I have just challenged myself and I was wondering…anyone want to take the challenge with me?!?!?!
Please?
Pretty please with sugar on top?
OH WAIT! NO, NOT with sugar on top!
That’s what this challenge is about!
I have decided that I eat ENTIRELY TOO MUCH SUGAR.
I pride myself on eating well and feeding my family well.
And here I am eating valentine candy like a junky. (I tell myself that if I eat it, the candy won’t be around for the kids to eat…oh I’m such a good mother…thinking of the health of my children.)
AND, I also realllllly love to bake and have goodies on hand. I make them with unproccessed sugar and whole wheat flour so they are better…but it’s still sugar.
Sugar is so stinkin’ good. (as in yummy…not as in good for you)
And it is VERY addicting. Our bodies begin to crave it and that’s a fact.
So, in an effort to cleanse my system and feel great, I decided to challenge myself.
I started off with a small goal: Don’t eat sugar in any form for one whole day.
For those of you who go for days at a time without sugar, just never mind okay? Just leave me alone.
I don’t want to hear how easy that goal might seem to you.
YOU JUST DON’T KNOW HOW IT IS! IT’S HARD, OKAY?
(Wow, sounds like someone is having a little sugar withdrawl and is a little grouchy.)
Anyway, I went all day yesterday without sugar of any form. And I went to bed feeling great!
So then I decided to increase my goal: Don’t eat sugar for one week.
Maybe, just maybe, I’ll increase my goal after this week. I’m trying to be realistic with myself and not bite off more than I can chew (of course I’m not biting off anything that’s chewy, ooey, gooey…).
And then I decided that I needed help to do this thing, which is why I’m telling you about it.
And I also figured there might be others who want to take the challenge with me.
Any form of the challenge. One day, one week…even just cutting back to less sugar.
C’mon…we’re all sweet enough as it is. It’ll be good for you.
So give it some thought. I know you can do it!
If you decide to take the challenge…leave a comment or email me! Tell me what goal you have set for yourself. Maybe you have a different “health goal” you’ve set for yourself. Let us know about it.
If nothing else, leave me a comment and tell me what a good job I’m doing and how I’ll be so glad that I did this and I’m gonna feel so much better and have so much more energy… But whatever you do…do not mention chocola…
I SAID DON’T MENTION IT!
I’m an addict, remember?
Be sure to check back with me here tomorrow and find out how it’s going! I’ll be ready to fill you in on all the struggles and triumphs of this wonderful No Sugar Plunge!
C’mon and jump in with me!
Char says:
Ok, it’s a little scary how much we’re on the same wavelength, but I was just thinking about this last night. Of course I only THOUGHT about it - I just finished up something sugary that rhymes with blocolate.
So, since I can’t start today, I’ll start tomorrow. I’ll have to start with no sugar for “one day”, because I’m not sure I can do an entire week… we’ll see how the day goes!
Oh, and does my artificial sweetner in my tea count? Cause if it does… I’m sunk.
February 12th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Devildogwife says:
I just wanted to wish you the best on your “quest”. I tried to do this several years ago, and did well for several months. Then, reality set in when hubby deployed. lol! Since he’s deployed again… I’ll just sit on the sidelines and cheer you along.
February 12th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
jayme says:
I’m all in for tomorrow. I am NOT all in for Thursday (it is valentines day). I have BOGO coupons for Cold Stone Creamery and I am going to use them. You cannot stop me. But I’ll be all in again on Friday, Sat, and Sunday. And I will report back in to you on Monday. *gulp*
February 12th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
The Happy Housewife says:
I wish I could join in but I don’t have the willpower! I could care less about candy and ice cream but if I don’t have my Pepsi at noon I can be an evil mom.
Wishing all the rest the best!
Blessings~
February 12th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Donna says:
Ok, I’m with you, I think. (As I lick the extra dark chocolate from my teeth, and I’m not kidding…) I have been wanting to do this as I am worried what I’m doing to my health but I can’t seem to find Healthy alternatives and I, like you, fix lots of baked goods for snacks (its better than little Debbie cakes!) but if there is a sweet to be had, I will eat it. I am a sugar-aholic, I admit it (whew!). ……But I am very much interested in “snack” recipes to replace cookies, cake, muffins, ahhhh, and the like! Lemme know if you come up with some goodies, please. ( I can’t believe I ran across you’re article right after sneaking a block of you know what….busted!);-)~
February 12th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Jeanette says:
Go you!! I have been thinking about this a lot. I have cut way back and actually lost almost 10 pounds in 2 weeks by just cutting back on sugar. Imagine how well I could do if I cut it all out!? Good luck!
