You're Not Addicted to Food- You're Addicted to Escape with a Side of Control

 Psalm 34:18; “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Proverbs 23:2 “and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.”Here are 4 ways to start today:STEP 1: IDENTIFY YOUR ESCAPE MOMENTS- Start noticing your pattern. STEP 2: SIT IN THE DISCOMFORT (JUST FOR A MOMENT) -Instead of immediately reaching for food…Pause and sit in what you feel. STEP 3: REPLACE ESCAPE WITH CONNECTION- Instead of numbing: Pray out loud- Journal what you’re feeling- Turn on worship music -  Step outside and breathe STEP 4: SHORTEN THE ESCAPE LOOP - Let’s be real—you might still fail at times, but instead of spiraling for an hour or a day take a breath.Action Step: As you feel the craving, pause and ask yourself why you’re craving what you’re craving. Then say, Lord lead me. Will you do that? Journal what you hear.Holy Father, Help me stop running from what I feel. Give me courage to sit in discomfort and bring it to You. Teach me to choose connection over escape. I don’t want to numb anymore—I want to heal. I know I can’t do it alone Lord, lead me, guide me, be the constant in my head. I need you Jesus, thank You for loving me as I am while I work to be who I know You made me to be. It’s in Your Holy and Omniscient Name I pray, Amen.Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.  In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:• Lose Weight in a Way that honors God without obsessing about the scale• Meal Plan and Prep for Your Family• Follow a MACRO based plan that allows you to eat the foods you love.• Recognize and pray through triggers keeping you stuck.• I’ll help you Plan your week and schedule your self-care time.• Cultivate a spirit of self-discipline in your workouts you actually enjoy. It's time to give God your health journey and watch Him make you new, from the inside, OUT.Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/frameworkJoin my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunityJoin my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders