Day One

Today is day one of another month without sugar.  I did add an occasional pancake after I checked the Trader Joe Multi Grain Pancake Mix Box for sugar grams and fiber.  Told the chef I can only have one twice a week.  Poor guy, can't let him keep denying himself his favorite breakfast. The rye crisp with cream cheese and cinnamon with a cut-up strawberry is still my most favorite snack.  I did find another cereal without sugar-Trader Joe's Shredded *Bite Size* Wheats.  The only ingredients are whole wheat and Vitamin E (I thought the Vitamin E was kind of strange.)  I will add some blueberries and some Stevia to it and I will be all set.  My headaches are better; not completely but I have just had another 3 days without a headache.  I must be doing something right!!  PTL!

I DID IT!!!!

One month without sugar!!  Well, I have a little more time left today, but I am not going to blow it now.  I tell you, I was a little tempted with the left-over jello cake last night; it was hard not to take a bite-but that would have been a biiiiig mistake!  Karen did good too.  She has been doing this a little longer than I have.  I have lost 7 lbs. but to honest that is probably lower than it would have been because I have had some tummy troubles this weekend.  Should I continue another month?  I think so. 

Cool Pool

We were back at this morning after taking the weekend off.  We joined the other seniors at 7:30 a.m. who also go swimming.  Funny thing is, the regulars weren't there, just a bunch of people I didn't know.  The hot tub is a hot item ha!  All the seniors with their aches and pains including yours truly.  I ended my swim with a few cozy minutes in the sauna.
I had one blueberry pancake today so Donaldo could have his favorite breakfast.  It was made with Trader Joe's Multi-Grain Pancake Mix.  I had a little sugar free syrup and two pieces of Canadian Bacon.  YU-UM!

I Didn't Eat It!

Last night we had company; so during the day I was making a jello cake.  Karen came by and said, "How come you're making that?  How are you going to resist eating it."  I said "I am just NOT going to eat it."  And I didn't.  My friend who came over last night said "Be careful after we leave, and don't go and have a piece."  And I didn't. Advice well taken.  This is what I think, "How many seconds does it take to eat a dessert?"  Donaldo said 75 seconds.  So do you want to eat dessert (or something else) for just 75 seconds of pleasure and then deal with the guilt and calories later.  This theory sounds easier than it actually is.  Why is this?

26 days.........

of no sugar (except for that piece of dark chocolate almost once a day).  This was supposed to be for the month of May.  I wondered today if I would just keep going, because now it has become a habit.  I made my rules simple for me and that's why it worked this time. 
1.  No sugar desserts, crackers or sweets
2.  One or two pieces of dark chocolate
3.  Limit simple carbs
4.  Limit fruit.  I have to say this is the hardest.  Some days it is easy and other days I realize I have eaten 3 or 4 servings of fruit.  Today was much better. 
For the second time this week, I have no headache.  I started out with one, but it went away. 
I have found myself drinking more water. 
5.  Give myself some leeway if we have a frozen pizza (thin crust) once in awhile or some chocolate sauce on my banana.  But I remember that second one tasted like "too much sweet" for me. So I am not tempted again. 
6.  Setting a limit of one month made it easier to start and now I think it will be easier to stay on it. 
There are 5 more days to go and I am not "anticipating" the end so I can pig out again.  I might just stay on it for awhile longer.

A Lighter Me

AHA....so happy I have lost another 1 1/4 pounds this week and I have seen a weight number I haven't seen in several years. Did great yesterday and got a couple of pancake recipes to try.  Thanks, Kathy-got yours.  I tried a bit of chocolate granola bar at Costco and it tasted way too sweet.  I ate lunch at Olgas-took one bite of the bread and well...delicately spit it out.  Yep...too sweet.  Who wouldof thunk???? Can hardly even eat a banana...might have to join the rest of you who can't abide by bananas.  So....this is the middle of the fourth week and I am happy.  No headache yesterday and none so far today.  And it was great to get back to swimming this morning after missing yesterday. 

Looking

I am looking for a lo-carb pancake recipe.  I have to say with this no sugar diet, I have missed my ocassional morning pancakes.  So, I am looking for one that is lo-carb and eatable :)  Tonight we are having cold chicken salad with celery, grapes and pecans served on lettuce-kind of a summer time favorite.  I had a cold Rice Milk coffee drink with cinnamon and some Rye crisp with cream cheese on them.  I have varied the snacks a little so I don't get bored with them.  I have found that simplicity it easier to manage.  I had a chicken brat in a high fiber bun for lunch along with carrots and hummus; very good.  No chocolate yet :0 
P.S. Cut up bananas (sorry again, Kath) and raspberries with a drizzle of chocolate sauce tasted way to sweet to me.  Not going to have that again.