What are some of the strangest ways you’ve tried to lose weight? In today’s episode of Phoenix Chronicles, Martin and Jes describe their efforts at weight loss before turning to God. Their attempts at weight loss ranged from relatively common programs like Weight Watchers to liquid diets and misusing medication for weight loss. These efforts often rest on the idea that your need to lose weight is your fault, and because of this you need to punish your body. But you do not need to be cruel to yourself to lose weight; you can rely on God.

Learn how to turn your journey from diet-hopping to consistent worship, and how music can help you along the way.

For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:

[1:05] Today’s topic is about diets, specifically the many types of diets that Martin and Jes have tried in an attempt to lose weight. Martin tried hypnosis, acupuncture, an all liquid diet, and more. The most unusual thing Martin tried was the Schick Aversion Therapy Treatment, which involved revulsion techniques.

[5:21] Martin struggled with dieting for years. He lost hundreds of pounds, but struggled immensely with sticking to his diets until he accepted God into his weight loss journey. He began to have conversations with God throughout his day to help him stick to his diet.

[10:00] Martin took inspiration from Romans 8 and the Prayer of Jabez, along with many other scriptures, as he began to work consistent worship into his weight loss practice. He also worked on the idea of worship, and found inspiration to stay true to his health through his worship.

[12:49] Martin and Jes believe that their weight loss plan is not something that they created, but something that God gave them. Going to God for weight loss was a relatively new idea, even for the Christians Martin and Jes knew.

[14:05] Jes engaged in some reckless dieting, including misusing HCG drops to the point of liver and gallbladder failure. She also tried healthier methods like clean eating and shots similar to Ozempic; on which she experienced negative side effects.

[17:33] Jes believed that abusing her body was a part of the process of weight loss. She thought of her weight gain as something that was her fault, and used weight loss as a form of self-punishment.

[21:09] One example of Jes’s ups and downs is an experience where she had planned to eat a treat at the end of a difficult day, but she felt God’s presence guide her not to. The next day, she ate a pint of ice cream.

[25:00] Worship music has multiple benefits. For one, music has a strong tie to memory and allows you to return to the moment you began your journey. Additionally, worship music can help give you the strength to remember why you are on this journey.

[32:20] Praise music can stay with you throughout the day – you can make it a part of your morning routine, your drive to work, and your tasks throughout the day. This allows you to receive its messages continuously.

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