I dont think it is even just sugar, but the idea of having limits on what food I can put in my mouth throws me into a need to put food in my mouth.
I get the familiar ache of just needing something...distractions are difficult to come by. I dont want to be around anyone because my patience level and kindness level is at 0.
In addition to my own physical, mental and emotional drama that going "no sugar" sparks, what is frustrating is how sugar is in everything I seem to pick up. Last night I had some organic tomato soup and after I ate it, I checked the label and organic cane juice was listed in the ingredients.
So -for me, I need to define "no sugar" for now.
- No refined sugar, brown or white.
I had oatmeal this morning and put a little maple sugar in it and I can feel the sugar hit my bloodstream.
Yesterday I only had a very little honey in my tea; I didnt really feel it.
I wonder too, if there is something about habit and patterns in buildings for me. When I am out and about I have a much easier time with food and sugar in general...
As I sit here in the house, I feel the need to roam the kitchen and "shop" for the next delicious thing to eat, or create (bake or cook) and eat. I don't know why; however, habits are changing now!
Food items that help:
- Gum
- Ice water
- Fresh squeezed lemon into water or tea hot or cold, one after the other if I need too
- Celery
- pickles
- I wonder if vitamins help
- A movie
- A nap
- A bath and certain essential oils in the bath help me more than others - Orange oil and ylang ylang is my favorite combination
- If I can motivate, getting outside for a walk, or hike
Yesterday I watched 2 movies, took a bath and a nap, and had water, lemon water, and tea with a little honey...and ate more food than I needed to, especially considering I didnt work out. But all in all...one day down for no sugar, and my preparation for starting my focus on enlightenment are going well.
Please feel free to share any tips or recipes :)
Talk to you soon.
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