Quit refined sugar

31 days. YAY!!!! I did it! It was sooo much easier than I thought it would be! I think it’s because I really hit a place inside of myself emotionally and spiritually where I was already done with this. I learned that sugar is an immuno-suppressant so I am so happy to have made this leap towards supporting my body’s own healing process. I’m loading up on the fruit now which is an added bonus. And I’m happy to report that when I’ve had a couple of nibbles of sugar, it tasted too sweet. Beautiful, baby! Life is so good! Now, if I can just work on the emotional spending.:( Life always holds more challenges.

I’ve had a couple nibbles in sugar and it tastes TOO sweet. Awesome. I can even notice the sweet taste of sugar in bread when I order a sandwich now. Now I eat fruit around 3 times a day. Perfect!

Starting on day 11 and feeling so good about this choice and how it will affect my long-term health. (I have an immune disorder and sugar is an immune suppressant.)

Tip: Try freezing some grapes and nibbling on them when you want something sweet. They are like little popsicles! Yum!

Tbe cravings are subsiding and I feel so good knowing I have made this choice for my health. I have an immune disorder and sugar is an immuno suppresant. So this is a BIG deal. YAY!

Four days and going strong! It seems that I’m missing the ritual of mindless snacking more than the sugar. Like I’m forgetting something. Weird. I guess, technically, I am forgetting something.

3 days and going strong! Less cravings today. I went to the store and got some other things to snack on which helps. Now I’m noticing how EVERYTHING has sugar in it. I’m keeping away from the obvious but I’ll just have to phase out the rest little by little. Because I’m not willing to throw out all of my salad dressing, spaghetti sauce, and the like. The list goes on.

Beginning day 3 and feeling good about it. I’ve got to come up with new kinds of snacks. I’m realizing I’m a real snacker. I’ve got the fruit thing down but I feel like I need more alternatives. Perhaps, this feeling with subside when I’m on the other side of this detox.

Alright, I’ve done it. I made it through the first 48. Today was harder but not excruciating. I awoke with a headache and felt lightheaded and listeless at different points throughout the day. I noticed that I get cravings right after a meal just like a cigarette smoker. I only focus on 24 hours at at time and then it’s do-able. I can do anything for 24 hours. Each day will bring more resolve. I hear the detox is over in about 5 days. I WILL reach my goal and feel healthy, vibrant and energetic!

A little light headed and woozy but still no sugar. This too shall pass.

Okay, so I got my first withdrawals. I’m a real cookie monster. I have a funny and bad habit of eating a couple of cookies when I get up to go potty in the middle of the night. So last night at about 4am, I was sooo craving sweets! It’s amazing where the mind will take you. I was thinking about the one pound of dark chocolate and almond bar that I just bought at Trader Joes and feeling a real sense of loss that I would not be able to eat it! Then I thought, “Crap! I should have eaten up all of my sweets before I started this. What a waste!” LOL! The mind and it’s tricks! Then I get this real sense of loss about not EVER eating sugar again, that’s when I simplify things and tell myself – JUST FOR TODAY – I can do anything for just 24 hours and it makes it so much easier to tackle. Anyway, I ended up having a nectarine which is fine because I am not eliminating fruits, just refined sugar and it did get me over the hump. This morning I awoke with a headache but that is a small price to pay. More later and have a great day!