Sugar, oh glorious sugar!
As much as I know it's bad for me, something draws me back to it - could it be the sweet taste of toffee or the insides of a Rolo that pull me in? Regardless, I need help! I couldn't be happier that I am no longer receiving tins of cookies on my desk or candy canes from unknown senders!
I have talked about my issues with sugar here on the blog off and on. I'd like to think that I'm not the only one struggling to tackle sweets and get them out of my diet as much as possible. Bueller...Bueller??
Are you like me?
I've decided to do a weekly post on Wednesdays called "Sugar Rehab" to help me get out of this 'rut' for 2013!
Here I'll talk about:
* Struggles for the week a.k.a. Tempting encounters
* Successes taming the sugar beast
* Plans to keep progress moving forward
I'm hoping things don't get as crazy as Celebrity Rehab though!
My goal is to create balance. There can be rare treats here and there...no one's going to sit in time-out for a mini Tootsie Roll once a month. Sweets are okay to an extent, it just depends on the sweet, IMO.
How was this week? Tough!
When it's close to 'that time of the month when the she-devil visits' things seem worse for me. I was very good with veggies and balancing our meals that we made at home and at out. However, my cravings have been worse. I've turned to my Butter Pecan froyo (gotta love Publix) when I need a spoonful to satisfy that monster. Honestly, besides a Rice Krispie treat at NYE, I wasn't too badly behaved! I do remember going to the pantry in search of the ever-elusive bar of chocolate that danced in my head only to find there was none there. If it's not near me, I won't eat it!
Want to join in this quest to successfully conquer Sugar Rehab with me? Come on, I need partners in crime! It sure would be nice to have company while I'm in the hole ;)
Grab this button and link up weekly!
Do you have a monster sweet tooth like me or are you a savory-type person?
I have a RAGING SALT TOOTH.
ReplyDeletewhich sounds better--but it's not :0)
I'm sure you LOVE pretzels ;)
DeleteOh girl I definitely have a sweet tooth! And for Christmas my friend made me a whole tin full of Rolo cookies! They were to die for! And yes the entire tin is already gone! :-( I'm bad! :-/
ReplyDeleteROLO COOKIES?! Whoa...I'm glad we're not neighbors ;)
DeleteMy sweet tooth is always raging! However, I limit myself although the holidays are a killer. I just hid TONS of sweet treats in the pantry. Could not bear to throw all those tasty goodies away!
ReplyDeletehaha, I end up bringing them to work and sharing them with the masses...and then feel guilty for OTHER people eating sweets! ;)
DeleteOh man, sweet+salty for me. Yogurt dipped preztels disappear by the bags.
ReplyDeleteBy The way I LOVEEE the new blog look :)
ooh, double whammy! Thanks! Decided to just make it simpler ;)
DeleteCannot go without my choc chip cookies and ice cream :-)
ReplyDeleteI know you girl! But you run so many miles, that you burn it off before you know it! ;)
DeleteDid you do a big of a blog redesign? I'm liking the white background..
ReplyDeleteThankfully, i've never had a sugar addiction, but more like a salty addiction. lol. Good luck with this!! :)
I just changed the design template through blogger - was going for a more simple look ;) Thanks!
DeleteCount me in...I think. I'm kind of scared. But the raging sugar habit has to go.
ReplyDeleteawesome! And hey, we're all going to have slip ups - but writing these posts will definitely help with accountability!
DeleteI don't have a sugar problem too badly... but I know it's really hard to kick it once you do have it, so good luck girl!!
ReplyDeletethanks Sarah!
DeleteI love sweets. I also have a huge guilty conscience about them. I try to be balanced but can always be better!
ReplyDeleteLinking up would be great! I sometimes feel like I'm the only one - the lone cookie monster ;)
DeleteLove the button! Sugar rehab, huh?? Sounds like a terrible place...LOL! Good luck! I might have to link up next week! Cheers, Tara
ReplyDeleteThanks Tara - it'd be great for you to join in the misery with me! I can't tell you how bad I want a Laffy Taffy right nowwwwww
Delete1. Happy New Year!
ReplyDelete2. I may get a bib for the Disney Half. Sh! Don't tell nobody. Lol!
3. I am definitely with you on the sugar rehab. Just like Amy Winehouse.
Happy new year B! OOH YAY! Lmk we'll be there Thurs-Sun and I'll be at the Expo with Brooks Friday 9-1! they try to make me go to rehab...I said no, no, NO!
DeleteI love sugar. Always have. I'm to the point where I've cut a lot of processed foods out, but I also will not deny myself a bit of sweet when I want it. Sometimes it can be appeased with fruit or something healthy, but sometimes I just HAVE to have some chocolate. I keep a bag of hershey's kisses in the fridge, and if I allow myself a couple, then I don't bottle up that "need" and go on a raging sugar binge. Great idea for the link up!
