Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Giving up sugar

After my big Easter candy blowout, and the way my jeans are feeling, I think it's time to cut out sugar for a week. I'm not going to get too hung up on food that has added sugar (my cereal that I snack on does), but I am going to focus on not eating the following:

  • Candy
  • Baked goods
  • Frozen yogurt (because I like to top it with junk)
  • Ice cream
I'm going to shoot for a week, and see if that helps reduce my cravings and just generally make me feel better. It's nuts, because I do not feel good after eating food that's not terribly healthy *cough - chicken strips & tater tots for lunch, bags of Easter candy, chips*, but I still occasionally succumb. I tend to really struggle when Michael is out of town & I'm home alone with the kids (which is happening this week & next), so now feels like the right time to work on this.

I was supposed to get up at 5:00 am to run on the treadmill, but I got about three hours of sleep last night. They were working on a massive, multi-year construction project right outside our house, and the trucks were particularly loud last night, & kept waking up the kids. No fun. I am currently having green tea & feeling like a zombie. I *will* run today, so I'll need to be creative about when I fit that in.

You know who else enjoyed candy this weekend? These little cuties. I kept trying to take pictures, and mouths were always full! :-) Note the chocolate on Sam's face, and Nick's chewing.



How about you? Have you ever given up sugar? How long did it take before you stopped craving it?
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  1. Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's BlogApril 2, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Ugh, i don't do good on three hours of sleep, hope you get better sleep tonight. I gave up sugar in january and did really good, i should do it again. i think I am pretty over sweetened right now, and not in a good way!

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    1. Running GirlApril 2, 2013 at 5:26 PM

      I'm so tired today, that I'm glad I already blogged about giving up sugar. Otherwise, I surely would have eaten sugar all day long to get me through! Public shame for the win.

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  2. Happy Healthy RunnerApril 2, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    3 hours of sleep is MISERABLE. I'm so sorry you had to deal with that!

    I probably need to cut out sugar too. I'm sure my jeans would thank me.

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    1. Running GirlApril 2, 2013 at 5:27 PM

      I will be doing the biggest happy dance ever when they finish the construction. Some nights it doesn't bother us, but other nights? You just lay awake & listen to the sound of construction and dump trucks right outside your window. It's . . . awesome. ;)

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  3. Cori @ Read.Write.Run.MomApril 2, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    I am so on the same wavelength with you on the sugar wean. I had a rough sugary weekend that led to too many epiphanies. But I plan to go gradually...

    PS - you won my clif bar giveaway, but i still need your address so I can mail your prize to you!!!! email me khourianya@gmail.com

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    1. Running GirlApril 2, 2013 at 5:30 PM

      That is awesome - I never win anything. :-) I just emailed you!

      I want to go with a moderate approach, but right now, I'm having such bad cravings that I'm trying to break that first. good luck to you!

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  4. KatheeApril 2, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    Don't make any serious decisions on little sleep... Haha
    Miserable!
    I eat so well except for chocolate. I did the Whole30 challenge and it was at about 24 days when I finally didn't need massive snacking. It's definitely a struggle, good luck to you!! I totally understand the tired mom, feeling chunky in my jeans feeling! Good news, the kids grow up. Bad news, the kids grow up.

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    1. Running GirlApril 2, 2013 at 5:31 PM

      So true - I'm thinking I'm going to opt for sleep over running tonight. Such a battle.

      I like chocolate, but not as much as I like Starburst & Skittles. 24 DAYS?! You're killing me. :-) I'm just getting over the sleep deprived phase, but I would like to stop feeling chunky in my jeans. That would be some serious progress. :-)

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  5. UnknownApril 3, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    I haven't ever given up sugar... but I do eat a lot less sweets than I used to eat.
    Your kids are adorable! :)

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