There is only one explanation that I am willing to accept… my bathroom scale is broken! It certainly cannot be the pastries, chocolates or ooey gooey casseroles that I consumed throughout the holidays. Oh no… can’t be that. Must be that my bathroom scale has inexplicably added six pounds to the correct number. Yup… that’s it.
After losing 50 pounds and keeping it off for over a year… this morning my bathroom scale SHOUTED that I put on six pounds over my Christmas vacation! Seriously! Six pounds in a week! How is that even possible? Were the dark chocolates worth it? NO THEY WERE NOT!
Fortunately, today is a new day. On my way home from my vacation I read Lysa TerKeurst’s amazing new book, Made to Crave. This is not a “diet” book. This is not even a “lifestyle change” book. This is a mindset change book! It is filled with encouraging scripture, inspiration, and practical tools to help anyone who struggles with overcoming overeating… or anything else that we allow ourselves to crave a little too much. Made to Crave is about “Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food.”
Friends, if you are in the same boat with me… or on the same ornery bathroom scale… join me throughout January for healthy recipes and glimpses into my own personal struggles.
And… join my friend Melissa for “six weeks of transformation with the Made to Crave online Bible Study.” You will love Melissa’s heart, her honesty, and her get-real attitude.
To help us start our new year with a new attitude, I want to give away an autographed copy of Made to Crave! To win, simply post a comment sharing anything that you crave in an unhealthy manner. (It does not have to be food.)
Now you may be thinking… does this mean that I will stop sharing recipes that contain butter? No! Absolutely not. I am a firm believer in everything in moderation. I just want to be more mindful of being healthy in my day-to-day life. And… I never want to crave a warm cinnamon pastry more than I crave God. NEVER! Food should be enjoyed. But it should never consume us or our thoughts to the point of distraction.
Are you with me? I’m very excited about these new recipes and hope you enjoy them too. I promise… they are tasty without being evil 
Love you my sweet friends and I am so glad that we can do this together!
Sweetest Blessings,
LeAnn
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I crave the time to read a book-skip all the chores. A cozy chair and a book to read, the world stops for a bit.
I crave something salty then something sweet. It’s such a vicious cycle. :/
I crave fast food in the worst way. Whenever I am hungry and I see an advertisement the craving chases me! I am a sucker for advertisements! I need to just cover my eyes when watching TV haha
I crave too many foods and am not satisfied until I have them whether its a smoothie, a Luna Bar, chocolate almonds, yogurt even Diet Coke. My friend wants me to do this study with her and for some reason I am reluctant……probably a sign that I really need to do it!!!!!
DIET COKE! This the the unhealthy addiction that I struggle with. There are no lengths that I won’t go to satisfy my craving. I will bundle my three little boys into the car at 6:30 AM when the cupboards are empty and go through the McDonalds drive thru (best DC ever). If given a choice of giving up chocolate or Diet Coke, it would be chocolate hands down. My addiction is so severe that I drink at least 1 two liter per day. I know this is wrong. I have been convicted about my addiction, I have tried to quit numerous times, but I am always sucked back in and worse than before. It is so frustrating to know that Satan is doing the happy dance every time I fail. My goal in 2011 is to beat this addiction once and or all. Pray for me…and my family…we are all going to need it!!!
I confess…uh…it’s ice cream. The delicious goodness lures me in so easily. I started consuming it as a comfort food. I thought I could control it, but at some point, it began controlling me. Now, I have a love-hate relationship with it. But it’s interesting…I’ve learned that I tend to go back to it every time I feel disconnected.
On a more positive note, as of today, I am officially saying goodbye to this edible idol. I want God more. And that is that! (Seriously, I have given my temple to God and I gotta tell ya, He is cleaning house.Praise Him!)
Thanks,
Kim
I crave any and all food depending on my mood. I have decided to change my ways however and learn to let GOD be my satisfaction. I really want to do Lysa’s new study and I am determined that my Mom and Sister-in-Law do it with me. We have all been complainers about our weight but have not had the will power to do anything about it. I am praying hard on this one. Thanks for the encouragement.
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