So my zero-sugar experiment went ok. I refuse to call it a success or failure because I want to try again and I don't think giving it such a final judgement would aid in the motivation department. Right after I wrote last I flew into hysterics because I realized I wasn't supposed to be eating honey. Josh, ever supportive, talked me down and accompanied me on a late night grocery hunt for allowed sweeteners. I left with some Agave syrup and a box of Stevia sweetener, thoroughly relieved. I did fantastically after that until Super Bowl Sunday. I didn't care about the game, but all of the delicious treats Bobbe made for us were just too much! The next week got busy and I just fell off the wagon.
So, I'm going to start up again soon and go another week on the same plan, and then slowly reintroduce the banned foods one at a time, as well as moderate my sugar intake. I want to do this because I could not believe the difference in how I felt over those two weeks! When I was off sugar, etc. I had tons more energy, less headaches, and better overall health...but I was SO cranky!!
When I went back on sugar I felt super sluggish and gross...and not cranky...but feeling gross made me not feel emotionally great either!
Thus, the experiment. I'm hoping to learn some more about the way my body responds to different foods, and maybe learn some moderation as well. At work we are watching The Peaceful Warrior with the girls. At one point the old man tells the young man,
"There is no beginning or end to training. You simple continue. Life is a training."
That is how I'm going to approach "training" my body.
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