Confessions of a sugar addict

SUGAR !

Insert your child's  Easter basket in the center of this picture

Confession, I am a sugar addict... oh it send's my brain into a tail spin I LOVE IT, but not what it does to me. I lose self control the more I eat, the more I want, the more I want, the more I eat. My heart beats faster, my blood sugar spikes then I crash and want more. This roller coaster usually gives me a  headache, makes me cranky and after a day of splurging I can easily gain a pound or two overnight ! Truth is I'm carb sensitive and most of us are. If you have self control can eat a piece of candy and walk away oh how I wish I were you ,but I'm not. Now that I've lost 32 pounds this is the first Easter that I will not be giving into the "BASKET"the one that calls my name. Which meant changing up how I do things, just as any successful person that has recovered or is in recovery from an addiction needs to be proactive in making changes about tempting areas if they want to remain successful. So here's what I changed to set my husband and I up for success over the holiday weekend and I hope will help you too. 

Just a visual encouragement as we head into Easter weekend. Just pop your child's Easter basket filled with "goodies"in the middle of this chart. My children's baskets will have less in them this year, and instead of buying bags of candy that have to be opened and distributed among the baskets and ultimately my mouth ,because who can resist handling all that

candy and without having some ? NOT ME !  So I only purchased their personal favorites in a single serving size. This keeps ,me from having open bags of candy to deal with, and it's better for my kids. They get one and they are done ! It's also less expensive. My kids also love gum, beef jerky and chips. Since I no longer buy chips on a regular basis they are now a real treat.

Though I grew up celebrating the Easter bunny,candy and hunting for eggs more than the Resurrection of Jesus. In my short walk with Christ I have learned that we have a God that loves us so much that he sacrificed his own son to have a relationship with each and everyone of us ,yes even me and you. The good news is he is especially fond of the broken ones and boy did I qualify in that arena ! So when you see an Easter basket a bunny or candy ,just pause for a moment give thanks to Jesus for the amazing obedience to his father for going to to cross, to lay down his life for you. Taking on your sin so you could be free from it. Why would anyone do such a thing ! LOVE because he loves you. Then thank God for his willingness to sacrifice his only son, so he could have a relationship with you. Why would anyone sacrifice their own child to such a horrible death ? LOVE because God really does love you that much, and make no mistake no matter who you are he LOVES you. Love is a perfect gift it forgives, heals ,restoress and strengthens. How can it do all that, because his love is perfect ! My prayer is that all of us this Easter are reminded of that PERFECT LOVE and receive it to the fullest. Have a wonderful Easter everyone enjoy the day and the precious time with family and friends. 

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life  John 3:16

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