I am writing to you today to tell you how I lost my excess weight. But first, I would like to introduce myself. My name is James Voudras and I live in Brighton, Michigan. My wife and I got married a year ago and we haven’t stopped smiling ever since. We are a normal couple living an average life. We have no kids yet, but we are trying very hard to have one. As an average person you can probably relate more to me than with celebrities. Even if celebrities lose weight, they don’t lose it the way an average person does. They always have a personal chef and team of trainers which makes what they do impossible for an average person to do themselves.
You may be used to only seeing your weight loss as being successful if the number on the scale drops, but what if God is answering your prayers in other ways along the way? Below, we discuss Prayer To Help Me Lose Weight, angel prayer for weight loss and novena to lose weight.
Start to look for non-scale victories to thank Him for. You can start with the more traditional, outward non-scale victories, but then start to look even deeper for heart-centered victories.
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- Did you stop and pray during an intense food craving? Ah! You’re teaching yourself to seek God in the midst of your temptation!
- Did you recognize a pattern of a certain emotion (like stress or overwhelm or boredom) that you were trying to avoid or fix with food? Learning your unhealthy patterns is such an important first step to redirecting your actions and teaching ourselves to respond in healthier ways!
- Did you hold your boundary with a food pusher? Way to go growing your confidence and sticking to the healthy boundaries that are best for your body!
- Did you add boundaries to a food that you’d unintentionally made an idol in your life? You’re working to put your priorities back in their proper order!
- Did you catch yourself thinking, “I deserve insert food here” and catch yourself and take that thought captive? You’re retraining your thoughts to be obedient to Christ!
- I could go on and on with this list. God has transformed me in ways I never would have thought were part of my weight loss journey – improving my body image, my confidence in Christ, rooting my identity in Him, growing my self-control, teaching me about the Fruit of the Spirit and how it applies to my weight loss journey, and so much more.
This is the seeking part of Matthew 7:7. First ask, then keep your eyes wide open for the creative ways God answers our prayers.
- Abide in God With Steps Of Obedience
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
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John 15:4
I think “abiding” is an often misunderstood term in Christianity. So many Christians seem to take this as a passive word that really just means believing in God.
Abiding is so much more than that!
OpenTheBible describes 3 ways to abide in Christ:
Walk by faith.
Spend focused time.
Engage in intentional actions.
Do you see the common theme here?
Praying is such a wonderful first step, but abiding in Christ means putting your faith into action.
When it comes to weight loss, that could mean:
joining a Christian weight loss program (I run a grace-centered program called Faithful Finish Lines 2.0 and we’d love to have you join the thousands of women we’ve helped lose weight and put God at the center of their weight loss journey!)
tracking your food to look for patterns learn about the healthy boundaries for the unique body God created for you
adding an extra serving of vegetables to your day to nourish your body well
removing an especially tempting food from your house
praying before every meal (a really powerful thing to do in your weight loss journey!)
…and 101 other small changes
As a Christian woman, you pray for all kinds of things, but have you ever said a prayer for weight loss? Here’s one to help you harness God’s power.
A Weight Loss Prayer
Heavenly Father, I love you.
Thank you for giving me an earthly body to serve You and others. Today, I offer it up to You and ask that You help me in my weight loss journey.
I’ve reached the end of my rope, Lord. I’ve been trying so hard, but my self-control runs out and when I mess up, I just feel like a failure and want to give up.
But you tell us to run with endurance, so I will keep on trying, leaning on Your Almighty strength along the way.
My stretch marks, belly, muffin top, aches and pains, and arm flaps can be so frustrating to me. Let them never distract me from the fact that my body is so very valuable to You.
You created me and You never make mistakes. You lovingly and carefully knit every part of me together. This broken vessel of mine feels weak and embarrassing sometimes, but You created it to be a temple of the Holy Spirit.
Let me always remember the gift that it is and teach me how to care for my body better.
Lord, I know you will love me whether I am 100 or 500 pounds. You don’t judge me based on my pant size or my outward appearance.
But you care that this extra weight makes life harder with pain, health issues, physical limitations, and so many insecurities.
Help me to lose this weight, Lord.
Help me to glorify You in my food choices and worship You in my exercise.
I don’t want to view healthy eating and exercise as a punishment. I want to be a good steward of this body, so empower me to reach for foods that will nourish my body and movement that will nurture it…and to genuinely enjoy them as ways to bring glory to You!
God, I don’t want to be a slave to food, giving in to emotional eating and binging on junk food. I want to experience your life-giving freedom, breaking every chain with Your mighty power.
I am a master of beating myself up with guilt after I make a mistake. Remind me to choose grace over guilt so that I can keep moving forward in Your footsteps instead of staying stuck rehashing my failures.
Help me to build a support system in my life that will bring me accountability and encouragement. Let them speak words of life to cheer me on in my successes and support me through the hard days.
Above all, use these things to draw me nearer to You. My desire is for more of You and less of me. Allow me to rest in the comfort of Your unfailing love and Your new mercies every morning.
Today, I offer my whole self to You as a living sacrifice.
I love You so much and I pray all of these things in Your Son’s holy name.
Amen
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While weight loss can be difficult, we can ask God for help! He wants to give us the wisdom, strength, and ability we need to make these huge lifestyle changes. All of these weight-loss prayers come from personal experience and have helped me through my journey!
