No Piece of Cake...

Well, it's safe to say that this is no piece of cake.  Although, if you have some cake, I'd be more than happy to take it off your hands.  :)  I kid, I kid.

Reading every label is more important that I expected it to be because there is some form of sugar in practically EVERYTHING.  I was looking at a label for vegetable broth the other night and it contains various types of sugar and used a science-y name for one of them.  Before people start getting crabby and telling me that sugar isn't bad as long as it's in moderation, calm down.  I'm trying to follow guidelines and I'm not dissing your way of life or eating.  Now, moving on.  Label reading is more crucial than I anticipated but I have to admit, I've been sleeping better already and I'm only on day 4!  I'm feeling clearer minded and just better in general aside from a few detox symptoms. 

Since yesterday's post about the start of this Whole 30 kick, there have been many questions about the basis of it and it also brought accountability to me.  I was at a ministry meeting last night and there were what looked to be chest bars.  YUM!  Because I'm weak and lack self control, had I not been open about this, I would have been more inclined to eat one (or two).  I took my own dinner of baked chicken, zucchini and squash that had been baked on Sunday and didn't feel deprived or as though I was missing out.  That accountability kept me in line with what I've set out to do and I'm grateful for the questions asked and the encouragements from those sweet women. 

I thought I was in the clear until I won baked goods made by a dear friend and let me tell you...she is quite the baker!  I gave those away to a co-worker this morning and come to find out, a different co-worker brought in pastries.  I'd be lying if I said I wasn't tempted to not speak to said co-worker for the rest of the day.  I look forward to when cravings of wine, cheese and bread go away.  Oh and cake, too. 

Alas, this is the start of day 4 and I firmly believe that those of us doing this will succeed in finding that satisfaction in Christ and not the cravings.  Here's to a new day and even more victories!