I've never really been one to do resolutions. Sure, I LOVE the fresh slate of a new year, and a chance to be better than before...but isn't that what we are already doing on a day to day basis? ;) I'll go thru phases where I will cut out a certain food for a week to keep things exciting, or not eat out for "x" amount of time, or whatever it is. But never really been one to say that I am not drinking alcohol this year (not that crazy). I have found out about myself that if I make one change, it tends to have the ripple effect for other daily choices I make. For example, if I cut out bread for a week, I make better all around choices. Not that I just cut out bread, only to replace it with churros. ;) Although, that is a dream I have! :)
So, starting January 2nd (because the 1st is technically a holiday, and I wanted to go out with a bang!), I am giving up sugar, aka sweet treats, aka, my life line. I don't drink coffee or anything, so at least it won't put my morning routine in uproar. But, when it will come crashing down, is after lunch, and dinner. I ALWAYS have something sweet after those meals. A chocolate chip cookie (still warm!) from the bakery next door after lunch. Or a small salted caramel. SOMETHING. Same with dinner. I also always have chocolate in my purse. Todd calls it "purse chocolate", which doesn't sound as appetizing as it actually is. I love my sweets - so this is going to be a challenge for sure! As I am writing this, its day 1 of what I predict to be, the longest month ever, and about an hour after lunch, which is cookie time - not that I am keeping track or anything. I'll just keep chugging water, and hope I don't notice. I don't really have expectations as to what I want to get out of this (besides general health), but I wanted to do something - create a discipline, "crack down", challenge myself. So for January I will cut out sweets, and February I will try something different. Maybe food related, maybe not, we will see what I am feeling.
My rules are pretty relaxed, so it’s manageable. No refined sugar - I am still eating bread, fruit, etc. Basically just cutting out sweets, cookies, candy - not going way overboard. haha. I did give myself two exceptions...Jan 1st, and Jan 20th, my little sisters birthday. If she has a good dessert planned, I will let myself have a little bit. If it's not worth breaking the streak for, I won't. But at least I have already factored that in, so I don't have to feel bad when it comes down to it. I've stocked up on no sugar added dried fruits, and applesauce for a little sweet tooth craving. We will so how this goes.
If, I mean WHEN, I meet this goal I am rewarding myself with a silk pillow case - this gal I follow thru her blog got one, and when on and on about how it's good for your hair (no more bed head!), proven to be better for your skin, preventing wrinkles, etc. Maybe none of that is true, but that's okay, because right now it's my motivation, and the idea of crawling into bed on an ivory silk pillow case sounds AMAZING!! So here we go...it's been 14 hours since I have had a sweet treat, and I feel like I got this. Wish me luck!
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