I can so relate to this topic. I have been goofing around for about two years trying to find my secret. I came across Doug's book last year, read it, believed what he said, yet did not commit fully. It was always something, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, too many birthdays in January, Super Bowl. I decided to re-read the book and visit the forum as often as possible. The support here is wonderful and it makes you feel like you are not alone on this journey to
weight loss and better health.
For myself I believe I have a serious problem with sugar. I could eat four pieces of toast, a huge bowl of cereal and still be thinking I could use some more. The entire day was spent in a haze of what is next to eat. I have found since I fully commited to this lifestyle, that has all changed. I can control myself. I can go hours withouth thinking about food. It is so freeing.
Over the weekend I did have a situation, though, where I made sugar-free jello. I made a box and had four dishes filled for four days. I ate the first one, then the second, then the third, then the fourth. I could not stop. I felt aggitated, irritable, hungry after that. I decided for now jello is off my list. I must need more time to get used to this lifestyle. It seemed like the sweetness just make me want more, more, more so for now I am staying away from sugar-free.
I think there are good days and bad for all of us here. It is nice to see we are not alone in our success or in our slip-ups. It is so important to give yourself another chance. Doug is so right about listening to your body. That bad day you had could have been caused by being tired, not eating enough, many things. Tomorrow is a new day.
Even though I am commited, every day brings challenges. Yesterday five boxes of Girl Scout cookies were delivered to my desk. I sat there staring at the bag. I started to sweat. I was so tempted. So tempted. I really tried to focus on how much better I felt, how I did not have the constant hunger all the time with my new way of eating. I decided that I needed to do something so I got up, took the bag, and gave every box away. I could not stand them talking to me saying "Just one won't hurt." They are gone, but it was hard. Today I am ridiculously proud of myself for not even opening one box to sniff them LOL
So it is off for another day, another set of challenges for us all. I will be thinking about all of you and wishing you your best day.
