By now I think I have adjusted to my new way of life. I have found the experience unbelievably easy. On the other hand, I have been surprised at the response to the way I eat now. More on that later.
I am certainly a little lighter overall. On my last post I had gotten down to 54.6kg. I think now I am around 55.5kg. Yes I seemed to have put a small amount of weight on during the last few weeks. I have been eating A LOT of cashew nuts, Haloumi cheese (like it's going out of fashion) and generally enjoying all those full fat yummy savoury flavours. I'm no expert but I am going to guess that's probably why the weight loss has stopped. This is no big deal for me, I am not overweight. I am not here because I want to lose weight (Although I'm not going to complain about losing a few kilos!). I'm here because I was addicted. I'm winning that battle.
My appetite has severely diminshed. It took a almightly serve of food for me to get to that "full" stage before I went Sugar Free. That feeling would only come during Christmas lunch or a big occassion where the food is plentiful. I enjoy that feeling of "fullness" every day now. For example. Eating dinner, I find I may not be able to actually eat it all. Food is left on the plate!? OH MY GOD! AMAZEBALLS. This is new for me. I will actually feel the desire for food and then a feeling of fullness comes as I eat. I can consciously feel it "switch on". Ok this sounds weird, but it's what happens with me. I am more aware of my body and what it needs. It is only now, I know I was eating way too much.
I feel incredibly FREE! EMPOWERED! IN CONTROL! Being sugar free is an incredible feeling. I feel free from addiction. I can do anything! My cravings for sugar are still there. When that comes over me, I have a small piece of fruit or drink some milk. Who knew milk was sweet? It is to me now.
So there have been some amazing benefits for me. On the negative side though, I have found others to be very surprised at what I don't eat. I am kind of a bit tired being looked at like I just landed from Loopy Land. People are generally aghast when I say I don't eat sugar. But wait! You shouldn't avoid food groups because you may develop a sensivity to it later. Good lord, sugar is not a food group people! I am being judged I can see the look in their eye.
My biggest problem now is this. I want to shout out from the rooftops with a kickass microphone "JUST QUIT SUGAR, IT'S THAT EASY!". I want to tell everybody who is addicted to sugar or wants to lose weight the story of how sugar is ruining our bodies. I want to tell everyone that will listen. I want to tell everyone that will not listen. Unfortunately I realise that would most likely get me admitted to the nearest Mental Health Facility.
So I won't do that. I'll just write it all here for you instead.
I'm hearing your Taryn and I like what you have to say...a lot!
ReplyDeleteHey Taryn, did you follow and type program or 'diet' to wean you off sugar?, or just cold turkey quit?
ReplyDeleteI know EXACTLY what you mean. I think/thought people generally had some understanding that sugar was bad. For example, I've never met a mother who doesn't already know that when her kid comes back from a birthday party they're on a high, and they crash and burn pretty quickly. Or one who isn't warey about giving their kid mars bars all day (okay, maybe I've seen a few anomolies in my days as a check-out chick). So WHY is it such a big deal for people? Why do people actually think you're doing the wrong things by quitting sugar?! VERY frustrating!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm the same as you- the awareness of my bosy is phenominal. I am constantly aware of what I do and don't FEEL like eating (what my body needs), and how much I feel like eating (what quanitity it needs).
I find that even if I have just a bit of sugar (at someone's house say), then I'm back into that confused state. :-(
I know I'll be shouting it from the rooftops too, it's just ignorance and fear that makes people say stuff. Sugar is comfort. Me? I'd rather be healthy and not be addicted to anything thanks! Bring on next Monday when I start this journey.
ReplyDeletekeep the posts coming Taryn! you are inspiring me to keep going cause you know i am not finding it easy at all (not the giving up thing cause i havent been craving all those foods and i certainly havent felt hungry) but the weight gain thing made me think 'well what's the point?' trying to keep it going though xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Taryn, second month in and going strong! I've been following your blog for a couple of weeks now & am so impressed I'm giving it a go!
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Go us!
Thanks for sharing this post Taryn. This is very new to me but I read Sarah Wilson's ebook last night which was interesting. I am really stuck on how to find out what foods have sugar in them - can you direct me to any resources?
ReplyDeleteI'm getting that, having just started the sugar-free thing - that attitude. But if I said I was going vegetarian I doubt anyone would question it. When I went gluten free last year, seeing if it would make a difference to some physical issues, no one questioned it. But sugar? My goodness, it's a sore point with lots of people!
ReplyDeleteGlad it's all going well for you. I'm struggling a little right now, but determined to push through it!
Haha. Popped over here to link to my latest Sugar Free Suger post and you had posted an update too! Love it all. It's remarkable how much people seem to assume it's a restrictive, horrid diet. It's barely restricted at all. You just have to play smart.
ReplyDeleteAs always you, me, SAME PAGE. Sugar Free for LIFE! Haha. Nerds. :D
wow so very nice article...
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