Sugar Addiction Recovery Thread Part 4
 

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Thank you Dee!!!:thanks

Good for you WaterOx- how are you feeling this morning?
I am a fan of astrology and I do believe there are a lot of planetary shifts taking place right now. Last week was a doozy! I am hoping this week will be a little less intense for all of us.:grouphug:

Day 4.
I haven't felt this good in ages. I can actually feel the difference now that I am also off the stevia, nuts and cheese. I went to my parents house last night with the boys and they usually pull out a big bowl of mixed nuts or pistachios and I didn't have the urge at all! I have added in some tuna a couple times this week and it's helping. But usually this doesn't last long as I start to feel bad about it morally. We will see what happens, taking it one day at a time.

About to do some art with my boys and then hopefully go to the gym when my husband wakes up. Then we have a friend visiting for the day.

Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday.

"My husband was up until about 4 this morning drinking and playing video games. He does this a lot. He has alcohol issues but is in total denial. I try to detach and not say anything to him but it scares me and makes me sad. He’s not healthy. We sleep in separate beds because of it. Not sure why I’m telling you all this. It’s just kind of weighing on me right now."

(((Sunflower))) ♥

I am glad you are talking about the stuff that is going on in your life....and you know we care. :hug:

My day got messed up yesterday....there was a bad accident very close and we lost power for a few hours. I wasn't supposed to be here, but my lovely husband took his kids bowling without me and I had planned to make dinner for everyone. I ended up wrapped in a blanket watching the birds for a while and just being quiet. To be honest, it was pretty awesome. I needed the silence.

Sunny love ~ I am SO glad you are feeling better. :hug:

I know we talked about tuna....I have moral issues as well....big time.....as I told you, I always used to throw the fish back when I went out with my dad and uncle....whenever I could..... but I need fish.....I eat almost no meat. I need to grow my protein base. Anyway.....hope today is a good day for you and all of us.

:grouphug:

Thanks for the new thread, Dee.

Had peaceful and relaxing Sunday. My eating was good. Three good quality meals. Booked Yoga for tomorrow and Tuesday, also arranged a couple of get togethers with pals for coffee during the week.

There are sites that can help you find the responsibly sourced brands Suze.
https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/oceans/tuna-guide/

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Thank you Dee.... :hug: So appreciated. xx

I have done that...I only eat tuna from companies who follow all of the tuna-friendly protocols. :) I do it with chickens too.... :)

Good morning all, checking in for another day of addictive free, safe eating.

Morning everyone- Day 5 is about to begin.
I feel good and survived the company and Mexican take out in addition to several of my favorite desserts afterwards. Feeling good this morning, a little tired from a new supplement I am trying for my mood swings but I am able to get to the gym before work for a leg workout.

Thank you all for being here and for allowing me to express myself, even if I can get a little spastic at times. I have a very busy mind, I am learning- the hardest thing for me is to slow down and just listen without talking too much.

Wishing you all a wonderful Monday and week ahead:grouphug:

Sorry to hear about your husbands drinking. Mine makes those declarations too! I used to when I drank. It never happened!

When I did quit, I did it very quietly with no fanfare or big declarations. Quitter friends said they were the same.

Please look after yourself. We deserve the best.

Had a few challenges today. I am pleased to be able to say I dealt with them firmly and with grace.

I did chuckle to myself, these issues a few years ago would have had me screaming and tantruming about how hopeless our medical services are! Today I just sorted the issues out and got a great result.

Pleased with my eating today. Bang on plan. Delicious food.

During Yoga some thoughts of a B&J binge floated through my mind, I let them keep floating. Didn't engage. They went.

After class, as a bit of fun, I nipped into a nice shop and bought myself some lovely new slippers as a treat with the money it would have cost for a food binge. They are very cute.

I can understand not wanting to get your hopes up about it. Whatever will be will be, right?

Have a great Monday. Sugar is just not our friend. :grouphug:

So where are the slippers....I really want to see them PW. :) :hug: xxxx

Haha, hey thanks for asking. I don't know how to attach a pic of them so I will describe them.

Dark plum colour, mule style with cute cartoon owls on them!

I love cute clothes. Especially as I am at a healthy slim body weight so I do treat myself to lovely outfits. I also find dressing nicely really supports me not slipping into a food binge. If that makes any sense!

Hugs to you, Lee xxx

Good morning fellows, awake early here.

Got plenty to do today. Amongst those things is eating a good solid Plan of Eating. I have my usual Tuesday Yoga class at noon, also the instructor added in an extra cheeky class first thing so I shall nip along to that. Such a blast. Then home for a while then nip back for noon class.

I am so very lucky that my gym is 5 mins from home. It is a fabulous place. Holistic and healing. Small and intimate too, which I very much like.

My Food Plan suiting me very well. I have to now stop myself from tinkering with it! I can't resist fiddling about. I end up sabotaging myself by changing what is working!

