This Thanksgiving, I experienced something that many of you might relate to. I was intentional about my health. I walked a lot, avoided snacking, and set a goal to lose just half a pound that week. But when I stepped on the scale after the holiday, I had gained 4 pounds.

I felt upset. I felt mad. But instead of giving up, I continued with my week as planned. I ate at home, focused on my nutrition, and within just four days, I had not only lost those 4 pounds, I lost the additional half pound I was originally going after.

My Lessons:

• Nutrition is more important than I realized
• I had significant inflammation from eating out rather than home-cooked meals
• Trust the timing your body needs time to respond

Overcoming Obesity: 4 Scriptures to Guide Your Journey

1. Prayer and Supplication (Philippians 4:6) "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God."

Bring your weight loss struggles to God. Don't carry the anxiety alone lay it at His feet with thanksgiving.

2. Faith Without Works is Dead (James 2:26) "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."

Prayer is essential, but you must also take action. Faith requires you to do your part make the healthy choices, move your body, and honor the temple God gave you.

3. Power, Love, and a Sound Mind (2 Timothy 1:7) "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."

A sound mind means discipline, self-mastery, and self-control. God has already equipped you with everything you need to succeed on this journey.

4. Make the Vision Plain (Habakkuk 2:2) "Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it."

Get clear on your vision. Write down your goals, make them specific, and keep them visible so you can run toward them with purpose.

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