Comments on: Update on curbing the sweet tooth http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/09/update-on-curbing-the-sweet-tooth/ Where ooof isn't just an onomatopoeia Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:26:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sizzle http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/09/update-on-curbing-the-sweet-tooth/comment-page-1/#comment-67015 sizzle Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:16:58 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1642#comment-67015 It's hard to quit the stuff. I know! I ate some refined sugar in the form of cookies this weekend for the first time in a while and I felt so sick. My body just operates better now that I have cleared it of it. I never thought I'd feel that way! I know it's super hard to crack the addiction. I had mean headaches when I first started. That Potatoes Not Prozac book really helped me. It's hard to quit the stuff. I know! I ate some refined sugar in the form of cookies this weekend for the first time in a while and I felt so sick. My body just operates better now that I have cleared it of it. I never thought I'd feel that way! I know it's super hard to crack the addiction. I had mean headaches when I first started. That Potatoes Not Prozac book really helped me.

]]> By: jummy http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/09/update-on-curbing-the-sweet-tooth/comment-page-1/#comment-66828 jummy Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:02:41 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1642#comment-66828 ►Shannon Yup, it's not easy at all and I had a relapse the day after this entry. I'm using the scale more to ensure that I'm not getting bigger than to see any big changes. Since I'm still eating white rice regularly, and not working out very regularly, I don't expect to see any big losses. I appreciate the continued encouragement. ►Oya Thanks! Going cold turkey on the candy seems to be my biggest stumbling block...not surprisingly. But yes, exercising is the last thing on my mind right now. ►Emma Oh, I have been so cranky! I caved unfortunately and had some candy on Friday and Saturday but I knew that would happen so I can't beat myself up over it. The house is free of candy again so I guess I have to get back on the wagon. Good memory! Walking with coworkers is still an option but I'm feeling very lazy about being physical. Not good, I know. ►Jess I just found myself exhausted by the thought of dealing with sales pressure from gym folks. Once I get into a gym routine I always feel good, but when I fall off the wagon it's hard to get back on it. ►Juli I have never really tried this technique but I can see how "I do not need candy to be happy" or "Candy doesn't do any lasting good for me" might help me during the day. And I need to surround myself with healthy alternatives. Thanks for your comment! ►Shannon

Yup, it's not easy at all and I had a relapse the day after this entry.

I'm using the scale more to ensure that I'm not getting bigger than to see any big changes. Since I'm still eating white rice regularly, and not working out very regularly, I don't expect to see any big losses.

I appreciate the continued encouragement.

►Oya

Thanks! Going cold turkey on the candy seems to be my biggest stumbling block…not surprisingly. But yes, exercising is the last thing on my mind right now.

►Emma

Oh, I have been so cranky! I caved unfortunately and had some candy on Friday and Saturday but I knew that would happen so I can't beat myself up over it. The house is free of candy again so I guess I have to get back on the wagon.

Good memory! Walking with coworkers is still an option but I'm feeling very lazy about being physical. Not good, I know.

►Jess

I just found myself exhausted by the thought of dealing with sales pressure from gym folks. Once I get into a gym routine I always feel good, but when I fall off the wagon it's hard to get back on it.

►Juli

I have never really tried this technique but I can see how "I do not need candy to be happy" or "Candy doesn't do any lasting good for me" might help me during the day. And I need to surround myself with healthy alternatives. Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Juli http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/09/update-on-curbing-the-sweet-tooth/comment-page-1/#comment-66826 Juli Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:36:47 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1642#comment-66826 When I was going through depression back in Ottawa, I made some signs for myself and placed them on a mirror in my room where I would see them every morning framed around my head as I got ready for the day. They were positive statements about who I was, rather than about what I was worried I wasn't!! I know it sounds cheesy but you can't help but start to change how you feel about yourself when you see it written in front of you day after day and it's how you start your day. "I am ....a good daughter, great speller, fabulous mathematician, above par nailpainter"-whatever it is that makes you feel better. As for the candy, the reverse applies as well- think about what it is about each of your largest offenders that you don't like- "large pieces of cake make me feel sick", "I don't like the way Mike and Ike's stick in my teeth", "skittles are too sweet and grainy". If you start to think negatively about the sugary stuff, your eating habits will change too. When I was going through depression back in Ottawa, I made some signs for myself and placed them on a mirror in my room where I would see them every morning framed around my head as I got ready for the day. They were positive statements about who I was, rather than about what I was worried I wasn't!! I know it sounds cheesy but you can't help but start to change how you feel about yourself when you see it written in front of you day after day and it's how you start your day. "I am ….a good daughter, great speller, fabulous mathematician, above par nailpainter"-whatever it is that makes you feel better.

As for the candy, the reverse applies as well- think about what it is about each of your largest offenders that you don't like- "large pieces of cake make me feel sick", "I don't like the way Mike and Ike's stick in my teeth", "skittles are too sweet and grainy". If you start to think negatively about the sugary stuff, your eating habits will change too.

]]> By: Jess http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/09/update-on-curbing-the-sweet-tooth/comment-page-1/#comment-66785 Jess Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:25:40 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1642#comment-66785 Fruit as a replacement for the sugar you get in candy is a great idea. And if you can ignore the pressure talk from the gym, it is so worth going! Once you've been going for a couple weeks it will start to feel really good. Fruit as a replacement for the sugar you get in candy is a great idea. And if you can ignore the pressure talk from the gym, it is so worth going! Once you've been going for a couple weeks it will start to feel really good.

]]> By: Emma http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/09/update-on-curbing-the-sweet-tooth/comment-page-1/#comment-66778 Emma Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:21:11 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1642#comment-66778 It sounds like you are doing a great job of moving away from sugar and being aware of what you're eating and drinking. Good job! Crankiness is definitely possible as you sort of detox from all that sugar. You will get through this stage! Remember how you used to walk or run with coworkers? Is that an option again? It sounds like you are doing a great job of moving away from sugar and being aware of what you're eating and drinking. Good job!

Crankiness is definitely possible as you sort of detox from all that sugar. You will get through this stage!

Remember how you used to walk or run with coworkers? Is that an option again?

]]> By: Oya http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/09/update-on-curbing-the-sweet-tooth/comment-page-1/#comment-66775 Oya Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:24:02 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1642#comment-66775 You have made a great first step! and Its great that you are dealing with one thing at a time. When you gain more control over the Candy and body no longer craves it as much you may feel more energized and the gym may become more appealing :) Kuddos to you for taking this first step You have made a great first step! and Its great that you are dealing with one thing at a time. When you gain more control over the Candy and body no longer craves it as much you may feel more energized and the gym may become more appealing :)

Kuddos to you for taking this first step

]]> By: Shannon http://ooof.ca/blog/2009/09/09/update-on-curbing-the-sweet-tooth/comment-page-1/#comment-66769 Shannon Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:29:33 +0000 http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=1642#comment-66769 That's so great to hear, baby steps. It won't be easy but the fact that you're really focusing on the issue rather than just the end point is great. I would suggest that you don't use the scale because you won't likely see what you want as quick as you want. Go on how your body feels (more energy, clothes maybe fitting better) rather than focusing on a number. At this point it will be discouraging I think. You can do it! That's so great to hear, baby steps. It won't be easy but the fact that you're really focusing on the issue rather than just the end point is great. I would suggest that you don't use the scale because you won't likely see what you want as quick as you want. Go on how your body feels (more energy, clothes maybe fitting better) rather than focusing on a number. At this point it will be discouraging I think. You can do it!

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