May 31, 2006

The Overview

I'm quitting sugar. No, I've quit sugar. An hour ago.

Besides regular food, here's what I ate in the 12 hours previous to quitting: orange creamsicle; cinnamon bun; chocolate macaroon cookie; my kid's chocolate chip cookie; chocolate brownie; one litre of chocolate soy milk.

And now I'm craving a Sprite. And if I were allowed a Sprite, I'd get a chocolate bar and a bag of Swedish Berries while I was at it.


Why Quit?

• I'm exhausted and itchy.
• My toddler picks up empty pop bottles, puts the spout to his lips, and throws his head back. Way back. And leaves it there. For long enough to (mock) down the contents. I am setting a bad example.
• I'm anxious, depressed, stressed and snappish.
  
• Most of my fix is factory farmed. Bad.
  
• I lose $100-$200/mo to junk food. Not pizza. Twinkies.
  
• I'd rather spend $100-$200/month on my favourite justice organization, on landscaping, on paying off my mortgage.
• I weigh more than I want to.

The Plan

• I am making coupons for myself. Assuming a norm of $150/month on crap --$5/day-- I am making loads of coupons for $5 each. Every day I don't eat junk, I can select a coupon. At the end of the month, I get to spend the money the way the coupons indicate.
• I will post here daily.
• I will enlist comrades to covenant with.
  
  

The Commitment

To eat no refined sugar until Ajahn Sona comes to town.