I am headed out of town tomorrow and most likely won't post anything. But, this is one thing I want to address TODAY! The amount of e-mails I have been getting is CRAZY! They have varied. But, the biggest thing everyone is saying is; I just can't do it! I can't give up sugar. So, my response to ALL OF YOU is this:
People! Giving up sugar isn't going to be easy! Anything worth doing usually requires some effort on our part. MOST people have a sugar addiction they are not even aware of it. The easiest way to get over addiction is to go cold turkey. Be aware it is VERY common to experience some withdrawal symptoms ie, headache, fatigue, moodiness. After about 3 or 4 days you should notice a new calmness, and your desire for sweets should be drastically reduced. Start by getting the sweets out of your kitchen, desk, drawers your secret stash. Don't roll your eyes, we all know you have a secret stash! Next ,tell your friends, co-workers, family what you are doing, so they aren't taken off guard when you decline the next slice of pie they offer you!
Thought #2. If it is easier for you to plan a "moderate" dessert once a week than trying to abstain completely and then feel guilty when you overindulge. Then by all means, do that! You don't have to think of this as an all or nothing. This is real life. ANY sugar that you cut from your diet, your body will thank you for!
The key to anything in life is try your best! If you have sugar today, it is not the end of the world. The great thing is, you don't have to wait until tomorrow to make a better choice you can do it at your next meal!
LOVE YOURSELVES, CELEBRATE YOUR SMALL SUCCESS AND BE AS FORGIVING OF YOURSELF AS YOU WOULD BE A STRANGER!
Lastly, don't make things harder than they are! Ya'll are stronger than you think!
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