Overcoming food addiction, losing weight + finding the me I was meant to be | 3 year update
#weightloss #foodaddiction #healthylifestyle
How much weight have you lost? What does recovery mean? How do you do it? I couldn't ever give up those foods. These are things I hear frequently. In this 3 year abstinence anniversary update, I address some of these questions and talk about what these past 3 years have actually been like for me.
May 8, 2017 I started on a path that I honestly had no idea where it would lead. I hoped it would lead me to shedding the unhealthy pounds of weight I had accumulated on my body (and it did! I've lost over 100 pounds and maintained that weight loss), but what my life has looked like over these past 3 years is something I never could have imagined.
The Biggest Loser, Jenny Craig, 80/20, I had tried all the diet programs out there and nothing ever worked. Until I chose to stop white-knuckling it and actually surrender my control to God. To live His way and not mine when it came to food. It was sooo hard to admit that I couldn't do it on my own and so frustrating that I couldn't have it all- the cake, the cookies, the chips AND the weight loss :/ Funny, but true.
When I finally came to the point of realizing that it wasn't really about the food, but it was about my desire to retain CONTROL over the foods that I ate, everything changed! Truly living in a way that says God, I'm going to let you reign in my life, even in the areas I think don't matter much to you. We can want to keep the "not so important" areas in our control, but God wants us to surrender everything. We can't live our way and His way at the same time, it just doesn't work.
Choosing to no longer eat sugar or flour was a MASSIVE lifestyle change for me. It's like keto, but not. Haha...but for real! Trying to order at a restaurant is sometimes impossible. But would I do this 1000 times over again. Absolutely yes! I am so much happier. Experience my relationship with Jesus so much more deeply and fully. And am no longer ashamed by not only my body, but my choices and habits when it comes to food. No longer sneaking around, hiding food wrappers or eating from sunup to sundown.
It can be hard to come to the point of saying- I know what I need to do but I just don't want to. We stomp our feet and pray for God to give us an answer, when we know full well he already has. I'm gonna drop some truth bombs in this video because I think there are probably people who need to hear them. Stop allowing yourself to find excuse after excuse to be disobedient. Put down the food and walk in the fullness of what God has for you!
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www.matinahawkins.com
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IG: @adventuring.with.jesus
Programs/Books mentioned:
www.fulloffaith.com
Life Recovery Bible
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I have found your videos! Thank you for sharing. Today is day 368 of being abstinent from sugar and flour. I work the steps and I appreciate your sharing
@adventuringwithjesus
3 жыл бұрын
Yay! So so glad you found me and that my story has brought encouragement. Congratulations on your (now) 369 days of abstinence... that is such an accomplishment. Working the steps is the way we find healing. Blessings on your continued journey. -Matina
Wow God has really led me to watch your videos and I can’t be more thankful I’m so happy and blessed to be able to hear your testimony and I’m very grateful to God that he’s brought u such a long way❤️ I’m 18 years old and have struggled with a food addiction my entire life. God is calling me to break it now and forever.
@adventuringwithjesus
3 жыл бұрын
Jasmine, so grateful the Lord led you here too. Amen to this chain being broken now and forever! He is able to do miracles when we take the steps of obedience.
@JasmineGoodenDisciple
3 жыл бұрын
@@adventuringwithjesus amen🙏🏾 God bless you😊❤️
I am so happy for you and so proud of you for losing the weight. The best part to me is that you gained control while you were still young! I have struggled all my adult life. I am in my 60s and a lot of days I feel like it's just not possible for me to gain control over the food and sugar. I hope I can learn something from you. In the meantime please pray for me.😢
I can’t deal with how beautiful you are❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤ Thank you! I have never found a woman on here that shares Jesus as much as her journey. Thank you!
Oh my your videos are really convicting me. Thank you so much. I have taken the first step which is admitting my addiction. Thank you Jesus.
@adventuringwithjesus
7 ай бұрын
Amen! First step is admitting and bringing Jesus in. Happy to connect more if you'd like - Matina@matinahawkins.com
Thanks for sharing. I'm sick of being fat, having sugar addiction and miserable. Pray for me 🙏🏾
@adventuringwithjesus
4 ай бұрын
Absolutely - I know so well that feeling of just being fed up AND not really knowing what to do or where to turn. Praying for courage as you take practical steps in this journey. -Matina
Thank you for sharing
I saw your other video regarding your testimony, and I strongly believe that God led me here for a reason. Admitting I have a problem is the first step lol. So, thank you for sharing your testimony and raising awareness about food addiction and the healing power of God.
