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EmKate91

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Hello,

I know this may sound trivial, but the fact of the matter is it's not. For the past 13 years of my life I have been hiding behind a layer of fat. I have a food addiction. I can't seem to stop eating, and I'm so worried it is going to affect my health and life if it continues. I don't even want to go out, or go to the effort to look nice anymore. I figure whats the point, no one is going to care or look anyway. I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, but sometimes, especially when it comes to this I seem to just give up. I have no idea why, I guess it's after being invisible for the past 13 years, I subconsciously don't want to in any way stand out. However, I'm now at the stage where I am disappointing people and no doubt disappointing God and I'm definatley disappointing myself. This was not the girl I was made to be, my bone structure can prove that. Three years ago my mum spent $800 on a diet which worked, but all unraveled in the space of one day; my birthday. I don't want to carry this burden any longer, food is not my God, God is! So I am asking you to stand with me in prayer so that I can beat this. I don't want to become more and more depressed, only able to relieve it with some kind of food.

Please pray, I can't cope with this any more.

Emma
 
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Canadian36

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I'm kinda the same way. I kinda need the same prayer as well. I eat a lot. I got several pounds to lose. And in other ways I've really let myself go so to speak. I know I should care more. And I use to work out a lot and be in really good shape. I just stopped caring. So ya your not alone. I think a lot of people eventually sort of let themselves go so to speak. I hear that sometimes they meet there spouse. Get married and settle down. After that they let themselves go often times. i think because they got to experience true love. But then after that they feel they have no reason to dress up or look good anymore. Other perhaps can't seem to find love, so eventually they give up on trying to impress anyone, and don't want to bother taking the effort anymore. Kinda sad how that goes. Anyway, dear lord please help this person to work on there self image and feel and look good about themselves again. Amen.
 
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FatnWeak

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The bible does state that over eating or simply loving food is a sin, but I do not mean to discourage you because where you are weak at, others are strong and where you are strong, others are weak. We all have a sin, that one sin that we cherish and do not want to let go because we enjoy it, trust me because I know of mine and I have the biggest problem trying to stop. I'd like to tell you that you are not alone, I am struggling also, So I will pray for you that the Lord may strengthen you to be able to resist temptation and please you do the same for me because Matthew 18:19 says 'Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 18:20 says 'For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them'
 
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intercessorginger

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Would you believe it, that people of normal weight don't crave food all the time? It seems that something happens to us, when we continually over indulge , almost like a switch turns on that is very hard to turn off again. The first place to go, when things are not going right with us physically is not to a diet...but to the Lord. Cast your cares upon him, for he cares for you. Take the situation to him in prayer and ask him for wisdom. Ask him to show you what to do and repent for your part in the situation. It's probably different, for different people, but some individuals use food to comfort themselves when they are upset, again this is the wrong way.
We should always go to the Lord to have our needs met.
 
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EmKate91

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FatnWeak said:
The bible does state that over eating or simply loving food is a sin, but I do not mean to discourage you because where you are weak at, others are strong and where you are strong, others are weak. We all have a sin, that one sin that we cherish and do not want to let go because we enjoy it, trust me because I know of mine and I have the biggest problem trying to stop. I'd like to tell you that you are not alone, I am struggling also, So I will pray for you that the Lord may strengthen you to be able to resist temptation and please you do the same for me because Matthew 18:19 says 'Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 18:20 says 'For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them'
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Will do :) Thank you so much for that!
 
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Praying in agreement in Jesus for all you ask emma.

Hugs and God bless :)
pickles
 
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shekaniah

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I will pray for you...
Gillian McKeith has a few good books and a TV show.
Anyone who struggles with food, should watch her show.
She teaches you to eat to live, not live to eat.
She helps transforms peoples lives...with life style changes.
I have some of her books, "You are what you eat" is the name of the show.
God bless and take care, Shekaniah
 
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Miguel7

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Emma, may you find the freedom that God has so liberally given us.

Lord, I thank you for confidence in the heart of Your daughter, of who and what you have created her to be. Let the beauty of Your love shine through her and bless others around her and bring joy back to her heart.

Amen.
 
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woodl

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EmKate91 said:
Hello,

I know this may sound trivial, but the fact of the matter is it's not. For the past 13 years of my life I have been hiding behind a layer of fat. I have a food addiction. I can't seem to stop eating, and I'm so worried it is going to affect my health and life if it continues. I don't even want to go out, or go to the effort to look nice anymore. I figure whats the point, no one is going to care or look anyway. I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, but sometimes, especially when it comes to this I seem to just give up. I have no idea why, I guess it's after being invisible for the past 13 years, I subconsciously don't want to in any way stand out. However, I'm now at the stage where I am disappointing people and no doubt disappointing God and I'm definatley disappointing myself. This was not the girl I was made to be, my bone structure can prove that. Three years ago my mum spent $800 on a diet which worked, but all unraveled in the space of one day; my birthday. I don't want to carry this burden any longer, food is not my God, God is! So I am asking you to stand with me in prayer so that I can beat this. I don't want to become more and more depressed, only able to relieve it with some kind of food.

Please pray, I can't cope with this any more.

Emma
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Emkate, don't be so hard on yourself. You are so young and beautyful. You have your whole life ahead of you. When you trust in the Lord though you will shine with a glow all of its own. No matter how big you are or how bad you think you look. Once you come into the family of God you're on top of the world. Give that burden to the Lord, he will carry it for you.
 
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