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Christian Weight Loss — 5 Keys to Stop Temptation From Ruining Your Diet

By: Daniel Wychor

Good vs. Evil. We see it everyday in the world around us, yet we don’t think of weight loss in those terms.

What did the devil use in his first temptation — food! Since it worked so well the first time, don’t you think he’d continue to use food as a temptation?

There are many good diet programs out there that will help you lose weight. Where they fall short is they talk about temptation as if it is something that just happens to you. They don’t address who is tempting you (the devil) and how to combat the devil’s temptations to continue to lose weight and keep it off.

From my experience, weight loss is a game. You think of food and the game begins. The devil tempts, and you react. If you give in the devil laughs and you gain weight.

I believe the devil wants you to lose weight. He knows that if you lose some weight and gain it back, you’ll be more depressed than if you had not lost any weight at all.

So, how do you fight the devil? The following five keys are critical to your success.

1) Present moment awareness
Many studies have shown that successful people spend most of their time focused on the present, not daydreaming about the past or future. It is when you are daydreaming about the past or future that you often reach for “comfort foods” which is a nice way of saying the devil is tempting you. Being aware of what is happening is critical to weight loss success.

2) Visual (Awareness) cues
In the Bible God instructed the people of Israel to use awareness cues to remember to keep his commandments. God had them add tassels to their garments so when they looked at them they’d remember his commandments and observe them. I figure they must be a pretty good idea if God came up with them. Use anything that will help you stay focused ( pictures, crosses, figurines, music, etc.) around the house, at work, in your car etc. to keep you on track. 

3) You have a voice, use it for good!
The Bible talks of the power of the word. You must be careful and watch what you say when trying to lose weight. What you say can affect you in a positive or negative way. Positive affirmations and prayers have been proven work, use them throughout the day.

4) Visualization
You already do it all the time without even realizing it. Your mind thinks in pictures, not words. If I say “red barn”, what comes to mind? A picture of a red barn, not the words red barn. Super successful people in all walks of life understand the importance of visualization and make sure it is only used in ways that will benefit them. What a wonderful gift from God but few realize how important it is.

5) Read your Bible with anticipation
Read the Bible as if it were your favorite mystery novel, a book that you can’t put down. Before you start, ask God for guidance, telling him you can’t wait to see what he is going to reveal to you as you read. You’ll be amazed at the insights he gives you.

While our discussion here is weight loss, these same keys can be used to deal with temptation in other areas of your life as well.

If you put these keys to work, you’ll find that winning the game of weight loss is an opportunity given by God to grow and mature in your faith. God bless.

© Copyright 2008 Daniel Wychor  All Rights Reserved Worldwide

Daniel Wychor is author of the book, “Stop the Devil from Laughing When You Diet.” He has developed a 40 day program that incorporates the 5 keys discussed in the article. The program can be used alone or with any diet to help lose weight and keep it off. More information about the book and program can be found at http://dannywy.com/

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