for health and successful weight loss.
I have been a fat kid since the age of 5. That is when the yelling and fighting started in our home with my parents. Through my life I have tried every diet known to man from A - Z. Although there was weight loss, it was never long lasting. The baggage of our family secrets was "weighing" me down physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Through a wonderful Christian counselor I have learned what the cycle of abuse is and the blame game that is always attached. Satan's lies are just that... LIES! I have believed those lies for so many years they became my truth. The truth was that if I was not "heard" when I was my "thinner" self then I would get bigger and bigger and continue to gain weight with a subconsious thinking of "LISTEN TO ME!" or "try to ignore me now". I was only hurting myself. Having to say good-bye to certain people was difficult but necessary for my life. Now that I have decided to turn to God I am always amazed at how He directs me on the path in my journey and places people in my life right when I need them to hear what they have to say and to help me on my journey.
When I left Sacramento for Florida, one of my BFFs gave me these Red Shoes. I love the saying on it and it is so true. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".
I have been a fat kid since the age of 5. That is when the yelling and fighting started in our home with my parents. Through my life I have tried every diet known to man from A - Z. Although there was weight loss, it was never long lasting. The baggage of our family secrets was "weighing" me down physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Through a wonderful Christian counselor I have learned what the cycle of abuse is and the blame game that is always attached. Satan's lies are just that... LIES! I have believed those lies for so many years they became my truth. The truth was that if I was not "heard" when I was my "thinner" self then I would get bigger and bigger and continue to gain weight with a subconsious thinking of "LISTEN TO ME!" or "try to ignore me now". I was only hurting myself. Having to say good-bye to certain people was difficult but necessary for my life. Now that I have decided to turn to God I am always amazed at how He directs me on the path in my journey and places people in my life right when I need them to hear what they have to say and to help me on my journey.When I left Sacramento for Florida, one of my BFFs gave me these Red Shoes. I love the saying on it and it is so true. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".
I looked for a local bible study for weight loss and instead met one obstacle after another. There wasn't room for anyone else in the group, no one wanted to step up and be a leader, when I volunteered to be that leader for the second group it was met with no guarantee of a new group. I said to myself what type of bible study is this!?!
So when I was talking to my BFF on the phone, she asked me "What are you doing? and Why do you do this?" I had to have her elaborate on these two statements. During our conversation I agreed with her that I know what to do and don't need to "follow" but to "lead" as God has blessed me to be a leader. So I searched and found The Eden Diet. After reading all about it on the website I knew this was exactly what I needed. God's Mercy and His Love! I know that God's hands are totally in this as the doors opened up wide, whereas the other one was a struggle to even get in it. 
I know that when we try to force something, God's hand is NOT in it. So, I am now starting a bible study and support group for The Eden Diet here on the Treasure Coast. I am so excited that I have found this bible study. I want God to direct me and not MAN! I begin this quest for health for God's Holy Temple in 2009. I am going to shine in 2009 with God's love, mercy and acceptance.
I know that when we try to force something, God's hand is NOT in it. So, I am now starting a bible study and support group for The Eden Diet here on the Treasure Coast. I am so excited that I have found this bible study. I want God to direct me and not MAN! I begin this quest for health for God's Holy Temple in 2009. I am going to shine in 2009 with God's love, mercy and acceptance.