@adventuringwithjesus
3 жыл бұрын
Amen to that! I truly believe the Lord brings revelation at the right time. He knows where we are in our journey/process and is gracious in that. As hard as it can be to admit it, once we have awareness, we then have a responsibility to take steps toward wholeness. A wholeness and freedom that only HE can bring. -Matina (Adventuring with Jesus)
thank u so much
Thank you
Oh man, I’m on the opposite side of sweating over here wishing I could sweat out all these toxins! lol
@adventuringwithjesus
3 жыл бұрын
Haha- those processed foods definitely don't sit well in my system anymore so I feel you on that. Detoxing was no joke- headaches, leg cramps. Luckily it only lasted about a week for me. -Matina
Thank you!
@adventuringwithjesus
3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Good luck in your own journey, whatever that looks like -Matina
@Afan1985
3 жыл бұрын
@@adventuringwithjesus I too am a food addict and actively seeking God for my recovery. I pray that God continues to give me direction. Your videos give me inspiration.
@adventuringwithjesus
3 жыл бұрын
@@Afan1985 Amen, Amen... for me, doing life this way (both in the practicality of the foods I eat, but mostly in it being a road I walk with God) has made such a difference in my physical health but even more so in my spiritual health. Keep walking this road, it is worth it. And reach out if you ever want support or to chat more- matina@matinahawkins.com
@Afan1985
3 жыл бұрын
@@adventuringwithjesus I will be in touch! Thank you!
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Wow I feel so convicted by your message. Thank you. I just want to know, did you also give up honey?
@adventuringwithjesus
2 жыл бұрын
I did- I don't eat any sweeteners (natural or artificial), though I do eat fruit and use fruit juices in cooking. -Matina
Did you have any relapse the first weeks? I started the FOF food plan and I find it a little bit rough...
@adventuringwithjesus
4 жыл бұрын
I didn't struggle much with relapses but I also gave myself really strict boundaries at the beginning. No substituting or trying to find things that were like what I used to eat but "ok." For me the step easy food plan with FOF worked though I didn't do as many veggies (because that was hard for me...did salads and v8 to help with that). What are you finding most challenging about it? Feel free to email me also if you'd like to chat more- info@matinahawkins.com
@sebastientanguay4866
4 жыл бұрын
When I find it the most challenging is when I'm experiencing lack of sleep. For me it's unmanageable. I eat everything in sight. If I had a regular schedule/same work shift everyday it would be a lot easier (I guess)
@sebastientanguay4866
4 жыл бұрын
Well thanks for your answer and yes, if I ever have any question I will email it to you. ..
@tiffanysalerno
Жыл бұрын
@@adventuringwithjesus what is the FOF plan? Where can we get it?
Full of Faith isn’t on Facebook anymore or at least I couldn’t find it.
@adventuringwithjesus
2 жыл бұрын
It looks like it's now a private group but you can join by sending a message to the founder Pam. The instructions are listed here on the Full of Faith webpage (under "communication") www.fulloffaith.com/recovery-tools.html
@melpotvin8771
2 жыл бұрын
@@adventuringwithjesus Thank you. I contacted Pam.
Please tell me some of the things you eat, and what all did you give up
@adventuringwithjesus
7 ай бұрын
I typically eat eggs, oatmeal and fruit for breakfast and lunch/dinner are protein (chicken, beef and ground turkey are my go-tos), potato or rice and veggies/salad. I have a couple of "go-to" recipes that are pretty quick and also some crockpot ones too which are helpful when I don't feel like really cooking. I do not eat anything with sugar, sweeteners or any type of flour (so not just gluten free, but nothing made with a flour based product - breads, pastas etc). Happy to share more specifics if you'd like - you can email me or DM me on IG. - Matina
@Divine-one77
7 ай бұрын
@adventuringwithjesus you are the only one who actually broke it down to me and I thank you so much for that! It meant a lot to me! May God continue to Bless you and may you continue to strive on your amazing journey!...Again! I thank you so much
@Divine-one77
7 ай бұрын
@@adventuringwithjesus wait!...so no potato chips😪lol
Did I miss What exactly do you do eat? And I know you said you don’t eat sugar or flour does that mean any flower? Like almond, coconut, buckwheat?
@adventuringwithjesus
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Melody- I'm actually going to be doing a video soon on sort of FAQ's and a lot more of the specifics of my meal plan will be in there. Basically- meat, rice, potatoes, fruits, veggies are what I eat. And yes- for me it's no flours at all- almond, corn, coconut etc. It's less about the "gluten" aspect and more of how quickly anything that's made into a flour is processed in the bloodstream. -Matina