Sugar/Sweet Free Update

I made it through another day....barely. Man it has been a tough day. This afternoon at work I started thinking this is dumb we don't need to do this, why are we doing this??? Sigh.
The kids are also starting to weaken in fact they would love it if we called it all off. But I won't. I think it is good for all of us to toughen up a little and push through.
Side note: I am still feeling really good. I honestly wondered how I would feel. It is not physically hard just mentally. :)

Sugar Free Update

The first day went really good in fact I was surprised by how easy it was and how good I actually felt. My prediction had been headaches and temptations. I even passed up on Lorilee's birthday cake without even thinking twice. I started thinking this week would be a breeze.
And then today came. I slipped up a bit at work when I popped a butterscotch disk in my mouth and didn't even think twice about it. That is what the biggest thing I have noticed is, how often I reach for candy or snacks without even looking for it or thinking about it. The boys "forgot" and both had a cookie with lunch. I also had to give into Teegan and let him eat the decorated Christmas tree (ice cream cone with frosting) he made at school today. I actually went to help and have to say the sweet smell of frosting about did me in.
Later this afternoon the thought "what should I bake" came to my mind a dozen times. And after dinner I was having a real hard time not getting something sweet to satisfy me.
So, we have made it almost 2 days, 4 more to go......
Overall I feel really good.

I just got this email and thought it was perfect for what I am attempting this week.

LIFE IS GOOD!

Yesterday I went to the doctor

for my yearly physical.

My blood pressure was high ....

My cholesterol was high ......

I'd gained some weight, and I didn't feel so hot. My doctor said eating right doesn't have to be complicated and it would solve my physical problems.

He said: Just think in colors. Fill your plate with bright colors. Try some greens, oranges, reds, maybe something blue, etc.

So I went right home and ate an entire bowl of


And sure enough, I felt better immediately. I never knew eating right could be so easy !!!

No Sugar Challange

A week ago I lay in bed with a lump of cake and frosting sitting in my stomach. I thought about just how much cake, cookie, brownies and sweets I actually eat. I had to admit I think I am addicted to sweets/sugar. I have tried to cut back in the past but just end up making a big batch of cookies instead. I just wonder if I would feel better if maybe I cut back on all that stuff? The bigger question can I really go without it. So, I decided to challenge myself. One week without sweets. That included cake, candy, cookies, brownies, pop and donuts (the last two are for my family).
I told my family what I was doing and they decided they might give it a try also. So here we go one week SUGAR FREE. I will give you an update everyday on how it is going. Why don't you join us????