Last night the Easter bunny came to my house and asked so kindly if I would help him fill my children's Easter baskets, so he could hop around hiding all of the eggs. I was reluctant at first. In all honesty {and in previous years}, I've always been more than happy to help him out. And every year, while I helped him fill my children's Easter baskets with toys and goodies, I would nibble on a piece of chocolate. Suddenly one piece of candy became two, then three. Then along came the peeps! Oh, marshmellowey goodness! By the time Mr. Rabbit and I were done, I would have downed several sweets, to the point where I lost count. It would be time for Mr. Rabbit to go and he would give me a kiss on the cheek and wish me a Happy Easter and hop away to visit the next house of dreaming children. Oh, how I love you Mr. Rabbit! You're one swell cuddly bunny. But, the moment he was gone, I felt gross. I can't believe I ate all that candy!
So, this year, I wasn't too eager to help him out. I wanted to turn my back and tell him to do it himself. The thought of chocolate peanut butter filled eggs and marshmellow peeps made my mouth water and stomach growl. Why do these darn sweets tempt me so bad? I have good days and I have bad days, and the night before Easter was a bad day! The temptation alone was killing me! I thought to myself, "Just one piece. One piece isn't going to hurt me." But, I know myself all too well. Like previous years, I could never stop at just ONE piece and to this day, I'm still that way.
I need to stay stong. I'm STILL working on my body to get it to where I want it to be. So, why throw away all of my hard work on some meesly Easter candy? My brain keeps trying to convince me, that one piece won't hurt. But, do I really need this piece of candy? It's not going to fuel my body, it's just going to satisfy a craving. An endulgent. I DON'T NEED IT! I'm strong and I can do this!
I turned back around to face Mr. Rabbit, took a deep breath and said, "I would love to help you with the baskets!" And I did! And guess what? I stayed strong. I'm going to be honest and tell you it was HARD. It definitely wasn't easy! But, I did it! I didn't nibble on one piece of candy. And you know what? This morning, I feel great! I'm proud of myself for not giving into my cravings. On another note, this morning has been really hard too. Watching my kids chow down on their delicious candy's has me weak in the knee's. Once again my stomach is growling and my brain is telling me, "just one piece." NO! I can do this! I'll feel better about myself if I don't eat it. It's going to be a tough day.....but my body will thank me for it later ;)
Happy Easter Everyone! From my sweet cravings and temptations to yours! I know you will fight the same battle today as I did. You've got the willpower to resist your cravings and urges. Trust me! You do! You just need to dig deep and find it. I promise if you turn away from the sweets today, you'll be so happy with yourself the next morning. You'll feel stronger and laugh in the face of weakness. You can do this! I know you can! If you've already dipped into your kids' Easter stash, it's okay! Start eating better right now! Don't start Monday. Don't start next week. Start right now and love yourself more for it. I hope you all have a fun, fit and healthy Easter!
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