Ask and it Shall be Given

There are probably going to be many things in my life that I will start and stop and then have to start again. I am hoping that the things I am starting again will not have a stop and will not need another again.
In Sacrament meeting there was a talk by one of the High Priest group leaders. He gave me new light into my struggles and my addictions. No I don't have any illegal addictions or anything that breaks the Word of Wisdom, per-say, but I do have an addictive love with FOOD. I enjoy baking, and eating breads! If you don't believe me just ask my Mother-in-law and she will tell you that she would be fat if I was still living with her because of all the treats that I love to make :) Anyways, the gentleman spoke about how we ourselves alone can not conquer our addictions what ever they may be. He gave a list from pornography, drugs, alcohol, gaming, and food. When we are in need of help, the greatest help we can get will come from God, our Father. He can heal the sick and make the lame to walk, so why can he not help you? I thought wait a minute, what?!?! Food? okay yeah I love food, but I can handle that obstacle by myself.
As I began to ponder on it, if I could handle it by myself then I would have it under control and I wouldn't munch on things because I am bored or because I just want something. It seems so meaningless and pathetic that I would need to ask for help with this, but when I thought about it aren't we counseled in Matthew 7:7 "ask and it shall be given"? Yes it may seem stupid to ask for something so meaningless, but it is a righteous desire of my heart to be healthy again. Heavenly Father is not only concerned with our spiritual well being, President Ezra Taft Benson said "Rest and physical exercise are essential..." How we feel physically affects how we feel emotionally. How we feel emotionally affects how we react or don't react. I have such wonderful news about Christ and his teachings and if I do not feel comfortable in my own skin, I wont feel comfortable going and sharing that message with others.
So yes, I have asked for help and I feel a stronger desire to succeed.
On top of my physical well being I am striving to read my scriptures daily and not only to have my personal prayers morning and night, but to have my family prayers morning and night. There is no reason why I should feel too tired or too busy to get down on my knees and to thank Heavenly Father for all that I am blessed with. How ungrateful I must seem at times because I forget to give thanks back to the Man who has made everything in my life possible.