Taste for Truth - Weight Loss Encouragement Barb Raveling

Most of us would agree that in order to have a change in our eating habits, we must first have a change in our minds! Yet, even knowing this, many of us still struggle to make the commitment to renewing our minds on a regular basis. On today's episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below), I coach Tonya through identifying many of the lies that keep us from renewing. 
What We Discussed on the Podcast Identifying possible stressors in our lives that would cause us to emotionally eat How sometimes it's better to renew about emotions (or problems) we face in the day quickly to keep them from becoming really big emotions How to be proactive in truth journaling Why truth journaling is such a powerful tool for realignment The idea that making a goal that makes your life easier (like truth journaling) is a strategic way to approach change Some tips for having a really effective truth-journaling session (also found in Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating) 7 Lies That Keep Us from Renewing It's not going to work. I don't feel like doing it, so I shouldn't do it. Truth journaling isn't a fun way to relax, so I shouldn't do it. It takes too long. If I do it, it will make me not want to eat. (And I want to eat.) I'm too bad to go before God. I've messed up so God doesn't love me. Resources Discussed on the Podcast Freedom from Emotional Eating Taste for Truth Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating Rally Bible Study I Deserve a Donut App My YouTube Channel Letting Go of Emotional Eating with Karen Seager (the interview with one of Coach Sarah's clients that I mentioned) Contact Information for Nutritional Coach, Sarah Truitt (Tonya's health coach): Website: http://Arayahopehealth.com
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Note: I will be taking the summer off from the Taste for Truth Podcast. I invite you to subscribe to my YouTube channel as I plan to put up some videos about emotional eating in the next few months. I also want to challenge you to make a renewing commitment for the summer... If you take a moment 2-3 times throughout your day to renew your mind whether by using one of the resources listed above, or simply by truth journaling, I have a very strong feeling that you will find it easier and easier to follow your food boundaries this summer!
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Do you ever find yourself reaching for some exciting food because you're bored? Eating is quick-fix way to conquer boredom, but often leads to regret. In this post I want to talk about ten strategies to help you stop boredom eating. Let's begin by asking the question, "Why am I eating when bored?"
Why am I eating when bored? For those of us who crave excitement, we want anything that will take us out of our mundane life and into a little bit of fun and excitement. And of course the most easily available option is the refrigerator. So of course we'll eat when we're bored if we enjoy food! It gives us that quick fix of fun and excitement to ease just a tad bit of our boredom. A better question to ask may be, "Why am I bored to begin with?" Let's take a look at that because if we can stop being bored, we can stop boredom eating.
Why am I bored? Have you ever heard a friend say, "I'm never bored" or "Boredom is a choice"? I have. And each time I hear it, I think to myself (or more likely out loud), "I'm often bored!" In fact some days I feel like I'm going out of my mind with boredom!! So why are we bored, when our friend is never bored? I can think of ten reasons.
We like being busy and get bored when we're not. I listed this reason first because even people who are almost never bored sometimes struggle with boredom during evenings and weekends. If your life is filled with work during the day—and you're a person who enjoys being busy—then you may be bored at night or on weekends. We're fun-loving people who crave excitement. When I think of my friends who aren't bored, they usually fall into three camps: they love accomplishment, they love stability, or they love hobbies. When you think about it, all three of those types of people can be satisfied in everyday life. The ones who love accomplishment can make a list no matter what's happening in their lives and work on accomplishment. The ones who love stability don't care if they have excitement because excitement by its very nature is a bit unstable. And the ones who love hobbies can usually find a hobby or two to fill up their free time. It's only people who crave excitement that have a hard time meeting those needs because regular life by its very nature isn't all that exciting because it's .... regular life! We're procrastinators and the thought of all that horrible work we should be doing is making us feel bored. I don't know how many times I feel bored just because I have too much on my plate and all of it sounds very boring to do. That makes me want to avoid work and go get something fun to eat. Our regular life doesn't fit our personalities. My dream job is to be a counselor at a Christian backpacking camp. Unfortunately, that's not a possibility for me right now, not to mention the fact that most Christian youth camps aren't looking for a 63-year-old married woman to be their camp counselor! We live in a culture that tells us to follow our passions and go for that dream job, but let's face it, the dream job isn't always practical, nor is it always what God wants us to be doing. That said, living a life that's different than our dream life can still lead to boredom. This leads to the fourth reason for boredom. We have unrealistic expectations for life. When we believe the hype that we need to be living our best life and our passion, we start having unrealistic expectations for life. We might think all of life should be just as fun and exciting as the summer we spent as a backpacking camp counselor, when there is no way the rest of our lives will be that fun on a consistent basis. Our unrealistic expectations for life make us feel bored because we're focusing on what we don't have rather than on what we do have. We expect ourselves to work too much without reward. When I was working full-time before I had kids, I rarely got bored. This was because my days were filled with work. And since I worked at a bank, my days were also filled with people. I enjoyed my work a

