So I'm not sure how, but despite the disgusting amount of sugar and laziness that has been happening over the last week (PMS and end of term should not be allowed to co exsist) I've still managed to lose 0.5lbs. Nice! I'm hoping that next week I'll manage to get below the elusive 154 mark though, that would be great. I now have 15 days to lose 5lbs. I can do that, right?
After all the sugar that's been going into me this last week, I decided it's really time to look at the situation. So I've joined a Spark team that is dedicated to getting people to reduce sugar intake. It's a four week challenge with different steps for each week. This week I just had to assess the extent of my sugar intake and addiction, list the reasons I want to quit sugar and then every day for the rest of the week I need to blog when I have sugar cravings. I'll probably do that on Sparkpeople or on the team forum. But this are the results of my sugar craving quiz:
Start taking steps now to stop your cravings and break your addiction once and for all. Remember that sugar does not magically gain the ability to control you the second you are put in a room with a buffet table or a sheet cake. The only person who can decide what goes into your mouth is you. You can do this!
Seeing as how I tend to binge on sugar in the school staffroom rather than anywhere else, I agree with this analysis.
So, why cut down on sugar?
1) It's a significant hinderance on my weight loss attempts
2) It leaves a nasty taste in my mouth
3) I'm pretty sure it affects my mood and my sleep
4) It's all refined sugar I'm consuming which is disgustinly bad for me
5) I don't like feeling like I don't have control over my own wants!