Last year I did six months off sweets, followed by six months on, and I just ended another six months off. Can I pretend that cuts my diabetes risk by 50%?
Actually, I am not planning to keep this going in six month increments. Last year when I got back on sweets it was like a major explosion. I had no plan. By the end of the first week I was back in full frenzy addiction mode. I am going to try to not let that happen this time.
Yesterday I decided to try a pumpkin cake pop (more on that later), and I did pop a couple balls that hadn't been candy coated yet. Then, I decided to try some pretzel m&ms. Those have been calling my name for months and we had some in a candy dish. I ate about three. Not worth it. The chocolate to pretzel ratio was disappointing to me. Old me might have eaten them anyway, but like I said, my sugar addiction is slightly curbed right now. I did have a handful of chocolate covered almonds and I ended my day with a couple of candy corns. All in all, not too crazy for a sugar addict. (okay okay, it would have been a lot worse except I had exact plans for those pumpkin pops so I really couldn't binge on them or I wouldn't have had enough for all the people I had planned them for).
Now, to keep myself from that dark place, my plan is not to indulge every day, but to indulge on special occasions. Like Halloween. I am hoping to score a couple of fun size candy bars. And after that there aren't really any special occasions until Thanksgiving. Maybe then I can have a piece of pie. See? It all sounds very doable. And if not, well, the minute I turn back into a sugar-crazed fiend, I'm going to have to ban them again. I'm hoping that doesn't happen.
Those pumpkin pops were awesome. I ate Evy's too. (oops!)
ReplyDeleteAfter your last 6 months off, did you notice any change? Like, had you lost weight or did you feel more energetic or anything? And what happened when you went back to "sugar-crazed fiend?" Maybe looking at that can help motivate you. Or maybe you could have a rule that you never eat sweets when you're alone, so you always have someone (I guess Brian) who can keep you accountable.
I still think you have incredible willpower to have gone 6 whole months (twice!) without anything sweet. I know I couldn't do it. I must say that I'm really good about not actually BUYING stuff, because I always feel like it's so expensive compared to real food and it's easy for me to say NO! at the grocery store. But if Scott buys something, I eat a ton.
Sorry this turned into a giganto comment!
OK, sorry to comment again, but I just read this and it is hilarious. So hilarious.
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yes for hyperbole!!! Julie you are my hero. you can do this. i have a friend who only eats sugar on even days. i think the special occassion is a good idea, and I may actually try it starting november...we'll see
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