The Sugar Detox

Living with my in-laws has provided some challenges when it comes to weight loss. I don't buy junk food. But now I'm not the only person buying food. So even if I don't want it in the house - I don't have the same control as I did in my own house.

So when everyone left for Mexico after Christmas I decided to stay home with my little family and have a sugar detox. I threw away A LOT of candy, cookies, treats, etc. No one was eating except for me. So I chucked it. And then I locked up everything else. The sugar, chocolate chips, and cookies that people actually eat.

And I didn't touch sugar for a week. It was so hard the first few days and I think my body literally had withdrawal symptoms. My joints ached, and I was so so sleepy. And the cravings! The cravings were insane.

But then after a week I decided to test the waters and see how I would do if I ate a brownie. I ate it, and didn't even finish it. I felt sick to my stomach. WHAT?? This has never happened to me in my life.

Anyway so now I wake up and I don't eat candy. I was literally eating candy first thing every morning. That or a handful of chocolate chips. I don't grab something to eat every time I walk through the kitchen. It feels really good.

I know how easy it is to slip right back into old habits and ways so I'm still trying to avoid sugar as much as possible. And now I don't even really want it.

And guess what - my weight is still 216. ><

I'm reading Women Food and God. It is so interesting! I'll post about it when I'm done.