115 pound weight loss was just the beginning | Celebrating 5 years of food "sobriety"

[@Jean_in_Stillness]

I am so thrilled and grateful that you shared an update here. The slippery slope of both sugar and flour is very real for me also. You have helped me realize where I need to let go (of more than body weight). As with most things in life, once I realize I need to remember that God is in charge, things always go so much smoother and successfully. Thank you again, Matina. I hope this finds you doing well - you look wonderful! You have accomplished so much, and your testimony is truly inspiring. 🙏

[@adventuringwithjesus]

Thank you so much for the encouragement. This has been a rough year personally and some of my food habits have slipped because of that - not relapse - but I know that I have allowed habits and mindsets to shift back to a not fully surrenderedplace. I am so grateful for the grace of God in the journey and for the foundation of recovery that has allowed me to weather this year without relapsing. Control is such a slippery slope - although the reality is our will is probably always battling for control to some extent. Every time I get on here and see comments like this - it's a reminder of the power of our testimony - even to ourselves. So thank you for reminding me of that and hope you have a blessed holiday!

[@Kaycee973]

Oof, I’m currently in a place where I’m “negotiating” with God. “I swear, I’ll do anything (except give up my comfort foods) if You will just help me overcome my food addiction!!” So validating to hear I’m not the only one, and also encouraging to hear that it is possible to overcome as long as I’m truly ready to surrender.

[@adventuringwithjesus]

I know that place so well. Literally didn't even realize that's what I was doing until that day in the car with the Lord and I realized I had been keeping Him out - wanting the relief without being willing to do it His way. Praying for you in this process. Freedom is absolutely possible! -Matina

[@kathrynflynn5889]

I’m at the beginning of my journey. Prediabetic. Thanks for sharing.❤

[@adventuringwithjesus]

Praying for you in this journey! -Matina

[@sharonganz6367]

Matina, I love, love your videos. I have listened to several over the past three weeks, and I will continue. How come you are not posting anymore? It has been two years since you last posted. What is happening in your life? I would love to know where you are at today. Blessings, Sharon

[@adventuringwithjesus]

An update video should be coming tonight/tomorrow. Life has been really full and the time I have to film/edit/upload has been much more limited. But also, I've been walking through grief and processing a lot that needed to happen privately first before I could share on here. Always appreciate when people ask though because it holds me accountable both to my journey and also to sharing authentically where I'm at.

[@chinonyennaji5138]

Thank you so much. Really hope to see new videos from you.

[@adventuringwithjesus]

Thank you for the encouragement - it is my hope to share again soon. This year has been a tough one for me personally and I've needed some time offline but planning to get back to this in the new year -Matina

[@crystalhuntsman3178]

Thank you for updating. And thank you for sharing so openly. It is extremely helpful.

[@adventuringwithjesus]

So glad it has been helpful. Many of these things I have had to go back to myself over the years. Reminding of the truths that He has spoken and renewing my mind again

[@Chelskis89]

You are so wise and this has been so helpful and easy for me to understand.

[@adventuringwithjesus]

Thank you and I'm glad it has been helpful to you!

[@coriatucker6230]

Beautiful update, Matina! So encouraging. Bless you! 💛

[@adventuringwithjesus]

Thanks Coria! How are you doing?

[@coriatucker6230]

@@adventuringwithjesus I'm doing great! For some reason I don't get notifications about KZbin comments. Sorry I'm just replying! I'd love to catch up soon. ❤️

[@wendymcgee3404]

I am in a 12 step recovery for food addiction myself. I would love to talk with you aside from KZbin. Do you have an email?

[@MahoganyBelle]

This is a great video. I’m so happy to have found your channel. Do you have any experience with bariatric surgery? If not, did you have any thoughts about it?

[@adventuringwithjesus]

Glad you found your way here as well. I do not have experience with bariatric surgery for myself though I do have a few friends who have had them done (some with success and some with a lot of challenges/complications). I did consider it at one point. The best comment on it that I've heard is that it is a tool - and just like any other tool - it's about how we use it. In my journey I decided to work on my relationship with food first to see if it would have an impact. I think had I ever gone through with the surgery and not done the work that has ultimately led to food freedom for me - I would have still been in bondage to food, just at a lighter physical weight. -Matina

[@MahoganyBelle]

@@adventuringwithjesus Thank you so much for your transparency & for being such an inspiration. I am going to continue to focus on my relationship with Jesus and also focus on establishing a healthy relationship with food for with God all things are possible and without Him nothing is possible. Philippians 4:13

[@shelbydrake6064]

I love this :)

[@adventuringwithjesus]

Thank you for the encouragement

[@libertylady4041]

Just found your channel Going back through your videos Hope all is well and you’re able to make more videos for inspiration

[@adventuringwithjesus]

Hello and so glad you found me here! Yes - I do plan to have more videos up... hopefully soon. 2023 held a lot of up and downs personally which led to not a lot of time/space for content. But I am still here and plan on sharing an update soon :) -Matina

[@christinaj2006]

So awesome!

[@adventuringwithjesus]

Thanks! Appreciate your encouragement. -Matina

[@4HisUse]

Thanks for your honesty. It helped me listen to Holy Spirit.

[@adventuringwithjesus]

[@inprogress8832]

No more videos anymore??

[@adventuringwithjesus]

I hope to put out more. Life has just gotten super busy (in good ways) and finding time to film and edit these hasn't really happened. Thank you so much for watching and supporting me!

[@inprogress8832]

@adventuringwithjesus yeah! as the Lord leads I hope you put out more videos I really do.