Day one was a breeze. Day two was jittery. Day three was a headache.
Thank you for your sugar break advice! It was very helpful. I'm drinking lots of water, eating fruit, and chewing gum. :) The cravings aren't bad, but I can tell that my body misses it. Once I made the decision to do it, though, it was easier than I thought it would be. It was only kind of hard to watch Stella eat frozen yogurt yesterday. But I resisted!
I'm not giving up sugar forever. And I definitely believe in having a day off every once in a while. A little bit of sugar in my bread or salad dressing doesn't bother me. It's the big things like doughnuts and chocolate chips and cake, etc. that I was eating far too often. I don't like the idea of completely eliminating something from my diet. I think healthy eating is all about moderation and maintainable lifestyle changes. Eating less, eating more simply, eating food the way it was meant to be eaten.
So I have avoided the no sugar trend. But I felt like I needed a jump start to healthier eating. And too much sugar was my number one problem. I will no longer use sugar to fuel my body. I feel pretty pleased with my decision so far. I'll keep you posted.
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Good for you!!! I'm doing my 3rd 12-week round right now. I LOVE the way I feel off sugar. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGood job! I've been thinking about this lately too and look forward to your updates.
ReplyDeleteI'm on day 3 of no sugar and holding strong. But ya, that's a tough habit to break. I was WAY over doing it far too often and it was giving me headaches a lot. Even after 3 days I feel SO much better.
ReplyDeleteI agree though..moderation is good! I don't want to give up completely, so a little now and then is a good middle ground.
Kayla
Freckles in April
Awesome. I know you love to read, so check out "real Food: What to eat and why." It will blow your mind. I promise!
ReplyDeleteOkay well you've totally inspired me. Good for you! I agree with what you said about moderation. I would use a sugar fast as a way to get my cravings under control and to remember what it feels like to function without sugar. But I definitely wouldn't give it up forever.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, I gave it up for two weeks and it was one of the hardest things I have ever done. Also, my body skipped my period that month. Total freak out. I didn't stay off completely, but I have definitely cut way back!
ReplyDeleteWay to go! Your post about sugar describes just how I feel about it. When I have been off sugar in the past, I have done the same thing- lots of water, gum, fruit, and not worrying about the small amounts of sugar in things. Cutting sugar for a little while helps me cut back on it more when I get back to it. I love sugar though and enjoy treats every now and then. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteGood for you!
ReplyDeleteStephanie
ReplyDeleteYou are inspiring me. I've taken sugar breaks a couple of times and it was way harder than giving up meat entirely.
ps I miss you. It was good to see you Friday!
oh you are so brave. i could do it, were it not for my NEED (and i do mean NEED) for an afternoon dr pepper.
ReplyDeleteStephanie, I gave up sugar almost 2 months ago. The first 4 days were the hardest. I am now starting to add tiny bits of sugar back into my diet (like a bite of a cookie when my sweet 3 year old wants to share.) I think I could have written your exact post about how i was feeling, plus, having some stubborn 10 lbs that never went anywhere, even while training for a half marathon and ragnar. I have lost 8 lbs and feel great. I don't think sugar is the magic bullet or anything but it is eliminating junk calories and cutting overall calorie intake and making the calories you eat count.
ReplyDeleteI just finished reading IN DEFENSE OF FOOD...it will definitely add fuel to your fire of eating better.
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