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Table of Contents
Tips for Prayers for Weight Loss
Prayer for Weight loss
Lose Weight Prayer
Prayer for a New Diet Plan
Prayer for Getting Back on Track on Weight Loss
Prayer for Wisdom to Lose Weight
Prayer to Lose Weight During the Holidays
Prayer to Start Exercising
Prayer for Supernatural Weight Loss
Prayer For When I Don’t See Weight Loss Results (Weight Loss Plateau)
Prayer for Your Body To Work Properly to Lose Weight
Dr. James L. Marcum has a great video on Biblical tips for weight loss. You can take a look at it here.
Tips for Prayers for Weight Loss
I always like to cover some tips when it comes to written prayers. Written prayers should always be used as an aid to help you pray. Never as a replacement to you communicating with God. And here are my tips when comes to praying for weight loss.
Tell God Your Heart – Weight loss is both a physical and emotional battle. It takes a lot of determination, and strength. Talk to the Lord about your struggles and what your heart needs. Be real with Him! He longs to hear from you.
Share Details – God wants to hear the details. If you struggle with sweets, discouragement, or staying focused. Share those things with Him. Another way to go about this by praying when you are feeling tempted to eat things you are not supposed too.
Continue Praying and Don’t Give Up – I think we all wish that weight loss was a quick fix. Diet for a few days and poof 25 pounds are gone. But sadly it isn’t always like that. If you are serious about losing weight then continue to pray and ask God for strength daily.
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Prayer for Weight loss
Heavenly Father, I am coming before You today asking for your help with losing weight. It’s been difficult to lose weight in the past and I need Your strength to stay on my diet and a routine for exercise. Help me to focus on the goal ahead and to see breakthroughs in my health. I ask that You would help me daily and that I would be victorious in this area of my life. Thank You, Lord! In Jesus’ name, amen!
Lose Weight Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You that when I feel weak or sad on my weight-loss journey, that Your strength is made perfect in my weakness. I desire to become a healthier person and You are my motivation. Please help my body to be able to shed weight and to be healthy. I know that weight loss is difficult, but with Your help it can do it! Give me the grace I need to accomplish this goal. In might name of Jesus, amen!
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Prayer for a New Diet Plan
Lord, today I am starting a new diet plan in order to lose weight. I am worried I will cheat or fall off the bandwagon. Please give me the motivation and willpower to stick to it. Give me the wisdom I need to know what I should and shouldn’t eat and that I wouldn’t be tempted to eat junk food. I want to change for Your glory and I know that I can reach a healthy weight with Your help. Thank You for everything! In Jesus’ name, amen!
Prayer for Getting Back on Track on Weight Loss
Jesus, I have been having a difficult time losing weight and staying healthy. I need your help to get back on the saddle and try again. Help me to focus on my weight loss goals and help me be able to stay on course. Even when I feel like giving up or I don’t see quick results. Help me to have the strength I need and help me find weight loss inspiration daily. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Prayer for Wisdom to Lose Weight
Father, I ask that You would give me the wisdom I need as I try to lose weight. Give me this wisdom especially when I got out to eat, or traveling. In those situations, it’s so hard for me to make wise choices. I also ask that You would provide healthy choices where ever I go. Please help me to make weight loss a priority and see the breakthrough I need in my body. Thank You for the help Lord! I know You are with me. In Jesus’ name, amen!
Prayer to Lose Weight During the Holidays
Lord, I am going into these next few weeks with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up soon. Unfortunately, it is so easy for me to eat more than usual during those times of year because there are tempting foods everywhere. I ask that You would help me to pass up those temptations and not eat more than I should. Help me to choose wisely and Holiday gatherings. Thank You for being with me through my weight loss journey. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Prayer to Start Exercising
Lord, if I am being honest, I struggle with exercising. It doesn’t come naturally to me. Please give me the motivation to go exercise, even if it’s going for a walk outside or doing some weight training. Help me to make weight loss an important part of my life and that includes exercising regularly. Let my body change and feel stronger as I start this new exercise routine. In Jesus’ name, amen!
Prayer for Supernatural Weight Loss
Heavenly Father, I ask that you would supernaturally help me with my health. I need your healing touch to help me lose weight. I know I need to make better choices and I ask that You would give me the grace to do that. Lord, let my metabolism speed up and lose weight easily as I make adjustments to my new lifestyle. Help to drop the weight quickly as I need to for the sake of my health.
Prayer For When I Don’t See Weight Loss Results (Weight Loss Plateau)
Lord, I have been on my diet for some time now, and my body doesn’t seem to want to shed the weight. I don’t know if I have hit a plateau or what. But I am asking You Lord to help my body to lose weight and to break this plateau. Help me to keep my eyes on the long term goal and not what is going on right now. In Jesus name, amen!
Prayer for Your Body To Work Properly to Lose Weight
Lord, I thank you that You are with me on my weight loss journey. Help me to take care of this body and treat it right so that it can lose weight. I ask to You would heal areas of my body that may cause hindrance to my weight loss. Touch my hormones, metabolism, digestive system, and everything else that is necessary for my body to lose weight. Let weight loss come easily and effortlessly to me. Lord, I thank You for everything You do in my life! In Jesus’ name, amen!