Leaving Egypt

So this is the beginning. I've already lost 12 lbs. since I started working on changing the way I think. However, I still have about 50 more to go. Now let me tell you, I lost this weight before, but somehow it found me again! And I absolutely cannot believe it. I keep asking myself, "how in the world did it find me? How did it know where to look?" Apparently, when I dropped it off, I didn't go far enough, which made it very easy for it to return home.

So what didn't I do right? I mean, I'm doing the same things today that I did two years ago. I'm eating only when I'm hungry and stopping at politely full. No exercise required because the fat just melts right off. I know, it doesn't sound possible, but trust me, it does. What I didn't do then, that I'm doing today is, changing the way I think about my relationship with food. This time, I've decided to let my Father - the one in heaven, free me from this pleasure trap.

I've come to realize over the years that my thinking is not much different from how the children of Israel thought. I remember thinking, "what's wrong with you people? when they'd complain that they would rather go back to Egypt and be slaves again after God had delivered and provided for them. But really, how different did I think when I ate a half of bag of mixed popcorn, when I knew I wasn't hungry? My actions say the same thing the children of Israel's did, "God, I know you want me to be free, but I'd rather go back to Egypt and be a slave to the food." Well, I don't want to go back to Egypt. I'm really tired of Egypt now, so I've decided to leave forever. There will be some challenges and difficulties, but I am ready. Well, here I go!