Ok so there's a sin that I keep living in over and over again. It's a VERY strong sin that I cannot get out of because the temptation is to great. Paul tells us that God will never let us be tempted beyond what we can bear. But yeah this sin has such a powerful hold on me that I have to do it everyday. Especially in the afternoon/at night. No it's not inappropriate contentography I kicked that life long habit to the curb. It's not drugs or adultery or anything quite that bad. It's gluttony, the worst sin that I'm unable to avoid no matter how hard I try. I buy healthy food, I still gain weight and indulge in gluttony because I eat a ridiculous amount of it. I'm just ever more being close to being over 500 pounds. I'm really not that far away. I can't stop no matter how hard I try, is there any hope for me?
There is hope. I used to be addicted to eating huge meals myself, among many other addictions.
I found success in reducing my portions to a normal size (not eating huge plates, not eating seconds and thirds),
and changing my diet. The biggest change being removing meat and highly processed foods, which tend to be high calorie. Switching to a vegetarian diet has reduced my calorie intake, which means I am steadily losing weight as a natural byproduct of diet change. I don't feel bloated anymore, or tired from eating too much, and I have plenty of energy. I don't have sugar spikes because I've reduced my sugar intake to mainly come from fruits. Another thing I noticed is aches and pains have gone away. My back doesn't hurt anymore, nor does my chronically painful ankle from a bad sprain in the 90's.
Going vegetarian can be a challenge because of a life-long dependence on meat as a main food group. It's when you find tasty meal recipes that you enjoy that you start to wean yourself off of meat and eventually you're just not eating it anymore.
One of my favorite foods to make is wraps, which you can put just about any food combination in. I keep it simple with beans, some greens (spinach, for instance), onion and a small bit of salad dressing or a dab of sauce. This is also an easy way to get a variety of vegetables into your diet by combining them together in the wraps, making it more flavorful. Keep meals simple and as natural as possible. Vegetables, grains, nuts, fruits.
Exercise, I'd recommend starting slow and walking leisurely for short distances, then work your way up to about a half hour of walking up to five days a week, and you will lose weight steadily. You don't want to lose it too fast so that your body can adjust. Fresh air is something you need to get on a regular basis. Crack a window at night for a better night's sleep.
I've steadily lost weight with exercise, portion control and diet change. I am well on my way to a normal weight, and I feel great.
