tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post8988184345228952678..comments2023-04-06T10:35:16.802-04:00Comments on The Beautiful Matters: Motivation to get off the sugar merry-go-roundDeborah Montgomeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-4509305197574920002019-07-28T15:59:12.984-04:002019-07-28T15:59:12.984-04:00I'm confident that you have the discipline to ...I'm confident that you have the discipline to stick with this new lifestyle!Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216292186501923706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-80695097380465073862019-07-28T09:29:15.261-04:002019-07-28T09:29:15.261-04:00Amen, and amen, sweet sister! (No pun intended! ...Amen, and amen, sweet sister! (No pun intended! Get it, SWEET sister? LOL!) Seriously, I totally get every, single thing you have said here. We have to keep reminding ourselves that NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS SKINNY FEELS! I'm with you all the way and praying!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-83483809546540913452019-07-27T22:10:13.599-04:002019-07-27T22:10:13.599-04:00I think for me it is breads and crackers, And I al...I think for me it is breads and crackers, And I also tell myself okay only a slice of bread today and by evening it's been at least a few more! As you know I do not need to lose weight I need a few pounds, see its different for each of us! But I love you friend and I think you are very brave and smart! You will do your very best and no condemnation ever...<br /><br />Hugs, Roxyliving from glory to gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123718369605106023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-72795534022814726132019-07-27T20:02:57.457-04:002019-07-27T20:02:57.457-04:00Stay strong Deborah...I so admire your determinati...Stay strong Deborah...I so admire your determination. The grapefruit drink looks so delicious and refreshing in those pink glasses especially! Keep up the good work.Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-53350720557575668832019-07-27T12:25:05.894-04:002019-07-27T12:25:05.894-04:00Losing the weight is such a motivator, Deborah. Yo...Losing the weight is such a motivator, Deborah. You’ll be so encouraged as the weight keeps dropping. Best of luck to you!kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803962513834013589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-4748836004439947962019-07-27T08:10:51.837-04:002019-07-27T08:10:51.837-04:00Well done you, you have made a great start and los...Well done you, you have made a great start and lost weight already well done. The grapefruit drink looks so good and even better in such a pretty glass.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-27730390819902092332019-07-26T22:16:00.746-04:002019-07-26T22:16:00.746-04:00Sister-You hit the nail on the head. I took sugar...Sister-You hit the nail on the head. I took sugar out of my diet for 5 years-not even a slip---and lost about 40 pounds---and then~~~~ a chocolate chip cookie baked by my daughter'Just for you, Mom' did me in. I have been on the sugar merry-go-round ever since and I really need to give it up completely. I KNOW that I am an addict when it comes to sugar. I just am. Thanks for sharing this here. It is wonderful to know that someone else shares the feelings of shame and embarrassment, etc. that goes along with overeating and beating oneself up. Thank you. I need to get off the sugar wagon again, too. This gives me so much encouragement. xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-86320971205936696302019-07-26T19:18:16.969-04:002019-07-26T19:18:16.969-04:00This is accurate.
Sugar is an addiction. I think t...This is accurate.<br />Sugar is an addiction. I think they've pretty much proved that. Also, when you've been OFF of sugar a while, it doesn't taste as good. I found this to be true about drinking sodas. I imagine you'll find it true about sweets and desserts also. It's harder to resist those sweet snacks when you're having them nearly every day, and your body is used to the "hit" and really wants it. I DO think it becomes easier when you've gotten it out of your system, your body doesn't crave it anymore, and you've TRULY grown to enjoy other taste -- salty things, your sparkling water, the crunch of veggies, baked fruits, popcorn. You can't strip all the 'joy' out of eating; you must replace one thing you loved with another. That sparkling grapefruit water does look yummy!M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-67454928230662749992019-07-26T15:51:56.552-04:002019-07-26T15:51:56.552-04:00I can certainly identify with what you've said...I can certainly identify with what you've said here. I was that way for many years. I'm sorry to say I have had to "walk away completely," as a year ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I basically have not had a drop of sugar since. Sixty pounds fell off almost without trying. I think the diabetes meds may have helped some but I think it was very low carbs and no sugar that did the most. I have learned that you can lose your taste for sweetness to a certain extent. In recent months I have enjoyed learning new ways to cook and and some new desserts with almond flour and stevia, but I don't make them often. It's been fun to try new recipes, and my husband has been so encouraging. I think a lot of it has been God's grace to me as well. I even have been able to make sugar desserts for company and just enjoy coffee (with stevia) as they eat their dessert. It's been an interesting journey, and I don't wish this answer to the sugar addiction on anyone, but I hope you find a way. I certainly feel better without eating sugar.podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.com