Christian Dieting
When it comes to Christian dieting, many people start off strong but then burn out. It can be fun and exciting to see the weight dropping off quickly, but eventually most people reach a plateau. They have made all sorts of healthy changes, and might be tempted to allowing some unhealthy habits to creep back in. This is the point where it is especially important to keep moving forward. Gaining weight back at this point is very discouraging, and something that you want to avoid. With that in mind, here are some Christian dieting tips and tricks to stay motivated.
With Christian dieting, it is important to set and celebrate miniature goals on your way to the larger overall goal. For example, if your goal is to lose 70 pounds, this can seem like an overwhelming number. However, with Christian dieting, you would make your first goal to lose ten or fifteen pounds. This is a more manageable number, and you can see it coming much more quickly. Of course, once you have lost those fifteen pounds, you can set another goal to lose fifteen more. Before you know it you will be closer to your goal weight than you have ever been. In order to stay motivated with Christian dieting, it is crucial that you set smaller goals on your way to the bigger goal that you are really striving for.
Accountability is a major factor in how successful people are with Christian dieting. The idea is that it is very difficult to make significant changes when you know that no one is watching. It is easy to grab that second (or third) helping at dinner, to skip breakfast, or to take a nap instead of a walk. However, with Christian dieting you need accountability. This can be either one person or a group of people, but they agree to ask each other about how their diets are going. Accountability partners agree to be completely honest with each other when it comes to their Christian dieting, and they help to keep each other motivated and on track.
With Christian dieting, it is often helpful to choose several Bible verses to help to keep you motivated. These can be verses that speak to you, or that remind you that God will help you to make good decisions and lose weight. Once you have chosen a few verses that you think will help, place them in prominent places around your house. You might choose to write them on your bathroom mirror, use them for a background on your computer, or even stick them to the steering wheel of your car. Whatever you do, your Christian dieting will be more effective if you use these verses to help remind and motivate you towards your weight loss goals.
Last, remember that Christian dieting enables you to celebrate small victories. As we said before, you should be setting miniature goals on your way to a bigger goal. Once you reach a smaller goal, don’t forget to celebrate. Obviously, it may not be smart to celebrate with food, unless you are sure you won’t be building unhealthy habits. However, with Christian dieting you can celebrate meeting a miniature goal by buying yourself a special non-food treat such as a massage or an interesting new book.