I love sugar

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Permalink Reply by Austin on April 25, 2008 at 8:03pm

Why not have like a symbolic rite in honor of sugar. Bury a little sugar in a sacred spot, light some candles or incense, say some words...

That could be your "in memory of sugar" moment. :)

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on April 25, 2008 at 8:32pm

I guess that would be a little less drastic than getting a tattoo of a huge piece of chocolate cake with RIP written underneath!

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Permalink Reply by Helen on April 25, 2008 at 11:18pm

LOL! I watched that episode youre talking about! I loved it!

Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. I too am having a hard time giving sugar up as its in everything. All I can say is keep on trying to do your best and take it one day at a time.

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Permalink Reply by genie on April 26, 2008 at 12:19am

I still haven't given sugar up -- just check out my supply of dried fruit. Trying to taper off, though, rather than going cold turkey.

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Permalink Reply by Teddy on April 26, 2008 at 2:07am

OOOOHHHHH, it gets me too. Sometimes to the point of baking something I tell myself is my last indulgence in the world, I eat a corner of it, then throw the rest away and lie around feeling sick and sorry for myself. Waaa. I swear it's a disease in itself:) I seriously do not know when the cravings totally die. Do they ever?

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on April 26, 2008 at 2:13pm

Wow! I'm impressed that you eat just the corner. When I still ate gluten, I would bake brownies and eat the whole pan!

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Permalink Reply by Teddy on April 26, 2008 at 3:29pm

Oh, there have been times, but since doing the liquid feast, I cannot make myself eat the whole thing even if I try. That doesn't seem to stop me from trying every few weeks. :(

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Permalink Reply by Sundari on April 26, 2008 at 9:40am

Fasting once a week helps to wipe the slate clean! I notice that my sugar cravings are gone after a fast. I definitely struggle with the sugar addiction. I think that the issue is my state of mind rather than the sugar itself. Once I overcome one addiction, its usually replaced with another, UNTIL I am in a good place mentally and physically. The pleasure from a nice slice of chocolate cake is often a way to escape from how I'm feeling because of what I'm NOT nurturing in my mind-body-soul. There is no easy fix, but I've found that some healthy TLC (taking a walk, a bath, meditation, writing, and patience) helps me get through my cravings.
xoxo,
Sundari

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on April 26, 2008 at 2:23pm

Oh yes, fasting does help, I just eventually make my way back to sugar. I've overcome a few addictions and did the whole switching thing, too. Sugar, I'm afraid is my last one, well except for TV! I probably need to find a healthy addiction to take over while I deal with the emotional aspects of my this one. I totally know where it comes from, too. As a child, sugar was my nurturer and food was my only form of control (I grew up with a very controlling mother), so even though I will do well for a while, I'll get to a point where I need nurturing and then get very sad about having to give up what I have completely relied on my whole life even though I know it is the thing that makes me sick.

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Permalink Reply by Kelly on April 26, 2008 at 12:29pm

Yes, I can relate. I cannot seem to part from my love of sugar too...I really like Austin's idea of burying the sugar and having a little ceremony. Just last night I made some brownies ('cause the box was in the pantry still and I was bored) and at 3 am my body reminded me for an f'ing hour why it does not like sugar...or processed foods...or vegetable oil!!! Every time that happens I say, this is it! I'm not doing it again...

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on April 26, 2008 at 2:37pm

Lol! Brownies are the worst! My gluten intolerance was the only reason I could give up brownies. Fortunately, gluten makes me feel so bad that it isn't worth it. I almost wish sugar had an instant effect like that, too. It would make this so much easier.

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Permalink Reply by Kelly on April 26, 2008 at 2:50pm

I am curious about gluten...and the celic thing...my reactions usually are from high fats and caffeine, but I've read other posts on here that make me want to do more research to really pinpoint. How did you figure out the gluten intolerance? Isn't it in a TON of diff types of food?

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