My Secret Weight Loss Weapon - the Power of Prayer

Can you pray your way to being thin?  While prayers may not stave off the cravings for a milk shake, they affirm your belief that you are not alone in your struggle to get and stay thin.

I discovered the power of prayer early on during my struggles.  Recovering from a difficult divorce, looking for a job to support myself and my children as a single mom, living in a basement that frequently had no heat and was constantly sewage flooded, navigating the new social scene - and looking for the right man to be my partner for the rest of my life, keeping my children on-track - none of it was easy.  And I realized early on that I could turn to food, or I could turn to the prayerbook.

I found that the same positive endorphins that flowed while I exercised, flooded my brain as I beseeched G-d for comfort, sustenance and to help me through my challenges.  I found myself connecting in ways I never thought possible.  Understanding that my challenges, though unique, were part of a Divine Plan and that each was presented to me as a test - not to hurt me, but to teach me - and this lessened the hunger pangs, cravings and desire for things that are not good for my body.  After all, my body was a gift from G-d, given to me to serve Him - do I have the right to defile it in any way?  Praying each day, put me in touch with the fear, love and gratitude that I need to muster in order to understand that I am never in it alone.

Take time each day to put in a prayer and to mean every word you say.  It's amazing how it will help you balance your body, mind and soul.