Well, I'm thrilled to have a team of people shunning the sugar with me. I must make a slight correction though. I ate a salad the other night where I had to cook some apples and pears in a tiny bit of sugar (like a teaspoon). I think that should be allowed. It's more the dessert and candy that I'm trying to avoid.
Boy, was Sunday a huge day of saying no to the evil sweet carbs all around me. In Sunday school it was all forms of sweet breakfast bread. After the service it was cookies and cider.
In the afternoon is my usual time to treat myself while the kids are down for a nap. I hit a major sugar low and Nathan pointed out that I was on edge. When I realized why I was so on edge I got a little excited. My mood was the direct result of saying "no" when my body was crying out for a sugar fix. A little pain makes you stronger and I was excited about the getting stronger part. So I pushed through the afternoon with a little crankiness and the sweet tension of resolve and excitement.
We went caroling with the church Sunday evening, which was so much fun. Brings back childhood memories. It was Riley's first time. She was the door-bell ringer for our group. She was also the flashlight carrier, and had a hard time not shining it into the faces of those we were caroling to. :)
After a bit of spreading cheer, we headed back to the church.
We were met with pounds of fudge and cookies. There was one tray of crackers and cheese, so I thanked the Lord for that. My kids piled their plates way too high with fudge. On any other day I would have eaten their excess amounts. So I was pretty excited by Sunday evening when I had made it through the day successfully, and added up the potential calories I would have ingested and was saved from. When I look at it that way, this will be an easy and even exciting 17 days of denial.
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Are you feeling depressed with no comments on this post after a 13 comment high?! Ha. Almonds and cheese sticks are my best friends :) Good job staying strong through the weekend!
For real, it's harder than I thought it would be to avoid sugar! Ange and Amanda keep making tasty things with sugar in them. I'm glad I'm not by myself in this idea or I think I would cave :)
I'm drinking mountain dew. Ange and I will baby sit some night when I come back. and Alisha too.
Very true. The running off the butt instead of the sugar. It's the butt that I need help with. Now I feel even more guilty. You are super strong. I love fudge. I'm impressed :)
Can I have Chocolate milk? I drink the fat free kind. I know that cranky feeling. sigh
lol i know you weren't :) it just made me think, that's all. imagining the results!
I think that a little on a salad is allowed. we are mainly avoiding desserts and sugary drinks....... a lot of de-caf coffee with cream for me. I was impressed that I didn't eat any of the delcious looking bread laid out before me in SS. i was seriously wishing that Leah had brought McDonalds breakfast burritos again.........
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