Hey all, this one just occurred to me, so I tried it out, and it is amazing!! So, there I was, standing in the kitchen, contemplating which of the handfull of "bad" things in my cupboards to combine for a killer snack, when it occured to me that I wanted a huge spoonful of peanut butter mixed with some raisins and chocolate chips. Now, I know, this snack would put me under by about 400-500 calories, and I'm saying to myself "Don't do it!! Just walk away!!" But I can't make myself do it, so I think again to myself "why am I doing this, and how can I stop?" when it occurs to me to PRAY!! This has happened to me several times before, and I just brushed it off thinking, no that's just silly (It's amazing what we tell ourselves!), but this time I was just desperate enough to try it, and you know what? I said a simple, quick prayer, basically saying "please help me stop doing this," and I immediately lost my desire to mix that huge spoonful of PB with the huge mound of raisins and chocolate chips!!!! No kidding - I was able to walk away with just a cup of water in my hands, and I wanted to cry/laugh/dance/sigh with relief/hit myself for not doing it sooner!!!!!!
This has actually grown my testimony that God doesn't just care about the big things - He cares about everything, and most importantly our happiness. Please give this one a try!! Tammy and I were talking earlier about our struggles with weight, and we acknowledged that Satan has a real hold on us, because we came here for our bodies. They are a sacred gift, and he is jealous of us, so it makes sense that he is the one that is trying to make us destroy our bodies, and make them unhealthy. If you think about it that way, a diet is a great opportunity to grow your testimony, learn about the atonement (what other sin do you recommit more???), and grow closer to understanding God's love for you.
I hope I haven't made this too deep, and I know we should keep these post short and sweet, but I really wanted to share that, because I think prayer is the single tool that will work no matter what!! Let me know what you think :) I love you all, and good luck!
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I love this idea Carole! You hit the nail on the head. We are told in the scriptures to pray "over everything". This struggle absolutely qualifies! I think not only will it help our bodies but also help our testimonies. Awesome, awesome advise! I am going to start doing it too! Thank you for sharing!
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