My No Sugar Challenge
It’s been 11 days since I started my no sugar challenge and except for that darn cheesecake at the banquet Friday night, I’m pretty proud of myself.
After binging on Halloween candy the evening of October 31st, I knew I needed a change. You see, it’s not like I binge all day long on sweets, but I do like my 2 and a half teaspoons of sugar in my coffee and the occasional afternoon mini chocolate or two or three in the afternoon for a pick me up or stress relief.
It’s not that I always order a sonic Reseese’s blast, it’s just that I didn’t deny myself either if I really wanted it. And of course I’d always order a lite Java Chip, and sugar free ice coffee. It’s not like I was 100 lbs. over weight, just those pesky 20 that never seemed to come off. Okay, 25 with the five I gained the last couple of months. But I knew if I kept it up, my weight would go up. What I was lacking was self control!
So I decided to go cold turkey with the no sugar. Now, I’m not religious about it, I don’t check the ingredients on every package. I still have two tablespoons of cream in my coffee, and will indulge in a 150 calorie cereal bar if I’m on the go, but I’ve gone 11 days WITHOUT eating leftover candy and WITHOUT sugar in my coffee and I’m fine with the taste. Did you read that people? For someone who LOVES a super sweet drink, I’m okay with NO sugar in my coffee! But I’m not ready to give up my cream!! Don’t even ask…maybe some day, but not now. Baby steps!
I’m also making baby steps in exercising again. I was on a great summer schedule, but once homeschooling and teaching school started, it was hard to find a consistent plan. I’m working towards that and sweating more! I plan to cheat with the sugar thing on Friday or Saturday (hopefully not both days) and then try and go again with no sugar until Thanksgiving.
Do you think I can do it? Wanna join me?
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Go, Gina! I don’t dare try to give it up all the way. My ice cream addiction is too powerful! You should see my freezer. But it’s totally not my fault. Blame hubby.
Oh yeah….blame hubby….
November 12th, 2009 at 9:25 amI had to go off sugar completely while pregnant with my children as it made me feel better. I discovered some tricks to it. I allowed fruit sugar and if I needed a treat, then on sundays I was allowed a small one. But after while of being off of it, it made me sick and I found i did not want it as much. I am still a very low sugar person, which is good for me, but it is tough to go all off of it!
November 13th, 2009 at 9:51 amI’ve done the “no sugar” thing before. It really works for weight loss and you feel so much better. The big watchout is don’t let the sugar sloooowly creep back in.
I’m gradually letting it go again, with the big push to come after the holidays.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:15 pm