Sugar high

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I look at my diet and feel remorseful because there are still sweet things in it, like a Ghirardelli square as dessert after supper. Or a cookie or a peanut chew in midafternoon when my energy lags. Naughty, naughty, I say to myself, no wonder my weight has plateaued. Even though I'm generally being a good girl, and trying to move toward eating as though I were diabetic, as a way to lose weight and be more mindful of nutrition. (More grilled meat, fresh fish, and veggies!)

Then I fall way, way, off the wagon, as I did at lunchtime. Chris wanted to celebrate something at lunch & talked all of us into ordering dessert. I feel positively wasted because I had a whole piece of chocolate cheesecake. It's druggy. Definitely a sugar high. Whee!!! I think I won't be doing this very often any more.

Comments

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

The stuff can be quite amazing, I agree!

Once I had been on sort of 'sugar detox' for a few weeks, large amounts of sugar (cake, cookies, etc.) do peculiar things to both my body and my brain. Some of these things aren't pleasant; changes in perception, and general 'my body feels off kilter.' They didn't do that, before, but now, there's no denying it.

[kellan_the_tabby]

All in moderation -- don't feel bad about the occasional small indulgence. Or even the occasional big one, though given how it's making you feel I suspect you won't do it again for a while...

I've discovered that I can't eat near as much sugary stuff as I used to be able to, either, and most of the time I don't miss it. Every once in a while, though...

[jenwrites.livejournal.com]

Any diet that does not allow little nibbles or occasional blow-outs is a diet not worth being on! Food is a sensual pleasure, and unless you're taking some sort of holy vows, why give up a sensual pleasure completely?

[kimbari.livejournal.com]

I'm a sugar addict. I've been reading about sugar sensitivity in "Potatoes not Prozac" and one thing I've learned to do is have some kind of protein *before* eating the sugar.

I've fallen back in love with PB&J sammiches! :D