My friend Laurie over at “The Making of a Trophy Wife” blogged today about quitting sugar. I personally struggle with sugar and with indulgences, especially during training lulls, or stressful emotional times. When I am training extremely hard I tend to loose my appetite and don’t tend to indulge but when the volume decreases or the intensity is toned down I find myself hitting up sugar based desserts in the afternoon and evenings.
So, here it goes. Other than during training gels and bloks, no SUGAR…33 days.
I’m looking forward to the more even insulin levels, to the decrease in mood swings, and to the extra pep in my body. Not to mention the decrease in headaches that have started to become a little too common. How about you? Interested in joining me? You can do anything for 33 days right? Or…are you addicted too?
Here is a great blog about a lady who quit sugar for an entire year and blogged the entire way through called My Year Without Sugar.
Need another reason to join Laurie and I? How about here.
Arrgh, you just had to post this! I am totally a sugar addict. I’ll have to think about if I’m ready to “quit” yet or not
but totally inspired!
I’m gamed. I have already started…What I have done is to not eat any processed foods. There are TONS of hidden sugars in processed foods. Nothing that comes out of a box or bag. Anything I’ve been eating is under 5g of sugar. This has helped a lot!
It’s been a great starting point and I’d be gamed to join you on 33 days….When are you starting? That way I can have a sugar fest before hand….
Oh man…..quitting sugar?? I know I should do this but I am afraid I am WEAK when it comes to those cravings. Uggghhhh. I’m game so let’s talk about a start date:)
Okay ladies, start date was yesterday… And we are going for 33 days.
Are you mainly talking about processed, added sugar or natural sugars as well?
A year ago I mostly cut out all added sugar and did my best to cut out all processed as well to help fight some persistent sinusitis I had (long story but between that and acupuncture, it worked). I was amazed at how much sugar I used to eat once I kept a log of everything that went into my mouth. I feel much better today as a result – though I still go through stress induced massive cravings. A tip that works for me is to eat some protein when I crave sugar, usually kills the craving and keeps my blood sugar levels more stable.
Everyone is allowed different rules, my intention is to get rid of the massive amounts of deserts, cookies, candy etc that has crept back into what seems reasonable to me as of recently. So fruit is ok, fruit with ice cream…not ok. I’m trying to cut out refined sugar but I know that drawing a line in sugar (not sand) will be challenging.
I LOVE that you’ve joined me in this challenge! It sounds like it’s a huge issue with so many people. But so many places to draw the line (in the sugar!) but everyone knows in their own truth where their personal problems lie. Bread I can take or leave but a cookie – never! (Although I just threw one away that came with my sandwich from Tony’s today – go me!)
You should check out some of Tosca Reno’s Clean Eating cookbooks.
I’m off the white stuff and feel great! How about fruit? I find nice RIPE bananas are a great substitute for the white stuff when you have a craving…