I have realized for a while that I am addicted. I can never stop with just one treat and it was something Bethie suggested we do together. Beth and I ran a marathon several years ago and I loved having her as a running buddy. She was dedicated. I love that about her and I knew she would keep me on track with this goal too. We decided that we would check in every night and be accountable to each other. Since we live 13 hours away from each other, email was the way to go.
So here is a one sided look at my 31 days of no treats.
So we had Enrichment tonight with the Snack and Yak...There were plenty of snacks available...I resisted... Ya Me. Til tomorrow!
Aaron says that bread is a treat...To him it is.Day two... Um yes. I did do good today too although, I think I'm addicted to sugar because I had this head ache all day. Good job Bethie!
Day three. Good to go! Have a good night bethie.
I did good. How about you??
Day 6?? I totally agree with you Bethie. It is fun doing goals with you :) I am doing better at not thinking so much about wanting something sweet. It's like you said. I too get snackie at night time. When I do I'm just trying not to eat anymore. Because I really don't need to anyway. OR I eat a piece of fruit cause at least it's healthy.
Oh and yesterday I noticed whenever I was bored I would automatically go to the fridge to look for something to eat. I realize I eat out of boredom way to much and I am being more mindful before I eat. Acknowledging what you are doing is half the battle. :) Night!!
Day 8 for me was good. For YW we made scripture cookies( where you find the ingredients for cookies in the scriptures) I totally didn't even eat one. It helps to tell people what you are doing though. It is keeping me strong. Cravings for treats was better today too. And I'm down 2 lbs but who's counting:) So today was good. Stay strong on day 9 Bethie!!!
Day 9...Those extra cookies from the night before kept taunting me, But I didn't give in. Good job for getting oranges instead bethie! I had to stalk up on the fruit too. Today will be a good day too!
Today was a good day...I still have cravings but they are less...at least for today. How was your day?
day 11 was good for me too!! have a good day!
Sunday was good. I thought about making a treat, then thought No. When I do get sugar cravings it is usually because I haven't eaten in awhile and so I eat something else instead.
Hi Bethie. So Day 14 I did good. Last night was hard though. I have a cold and am not feeling the greatest and wanted comfort food (treats) pretty bad...I argued with myself a lot last night. But finally went to bed successful.
I survived day 15. There were candy bars for mutual tonight and I just pasted them up. This is such an interesting mental battle I would have to say. Some times it's really easy, like tonight and other times its such a battle. We are doing awesome. Half way there!!
Did good on day 16:) Wasn't too horrible. Glad you survived the Dump cake! So on another subject. I picked up a Big stitch cross stitch for Kaylie. She likes it. It brings back memories of doing the good o' xxxxxxx. It's fun to teach her things like this. :)
hahaha! You hate cross stitch?...I did not know. :) Day 17 I did pretty good for me too. I did eat half a rasberry scone sample with some kind of cream on it from great harvest before I stopped to think whether that was a sugary treat but I think I was ok. We defined things as "no treats/no desserts" I just need to think before I shove things in my mouth :D. I find I go for the salty things too. But we are trying right?? Way to go Bethie on resisting the cake and pie. You Rock!
Day 18. Was good. But last night I totally dreamed I failed and was drinking soda and drinking a milk shake. Then I was in the dream thinking is this real or a dream...Kinda weird. Have a happy day!!
Day 19 was good. Tempted by valentines goodies at walmart..but resisted. We are awesome!
No treats for me today. I did good. :)
Yesterday (monday) Another good day of no treats. So what are you going to do at the end of a month of no treats? Pig out...continue on with no treats?? I've started thinking about this and don't know yet what will change. But I think it will have been pointless goal if I go back to my old ways. My one thought is maybe if I have a treat, I will have Only one of that treat. And that doesn't mean only one 10 times that day. One treat per day...I'm still deciding. What are your thoughts?
Did good today...For the most part cravings are gone. That's a good thing. One treat a week....that sounds pretty good. It's probably better than one a day for sure.
So right now with it being cold, Go to the rec center 5 times a week. MW- I do wieghts and TTS-I run. Tue and Thurs I just run/walk for 30 min. Sat is my long runs. 3 miles so far. I officailly start training on the 27th of Feb. Where long runs will get longer. So starting easy. :)
Day 34 for me was a good one too. We are doing good. So today..I finally made some treats...no bake cookies in the shape of hearts....Now there sitting on the counter yelling Eat Me!!! I guess I'm using a lot of will power and will probably send them to work with Aaron tomorrow so I don't have to look at them any more! Have a good one!!
Day 24, I survived the no bake cookies. We watched four extra kids last nigh and they ate most of them. Thank goodness. I realize though that I have more will power than I have given myself credit for. The more you practice refraining from something, I think, the easier it gets. The musical you saw sounds like it was fun. Me and Aaron need to see some theater. It has been way too long. Welp, Have a lovely saturday Bethie. :)
Hey wait. Yesterday was day 25....right??
Did good bethie on day 26....Are you sad not to have treats on V day?? I was totally salivating yesterday when a picked up a cook book at the library. The desserts looked so good. But thats it. Gotta go to a meeting. See ya later.
Day 27 for me. With V day coming there are so many stinking treats everywhere. It seriously makes you aware just how much sugar people around you consume....way more than they should. Kaylie's primary teacher brought over cup cakes last night. They looked very good but I did not have one. Kaylie keeps offering me random treats and then she says "oh yeah your on a sugar fast!"
So Day 28...I survived the ooddles and oodles of candy surrounding yesterday. For supper I made Heart shaped pizza's and made heart shaped brownies...The kids were pretty sugared out by the time dessert came around that they didn't even want those. I need to freeze them I think so they don't tempt me. It is very liberating to know that I'm Not eating these things. I need to be a better mom and not let my kids eat all this junk either. But that is for another day. Happy 29th day to you and we will talk to you later. :)
Day 29 was good for me also. I don't know do you want to go for 31 days?? I'm game.
Day 30...we had a enrichment night and they had piles of cookies and apple juice...I went for the apple juice.:) One more day won't hurt right?? :P
Better for your body anyway.
Februrary 18 at 8:30am
Day 31!!! We Did IT!!!
I can do amazing things!
Both of you are amazing! I love how you emailed each other every night to keep on track. Much more fun than just keeping a "food diary". Way to go!
ReplyDeleteway to go! Sisters can do amazing things together. I'm so thankful for my sister! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, that is a hard thing to do. So, I have to ask. Did you binge the next day? Ten years ago I went off chocolate for six months. Just chocolate. It was hard, but I was proud of myself. Then the next day I binged and I haven't been able to resist the stuff ever since. I totally look up to you.
ReplyDeleteLinda, No I didn't binge. I didn't want to mess up something it took me a month to get to. So even though I finished the challenge, I'm still not eating a lot of sweets. I've had a bit here and there but I haven't gone hog wild on the sweets either.
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