Sugar Free, Mentally!

The sugar free experiment was a huge success. I discovered that my dependence on as well as my unwitting consumption of sugar was not nearly as ingrained as I feared.

I enjoyed eating more veggies, more meat, and more fruit. Let me repeat that: I ENJOYED eating more veggies, more meat, and more fruit. Wow! I didn't suffer like I thought I would. When I needed a treat, I ate fruit or muesli (Udi's brand has no added sugars). I drank my coffee with no sugar. I drank more water. I ate less empty carbs. I tasted my food and found broccoli sweet. I even found myself wanting veggies with breakfast!

I lost 2 pounds that week, which seemed excessive until I remembered that I'm nursing a baby still and working out. I really like the change, and I like keeping the kids accustomed to healthier eating too (After discovering how much sugar they put in yogurt, we decided to invest in our own yogurt maker- it's too easy! Thanks for the tip, Mom!). So this change is a keeper- at this rate it should be easier to convert more body mass into helpful muscles and less stored fat.

Especially if I'm in The Zone (cue "to be continued" music).