I am always looking for a Miracle Cure!! Always looking for something "better" yet it isnt better, it will just derail me and end up in a binge and remorse.

Note to self - leave it alone and just do it! Haha.

Have a great day everyone. xxx

Good morning Lee- your yoga studio sounds lovely and how nice that it is so close to home! I can relate about always trying to find a "cure"- I feel like I do that with supplements and diets too. If it's not broken, don't fix it, right? Glad you have found something that works so well for you.
Have a great day :)

6:14 am

Feeling very emotional this morning. It could be a combination of things- hormones, the full moon and the fact that I haven't slept well in a couple of days. I keep waking up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep for an hour or so. I think I've been neglecting my electrolytes and that may be the problem (I've forgotten to take my magnesium 2 nights in a row now.)

One of my closests friends almost lost her husband last night - he had gastrointestinal bleeding and was admitted in the hospital- he actually had to be resuscitated. I dreamnt about going to meet her at the hospital and then spent an hour beating myself up in the middle of the night because I was not there for her in person. I texted her and she was in no way mad at me- she had her children there. But I couldn't let go of the fact that I wasn't there for some reason. Then I woke up and saw her text about how she saw his spirit leave his body and I have been in tears every since. I'm just a mess.

On top of all of that I am getting another cold- I was so lethargic at work yesterday and now I understand why.

I called my sponsor at the time we had designated on my drive home yesterday and she did not pick up. I did not however, leave a message but I assumed she has my name in her phone if she is going to work with me. Well she did not bother to call or text me back. So now I feel like I need to find someone else.

I am upset about this- it was a lot of work just to find her and I sort of feel abandoned. I am going to phone into the 7 am meeting this morning and hopefully there will be someone available (they list all available sponsors at the end of the meeting.) I think someone in my time zone may make things easier as she was 2 hours behind.

I wish you all a great day- it's day 6 I believe. I am seeing that my mindless snacking was really prevalent- it's like I just want something to put in my mouth as soon as I am in the kitchen and without cheese or nuts there isn't much left (I'll start keeping cut up celery in the fridge.) And I am also starting to think I have leptin resistance. I can eat a very filling keto meal and then 20 minutes later I feel "hungry" all over again. I think this is just going to take time to get used to. It doesn't happen at work, only at home where I am used to binging the most.

Thanks for listening...

Hey Sunflower- that's a lot of emotions in one day- you did great though, and I'm so glad your HP was there to guide you out of the cravings.

Do your best today to stay grounded- I know that lack of sleep and very much affect hunger cues. Can you eat a little extra fat or protein today (whichever helps you stay satiated?) Not sure if you are on a calorie restricted diet or not. Whatever you do, be gentle with yourself. Hopefully you can get to bed early tonight.
xoxo

So many sunflowers! :)

I hear you about your friend. I got some news from a friend that has messed me up pretty good, causing me to wonder what the F it really is all about. First time I've found thoughts about beer and wine creeping in, in all of these 6 weeks of sobriety. Not to worry, not going there.

Haven't really caved much in the sugar department, thankfully. In fact I'm cutting coffee down to 50% as of yesterday. It will be to 25% by the weekend and then no caffeine for at least a week. This also cuts out one of my major sources of sugar since I have one heaping tablespoon of sugar per cup. haha

But the overall objective is to see if this helps my sleep and gets rid of the palpitations I've been having.

Be well, my friends. I'm glad to be here with you.

Look at these...so cute.... :)

https://i.imgur.com/8iO5m0C.jpg?1

Yes dear Lee, it sure makes sense to me, and I am so looking forward to getting into the lovely clothes I bought myself....not far to go now....I don't use scales, so I would guess I am almost a 6 again but nowhere near my normal 4 yet.....sorry if this is not cool to say.... I know lots of people find these things to be triggers. :hug:

Gosh.....so sad and yes, I feel God's hand in that as well.
With you all the way honey....sending big hugs and lots of love. :hug: ♥

Geez, have we collectively had a tough week or what? Man.....my sister disowned me in the most horrible way on Monday, so that's me....and we have all had so much emotional stuff.

Sending you love too dear WaterOx. :hug:


Sunny darling.....I have an idea....the part about needing to put something in your mouth.....well.....long-story short, cos this is about drinking as well as binge-eating for me......I ALWAYS have a glass of water, either cold or hot going.....while I am in the kitchen. Always.

I was amazed to discover how often I thought I was hungry when I was actually thirsty. I am pretty much always thirsty.....not a health issue, more a psychological one. :hug:

Sending massive love to you too. :hug: xx ♥♥

PS....yes.....get another sponsor.....that is not even a little bit cool that she didn't call you back, not unless there was an emergency. :hug:

Hello sugar ekekkeke had a chocolate shake that put me over the top.. felt like I wanted to push the car around the state. ekekkek. yep 69 years old never a problem with sugar before and now we will watch it careful.. ekkekkeke Thank you aging.... hahhahahah