Habits can be a great way for many people to be in a routine and perhaps scheduled. Some habits wreck havoc on our bodies and sometimes can affect those around us...though we may admit it or not.
My name is Andrea and I'm a chocoholic...and believe it or not, I actually hate it. I have been 4 days without one morsel. My headaches are painful, I feel anxious all the time and I can't help but think about this delicious yum. I feel that I am controlled by this food...and obviously, it's gone too far.
I enjoy food. Am I seriously addicted...oh, I don't know. Maybe it's the cold sweats and shakes that make me feel like I am. I am not one who'll just go to a doctor...I'd rather self-diagnose myself.
I'd rather work out each morning at unearthly hours, eat puffed wheat and low fat milk for breakfast and a small spinach salad at lunch so that I can justify my urges.
I'd rather not read the amount of fat, calories on the package and fully enjoy it as it is - whole...but if I continue this way, my body will take on more than just junk food. Try clogged arteries and possibly diabetes (which both run in my family...as well as obesity)!
I'd rather eat alone, when no one is watching and when I don't have to be countable...the problem is my jeans don't lie...neither do mirrors or double chins.
I'd rather eat chocolate all the time, and whatever form it comes in over anything else...and I consider myself a health nut.
But I have been praying, writing and filling my time helping others...keeping my hands and my mind busy. I love knowing that there is life beyond this need I have and I love that my jeans are getting looser...in just four days!
I can do all things thru Him who gives me strength...and definitely, NOT ON MY OWN STRENGTH!
6 comments:
Way to go, you can do it!
HUGS!!
You CAN do ALL things through Christ!!!! GO GIRL GO!! Can you hear me cheering from there??
:) Um...yes, I get it. Mine is not chocolate...it is just food --ugh. Doing great over here...surrendering, surrendering...listening to the Spirit...going well. Anytime you need encouragement .... I am here :)
Thanks for your encouragement over at my page! Here I am for you!! You CAN do it, God is always there waiting for us to ask him for help, and He WILL answer!!
Sigh...I am feeling guilty for my own addiction...
I'm with you. I'm just not ready to give it up yet. Countless nap times I have thought "what am I doing?! I seriously need to do this every day!" and yet, I tell myself I can stop whenever I want, and I don't.
Chocolate, too.
Even if it is just a few chocolate chips!
Keep me posted how it's going.... maybe I'll be able to give it up one day, too!! :)
way to go!! if you love food (especially a certain food) it's so hard to give it up. four days (by now more, i suppose) without your favorite is awesome!!
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