Comments on: The sweets and I http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/01/the-sweets-and-i/ Where ooof isn't just an onomatopoeia Wed, 02 May 2012 04:30:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jummy http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/01/the-sweets-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-66765 jummy Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:14:37 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1629#comment-66765 ►Deidre lol you're cute. I haven't done much substition because I don't really understand it. You can always tell that a substitution is a substitution. Even substituting dry fruit for candy doesn't really work: it doesn't give me the same rush pure sucrose does. I just have to give sugar a smaller role in my life. I do like nuts so I'll just have to try and get addicted to them. ►Allison Thank you so much for the encouragement and support (and belief in me)! I think I'm in the same boat with you: I can't buy it at all. ►sizzle I know I have to look at quitting the white stuff but I'm still holding off on that. No problem giving up bread entirely, or even pasta but quitting white rice will be the hardest for me. I have it at least twice a week for lunch and twice a week for dinner, and I could eat it 7 days a week. Maybe I should look for that book you mention. Thank you for your comment! ►Deidre Have you ever had peanut <em>butter</em> m&ms? They are yummy! ►Shannon Great quote! ►Jess I think you hit the nail on the head. When you're doing all you can healthwise, appointments with doctors lose their fear factor. If you get bad news, you know you did all you can; if you get good news well you worked hard to earn it. Kudos to you for all you're doing to make sure you'd in the best health possible! ►Deidre

lol you're cute.

I haven't done much substition because I don't really understand it. You can always tell that a substitution is a substitution. Even substituting dry fruit for candy doesn't really work: it doesn't give me the same rush pure sucrose does.

I just have to give sugar a smaller role in my life. I do like nuts so I'll just have to try and get addicted to them.

►Allison

Thank you so much for the encouragement and support (and belief in me)!

I think I'm in the same boat with you: I can't buy it at all.

►sizzle

I know I have to look at quitting the white stuff but I'm still holding off on that. No problem giving up bread entirely, or even pasta but quitting white rice will be the hardest for me. I have it at least twice a week for lunch and twice a week for dinner, and I could eat it 7 days a week. Maybe I should look for that book you mention. Thank you for your comment!

►Deidre

Have you ever had peanut butter m&ms? They are yummy!

►Shannon

Great quote!

►Jess

I think you hit the nail on the head. When you're doing all you can healthwise, appointments with doctors lose their fear factor. If you get bad news, you know you did all you can; if you get good news well you worked hard to earn it.

Kudos to you for all you're doing to make sure you'd in the best health possible!

]]> By: Jess http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/01/the-sweets-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-66627 Jess Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:49:43 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1629#comment-66627 That sounds so scary! It is hard for me to realize that less than two years I was so scared of the doctor. Even though when I went for my annual exam I'd lost 50 pounds on Weight Watchers and was feeling healthy and good about myself, I was still nervous and sweaty-palmed with the doctor. When they called and told me I'd have to come in to talk about my blood test results I freaked out just like you. It turned out I had a thyroid condition and since then I have been to the doctor countless times and had two surgeries. I no longer have a fear of doctors or of test results because I'm on top of my health and informed so there aren't really any unknowns. And I feel so much better this way. I'm sure you can take these good test results as a way to move forward with your eyes wide open. That sounds so scary! It is hard for me to realize that less than two years I was so scared of the doctor. Even though when I went for my annual exam I'd lost 50 pounds on Weight Watchers and was feeling healthy and good about myself, I was still nervous and sweaty-palmed with the doctor. When they called and told me I'd have to come in to talk about my blood test results I freaked out just like you. It turned out I had a thyroid condition and since then I have been to the doctor countless times and had two surgeries. I no longer have a fear of doctors or of test results because I'm on top of my health and informed so there aren't really any unknowns. And I feel so much better this way. I'm sure you can take these good test results as a way to move forward with your eyes wide open.

]]> By: Shannon http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/01/the-sweets-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-66621 Shannon Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:06:30 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1629#comment-66621 “Discipline is the bridge between goals and acccomplishment.” -Jim Rohn “Discipline is the bridge between goals and acccomplishment.”

-Jim Rohn

]]> By: Deidre http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/01/the-sweets-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-66618 Deidre Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:44:29 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1629#comment-66618 I've have you know after reading this post and I had the most intense craving for peanut m&ms. I've have you know after reading this post and I had the most intense craving for peanut m&ms.

]]> By: sizzle http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/01/the-sweets-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-66616 sizzle Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:27:40 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1629#comment-66616 Sugar is my major weakness. I am not an over-eater in general but sweets get me EVERY TIME. That's why I can't keep any in the house, why I quit refined sugar, why I steer clear of white flour. I just had to jump off that bandwagon and get real with myself. I eat rather healthy but the sugar was my main culprit in packing on the pounds. I will say that since I've quit the white stuff I have felt so much better. More energy. More alive. More full! And I make smarter choices when it comes to food. Finding that switch inside yourself to make big change is not that easy but when it is flipped, jump into the light! I read a great book called Potatoes Not Prozac a couple years ago that helped me cut my sugar habit. It's a pretty easy read and it really did help me stabilize my moods too. Sugar is my major weakness. I am not an over-eater in general but sweets get me EVERY TIME. That's why I can't keep any in the house, why I quit refined sugar, why I steer clear of white flour. I just had to jump off that bandwagon and get real with myself. I eat rather healthy but the sugar was my main culprit in packing on the pounds. I will say that since I've quit the white stuff I have felt so much better. More energy. More alive. More full! And I make smarter choices when it comes to food. Finding that switch inside yourself to make big change is not that easy but when it is flipped, jump into the light!

