#6 100 Day Goal - Abstainance from Obvious Sweets - Want to Join? Please Do!

[Pony]

WOW, today sure was hard to get through not eating any OS. I was determined however, to make it through the first day. it wasn't hard when I was out at the Chili cookoff, but when I got home and was very hungry for a quick something.... that was hard to avoid the cookies still sitting in my cabinet. But I did!!!

Onward to tomorrow

[cali]

Hey C2B-
Here's my view on "joining" this thread-----I see it as if anyone has a "desire" to change a particular eating habit-in this case obvious sweets, then come on in!
Even if you end up eating sweets every single day but still have that desire to read the posts, absorb some of the great stuff that goes on around here, then YES come on in and keep coming back!!! I can't tell you how many times I would come here-feel so encouraged-then go out an hour later and find myself eating an OS..then wouldn't come back for weeks--beating myself up....it was horrible!

Thanks to Jack (who must have known I was suffering) who assured me that I absolutely can keep coming back no matter what I did--and it took a while after that but here I am...and I might need to start over at some point--who knows--but the most important thing for me to remember is that this is sort of like face to face aa-I know I can come here and start over if I have to...fortunately I believe that I don't have to today.

[cali]

PS

((((((Pony)))))))) so good to have you back and posting!! Now where's Nina?

[smiling jack]

Happy to be back...and joyfullyread all the posts. Pony, you have done so much to make these threads possible...regardless of OS, you've accomplished a whole lot of wonderful service...I hope this thread can help you with your health issues. GG, and Ananda..keep hanging in there..I have had a lot of continuous days OS free...I don't now, but at least I keep comin back because I want to do the right thing for me

C2B..my list if any food with processed with sugar as the #1 or #2 ingredient on this list of ingredients, ie: cookies, candy bars, donuts, cakes, most ice cream, chocolate, etc.
I would like to make my list any processed with sugar #3 or #4 n the list...but not now.

Like Cali said, this thread is about sharing our experiences, strength and hope...and as long as I have a desire to change my "pigging out" ways, I can come here even if I binge everyday.

Dave, please put me on 1 for today. I am grateful to start over. Thanks for maintaining the list...and I hope shadow moved out of the way so you could get to work.

[ananda]

Well . i'm ready for a fresh start! you are all such a support. I'll "report" back later today....thanks.

:ghug

[roxiestone]

Good morning.

Today promises to be a stress-filled day at work, but eating in an alcoholic way won't improve a single thing!

Welcome to all the newcomers. I look forward to getting to know you on this forum.

No exercise planned for me today. I need to change that.

Peace.

[dave47]

Holly, for me my OS no go list is mainly chocolate, ice cream, cakes, biscuits, and sweets. Plus I have added salted nuts and crisps because I would snack a bit too much on them. You would just decide for yourself what you think you could have or not.
I love fruit and have found that if I need something sweet I will have that and sometimes low fat yoghurts and sugar free jelly.
I drink sugar free drinks occasionally, and never have sugar in my coffee.
I think checking in and reading how others are doing keeps me on track and I draw a great deal from all the posts. I haven't had any OS since early October, and I don't want any yet either- I just adhere to the NOT FOR TODAY, and it seems to work.
I don't know about the sponsor situation but I have read the Big Book a couple of times so far and greatly appreciate it.
That Mocha is good, if it is the one I am thinking of it is sugar free and they use skimmed milk. That's great if you can find something that tastes like something you shouldn't have.

[ananda]

Happy to say OS free for a day!!!! It was a little harder than last week I believe to the binge of yesterday. I absolutely have to be sure to eat more veggies, fruits, etc. throughout the day as that really helps. A deprived body just seems to crave more.

thanks for your share dave, and roxie....hope the stress was manageable today.

Thanks to all of you.

[choose2bsober08]

Thanks so much Dave! I appreciate the information. I am finding I can not wait to log in at night and read everyone's post. I still ate sugar today, but I am surely feeling a bit more "ready" to challange myself and give it up! I must ask, do any of you use Splenda or drink Crystal Light. I do that often and though I know it is not sugar does anyone know if it is "bad" for you. I have heard different things about some of the sugar replacements out there but have not heard much about Splenda. As for the Crystal light I hear different things about a certain ingredient in there, but can not think of it. I think it is like Aspertame or something. Obviously sugar at this point is worse for my body, but before I start LOVING something new I want to make sure it is okay for me. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks everyone!

[Pony]

Yes Holly, I use splenda and drink Crystal Light. They have some individual packets that you use with water bottles.... mix and go.


OK, so I have to come clean. I had it in hand.... thinking seriously about it... looked really good.... that really yummy OS and..... I put it back and walked away. It was hard but I did it. I did however break down and get some tortilla chips- salt free- and dip. But that I did not over eat on. I just had some with my homemade tamali's that one of the mother's for a kid on my route made and gave me this morning. A end of the year present. Cool

I will be going to bed soon...so I would say that I made it through another day OS free.

[cali]

I use Splenda too and have also heard lots of debate on the artificial sweetner thing..
I try not to get too nuts on all of it however one thing I did hear sounded interesting...
"they" said that even if it's artificial, over time it can trick the body and we can react to it the same way it reacts to real sugar...I'll look around for the source I found it on but I thought that was interesting--trhe bottom line is that I try not to over do it--I stick to maybe 3 packets a day with my coffe(s) sometimes less when I throw in the herbal tea for the day.

