Well, actually please dont! Because that would be really hard not to get some in my mouth and then I would have to count that as at LEAST 1 sugar gram of my 15. That would sort of be a waste and really not an enjoyable experience...Not to mention the sugar in your hair and stuck to your face...in your ears. But anyways, that song has some good memories attached to it. Hopefully someone who is reading this remembers...AND it was a good segway into this blog post. :)
... I have joined the sugar-LESS world! I know some others can't have sugar due to surgeries or illnesses, etc but my situation is a little different. I like to describe it as similar to one of an alcoholic. Although I am not an alcoholic (PTL), I thiiink I was a sugar-aholic! Seriously! I did sort of a test on myself and yeah, well, I failed! I gave it up for about a week and realized I didn't even give up all sugars...just the obvious stuff like brownies, cake, cookies (Mmm) But really, that is not a food group. Brownies are not supposed to be a daily after-lunch treat. Dang! :) But really? Did you know a glass of 2% milk has 14 grams of sugar? Or somethin craZy like that?? Yes, I did NOT know this...but when I found out, I realized... WOW. I really am addicted to sugar. Needless to say, Not good. [Note: I am not advising everyone to be on such a sugarless program like this...but for me, I feel it necessary]
To remedy this along with other healthy desires to get in shape, I started a sugarless, low carb diet! I made it through 1 whole week aleady! Yippee! I know, I sound excited. How could you be? Well, I am. I will be. Its a mental game, really. Not a diet, but a lifestyle change. And one I plan to stick with for as long as necessary, maybe adjusting later in the game to slowly add some things back. But I often come back to the question, Does the alcoholic have just one sip every once in awhile? Or the whole bottle. Hmmm... good things to ponder.
One week down and many to go, but I am motivated and feeling great! Yes I say no to many things in life now food wise, but I get to say YES to many MORE things and thats the way I choose to look at it! :)
Nobody gonna hold me down... Oh no... I got to keep on movin'!
PS Emily, yay for the sugar-free recipes...send more my way!
My New Lover,
FINALLY A BLOG POST!!!! I have been looking on my news feed for SO LONG looking for one!
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I am so excited that you have "crossed over." Let me give you my one piece of advice, avoid SF chocolate...besides the intestinal backlash, it is high in fat. I avoid it....SF oreos are a good treat, but same story!
SF Werthers....MMMMMMMM!
Regardless, your "biggest fan" supports this decision! Love you!
Ps. The SF recipes will be coming! YAHOO!