The Prism Weight Loss Program

So I've started this thing called The Prism Weight Loss Program. It's a Christian program that focuses on eliminating food addiction by removing refined sugars and flour as well as processed foods from one's diet. I noticed that my favorite author, Karen Kingsbury, penned the book on the program, and I was curious.

As soon as I started reading it, I knew that this was something I needed to do.

I never considered myself as having a 'food addiction,' but I would certainly be the first to say that I have a problem with food - especially certain types of food. My husband, Josh, knows that I can't have chocolate-covered granola bars in the house, or I will literally eat the whole box in one sitting. Not because I'm hungry, but because I NEED to have them all.

Basically everything they covered in the book I agreed with about myself. Yes, I've been deceptive in my relationship with food. I've hidden wrappers and lied about the quantity of a particular product in our house. I've uncontrollably eaten a whole pan of brownies in under an hour, and I've felt the overwhelming temptation to have a chocolate bar when I'm not hungry at all. I've compared myself to other people, and thought that I was 'better off' because I certainly weighed less (or at least looked like I did) than others. Quite honestly, the book spoke to me where I'm at.

As I read through, I realized that I do in fact, have a food addiction. It's equally as harmful and devastating as an addiction to drugs, except we can hide our addictions well amidst a country full of other food addicts.

In any case, I've hopped on the program. At the moment, I haven't started any of the workbooks, and I'm quite certain there isn't a Prism small group in my area, but the principles and guidelines of the program make sense to me, and are 'easy enough' to follow. So far, I've felt amazing. A indescribable freedom from food, and the clarity of mind that I need to make better decisions about food and eating.

I've done endless research on recipes and exercise and living gluten-free and sugar-free. I feel like, in general, this is a way better program for me, and I know it'll work if I commit myself to it 100%. I can't have a toe-in and a toe-out. I need to be completely applied and open to the growth that I know I'll experience immediately in this lifestyle change.

If you're interested in learning more about the Prism Weight Loss Program, feel free to check out their website at www.pwlp.com.