Do you feel hopeless that you will never be able to get over your food addiction? Have you had success with weight loss in the past only to find yourself back at the same (or higher) weight again? If either of these describe you, you will be greatly encouraged by my interview with Debbie on today's Taste for Truth Podcast (links below). Debbie went from a size 28 to a size 12 and has been living in victory for over six years!
In this interview, Debbie and I go through many of the lies that she has had to overcome in her journey. I've listed these below along with their corresponding truths.
Debbie's List of Lies & Truths 1. You'll never be good enough.
Truth: You don't have to be good enough, Jesus is. 2. You'll never be accepted.
Truth: Jesus accepts you as you are, and honestly, most other people also accept you as you are! 3. Food has to taste good.
Truth: Food has to be good for me and nourish my body. 4. It's not fair.
Truth: It's an opportunity to grow closer to God. Truth: Everyone has something that they struggle with. 5. More is better.
Truth: Less is better for me because I feel better. 6. Truth Journaling won't work unless I do it perfectly.
Truth: There is no such thing as perfect. Truth: Mistakes are part of learning. 7. You're a failure.
Truth: I'm not a failure! Mistakes are part of learning. 8. I can't do this.
Truth: God can, and I am depending on His strength to change me. 9. I'm a horrible person and I feel ashamed.
Truth: God loves me as I am, and I am actually a wonderful person even though this area of my life may be a struggle. What We Discussed on the Podcast How eating was a numbing drug for Debbie How an "all-or-nothing" or perfectionist personality plays into weight loss efforts Deep insecurity from years of being overweight Learning to forgive culture for not accepting people who are overweight How Debbie truth-journaled about body image before actually journaling about food "I didn't know how important the truth was until it set me free." Learning to listen when we bring our lies and our thoughts before God Truth journaling to get rid of mental commotion Debbie's four big takeaways from her weight-loss journey Grace over guilt Resources Mentioned on the Podcast Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating Freedom from Emotional Eating  I Deserve a Donut App Listen to the Podcast Google: Click here to subscribe or listen on Google Podcasts.  Stitcher: Click here to subscribe or listen on Stitcher.  Apple Podcasts: Click here to subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts. (If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast on Apple, this can sometimes take a few hours to update.)  Android: Click here to subscribe or listen on Android.  Spotify: Click here to subscribe or listen on Spotify.  Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, “Alexa, play the Taste for Truth Podcast.” 

