Greetings! My name is Aleena Urbas and I am a brand new person! My testimony is like many others out there that have tried every diet to humankind, exercised until I was blue in the face, and owned every type of diet book that were put on the shelves. I have battled anorexia and bulimia. From thin to heavy, I have been at all levels.
I have always claimed to be a believer in God and Christ, but it wasn’t until I found Weigh Down that I realized I was not believing at all. Oh sure, I prayed to God everyday and thought of him when I needed something. All the while, never making it about HIM and doing HIS will alone. I would ask him to help me as I started a new diet every week and wanted him to help me take off the pounds with the latest miracle on the pages before me.
In May 2007, my life's road took a turn for the most amazing journey EVER! I was home from work one day and saw a commercial for the Tyra Banks show that was airing that day. “How to Eat God’s Way & Become a Thin Eater!” I thought to myself, “Ya right! Just bring God into the equation?!” Well, to my surprise, I saw Gwen and how she ate and was immediately hooked. I got online and ordered the Weigh Down Diet book and thought I was just gonna die until it came in the mail. I started applying the principles right away. I joined my first Weigh Down class later that year and have been in one since.
I soon began realizing that I was only using God to get what I wanted. My thinking today has done a complete 180 degree turn. I have had 2 babies since 2009 and am thinner now than before I was when I got pregnant! GOD is my EVERYTHING and everyday is about HIM! Realizing that eating between hunger and fullness has changed my life as it is about surrendering my will and getting that relationship with God that fulfills my life instead of food.
This has been an amazing journey and it is not over yet. I am still learning daily and am more in love with God than I ever have been. Greed for more will not keep me from heaven and ruin my relationship with God. I am running this race and am so thankful for what I am learning everyday! If I can do this- YOU CAN TOO!