Holy Hell... I haven't even been 1 day into this sugar free challenge and I feel like death. Ok, so I'm probably exaggerating slightly, maybe... Yesterday, I didn't make the best choice and completely over indulged in wine. Today I'm nursing a hangover and kicking myself for letting myself get so drunk to begin with. I've struggled with alcohol for the longest time, it is my crutch. I won't go quite as far as to call myself an alcoholic, but I definitely feel safe calling it an addiction. I'm hoping this 10 day sugar free challenge will be the stepping stone I need to cut alcohol out of my life permanently. I don't like who I am drunk, and I don't have the willpower to know when enough is enough. I wish I had the ability to moderate but seeing as I don't, I have to follow the "all or nothing" approach to this. Just writing this post made me realize that this really is a problem.
Onto a more positive note... I drove an hour and a half to the nearest Whole Foods this afternoon to stock up on some yummy, healthy foods. I spent over an hour there reading labels. I was honestly shocked when I realized all the hidden sugars in foods! This is going to be tougher than I thought, but I'm sure it's totally going to be worth it in the end.
If you're participating in the Sugar Free Challenge how did your first day go?
Oh! And Happy National Running Day! Get out there and get your run on :)
6 comments:
I'm not participating in this challenge, but I did something similar a few weeks ago. I had to read labels so carefully and it really opened my eyes to what was in certain things!
Good luck with the alcohol situation. It's not a great place to be (I know, I've been there) and I've found it's easier to just cut it out of my life for the most part.
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I am doing this too...the worst thing for me was no carmel swirl iced lattes. I was also amazed at all the things that have sugar in them.
Alcohol is my crutch too. I've found that I've drank less/been tempted to drink less while going sugar free. I have drank 1 or 2 nights, but that is a huge improvement on how much I was drinking. I think the mood stabilizing effect of no sugar has helped.
I may need to join in on this one - I'm a confessed sugar addict :o) It will be cool to follow along your journey :o) see if I can handle it ha ha.
Good luck with the sugar free challenge! I am totally pulling for you and know that it is probably so tough. I am not brave enough to try it so you are far much stronger than I am!
Good luck with the alcohol as well. I know how tough that can be too and also how easy it is to turn to it in times of stress, etc. I have not personally had too many issues but watching my dad struggle with this over the years was really hard. You can do it!
Wow. Thanks for all the support you guys :) It really means alot.
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