It Doesn’t Go Away, But You Can Handle It

February 22, 2010 ↓ Comments (1)

I went to a workshop yesterday. It was held at the host’s house, in the living room. As a courtesy, there was tea, coffee, and cookies in the dining room. They had several types of sweeteners for the tea including honey, brown sugar, agave syrup, and Stevia powder. There was also a plate with peanut butter Girl Scout cookies sitting just beside the teapot. And I wanted some.

Every time I went past the dining room I noticed the cookies. There were eight (I think) to begin and I watched them slowly dwindle down to one. I took the last one, gave it to Gwenn, and vicariously enjoyed it through her.

After being off sugar for a long time you will know better than to “just have one” because one turns into one more the next day. And then two the day after that. And then it’s all over!

So while your sweet cravings never completely go away, they certainly diminish and often remain dormant. When they do come out they’re not as strong as when you’re whole body craves sugar and it’s easy to stay on track.

One bite at a time.

Comments · It Doesn’t Go Away, But You Can Handle It

jen
Mar 11, 2010

Yes!! I so agree. I can relate. Thank you for posting this!! This is currently one my many attempts at being off of sugar - and I feel great!!! (yeah!) In the past however, I always thought - I could “control it” and have just a little sweet again after awhile….but sooner or later…... it eventually led to binging again (and each time the binging was worse than before).

It is nice to hear what others are going through and to be reminded not to give in to that one little “cookie”. Thank you! Best wishes!