It’s official! I made it one week without the tiniest amount of refined sugar. I woke up this morning feeling great. But I have some challenges today: first a brunch with my ladies’ Bible study at 10:00 and the a dinner at On the Border this evening. But there’s something to be said about momentum. I’d be embarrassed to tell how many times I have woken up in the morning determined to cut back on sugar and made it only a few hours (or minutes.) I think starting is the hardest part. But I’ve made it this far so I don’t feel too much danger of quitting just yet.
I’ve noticed something interesting. I was having one slice of whole wheat toast each morning with my eggs (I found a brand with no added sugar) but the last couple of days I ran out and have felt less of that underlying hunger. I don’t know if the lack of flour or the amount of time since I’ve had sugar, accounts for the change. When I add it back in, it will be interesting to see how I feel.
[Later in the day] I survived the brunch like a champ! I ordered a create-your-own omelet and here is what I asked for on it: bacon, gouda cheese, artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoes, fresh spinach, mushrooms, asparagus, and fresh avocado on top. Everything I love! As I ate it, not one part of me wished I could be eating anything else. I thoroughly enjoyed it. And, I felt very, very satisfied afterwards.
[Later in the day] I survived the brunch like a champ! I ordered a create-your-own omelet and here is what I asked for on it: bacon, gouda cheese, artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoes, fresh spinach, mushrooms, asparagus, and fresh avocado on top. Everything I love! As I ate it, not one part of me wished I could be eating anything else. I thoroughly enjoyed it. And, I felt very, very satisfied afterwards.
You are encouraging me to give up/reduce my sugar intake Leslie! Everything you have said is so true for me also. I know that giving up sugar is something that I can do to be a better steward of the health that the Lord has given me. Thanks for blogging- keep it up!
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