DAY 3

Eat Sitting Down

It sounds easy but this is a tough one for me. I believe it is key.
If you eat standing up or while doing anything else, you have less chance of really being aware of what you are eating and of being satisfied by it. So starting today commit to sitting at your table for your meals AND snacks.

If you find this hard maybe you are expecting more out of food than it was meant to give. I know I do. Food is my comforter. I love to eat in front of the TV or in bed with a book. It soothes me and rewards me. Also I will grab food as I go along the day as if it is my helper.

Comforter, soother, helper. This is the role God wants to play and I am turning to food instead. Since I want to turn to God I am going to obey this step. It is working. Food is serving its purpose of nourishing me. The rest of the day I find myself stuck with my fears, and emotions because I am not running to food. I am taking them to God more.

Write out a truth card for this step.
example: Sitting down is not optional. It's essential for controlling what and how much I eat.
or:" Just this one time" is not O.K. I have to face the fact that I probably can't lose weight or keep it off if I refuse to change this.

Read your Reasons for doing this Truth Card twice today. Or more if you need it.