Going Strong

No Sugar Mama said that she's loving quitting sugar - and I think either she's joking or it's that sense or relief that her body will no longer be swinging on the sugar highs and lows.

Actually, neither! What I've been loving this time is that it's so darned easy compared to the first time --no intense cravings; no withdrawal symptoms; no fear. Quitting June 1st had all of those. After my Sugar Vacation, I simply stopped again, as planned, without a hitch.

That is amazing to me. I'm loving that it is so possible to have a new option, to feel strong and physically normal, etc.

Today was another party. Far away relatives temporarily near; cakes and cookies from my favourite pastry shop; homemade cinnamom buns --oh, it was tempting! But I thought of my brother and did not indulge. At the end of it all, goodies all safely nestled inside everyone else's bellies, I initiated a bit of a "no sugar rah rah" with my brother...whose face suddenly looked guilty. He said he'd had some ketchup with sugar in it...I balked, then got over it saying, "But you've had no treat sugar..." Deeper guilt. Hey! He had had one of the cinnamon buns! Grrr! He says he is recommitted and can do this. Good. (It's so much easier with a buddy!!!)

In any case, while I was tempted today, I was also grateful to have quit, because seeing all those goodies, I knew full well that this would have been a binge otherwise, and I just don't need another one right now.