Confession time…for the last few days weeks months, I’ve been enjoying a little something sweet each day – usually something chocolate. Dark chocolate being my favorite. You know, when you’re pregnant, you’ve got cravings. Then after baby is born, you need a little pick me up for those late night feedings.
Well, I’m realizing that I cannot go on like this forever (my 6 week recovery period after c-section is almost over). A few things woke me up yesterday. Talking about one of his patients, my father who is a physician said, “If you need to have chocolate every day, you’re depressed.” Hmmm….I didn’t like the sound of that much.
Then I started reading the book, Fit for My King: His Princess 30-Day Diet Plan and Devotional by Sheri Rose Shepherd. Convicting. Got to get back on the bandwagon. Pregnancy cravings must die.
So I decided to have a chocolate free, sugar free day today. I made it all day long and before going to bed, I picked up a hoodie to hang in the closet. There was something in the pocket. I reached in…it was a Kit Kat from Halloween! Can you believe it? Chocolate found ME! But I’m happy to say, I laughed about it and DID NOT eat the Kit Kat!
So one victory down…a chocolate free day! If you can meet a small goal, someday you’ll meet a big one. I’m taking it one chocolate free day at a time.
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