I picked up a copy of FIRST Magazine at the grocery today ... I had no idea why until I opened it at home. There is a feature article regarding weight loss and prayer!
It seems that Virginia Tech has done studies regarding women who lose weight as a result of turning their weight issues and health concerns over to God. Prayer, meditation, a prayer journal, and a sincere faith all play an important part in this article.
One of the points is indeed about the sincere faith. You can't just say the words or read or journal and expect to have the same results. It's important to pray in keeping with your beliefs. Yes, they include Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim ... but the women they interview seem to be Christian. The point is the sincerity.
The women in the article talk openly about turning their health issues over to God, and asking God to give them the strength to do what is necessary to eat and exercise for good health. One mentions that she used to pray to be skinny, but now she asks God to help her make healthy decisions regarding food.
Years ago there was a book called "Flip Your Flab Forever" - I mean at least 30 years ago! - and the author suggested a prayer before meals that included "Lord help me to eat only what I need to be healthy."
There are weight loss programs that are in tune with faith - I can think of Overeaters Victorious, Free to be Thin, A Better Weigh - and then there is the individual choice as this article outlines: give it to God, ask Him to guide your choices, pray and then keep a prayer journal.... and the most important part: obey God's leading.
Your thoughts? Any stories out there?
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Wow, I'm impressed that Tech did that.
ReplyDeleteI think it makes sense