Wow. In just one week, I uncovered why I was running to food whenever I felt run down after work. And in days I was not doing that anymore. I was people-pleasing all day and food was my reward just for me. The tools, the boundaries I used and biblical teachings from Shelly helped me push through the unhealthy routine my brain was on to feel better. But the Truth is more powerful than the lie I was believing. God is great!

I was in the shame cycle Shelly teaches about and didn’t even realize it. Within a couple of days, God’s mercy was more powerful than my cheating and the cheat days really just melted away. I was more upset about my “cheat” days than He was. Now, I can approach those “trigger” foods without fear. I can have a treat and not fear them.

I was at the end. Did every diet. Completely confused what my body needed to feel good again. Just bawling some days. Coming back to be childlike in eating, abiding in Jesus, knowing what gives me energy again is priceless. It’s affected my whole life…this teaching can help you in ALL areas where you have strongholds, serious.

I was scared to know what was under the emotional eating to be for real, but once I learned how caring Jesus is for our struggles, shame really just melted away. I think I felt like I was letting Him down. And beautifully so, removing the shame, the pounds melted away too. I went from craving junk food, fast food, desserts to really craving the good foods that made me feel like I really am a new creation. I don’t feel deprived. I can have my desserts whenever I want, but it seems the intense desire is manageable.