BUT...when I am eating cleanly I FEEL AMAZING! I have energy. I'm not moody. I don't get headaches. My skin and my mind are clear. And here is the big kicker that may be a bit controversial - I feel the Spirit more.
That is a sure sign to me that treating my body well strengthens my spirit. When I take care of my body I feel closer to my Heavenly Father and my heart is more open to His love. That is something that I think we all need.
My children deserve THAT mom. The spiritual, happy, vivacious mom that comes about naturally when I remove that poison from my life.
So today is day 2. I'm shooting for 100 straight days. I've done it before, I know I can do it again. When I get to 100 I'll set the next goal.
In addition to getting off sugar, we are all working on the exercise thing. It's been so unseasonably warm here (almost 50 degrees today) that we have been able to be outside more. We are also playing the Wii Fit more and just all around getting active. Some of my children are jumping into it with both feet but others...well, they're struggling. I understand only too well how hard changes like this can be so bit by bit we'll get there.
Thanks to my great friends and family who are so wonderfully supportive. You mean the world to me!
~Emily
Emily, I've been on this quest since June, and I've lost 67 pounds now, weight that I thought I would never get off, and my health has improved in countless ways. You can do it!!!
ReplyDeleteMy mind is also more clear and I feel better when I'm eating healthy foods. I, too, feel the Spirit more when I take better care of myself. The adversary wants us to be in bondage, and sugar is one of his chains that bind us. I'm so grateful for God's help in going off of sugar three years ago. I can hardly believe it's been that long. God is good!
ReplyDeleteI love you, Em! You can do it! I'm so excited for you!
I have a reflux issue. It got bad enough that I had surgery which did not solve the problem. I went off carbonated soda and candy bars for 3 months and my acid reflux dissappeared. Now, when I am good, I don't have any issues, when I am not so good, my body inflicts pain upon me. (sometimes the pain is worth it though).
ReplyDeleteOur family was *mostly* sugar-free for a year or so & we saw great improvements in our health. We did not get sick, had improved moods, lost weight, and felt great! We used the book Sugarbusters as a basis for making the change for our family. Sugarbusters for Kids is a great book, too!
ReplyDeleteAlimay, thanks for the book recommendation! We've been looking for something good for the littles. It always helps to hear the information for an additional source to mom and dad.
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