Here I am on day two and I feeling almost giddy. Yesterday was a total mixture of desperate prayers, huge blessings, and painstaking awareness of my actions.
I knew I was addicted to sugar, but I never quite realized how dependant I was. At almost any given moment I find myself gravitating towards the pantry. Some chocolate chips, a random piece of candy, some chocolate milk. It calls to me..... It calls to meeeee!!! It keep hearing Angie's voice in my head reminding me, "It's one choice at a time."
Yesterday I was taking Esther in to be weighed and decided to stop by the store for some healthy options to keep me on track and I was soooo blessed at the different things I found on sale. I was really hoping to pick up some ready to cook chicken breasts for a quick, lean lunch option. They just "happened" to be on sale for the lowest price I have ever seen them! Lean ground turkey was also on a super sale. I was so blessed!
The later part of yesterday was spent putting sugar OUT of my head. Praise the Lord that while I may not have been successful in getting it out of my head, I didn't eat any! The only exception I've decided to make is my cup of coffee with creamer that I have with my husband. This is a special time for us and I'm not ready to cut that out!
This morning I was amazed at the peace that I felt. It still feels scary, but I know that the Lord can accomplish anything in my life!
May you all feel the peace of the Lord today, and make each choice in HIS strength!
4 comments:
A wonderful update Grace!!! You have no idea how much I can relate to the sugar thing! lol
I too have coffee with Scott everyday and I am perfectly FINE with that.I don't all feel that it is a bad decision.I only have a small amount.
I HAVE been using TRASH creamer lol.I dom't like that.I need to get back to my REAL cream.Or I need to buy the organic creamer I can get at my co-op.They have hazelnut and Vanilla.Yes.....Thats what I am going to do.
Have you seen my sugar plan? You should check it out! It is working great for me!
I am giddy too!! Just think......
Was yesterday torture? I mean REALLY? You made it through! I made it through!We CAN keep doing this!!!!!!!!!!! Just THINK of how good all of the results will be!!
Grace, you are doing wonderful! Sugar addiction is real and physical as well as mental. It makes complete sense that you are feeling like you are in a battle because you are. When we deny our body what it depends on, it consumes us. The Lord will give you victory over this and you will come out free. You may not believe it, but someday even the sweetener in your coffee will be "too sweet". :) Persevere!!
Tracy is right! I was a sugar addict. I think I told you how well I could understand the sugar thing. Even now just eating healthier made me crave sugar and it hasn't been a problem for me for a while. I drink my coffee with Joe too. I drink it black. At first I did that because I knew it was healthier but eventually I came to like it better than the cream and sugar! That said, I don't think there's anything wrong with the cream and sugar in a cup of coffee if that's how you like it. The time spent with my husband over a cup of coffee is WAY more important than my diet! I did have a cappuccino last night as a rare treat. :)
That's terrific about the chicken and turkey! What a BLESSING!
Looking for an update.....:):):):)
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