How I did it: I've known for some time that I'm a sugar addict and that so many things in my life go better without it.  I hate that truth, but there it is.  I don't think I'm headed for a completely sugar-free diet the rest of my life, but I often have 'dessert' at every meal.  That doesn't really work on a number of levels.  So, it's barely any sugar and I'm doing it.  The last 3 weeks.  Most I've gone is 3 months, so maybe I'll adjust the goal now to 'go without sugar for 3+ months.'

Lessons & tips: Working out with a trainer really really hard and really really often makes sugar far less tempting.  I think to myself when I'm craving it, 'I did NOT just work out and nearly cry to ruin it with a piece of cheesecake.'  Sometimes that's enough of an argument, sometimes now.  And when it's not, all I can do is breathe through it...and it passes.

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May 15, 2009, 11:54AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer