How to stay consistent when trying to lose weight with prayers for weight loss

stay consistent when trying to lose weight: pray for weight loss

​Take these steps asking God in prayer will help you stay consistent when trying to lose weight 

 It's important to start by finding a special area to relax and sit down and not just think about your need to lose weight so you can fit into a smaller size clothing. Instead bring your inner struggles to God in prayer by writing him a letter. Share where you might find difficulty letting go of previous eating habits and beliefs. Track your current shortcomings by admitting your weaknesses to God. He knows your struggles and your areas of weakness. God hears the internal battle cry of yo-yo- dieting and he wants to set you free. There is freedom and healing in taking your weight loss struggles to God in prayer. 

Next pray over that list of things you sincerely want to overcome and then reword the items as a praise. Praise him in your weakness and ask God to increase your desire to turn away from behaviors that are making the problems bigger in your life. 

For example, If you have a habit of eating when you feel an intense craving and you try to write out the problem you are facing and ask God to increase your trust in him and to increase your desire to practice daily awareness of negative thoughts and impulses. If there’s hurt or trauma impacting how you eat, thank God for his mercy and for the healing He provides through prayer. 

Don’t deny yourself and God the chance to see your faith in action. Be an action taker and press on. God will help you. He delivers His people when they seek Him in prayer when we are ready to come before him with a humble heart. When you are ready to see Him directing your steps, what to eat and how to eat then your will experience to fruit of self-control in your life. God's power is REAL. 

Prayer and self-examination allows God to teach us wisdom. Without opening up in God and confessing our sins we stay stuck. One of the most important things we can ask God in prayer is to be "teachable". To be teachable means we are willing to let go of poor attitudes and habits. Typically when we  don’t see results because we’re holding onto poor attitudes because we lack the willingness for planing and preparation.

Prayer and preparation for consistent weight loss

Preparation is your next MOST IMPORTANT STEP. At the beginning of each week sit down and pray to God to guide you to make wise choices on what to eat. Create a check list of your 5 TOP favorite meals and research online how to make them healthy. Now take out a small piece of paper that you’ll use as your guide for grocery shopping, cooking, eating out, and avoiding unplanned indulgences. “Having that plan helps you eat for the right food. 
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Include what are you go to foods when you want that special treat that will not make you crave more. For example I like to eat anything made with coconut flour, almond flour, almond milk [unsweetened] and natural healthy sweeteners that keep your blood sugar under control. At the beginning of each day and just before eating a meal praise God in prayer for these foods that help you to lose weight and practice eating these foods with consistency. 

Pray about your commitment to your weight loss plan