February 13th, 2008 at 9:14 am
christine says:
There really should be a SAA (sugar addict anonymous!). I was a TOTAL addict.
My first week was like a detox. Good days and bad (with strict avoidance, we also found that we had a day or two of ‘the runs’ - which we were warned about - our bodies actually readjusting to functioning without the overload). At the end of the second week, I noticed a DRASTIC change in my cravings. Now, I allow myself one sugar treat about once a week. I have my kids on VERY low sugar consumption. For instance, we make more regular treats with honey or sweetened with fruits. All candy from parties and holidays goes into a basket. They are allowed one piece each day (at 3:30 - which is “candy time” in our house). If we eat out, they have to decide if they want a sugar ladened soda in exchange for “candy time.”
This was huge for me (HUGE). Before I took the plunge, I would lay awake at night craving something sweet. When I finished a big meal, and was stuffed to the gourd, the thought of more “dinner” disgusted me, but I could still down a piece of cheesecake without blinking an eye.
That has changed since I cut out refined sugars. Granted, you still have those days, occasionally (especially when the ole cycle and hormones are fluctuating - ugh). Yet, I can’t tell you how different things are now.
I can’t say that I WAS a sugar addict. Once an addict, always an addict. Just one too many brownies will shoot me right back off the wagon.
I jest, but you understand. It’s hard. It’s constant. Sometimes you feel like the sweet cravings completely rule your body. Hmmmm … because they do!
So, it’s worth it!! Email or write me anytime if you need a place to cry, or talk through a craving!!!!!
February 13th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Melissa Markham says:
I need to do this, but Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and I just got finished baking…well, we won’t talk about this. My head knows it is the right thing to do, but the rest of me isn’t ready.
Kudos to you. I know how tough a day can be!
February 13th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Lilly says:
You do know if you gave up sugar in any form you would be giving up fruit, vegetables, and most breads, all integral parts of a healthy diet.
The human body needs sugar to function correctly. If you gave up all sugar, glucose and fructose, which are very important to the human metabolism, would be abolished. It is virtually impossible to eliminate all sugar. Instead, you can eliminate sweets from your diet. I define sweets as cookies, candy, desserts, and–I’ll say it–chocolate.
Happy sweet-abstaining!
February 13th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Jack's Mommy says:
I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with gestational diabetes (high blood sugar durin pregnancy). I am currently on a no-sugar diet and lemmetellyou it is very very hard! lol …i almost choked up when i had to remind hubby not to get me any chocolaates for valentines. *sniff*
the health of my baby is the only thing giving me enough willpower to say no to all the sugar in the world.
February 18th, 2008 at 12:27 am
Melinda says:
Ok I’m in. First I will try to make it one day without sugar. I am trully an addict and I found my self laughing when reading your post because I have told myself the same thing “if I eat this candy it won’t be around for the kids to eat so I need to eat this candy for their health.”
I also love to bake and have homemade treats for my family so I will definatly be trying the Peanut Butter Honey Bar recipe you posted today.
Good luck and thanks for inspiring me to give this a try.
February 19th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
darlenes says:
I am with you on the whole “we eat healthy with fresh milled flour, everything from scratch” etc. But, boy, do I eat sugar to end it all off - everytime!!!
I’m with you for the challenge. At least tomorrow - I’ve already had two lemon squares this morning…
March 1st, 2008 at 5:48 am
Erin says:
I know I’m really late at joining, but I’ve thought about it, and I’m ready. At least for 30 days. I just wrote a whole post about it. You can check it out if you’d like. I could use the support
http://erin.fugal.net/blog/articles/2008/03/28/the-power-of-30-days-and-some-really-cute-aprons
How are things coming for you in this aspect?
March 29th, 2008 at 12:48 am
Edna says:
I just found your Blog today, May 22, 2008. It’s late but I’m jumping in tomorrow May 23, 2008 no more surgar for a month, (need to catch up). After a month, who needs sugar any way, right? Your page is wonderful!
May 22nd, 2008 at 5:27 am