Week 1 Success!

It's so good to see other positive experiences. I'm not really being a purist. I am trying to stay off white sugar and white flour. However, I want to be a realist and know that staying off these two things 90 - 95% of the time is so much better than having it in your diet multiple times a day! I figure one time once or twice a week is a success for me. And, I'm not even treating it as an indulgence. The one time once or twice a week is only if I'm in a situation (out with friends, at a friend's house, a student brings me something, etc.) where it would be a little awkward saying no. So, if I'm not around those situations in a given week, then that's one more success.

current weight: 336.0

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140

I have finished week number One! For the most part I have done very well.
When I want sweets, I have fruit and it has worked. On day 6, I ate a bit of
carmel mix-prepackaged with apple slices. I craved the combination, but
also enjoyed the delicious snack.

Writing in my journal is very helpful to keep me aware of everything that I
crave or eat.

Total SparkPoints: 0

	0 24 49 74	99
SparkPoints Level 1

I am on day 3 I guess. I think I'm doing okay, but I'm not attempting to be a purist? I'm trying to avoid refined sugar and cut back on other types of sugar/refined carbs. Is everyone else trying to go 100%?

Pounds lost: 6.1

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40

Sounds like you are doing great! I am on day 4 of week 1 (I think) and am doing well staying away from sugar. Ate some flour today but got back on track and feel good this evening. I am so grateful to be here, taking steps towards a healthier life and weight. Glad you are all here too!

current weight: 138.0

159 151.25 143.5 135.75

128

These small victories add up, so don't under-celebrate. Good Job! I am facing two huge trays of cookies in our breakroom today. Unfortunately, I can see them every time to go to the photocopier. Someone might get mad, but I moved them so I couldn't see them!!

I am on day 4 of week one and I don't know if I am sabotaging myself or challenging myself, but my hobby is cake decorating and well, I'm making a cake for my friend. On the plus side I washed the batter bowl before I could lick it clean and I haven't had too many cake scraps. I better go to bed soon!!

You have mine , I'm struggling too...I'll be checking in on everyone else.. And I quit stuffing my cheeks with candy as of today...

Nice work! I am trying an approach to weight loss that I never have--just monitoring feelings and times that I eat sugar to see if I can find a pattern. I have done this for almost a week, and notice that I too want sugar in the evenings. However, three o'clock seems a common time too. Next week I am going to try to abstain. I hope I have your commitment!

I am going to start anew on wednesday or maybe tomarrow..I was keeping candy around and I know now that I cannot have just one a day .So on wednesday for sure I will join you...BTW
Really Good Job!! No candy tastes good enough for us to look ugly....








Edited by: CHICKYWANNA at: 11/12/2012 (14:21)

Well, I would consider Week 1 a success. I stayed away from candy all week and almost everything with white sugar. I used substitutions all week. I usually crave sweets in the evenings, but ate a baked apple whenever the craving was strong. Went on a road trip this weekend, and we usually have some type of snack in the car. I did take along carrots and trail mix. My boyfriend bought some Laffy Taffy's, but I did not eat a single one. This was my first week actively on SparkPeople, tracking my food, and doing the Sweet Tooth Challenge, and I lost weight, so I think this week was successful.

Are there any other success stories out there?

current weight: 336.0

350 297.5 245 192.5

140