I have not had sugar to speak of in, let's see...2 months at least. I am talking about desserts - cakes, cookies, pie, ice cream, candy - I haven't been sugar-free- I just don't partake in birthday cakes, desserts after dinner, picking up a candy bar in the convenience store, that kind of "no sugar".
Well, I am tired of it!! I made an executive decision today between me, myself and I. I lost about 5 or 6 pounds - but that was because I also went "low sodium" - so basically, that was water weight. I put it right back on. The reason? because I am constantly looking for something to eat because nothing .I. do. eat. satisfies. me. N O T H I N G.
This is what I have decided - and my decision is final - non-negotiable.
I am eating ice cream - not yogurt, not fat free, not sugarfree, not even 1/2 the calorie mess. I bought the real deal today - my fav - PRALINES & CREAM - and I haven't even opened it yet! I haven't wanted it (yet) but it is there when I am ready for it, by George!
I am eating cookies - not sugarfree, not fat free, not those little just enough to make you mad 100 calorie wannabe cookies either! I bought Keebler - chips deluxe with coconut. You heard right - and I have eaten 4 of them and boy, were they good!
My thinking is - I will be so much more satified - I won't eat an extra 600 calories trying to satisfy myself. Hey, it's worth a shot - I sure ain't getting any skinnier trying to eat right!
The next birthday at work - I am eating cake! Yes Mam - I am!
Now that I have kicked that white stuff to the curb - you know that sweet, white, powdery drug that is accepted by the majority of America? Sugar - I think I am strong enough to talk about it here. I am sure there are people out there who may benefit from my experience.
I had to quit cold turkey - that is the only way it will work for me. I am not one of those who can eat 2 cookies and be happy. I can't have a small piece of cake and be satisfied. Once I start - I don't stop until I pretty much make myself sick. Set a cake in front of me with buttercream frosting and I go nuts. I have had my moments of demolishing a whole box of Little Debbies. I have terrible luck setting boundaries for myself when it comes to sweets. I know it is a pale comparison - but just like an alcoholic can't handle a glass of wine or one single beer - I can't handle just one candy bar. It sends me on a binge.
Understand when I say "sweets" - I am talking about cake, pie, candybars, candy. I am not totally "sugar free". I eat yogurt, fruit - I eat some things that are naturally sweetened - for whatever reason I don't have a problem with those types of foods. I just try to stay away from most anything that is sugar loaded.
Some other changes I have made - I have switched from diet coke to diet 7Up - diet cherry 7Up - less sodium - no caffiene.
I have lowered my sodium intake all the way around. I am using a salt substitute and reading labels to try to keep my intake under 2300 mg daily.
I am trying to watch my starches, too. With a lazy gallbladder - I am watching my fats more.
I am finding it easier and easier to just say no. It helps to find support in reading blogs of others who deal with the same kind of addiction and believe me it can be an addiction.
By the way - I have lost 6 pounds since going "cold turkey".
