Day 32

I DID IT!!!!! 30 DAYS NO ADDED SUGAR!!!!

So not only did I go the 30 days I also lost 10 pounds!! The day after I did add teaspoon of maple syrup to my oatmeal because I was out of blueberries and super tired of bananas but that's it! Today is the second day after my 30 days and still no sugary treats. It is so weird, I really thought first thing the day after I would run out and get ice cream or something but nope!.

I still am not sure how to handle sugar going forward. I did buy no sugar added ketchup. It tastes fine and I will keep buying it. With the exception of two recipes (that I can think of) I can make all our lunches and dinners without added sugar. Breakfast is a little more tricky. I was going to make a summer fruit back this week but it calls for 1/4 brown sugar :-(  Maybe I will try it without the sugar and see what happens. Desserts and treats are my issue. Do I do once a month? a week?

Day 26

I found no sugar added Ketchup!!!  I also have have scared a few people in the grocery store when I found it! I was not even looking for ketchup,  just looked up and there it was! I did not buy it yet but I definitely will on my next trip to the store.

I am also down about 10 pounds!!! This is just from sustaining from added sugar as I have not been working out. My energy has also definitely improved. I can't believe I only have 4 more days or that it has been 26 since I had sugar!

Day 22

I started my period this week. When it is that time of the month I crave sugar bad. While I am having cravings they are not as strong as they normally would be and they are not for anything specific. It seems to be more of a snack craving and less about sugar.

My energy levels are normally VERY low during the week as well but yesterday was the only day I was tired and sluggish and the weather/end of the week may play a part in that as well.

I still have not decided what to do when this challenge is over. Most meals I make I can easy do without added sugar (using brands of tomato sauce and broth that do not have sugar) but there are a few that do. Some foods I have to decide if its worth it. Ketchup for instance has between 3 and 4 grams of sugar for 1 tablespoon of ketchup! I know I use more than a tablespoon on my burger..probably two tablespoons and more if I have fries. BBQ sauce is another although I have that less than ketchup.

The 0 Sugar Diet book has been a great help. He recommends that if you are eating something with added sugar that you need to make sure the fiber content is higher as that helps with the sugar effects.

My big decision will be sweets. Do I avoid them for the rest of my life? Do I say only on special occasions (and then what constitutes a special occasion). once a month, once a week? Can I do any of that? Am I doomed to going back to wear I was before all this started?

Day 18

Monday

ENERGY!!! Finally I don't feel like a slug! Last Thursday was awful but Friday I woke up full of energy (Saturday was the same). I slept a lot of Sunday but I did a lot of physical work on Saturday (mowed the lawn, weed wacked). Normally I would be out all day but I had enough energy to clean the whole kitchen and food prep. I slept like crap last night but have energy again today. Fingers crossed this is the turning point!

I have not had any cravings for sugar since Monday! I did have a random craving for a Rootbeer but that was it.

Day 13 and 14

Anxiety

The good new is I have not had any cravings the past two days. I am however still tired even though I have enough sleep and my anxiety is through the roof. I honestly do not think it has been this bad since I had to take my content test!

Yesterday I was in culinary and they were baking.  I was offered a taste of frosting. I am really proud of myself for not taking it. It would have been so easy to "just have a taste". The whole cadbury egg setback ended up being the best thing to happen to me. It made me realise how out of control I was of what I eat. I feel like I can really do this without cheating! 

Day 12

I am waiting for the boundless energy I am supposed to get to kick in. So far I am super tired even with getting a proper amount of sleep. My face has broken out a bit but that could also be due to changing my foundation. I am still hungry a lot in the evening which makes me think I am still not getting enough fiber. 

Saying no to sweet treats and finding out so many things that I was eating that had unnecessary sugar has been eye opening. The amount of sugar I could have eaten if I "just had one" is mind blowing.

Today I had a high fiver breakfast and lunch and I am not even temped to purchase a brownie from the culinary department. It will be interesting to see if I have cravings after school and tonight since that's when they are the worst.  Maybe I am over the craving hump? I hope so.

Day 6

Wednesday:
 Even though I went to bed on time and slept well, I woke up exhausted and late. I did not have breakfast :-(  I did seem to have more energy during the day yesterday but it could have been because the sun finally came out! Right now it is 8:30 a.m. and I am having a hard time staying awake. I also have terrible anxiety and feel super emotional. Normally these are issues I have when I am on my period, but that was last week.