Perhaps you've heard me talk about truth journaling over and over, yet you still wonder: is it really that important? Well today on the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below), I speak with Tami who has discovered the profound impact of consistent renewing and truth journaling. Talking with Tami was so personally inspiring, I have made a fresh commitment to more consistent renewing myself!
What We Discussed on the Podcast Why Tami nearly gave up on truth journaling when she first tried it Tami's particular boundaries which are the keto diet (no sugar) How sometimes it is okay to modify boundaries once a goal is reached How different seasons of life may bring us back to difficulties with eating That the real end goal is a closer relationship with Jesus, not a different number on the scale Tami's success with renewing three times a day Why it's important to consider the lies we learned growing up (even if they're not food-related) The added difficulty of living in an age of instant gratification Making renewing a priority The importance of a renewing commitment The inevitable peace that comes as we renew, follow through on our commitments, and draw closer to God Learning to rely on God in the stressful moments of daily life (rather than running to food) Resources Mentioned on the Podcast Barb's newest book: Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating Taste for Truth  Freedom from Emotional Eating  I Deserve a Donut App Rally: A Personal Growth Bible Study The Renewing of the Mind Project How to Truth Journal How to Renew Your Mind Purposeful, Present and Wildly Productive with Jordan Raynor Listen to the Podcast Google: Click here to subscribe or listen on Google Podcasts.  Stitcher: Click here to subscribe or listen on Stitcher.  Apple Podcasts: Click here to subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts. (If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast on Apple, this can sometimes take a few hours to update.)  Android: Click here to subscribe or listen on Android.  Spotify: Click here to subscribe or listen on Spotify.  Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, “Alexa, play the Taste for Truth Podcast.” 

Do you find it difficult to make yourself exercise consistently? Or do you find yourself avoiding renewing your mind? If you struggle with either of these two things, you will be greatly encouraged by my interview with Anna today on the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below).
What We Discussed on the Podcast How different formats of exercise can work with some and not others Anna's great experience with peer-led workouts How for some people challenges or check-boxes are highly motivating The difference between starting a habit (exercise) and stopping a habit (overeating), and how stopping a habit is like breaking a stronghold Consistency is the key Strategies for how to renew before the actual time of temptation occurs How for some people, the desire to have a lengthy renewing session will make them want to avoid it Strategies for shortening renewing sessions Remembering that God doesn't tell us that we have to renew our minds in a certain way or for a certain length of time to be set free Resources Mentioned on the Podcast Barb's newest book: Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating The Renewing of the Mind Project Barb's YouTube video: Charts and Stickers - Awesome Tool to Help You Lose Weight! Listen to the Podcast Google: Click here to subscribe or listen on Google Podcasts.  Stitcher: Click here to subscribe or listen on Stitcher.  Apple Podcasts: Click here to subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts. (If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast on Apple, this can sometimes take a few hours to update.)  Android: Click here to subscribe or listen on Android.  Spotify: Click here to subscribe or listen on Spotify.  Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, “Alexa, play the Taste for Truth Podcast.” 

Do you feel like you are addicted to food? Do you find yourself eating to manage the stress in your life? If so, you will be encouraged by this victory interview on the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below). I speak with Karen Seager about using the renewing of the mind to finally let go of her emotional eating.
What We Discussed on the Podcast Family sin patterns and how they affect our lives How food can be an addiction just like other substances How emotional "habiting" keeps us from gaining spiritual maturity The importance of overcoming condemnation on our journey to food freedom How lies we believe fuel our negative emotions Overcoming lies with truth journaling and the renewing of the mind Identifying the messages that loop through our minds frequently How overcoming the struggle with food is a new way of thinking Resources Mentioned on the Podcast Barb's newest book: Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating Leader's Guide to Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating Soul Care by Rob Reimer Praying God's Word by Beth Moore Freedom from Emotional Eating The Renewing of the Mind Project Redeeming Your Phone Time  Trim Healthy Mama Eating Plan Blog post & podcast episode: 8 Tips to Maintain Your Weight Loss Listen to the Podcast Google: Click here to subscribe or listen on Google Podcasts.  Stitcher: Click here to subscribe or listen on Stitcher.  Apple Podcasts: Click here to subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts. (If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast on Apple, this can sometimes take a few hours to update.)  Android: Click here to subscribe or listen on Android.  Spotify: Click here to subscribe or listen on Spotify.  Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, “Alexa, play the Taste for Truth Podcast.”