Lord's Table Testimony: Elaine Burrill

I have been overweight as long as I can remember. In grade school, I was called "pig fat" and teased frequently. As I went to high school the name wore off but the feelings of insecurity and ugliness did not.

I tried many diets and would lose a lot of weight but I slowly gained it all back. The year before I married, I decided to start jogging and really watch what I ate and I lost a lot of weight, but when I was pregnant with my first child I used my pregnancy as an excuse to overeat and by the time she arrived I was fifty pounds heavier.

Through the years my weight has gone up and down like a yo-yo, my lowest being 128 and my highest being 190. Finally, I had enough. I was feeling very depressed after gaining almost 60 pounds in my fourth pregnancy. My husband, seeing my depression, made me aware of the Lord's Table and after a month of hemming and hawing I finally decided to give it a go.

I am so thankful that the Lord brought me to His table. I never realized, until I took this course, that my overeating was a sin and how much I was hurting God with my habits. I have received so many benefits through this course; a closer relationship with God, prayer support, wonderful feedback, accountability and I am 20 pounds lighter. Praise the Lord! I try to only eat when I am hungry and avoid constantly snacking while I am cooking. Most of all, I try to stay focused on God. I have a long way to go yet but I know now by the grace of God I can do this. Go God, go!

Elaine Burrill

Starting weight: 190

Current weight: 170