ReplyDeleteFeel free to link up Ang! I'm the same way! I'll end up eating the fruit and then having the sweet anyway - woe is me!
DeleteI have been trying to rehab from coffee. Many headaches later I have realized that I have had less cravings. Coffee is huge for me hopefully I can stay away.
ReplyDeleteI did the coffee kick a couple of years ago and was MEAN when I did it but now no longer have the cravings for it! I think the coffee was more for the feeling/being awake - Candy and sweets lure me in because they taste good and in the office-environment they're everywhere!
DeleteOh yes, definitely have a sweet tooth. I think runners bodies crave the quick energy sources, and sugar is one of the best! I'm constantly trying to cut back too. I usually limit it only to dark chocolate, and I have noticed other sweet things now taste too sweet, but I also take in more dark chocolate daily than is recommended... :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Laura! that's totally me! I know I can kick it, but it's a tough one - especially once a month ;)
DeleteIt is a tough one to kick, no doubt! Sugar seems to beget sugar. My best defense has been eating a bit of dark chocolate every day--seems to take care of the cravings without creating more. good luck with it!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea! I have seen a ton of options for flavors and can keep it in my desk!
DeleteThere be a reason why my blog is called *CaNdY FiT* lol I have the biggest sweet tooth ever! This journey has been teaching me how to tame it ;)
ReplyDeleteHaha I'd love for you to join in!
DeleteI have a little bit of a sweet tooth every once in a while, but for the most part I have a really bad carbohydrate craving in the form of bread. After dinner, though, my body does crave sweets because I always grew up thinking that dessert was what came after dinner.
ReplyDeleteYea I am ok with bread but not with Rolos ;)
DeleteI definitely have a sweet tooth hangover right now after the holidays. It's usually not too bad at other times but the holidays are the worst! I try not to deny myself - that just makes it worse - and find other healthy substitutes like a piece of dark chocolate or a some sweet potato. Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteYea I'm over the holidays! I had no sugar today besides a pear! Progress ;)
DeleteI was so over the sweets have Christmas. Then someone brought in chex mix with m&m's. Sweet and salty - it's my kryptonite! It's gone and I'm done. I'm back to my usual ways with little fixes of dark chocolate every now and then. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteUh oh....double whammy! I really need dark chocolate it seems!
DeleteLove the blog "facelift"--so clean and crisp! Right before Aunt Flo visits my sugar/chocolate cravings are out of control. *Sigh* What's a girl to do? Other than then, I do fairly good job of keeping cravings in check, although I'll never say no to a square of dark chocolate. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks C that was the goal! ;) I need dark chocolate, like yesterday....lol
DeleteI have a wicked sweet tooth as well... as in I literally just HAD to have a sugar cookie less than two seconds ago. It was amazing and I want more. Good luck in your quest, hopefully we can all make it through sugar rehab together :)
ReplyDeleteJoin in so I'm not alonnnnnneeeee haha
DeleteOOO i'mm Miss Sweet tooth right here! I dont try to deny myself much because that's when I overindulge. dark chocolate satisfies a lot of my cravings.
ReplyDeleteYea looks like dark chocolate is a trend!
DeleteI did a sugar detox in November and it was WAY harsh. No fruit, no natural sugar, nothing. What you're doing is completely balanced and a great way to go about detoxing. You'll do great, Kat! (Even when the she-devil strikes.)
ReplyDeleteYes I know! I'm not giving up fruit as I do get low BS lol BS but I want no bad sugars! Flo sucks!
DeleteAhhh sugar! It's the hardest to kick. The problem is that once you have some it just jacks up you blood sugar levels for the rest of the day and you craaaaave it!
ReplyDeleteI keep applesauce on hand to curb my cravings. At least it real sugar. Also, try adding cinnamon if possible. It helps stabilize your bloodsugar, which will keep it from spiking and dipping and make you want more. I put it in my oatmeal when I add honey, and sometimes in my apple sauce. Also good in chocolate protein smoothies and things like that.
Good luck, look forward to reading about your journey.
Ooh cinnamon apple dauce is a great idea for a cubicle snack go to!
DeleteThe number of blog posts I have written about my sugar addiction is ridiculous. There is a reason I want us to be Willy Wonka....so I can eat all the candy! All! All!All!
ReplyDeleteLMAOOO!
DeleteLike you don't love the idea too Beka! ;)
DeleteSugar is most definitely my biggest weakness in fitness. I do very well when I control my sugar intake. I can not out work out my sweet tooth. The only way I have any success is to not buy any sweets. If I do not have them in the house it is easier to beat back the sugar beast.
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