Lesson learned July 9, 2009
so, after not having sugar (white bread and pasta included) for more than 2 weeks….. I caved on sunday. My hubby made this spinach dip that is just irresistable. the spinach dip is spread onto italian bread. so, I thought…. I’ve been doing so good that I “deserve” some of this, right? wrong!!!!! It was good, dont get me wrong. But was it worth the horrible cravings that made me go into a deep depression all week? NO!! definetely not worth it. I mean, I was seriously on a roll without sugar. No craving for sugar, it was wonderful. Then after the bread incident I had uncontrollable cravings for all things sugar. Ice cream, frosting, cookies, bread…….All that shit, it was all I could think about for days. This put me into a depressed mood, because I felt so out of control. Like I seriously had a problem. I mean, your days should not be filled with thoughts of food, consuming relentless, day dreams of food. Its just crazy!! I also felt like I was missing out, like I shouldn’t have to go without this stuff (it just isn’t fair). Over and over again in my head. I felt so much better when my body was without sugar, and without the cravings for sugar. I have totally learned my lesson here. I feel better without sugar, and my brain functions better when I am without sugar. I can control my eating much better without sugar…so, NO MORE SUGAR!!! plain and simple. I can’t have this stuff, obviously I have issues with sugar. It is addicting and has a hold on me, so just like drug addicts have to go cold turkey (not just have it once in a while) I have to go cold turkey with sugar. LESSON LEARNED!
It might have tasted just as good with like a whole grain bread? I don’t know if you still eat whole grain breads.
I know what you mean about one bad incident setting you up for another. I feel that way about real pop. I limit myself to 1-2 diet pops a week, but if I touch real coke, it is OVER.. I just continue to crave it and crave it.
Next time skip the bread and grab a SPOON.
Most dips are high fat, low carb, and it’s the stuff you dip into it that gets ya. You can also try dipping low-carb veggies…
**HUGS** Well It sounds like it was a bad week of cravings. I think you might have gooten a yummy 100% whole wheat bread might have been better- I try to avoid white breads and pastas too.
How has this week been going? Are you sugar free?