| The unwanted weight we accumulate on our bodies | | | | Prayer helps us lose weight in a number of ways. |
| is the result of stress, which is caused by thinking - | | | | First, when in the proper state of mind for prayer, |
| specifically, negative thinking. By "negative thinking," I | | | | you are not in stress - or your stress response is in |
| simply mean those thoughts which cause our body to | | | | the process of turning itself off. When you relax and |
| experience the feelings of fear, worry, grief, anger, | | | | pray, your body is in a healing state and is releasing |
| guilt, shame, embarrassment, and so on. These | | | | excess stress and weight. Another way to lose |
| emotions are all the result of stress, or the stress | | | | weight with prayer is to visualize and affirm a |
| response; and, as such, are all indicators that you are | | | | healthier you - smiling and having fun being healthy |
| in a state of stress. Any thoughts - conscious or | | | | and fit. Don't stare in the mirror and hate what you |
| unconscious - which put you in stress trigger your | | | | see; love what you see in the mirror and it will |
| body's protective stress-mechanisms. | | | | gradually become that which you wish it to be. This |
| When the body's stress response is active, digestion | | | | will not happen if you are on "bad terms" with your |
| slows down, the immune system is weakened, and | | | | body because of years of negative self-talk. Change |
| the stress hormone Cortisol is released. Cortisol helps | | | | the image of yourself in your mind into the "ideal |
| your body convert that undigested food into fat and | | | | you;" and then, stay positive and do what you are |
| then store it in case you need it later. Fat is produced | | | | inspired to do. A happy person, with health and |
| by the body in order to protect us during times of | | | | fitness on their mind, will soon be inspired to do |
| stress. Fat offers protection from starvation, from | | | | something fun and healthy. |
| the elements, and from unwanted attention; fat also | | | | Prayer can also help you change your thoughts and |
| pads our bones and organs - protecting us from | | | | attitudes about yourself, your life, and the food you |
| impacts - and makes us appear larger to our enemies. | | | | eat. By choosing better thoughts, you'll experience |
| Fat is our friend; and as a creation which indeed | | | | better emotions and you'll find yourself doing more |
| serves us in many ways, we should give thanks for | | | | beneficial and rewarding things with your time. So, sit |
| our fat - and then release it by releasing the negative | | | | back, relax, and pray your way to a healthier, happier |
| thoughts and emotions causing our bodies to hold on | | | | you; and, before you can say, "Amen," you'll be on |
| to the past (including the food we have eaten) in | | | | your way to being thin! |
| order to protect us from the future. | | | | |