I read a great book called Potatoes Not Prozac a couple years ago that helped me cut my sugar habit. It's a pretty easy read and it really did help me stabilize my moods too.

]]> By: Allison http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/01/the-sweets-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-66615 Allison Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:38:59 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1629#comment-66615 Hey Jummy, I find this blog very heartfelt and very inspiring. Sugar has always been my weakness and something I will never give up. I am glad things worked out at the doctors and it has somewhat improved your philosophy on health. I know you can do it and I have a lot of faith in you! Keep up the great work so far and I am happy to be supporting you. I also crave sugar all the time. I find I can't buy it or I will eat it! Hey Jummy,

I find this blog very heartfelt and very inspiring. Sugar has always been my weakness and something I will never give up.

I am glad things worked out at the doctors and it has somewhat improved your philosophy on health. I know you can do it and I have a lot of faith in you!

Keep up the great work so far and I am happy to be supporting you.

I also crave sugar all the time. I find I can't buy it or I will eat it!

]]> By: Deidre http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/01/the-sweets-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-66612 Deidre Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:58:01 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1629#comment-66612 the first step is acknowledging the problem - look, I tried to say that without sounding like a pretentious goon, but it didn't work! Have you tried substituting nuts or something instead of a sugar craving...when I am getting a sugar craving it will not stop until I am munching on something else. the first step is acknowledging the problem – look, I tried to say that without sounding like a pretentious goon, but it didn't work!

Have you tried substituting nuts or something instead of a sugar craving…when I am getting a sugar craving it will not stop until I am munching on something else.

]]> By: jummy http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/01/the-sweets-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-66607 jummy Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:02:11 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1629#comment-66607 ►Shannon Thank you! You've always been very supportive and encouraging of me whenever I've talked about weightloss so I appreciate that. It definitely needs to be baby steps for me, that and stamina or something to keep me going, day after day. To answer your other question, I think I really have to get to the point where candy is something that I have some control of its consumption. If I had some sugar-free candy in my purse it would be gone in 2 seconds flat because I have a compulsion to consume it all. In the meantime I'll stick to chomping on the (many pieces of) gum. ►Emma You got it: my plan is to ask myself the question every time I'm tempted to buy candy. Sometimes it won't stop me from buying the candy but I know it will stop me at least 2/3 of the time. Also, weighing myself more regularly makes me more conscious of my weight and I've noticed I don't like seeing the number go up, even if it's back down by the next day. For me being MINDFUL and aware as I eat sweets will be my goal. Regarding talking to a counselour about this, I've considered it but I've always held off, possibly because I'm afraid to really put it out there. I think I'm getting there though! Thank you so much for your support, Emma. You have been incredibly supportive with every goal or plan I mention and it is appreciated. ►Rhona I need to find out from you what your secrets are to limiting consumption. And yeah...I think I'll need to pray and just keep this whole goal in my head. You're a great role model in this regard and I appreciate it. ►Shannon

Thank you! You've always been very supportive and encouraging of me whenever I've talked about weightloss so I appreciate that. It definitely needs to be baby steps for me, that and stamina or something to keep me going, day after day.

To answer your other question, I think I really have to get to the point where candy is something that I have some control of its consumption. If I had some sugar-free candy in my purse it would be gone in 2 seconds flat because I have a compulsion to consume it all. In the meantime I'll stick to chomping on the (many pieces of) gum.

►Emma

You got it: my plan is to ask myself the question every time I'm tempted to buy candy. Sometimes it won't stop me from buying the candy but I know it will stop me at least 2/3 of the time.

Also, weighing myself more regularly makes me more conscious of my weight and I've noticed I don't like seeing the number go up, even if it's back down by the next day. For me being MINDFUL and aware as I eat sweets will be my goal.

Regarding talking to a counselour about this, I've considered it but I've always held off, possibly because I'm afraid to really put it out there. I think I'm getting there though!

Thank you so much for your support, Emma. You have been incredibly supportive with every goal or plan I mention and it is appreciated.

►Rhona

I need to find out from you what your secrets are to limiting consumption. And yeah…I think I'll need to pray and just keep this whole goal in my head. You're a great role model in this regard and I appreciate it.

]]> By: Shannon http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/01/the-sweets-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-66604 Shannon Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:10:56 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1629#comment-66604 Just a thought - what about buying some sugar free candy to keep in your purse for when you have a sweet craving? Or drinking some OJ? Or chewing gum? Just a thought – what about buying some sugar free candy to keep in your purse for when you have a sweet craving? Or drinking some OJ? Or chewing gum?

]]> By: Rhona http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/01/the-sweets-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-66603 Rhona Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:08:39 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1629#comment-66603 Glad to hear your bloodwork came back clean. You are young so you have a chance to nip this in teh bud. Try to start slow as going cold turkey might not work for you. I totally understand as I LOVE cake but I try to limit my consumption (which should be NONE since I should be in a diet) to one every other month. I have been doing very well. I don't even think I had any cake since returning from Germany. Pray. Good luck. Glad to hear your bloodwork came back clean. You are young so you have a chance to nip this in teh bud. Try to start slow as going cold turkey might not work for you. I totally understand as I LOVE cake but I try to limit my consumption (which should be NONE since I should be in a diet) to one every other month. I have been doing very well. I don't even think I had any cake since returning from Germany. Pray. Good luck.

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