Dealing with Food Temptations

As a compulsive over eater- junk food addict, I fight temptations of the old ways daily. It's so very much like what Paul says in the Holy Scriptures. For that which I committed I did not understand, neither was it anything that I chose, but I was doing what I hated~ Romans 7:15. I'm learning about which food make my body feel good and work properly and those that do not. Regularly the temptations pop up all around me. Considering that I've recently lost 60 pounds we can figure that I must not be doing too bad, right? I guess you could say that's true. But what about weeks like this past one? I ate pizza, cake, chips, fries, chicken tenders and sucked down a couple sodas. I just let it be what it was. My body is telling me that I have pushed my limits and therefore I've been recouping by drinking my favorite green juice and eating things to build me back up.

Here are a few things that have helped me when temptations are all around me:

• If I really, really, really want it, I go ahead and have it.
• Stop, drop, and roll if you will.  Stop - will this make me feel better or worse emotionally, spiritually, and physically?  If no, I ask for help to drop the thought or the food in hand.  
• Roll that thought away.  I try to grab something healthier, drink water and find something to distract myself.  
• I used to say that I forgive myself for eating something that is not helpful to me but instead I just roll on with a thought of all the fun fruits and veggie options I have ahead of me.  Dwelling on the negative choices just irritate feelings of insecurity and self-hate.  
• Praise myself for all the great choices that have gotten me this far.  Giving myself a pat on the back for eating that apple is by far more encouraging that beating myself for up for drinking that soda.

I plan for special occasions so that I may enjoy some of my favorite foods.  Date night with my husband is a time for enjoying our favorite foods without counting calories, fat or feeling guilty.  I just listen to my body.  It knows when enough is enough.  I ALWAYS carry my enzymes with me to be sure that my hard to digest foods go through my body with much more ease.  I feel even more confident knowing that I've faithfully taken my Super Food to keep my body built up and strong.