God knows I have struggeled with my weight for so many years. In spite of the bad consequences of a unhealthly lifestyle, I just couldn't stop my bad habits. Then one day while I was in prayer, a thought occured to me. "Sometimes what you think is freedom is really bondage and what you consider bondage is freedom. You think you are "free" to eat whatever you want but look at the bondage it puts you in. You are depressed, tired, embarrassed, not feeling your best, guilty and constantly worried about sickness, disease and death. But if you submit yourself to what you've considered "bondage" by eating right and exercising you can have peace, happiness, energy and health. You can finally be the kind of person you've wanted to be.
I had never thought of it that way. After that I stopped fighting through a "diet" and started working on a living plan.
It's been over a month since I've started this journey. I haven't lost a lot of weight yet, but I've lost a mindset.