Food for Thought: May 26th

Miracles

OA testifies to the occurrence of miracles in our daily lives. The physical, emotional, and spiritual changes that take place in those who sincerely practice the program are truly miraculous. Our stories are witness to the Power that is available to change lives and produce new people.

These miracles, however, usually happen slowly. It took most of us many years to blow our bodies and minds out of shape by eating too much of the wrong kind of food and by thinking too many of the wrong kinds of thoughts. The miracle of recovery does not happen overnight.

To try OA with the idea of shedding a few extra pounds in time for bathing suit season is to miss the mark. It was lack of self-knowledge and spiritual insight that got us out of shape, and only dedicated, long term work and commitment to the OA principles will produce the miraculous change we all desire.

Miracles do happen, but the ground needs to be carefully prepared and the new growth nurtured daily.

May I be willing to prepare myself for Your miracle.

From Food for Thought: Daily Meditations for Overeaters by Elisabeth L. ©1980, 1992 by Hazelden Foundation

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OA is not a diet club............we don't commit to the program in an effort to lose X lbs in X amount of days. We commit to the principles of the 12 steps in an effort to take our LIVES back, one day at a time.  Addiction is the ruination of life; chaos prevails and there is no room for joy.  When we decide we've had enough of excess, THEN we make the decision to change our lives and to embrace a Food Plan.

The Food Plan must prevail if we are to recover. We eat measured meals at regular intervals throughout the day, and we avoid our trigger foods, sugar & white flour, primarily.  When we start eating trigger foods, there is NO end in sight! There is also no satisfaction to be had...........because satisfaction will always be found in the 'next bite'............but it NEVER comes.  We eat ourselves into a coma and STILL we don't feel satisfied. We are trying to fill an emotional/spiritual void with food........and there isn't enough food on EARTH to fill such a void.

For today, I will stay true to my Food Plan, whether I feel like it or not. I will pull on my big girl panties and suck it up, just for the next 24 hours.  Recovery feels better than ANY food ever can!