Failures & Successes

Another week has gone by. I was out of town for a couple days. I'm still doing well with the whole sugar thing. It has definitely gotten easier to resist - most of the time. I have realized there are situations that I need to stay away from. We were away at a conference at a hotel where the meals are set before you on plates, including dessert. I ate the rolls and dessert while we were there - one roll and dessert with dinner, one roll and dessert with lunch. Nothing for a normal person on a normal eating plan. But hindsight makes me think twice. I have set a plan that I would not eat sugar this month, and the bottom line is - it was my choice. I told myself it was OK because it was portioned and I couldn't overeat, but I made a choice and I have to live with that. I noticed a difference in me after lunch - the dessert was really rich and I got so sleepy about 30 minutes later. I'm convinced sugar operates just like a drug. I love being free from it - not that I'm totally free, but I know that I've made great progress compared to a month ago. Great breakthrough today! A wonderful lady at work brought homeade cookies and gave me 2 bags. Normally I would have eaten all of them at once. I put them out of sight and took them home to my family! did not even eat one! then, I went out to lunch with a girlfriend and did not eat any sugar. Thank you Jesus! I don't feel like I've gotten any smaller and I'm still eating several things that I shouldn't, but I still believe the best things is to keep working on small goals. I've had very little processed sugar this month and I haven't over eaten sugar at all, the important thing is to remember that I am making better choices for my health and my future. Please, any of you out there struggling with weight and/or eating issues - don't give up. You are beautiful and amazing whether you think so or not. God loves you and wants to bring you through this. He wants you to be victorious. Take a small step and keep going. I am right hear with you. I believe in you and God does to!