This week I have committed to not eat any (or minimal amounts) of sugar. Of course, I eat fruit. But no junk food or sweets for me! I have found that other things contain sugar: bread and other dry snack foods like Goldfish. I have allowed them this week as a starter, but soon I hope to be able to kick the habit completely.
After the first day of doing it, I woke up with a HORRIBLE headache. I don't know if this was from withdrawals or not but it was not pleasant. And since then I find myself going to the kitchen and absentmindedly looking for junk when I need a snack. I'm an addict!
Yesterday we had pancakes for breakfast. I didn't even think about eating the syrup until I finished my short stack. Dang it! There goes my streak. But all I can do is forgive myself and move on. I also ate popcorn, which technically is not a sweet, but with all the butter we put on it, it's definitely junk! But I'm sorry, I can't let go of my popcorn just yet. I'm not at that level of self mastery.
I'm not sure how long I can keep this up though, as it's the holiday season. Next week I'm visiting the family and I'm sure there will be lots of holiday treats and eating out. But I will have to just deal with that as it comes. Wish me luck!

1 comment:
with time, the habits won't be hard and in fact, you will not like junk as much. keep on truckin, you can do it! ps we should do bar method sometime if you're looking for a quick and easy way to get in ship shape.
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