I am unlikely to write everyday of this fast but I want to do periodic updates as I go along.
Buying the book was not on my radar, I knew I could do this with just the emails, and website but Amazon had it on sale and I found out that you got access to tons of freebies when you buy the book. I can't resist a good freebie so I was game. Here is what you got with the purchase of the book:
*Printables
*Weekly Videos
*Scripture Cards for each day's verse
*A Digital Book called "Sugar doesn't Make a Mama Sweet"
Here are a few of the printables and memory cards and where I put them.
Now that I have told you all about the free stuff lets get to it!
Lets start with Day 1. This was a day full of testing. Not sugar wise. I didn't crave any sugar just for the sake of sugar. I went to Christ in prayer, listened to worship music, read the Bible, listened to the Bible in Lew of sugar.
However, one of my children was having a hard day. Lots of meltdowns, fits, everything was wrong, everyone was against her, nothing was okay. It was hours. By lunch time I was sweating and thinking, "How fast can I get to Starbucks????" and "No one will know if I shove some leftover Christmas candy in my face."
I would have felt better for a minute. But what I needed in that moment was strength, grace, and wisdom. I needed to know what was going on with her and how to help her regulate her emotions. Not lose control of mine and eat poorly. So instead of going to the secret stash in the pantry, I walked outside with the baby, sat of the swing, and asked for help.
The fit kept going, but because I chose to run to Christ instead of sugar, He helped me keep my cool and look at my child through His eyes. We made it through the day and ended on a calm and joyful note. She slept all night and didn't have any meltdowns this morning.
It could have been bad. I could have added to the chaos and been apologizing yet again for losing my patience and being unkind. That didn't happen. Thankfully, I went to the giver of strength and patience. And that is what this fast is all about.
Day 2 is drawing to a close. I have felt exceedingly tired today but emotionally stable. All in all, there was not much to report today.
How is your sugar fast going????
Buying the book was not on my radar, I knew I could do this with just the emails, and website but Amazon had it on sale and I found out that you got access to tons of freebies when you buy the book. I can't resist a good freebie so I was game. Here is what you got with the purchase of the book:
*Printables
*Weekly Videos
*Scripture Cards for each day's verse
*A Digital Book called "Sugar doesn't Make a Mama Sweet"
Here are a few of the printables and memory cards and where I put them.
Now that I have told you all about the free stuff lets get to it!
Lets start with Day 1. This was a day full of testing. Not sugar wise. I didn't crave any sugar just for the sake of sugar. I went to Christ in prayer, listened to worship music, read the Bible, listened to the Bible in Lew of sugar.
However, one of my children was having a hard day. Lots of meltdowns, fits, everything was wrong, everyone was against her, nothing was okay. It was hours. By lunch time I was sweating and thinking, "How fast can I get to Starbucks????" and "No one will know if I shove some leftover Christmas candy in my face."
I would have felt better for a minute. But what I needed in that moment was strength, grace, and wisdom. I needed to know what was going on with her and how to help her regulate her emotions. Not lose control of mine and eat poorly. So instead of going to the secret stash in the pantry, I walked outside with the baby, sat of the swing, and asked for help.
The fit kept going, but because I chose to run to Christ instead of sugar, He helped me keep my cool and look at my child through His eyes. We made it through the day and ended on a calm and joyful note. She slept all night and didn't have any meltdowns this morning.
It could have been bad. I could have added to the chaos and been apologizing yet again for losing my patience and being unkind. That didn't happen. Thankfully, I went to the giver of strength and patience. And that is what this fast is all about.
Day 2 is drawing to a close. I have felt exceedingly tired today but emotionally stable. All in all, there was not much to report today.
How is your sugar fast going????
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