EATING ONLY WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY!....What a concept!

I never stop learning. That is probably one of my best qualities. I am excited about knowledge. I love reading on topics that interest me and especially those things that will help me to be a better me. Well, I am now reading a new christian book about compulsive eating and overcoming this challenge. I spoke of this new book on the previous post. Well, this author only eats when she is hungry. YES! If she is not hungry she doesn't eat. She doesn't worry about calories or portion sizes. She said that she listens to her internal, God given signals. She likened it to a baby. A baby eats when he is hungry and when he is satisfied he stops.

The author also goes on to say that when she eats only when she is hungry she wants the foods that God said are good (see Genesis and Leviticus for this info). I haven't really wrapped my mind around that yet. I love that way. It seems a heck of a lot more freeing than the other way I have been doing this thing. Cause here is the thing. I eat better now than I have ever eaten before in my life, but I still feel like "hungry" is lurking behind me or sitting on my shoulders. I have to avoid certain places, people, activities, because they are all triggers. This woman, author, is able to go on a cruise ship, hear the dinner and lunch bell and avoid the buffet altogether because if she is not hungry she doesn't eat. No matter what time it, No matter what is going on, No matter if she feel that she may not have time to eat later. It doesn't matter. If she is not hungry, she doesn't eat. Isn't that something!

This message felt right with my spirit. I know that it will take time to develop, but it was true, if only for what God showed the author it is still her truth. I like her truth. It makes perfect sense. Eat only when you are hungry! God gave us internal signals and we have trained ourselves to ignore them.

Anyway, I should be receiving my nutrition certification soon. I have been working on developing a christian program for those like me. I love my weight management program, but one thing is missing. One important thing. The Word of God. That is what will set you free...His truth. I know that. Have known that and this will be the only way that I will be able to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle...through the knowledge of Him.