I used to be a sugar addict when I was younger. I would go out and buy sweets and eat them all. Then I would feel dizzy and not well and feel guilty.
I've always been fit and thin so it was even easier for me to indulge myself with treats because I knew I would not get fat. However, I could see how it affected my mood and how I depended on sugar.
I like my freedom and I hate to depend on something or on someone.
After my daughter was born, I craved a lot of chocolate when I breastfed her and liked having a snack with her but my tastes slowly changed and I didn't want to give her the habit of eating a lot of sugar.
So I stopped having desserts, I reduced dramatically my sugar intake to set a good example for her. I only allowed myself a piece of dark chocolate after lunch and a piece of homemade cake from time to time. But I realized how much the cravings were strong sometimes (emotionally related) and how my devil would find an excuse for them.
At the beginning of this quest, I was a bit worried about how I would react to cutting sugar. Actually, it wasn't that hard. Paying attention to my internal dialogue really helped.
It was easy to eat only fruits in the morning the first days. I could see cravings coming up throughout the day but it was quite easy to let them go.
When Eric said we should stop fruits as well, I got a bit worried again because I love fruits and the vitamins they give. But I did it anyway and I was fine. I felt I had a bit less energy but that was ok.
My partner loves eating chocolate at night while we watch a movie. He did it last night in front of me. I could smell it really strong and I liked it but I didn't feel like having some myself. It was a victory!
I'm very happy to finally stop sugar. I know that there will be times where the surge to eat some will be strong and some occasion will put me in a complicated situation (like birthdays and celebrations, invitations, ...), I'll have to be aware of my internal dialogue then and be strong. I'm very curious to see the changes in my body and mind after a long time without sugar. Thank you Eric!
I've always been fit and thin so it was even easier for me to indulge myself with treats because I knew I would not get fat. However, I could see how it affected my mood and how I depended on sugar.
I like my freedom and I hate to depend on something or on someone.
After my daughter was born, I craved a lot of chocolate when I breastfed her and liked having a snack with her but my tastes slowly changed and I didn't want to give her the habit of eating a lot of sugar.
So I stopped having desserts, I reduced dramatically my sugar intake to set a good example for her. I only allowed myself a piece of dark chocolate after lunch and a piece of homemade cake from time to time. But I realized how much the cravings were strong sometimes (emotionally related) and how my devil would find an excuse for them.
At the beginning of this quest, I was a bit worried about how I would react to cutting sugar. Actually, it wasn't that hard. Paying attention to my internal dialogue really helped.
It was easy to eat only fruits in the morning the first days. I could see cravings coming up throughout the day but it was quite easy to let them go.
When Eric said we should stop fruits as well, I got a bit worried again because I love fruits and the vitamins they give. But I did it anyway and I was fine. I felt I had a bit less energy but that was ok.
My partner loves eating chocolate at night while we watch a movie. He did it last night in front of me. I could smell it really strong and I liked it but I didn't feel like having some myself. It was a victory!
I'm very happy to finally stop sugar. I know that there will be times where the surge to eat some will be strong and some occasion will put me in a complicated situation (like birthdays and celebrations, invitations, ...), I'll have to be aware of my internal dialogue then and be strong. I'm very curious to see the changes in my body and mind after a long time without sugar. Thank you Eric!