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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Soda and Sugar

So January 1st I made a goal to give up Diet Coke and other sodas.  The first two months was horrible, but I stayed strong and now I have been soda free for four fabulous months.  This last weekend I decided to do something daring and start on the next big addiction in my life...SUGAR...

Diet Coke was never this hard.  I am now realizing just how addicted to sugar I really am.  Sunday I'm walking in the kitchen and we have this bowl of candy sitting on the cupboard and I tried to talk myself out of it.  Really, I tried!  It went something like this: 

The-Little-Angel-on-My-Shoulder:  "Meg, you don't need that candy.  Remember how you are trying to quit?"

The-Little-Devil-on-My-Other-Shoulder:  "But look at how tasty it looks!"

The-Little-Angel-on-My-Shoulder:  "No!  All it is is sugar, which you know is not good for you!"

The-Little-Devil-on-My-Other-Shoulder:  "You know you want to eat it!!!  Go ahead one tiny piece of candy won't hurt."

My hand begins reaching for the candy and before The-Little-Angel-On-My-Shoulder knows what has happened, I have eaten it...

To say I was a little disappointed in myself is a huge understatement.  I hadn't even made it one day!  The next two days go about the same.  I realize that I need to have some accountability, so I'm asking you for your help.  When you see me please check on my no-sugar goal.  I think that will help me, so thank you!

1 comments:

Unknown said...

Megan, I'm wondering your motivation for giving up sugar? Like no cake on your birthday either? I think everything in moderation. Afterall a few skittles everyday is NOT going make or break you, now a few packs of skittles a day is a different story... Ready for the marathon? I'm getting scared now... I know I haven't done enough to train. :)