Sugar Addiction Challenge – Week 9 BREAK DOWN!

So YES, I finally had a HUGE meltdown and caved, BIG TIME! I had been craving for a couple days. The drive home after the holidays was brutal, because it was late at night, I was sad, hungry and tired…the killer combo for me. But I was really, really good and resisted. Then the next day, bad cravings still, but I resisted. By day three of horrible cravings I just could take it anymore!

Sugar Addiction Challenge Day 49: Christmas Temptations

I survived Christmas!! We entertained a few friends and of course made traditional pies and my favorite cranberry chutney. Making these goodies for everyone else was mild torture, but I abstained. However a friend brought over some excellent ice wine and so I had to indulge…it would have been horribly rude otherwise. Hahaha So little [...]

Sugar Addiction Challenge Day 48: Christmas Eve

Last night I went to a Hanukkah party. It was a lot of fun and though I stayed away from the pastries, I went over board on the potato latkes….of course I used the excuse that it didn’t contain sugar or flour! I do find that I’m getting better about my eating, but when I [...]

Sugar Addiction Challenge – Day 45: Rough Day

This was a rough day for me.  It is driving me crazy that I haven’t settled into a schedule and my eating schedule is all messed up.   I am sooo irritated that I forget to eat and get so hungry I feel week but then I go beyond the point of feeling like eating [...]

Jack Lalanne – A Sugarholic

As the year draws to a close we think about the past year and make plans and goals for the new year. This year we lost a great man – Jack Lalanne Over 50 years ago he knew what we know today, but seem to have forgotten…. I can’t tell it any better than the [...]

Sugar Addiction Challenge Day 44: Weekly Weigh In!

I am now down to 132.8, so I’ve lost about 7 pounds since the start of the Sugar Addiction Challenge. I think that is not too shabby considering all the holiday temptations I’ve been subjected to! I’ve been really good so far this week. I had dinner last night with the family of a good [...]

Sugar Addiction Challenge Day 42: 1 Week until Christmas

Ok, first I apologize for slacking on my daily postings! I’ve been very busy this month and sometimes I just feel like I’d just be repeating myself. The past couple of days have been a little rough. Had some bad cravings. Last night I was REALLY craving pizza, beer and chocolate. The Christmas party I [...]

Sugar Addiction Challenge Day 38: I caved!

SOoooo here is my video confession. I did it; I finally slipped and the attack of the midnight munchies got me! No schedule + No sleep + Hunger + Stess = bad combo for cravings! I’m not going to let it beat me though or get me down. Just one little slip and I’m back [...]

Day 36: Start of a new week!

I was a TOTAL slacker the past couple days on my posting. So first….WEIGH IN! 133.4 pounds! Woohoo, that is about a 1.5 pounds down from last week and 6 pounds total. I ate pretty well last week. Cravings not too bad, but mostly that was because I was too busy to think about it. [...]

Day 31: Forgot to Eat!

So after a SUPER late night and sleeping in way too late, I was very rushed and basically forgot to eat! This then lead to a gorge for dinner and a sickie evening. Below is a little video recap of my night. I’m excited to be into month 2…please send me your support that I [...]