I have to train a new employee today. I remember doing this same thing many times over the past years when I was bindge eating/snacking....it was awful having that "starving" feeling all the time and not wanting to have ANY food on my desk becasue I didn't want anyone to know--waiting for them to take a break so I could EAT..
Any way-hope everyone has a good sober and healthy day!!

[smiling jack]

I don't use sugar substitutes. I don't care for adding the sugary taste. My daily oatmeal fruit smoothie seems to supply enough sugar for me.

That is an interesting thought, though...why do I binge on OS's when I can leave the sugar substitures alone??? Maybe there is someting else besides the sugar in the OS that fills the "hole in my soul."

I am grateful for another day. Take care all.

[ananda]

interesting Jack - i don't use artificail sweetners....for some reason for me a cake or donut made with art. swtner would still seem like an obviuos sweet...not sure that even makes since! and plus i don't like sweet drinks at all.

I occasionally have had a small amount of chips...although i do not consider them os, they seem to create a prblm fo me with over stuffing....but when i am not eating os, i seem to be able to have a few without a problem.....just if i'm binging on the os that i binge on them too....not sure why seems the salt is a way to temporarily stop the sugar craving.

very thought provoking thread today

Thanks. off to get through day 2!

[roxiestone]

Good morning everyone.

Made it through yesterday. Whew!

Hope everyone has a great day - it's back to the gym for me today.

Peace.

[dave47]

As of June 9th:

CALI -114
MIKE - 29( not heard from for a while)
GOLDIE -8
ROXIE -8
JACK -2
PONY -2
ANANDA -1
CHOOSE2B
DAVE

On hiatus:

BARB DWYER
NINA
ODAAT

[dave47]

Occasionally I have a sugar substitute if I fancy a sweet coffee, but I haven't a clue as to any side effects they may have.
Congrats Pony, on dancing with the devil and managing to escape.
Been out on the bike and I think I overdid it. Baking hot and I had some tough hills to climb and being stubborn I forced myself to do it. Usually I feel good if I can achieve something hard, but I think this time I am trying to kid myself I have the strength and energy I had 20 years ago- and I don't. I think I have to embrace all this exercise in a determined but sensible manner.
I have eaten very well today and hopefully this will continue, best wishes all.

[ananda]

I think I can I think I can I think I can.....

[roxiestone]

Disappointing afternoon. I've been purposefully avoiding the scales for the past several months - until today. Ouch.

I'm no longer maintaining a hundred plus pound weight loss. This makes me incredibly sad.

[smiling jack]

Hey Dave...I used to use a heart rate monitor to measure my heart rate...and liked to get the heart rate up there and sustain it. Personal performance records for me are not going to be set at my age...but I do still get thrills when the sweat is pouring off me...that's when I get the endorphins going...and I am anaerobic as all hell...and I am far away from work stress.

Hey Rox, the scale is not my friend...it has way too much power over how I feel about myself. For now, I go to the health club every 3 or 4 months and have them take my measurements...the measurements are more accurrate than the scale because muscle weighs more than fat. Also, I can sense how my clothes feel...and that's another good indicator.

Take care.

[cali]

Good morning! Good job ananda+rox-
rox hang in there-start where you stand. Dave I relate to the "pushing it" factor--but lately I am not exercising at all-not happy about it--I NEED TO MAKE TIME FOR IT and stop saying I have no time..it has been very very hot here--it looks like it's breaking today-still 90 but no humidity so maybe I can get a walk in.

I was totally off my food plan (time wise only) yesterday-I had my breakfast at lunch--and it was late at that.,..I ate a bag of pop corn last night (fat free) but I never do that...it's ok, it's better than cake.

this person that started yesterday is so nice. I noticed she drank "regular" Coke.
I never could stand the sugar sodas...I can feel the sugary residue on my teeth...it just never work for me!
I am drinking Poland Springs seltzer now. No sodium/sugar but has bubbles.
Have a great day!

[smiling jack]

Today is Wednesday...and my running buddy comes over here at 6AM for about 20 minutes of coffee and solving the world's problems before going outside for maybe an hour or so. I take vitimins and ibuprophen already. No OS's yesterday..and I hope an addiction-free day today. Take care all.

[roxiestone]

Good morning folks,

Had an A- day yesterday. Ate on program and managed to get through the "witching hours" - those couple of hours right when I get home and feel famished and when most of my damage is done.

I've become a bit lax in working my program. It's time to get back, to make it the top priority. Without it, all is lost.

Peace y'all.

[ananda]

glad to see you all.....i love club soda type things, no sugar, no sodium, no nothing but lots of bubbles...for some reason water with bubbles just refreshes me more and lightens me up!

I have to just remember to eat lunch today. I have a picnic tonight, and because of some issues with some of the potential people to be there....i may be more tempted to go the os way....but there should be pleanty of fruit and stuff and i'll take some as well.

have a good day everyone

[dave47]

As of June 10th:

CALI -115
MIKE -30
GOLDIE -9
ROXIE -9
JACK -3
PONY 3
ANANDA -2
CHOOSE2B
DAVE

On hiatus:

BARB DWYER
NINA
ODAAT

[dave47]

I don't go much for the scales either and use my clothes as a guide. Improvements are slowly being made but I will weigh myself before I am best man at my brothers wedding in August. In my mind I set myself a minimum target of at least 50lbs since last September, and if I haven't reached that magic figure I know I will be disappointed.
Like you Cali, I can't stand sugary fizzy drinks on my teeth and have never really had them. Strange that I would eat and drink anything but not normal fizzy drinks.
Jack, you are a great example of someone who is trying to live a healthy, active life and I bet what you eat, drink and the exercise you do makes you far healthier than many.
Best wishes all.