Sweetness is My Weakness

Since my 26 pound weight loss in 2012, I have gained back ALL 26 pounds PLUS 7 more. THAT my friends, is a damn shame.

After watching the numbers on the scale creep up week after week, I finally decided that SOMETHING has to to change.

If I remember nothing else from the weight loss challenge that I was in, I remember this: Weight loss is 80% what goes into your mouth and 20% exercise.

So I had to ask myself...WHAT'S been going in my mouth.

The answer...LOTS of stuff.

But I thing the major culprit is SUGAR. So much so, that I think I'm ADDICTED.

I have been having sugar EVERYDAY. Most mornings start off with sugar...pan dulce with a hot cup of tea. 270 calories worth of Mexican Sweet Bread. Delicioso!!!

Once I told myself that I'd stop having the pan dulce everyday, someone bought a Mississippi Mud Cake to work. So of course, I've been having a slice of THAT in the morning.

Thennn...A co-worker was selling Girl Scout Cookies and yes...I bought a box.

So as you can see...I have been OUT OF CONTROL.

Until today.

Today was my 1st SUGAR-FREE day. I did NOT have pan dulce. I did NOT have Mississippi Mud Cake. I did NOT have Girl Scout Cookies. In fact...I gave those away.

What I DID have, was a horrible headache.

I don't know if it was my body missing sugar or a hormonal thing, but man...it was nothin' nice.

Nevertheless...I didn't give in and I got through Day 1. My goal is to get through 7 days without sugar and see if I notice any changes.

Now...Let the DIALOGUE begin: How are you with SUGAR? Are you addicted as well, or is it just not your thing?

Talk to me!

Til next time...