It's Not in the Fridge

SUGAR!!! If there is one thing I have learned on this journey to health-it is this: SUGAR IS MY ENEMY.  This last, lets call it a derailment, started with the end of my 21 day sugar challenge. I felt so good while I was eliminating from my diet. I had more energy, less cravings and a better mood. But it can be addicting. for someone like me who is a serious comfort eater it may not take that much to get back into that downward spiral of guilt. Maybe just one (insert favorite junk food here) binge and the guilt alone could send me back for more to squash those bad feelings. listening to my body after eating, I've found that a meal high in carbohydrates will always cause cravings for more carbohydrates of any variety. From candy to baked goods-anything that my body will immediately break down into sugars. I can have a hamburger on a bun and it will trigger a need for chocolate. How am I ever supposed to succeed if I'm creating my own food hurdles. So I've spent the l...

Have you ever lost 30 lbs and then become so proud that you thought  I can treat myself, I just lost 30 lbs!   Or overeaten during meals because you worked out that day?  I fell into both of these traps over the last 8 weeks! Only my one treat turned into a daily habit. I effectively fell off the wagon and haven't been blogging from sheer embarrassment.  This is the story of my life! Yo-yo weight loss. Though, I think what I'm learning this time is that the earlier I own up to my fitness face-plant, the sooner I can jump back into the fast lane. Even if I'm not running at full speed all the time, just being on the track is going to help me make better choices. Staying connected with those who help me stay accountable to myself, being aware of what I'm putting into my body and paying attention to what I'm feeling when I think I'm hungry.  If I can face that my main struggle is to learn how to have control when it comes to temptation,  then maybe I ca...