I’m very lucky in my spouse who is doing the (for him, almost) no sugar WOE with me. He was very helpful in saying he really would not have understood how sugar can drive your thoughts if I hadn’t been open with him about my binges. He has never had that kind of problem with sugar; he’s one of the lucky ones, but at least he is open minded and doesn’t tell me it’s just a matter of will power, and doesn’t expect me to keep lots of sweets around. It is also fortunate that sticky black licorice the sweet he prefers which is one of the few sweets I can’t stand.

BTW: Your blog was listed on Jimmy Moore’s popular livinlavidalowcarb blog. I sent it in along with mine.

Thanks Nan! Nice to be included on that list.

Ugh, I am trying to be sugar-free (and white-flour free, because that is basically sugar too) till Halloween, and then again from Halloween till Thanksgiving. So far, I have made it…ummm…almost two days! Whoo-hoo!

I have such a bad headache.

Go Harmony! Go Harmony!

Thanks! The thing is, I feel crappy that I have a headache right now, but I also feel very empowered. I think the clincher was for me when one of my coworker/friends happened to mention that I always looked sad when I ate sugary things, but I always did it anyway. I think I often stop myself from doing anything, or becoming someone, that I want to because it “isn’t me” and is too risky. And I just shoved that down my throat every time I force fed myself a pastry (or whatever). Not that they aren’t tasty, but I use (hopefully used) unhealthy food to weigh myself down (literally) rather than challenge myself to go for things, to make changes and to break out of what is comfortable.

Amen.

Hi Harmony!  Drink loads of water/tea, and take some magnesium &/or potassium. The fluid balance tends to get off for people first doing no sugar/grains. This almost always works for me.

Great Challenge!!!
I have had positive results!
I started this a few months ago and all i can say is ! feel better, stronger and more focused.

It is hard to understand the consequences of our sugary eating habits when those habits chemically alter our ability to choose wisely what we “want” to consume..

After a month or so of limiting “sweetener/ added sugar” the addiction dwindles and foods taste different, and our ability to choose what our body “needs” instead of what our addicted body “wants” becomes apparent =).

Water - Water - Water…....
1/2 your body weight in ounces helps detoxify and hydrates those sick acidic cells in your body, its like changing the water in a fish tank. 
Sugar is “Highly Acidic”, acidic overload leads to “acidosis & hypoxia” and that can be avoided by reducing acidic intake.

Cheers! Good Luck All!

Ron.