I'm in another big meeting today, and Joe Morleys was requested again, mostly because of this before mentioned pie. Today, it was really not even hard to say no.
I was hoping to see some instant results. More energy, increased IQ, longer endurance, superpowers; something!
I feel none of that. BUT, I have noticed that my desire for candy, chocolate, sugar, etc, has consequentially decreased. Also, my cravings for fruit and healthy food has increased.
And I am happy to report, I was not addicted to chocolate! I experienced no headaches, fatigue or insane cravings after going off. Personal triumph. Lame, yes. But I take what I can get.
My original plan was to go off from Halloween to Thanksgiving. But I'm thinking, why not extend till Christmas?
Heck maybe you should do it for a whole year like I did. I have a testimony of the bad effects of sugar now. That first month was the worst, it got so much easier and empowering after that. I can't eat as much sugary stuff anymore without feeling sick. I never noticed any immediate results after going off sugar, but I did notice the results eventually especially after the year and I would eat a little treat here and there.
ReplyDeleteBy the way!!! Way to go. It really is a great goal and accomplishment to go off sugar cold turkey for several weeks.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great?! I totally agree with you about the need for candy decreasing and the want for healthy foods increasing! I have been sort of off sugar for almost a year now! The first like three or four months I did not eat any sweets. Then I started eating a little bit every once and awhile which is where I am still at now. But now I am a little less strict, like hot chocolate doesn't count... because it is Christmas! But honestly the longer you go , the easier it gets. Candy is not even a temptation to me at all! Things like brownies and cake are still kind of hard to resist but not impossible by any means! good job Brit! I love reading your blog!
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