Think about what holds you back. Is it fear? Worry?
Think about the fears that bother you on nights you can’t sleep – or
days you’re feeling anxious. What are you afraid of? Is it real? Is the
fear necessary?
Some fears are helpful (like the fear of fire, or fears about our
personal safety, or making ends meet).

A lot of fears are just our
imaginations running wild, or old childhood boogie men we don’t realize
we’ve outgrown. It’s important to examine the things that make us
anxious, to do what we can to respond to the realistic worries, and to
dismiss the imaginary fears.

Whatever you do, please do not let your
fears motivate you to seek comfort and relief through food. Food is for
nourishment and survival, and occasional small pleasure in “managed
amounts.”

As I always recommend, give your fears to God above all else.  Then rest assured in His grace that all will be fine.

What are you afraid of?  Please tell us what it is, give it up, and share your ways of sharing it with God, instead of overeating or doing something self-destructive.