"What's Really Going On Here?"

The idea in the beginning of this chapter is that we crave what we eat.  It sounds so simple I can't believe I have never realized it before!  The more junk I eat, the more I seem to want it.  I have tried the South Beach Diet several times, and it has worked well for me; however, the day I wander off path is the day it all starts to pile on again.  That being said, I will admit that those first 14 days without any kind of sugar or carbohydrate are painful at first, but you really do start to lose the craving for them!  So, I have been trying to cut out the junk in hopes that I won't be craving them anymore!


As the title suggests, Lysa wants us to recognize that we were made to crave.  God has made us and given us the ability to desire or crave.   However, this was not supposed to be used for desiring things more than God. "We were made to crave -- long for, want greatly, desire eagerly, and beg for -- God. Only God." (Made to Crave pg 21).  Satan tempts us all, even Jesus, to give in to our unhealthy cravings.


Lysa's first suggestion to us is that we should build up our knowledge of the scripture.  This way, when unhealthy cravings or temptations arise we can depend on God's Word to carry us through.  I love the statement she writes on page 24, "The more saturated we are with the truth, the more powerful we'll be in resisting our temptations."  I have used quoting scripture in my life during some hard times, and God works!  Why I have never thought of using it in my weight loss?


Here are some versus that she recommends that I find helpful.  Let me know if you have others! ( I have the NIV)


1 Corinthians 10:23 "Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial.  Everything is permissible but not everything is constructive."


1 Corinthians 10:31 "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God"


2 Corinthians 12:9" My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness"


Deuteronomy 2:3 "You have made your way around this hill country long enough, now turn north"


Ok... weigh in!
I started this journey on Sept 6, 2011.  Today is Sept 19, 2011 and I am down 4.5 lbs.  I have been cutting out the junk and getting myself back outside to run and going to the gym to bike when I can't run.  I hope to get caught up typing on the book so I can start writing about my days as well!  I have one more chapter to comment on then will begin trying to tie it all together!