tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post6720163949807098877..comments2024-02-16T23:48:54.987-06:00Comments on The Daily Diary of a Winning Loser: June 30th, 2014 My Deal With SugarSean Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-70468257557713999972014-07-01T15:26:21.345-05:002014-07-01T15:26:21.345-05:00"...I wanted it to be my answer. And as much ..."...I wanted it to be my answer. And as much as I wanted to wish it into being......I finally realized it wasn't me."<br /><br />I was put on my first diet at age 10. I'm now 63. It wasn't until a few years ago that I finally accepted that I wasn't "one of those people" who could just eat anything they liked, only in moderation. I've lost over 150 lbs, but am still only half way there. It took a long time to find "my" way. But as hard as it is sometimes, it's still WAY better than how it used to be. <br /><br />So glad you found YOUR way, Sean. And I know that like me, you're still learning, changing, refining as you go. So encouraging to read of your discoveries along the way.Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-76896436652326902942014-07-01T12:08:25.047-05:002014-07-01T12:08:25.047-05:00Thanks for this great post Sean. The thing that am...Thanks for this great post Sean. The thing that amazes me is that occasionally I'll mention to someone that I'm not eating, say, Snickers bars (to use an example from your post), and they seem to think this is quite a tragedy! Does it suck, frankly, that I have determined that I cannot eat Snickers bars due to my addictive behaviors? Yes! But is it the end of the world? No! There are people in this world who have never eaten a single one and they are probably better off for it. I can substitute any one of my common binge/trigger foods for Snickers bars, and in every case, I am so much better off in so many ways for avoiding it.Alison C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-83871750997081254592014-07-01T10:12:34.205-05:002014-07-01T10:12:34.205-05:00I read recently that our bodies will crave the ver...I read recently that our bodies will crave the very things that are the worst for us. I think that is definitely true for me. Ever onward. :)Caronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971453836613391796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-15985009355463516302014-07-01T09:38:03.149-05:002014-07-01T09:38:03.149-05:00There has been much scientific research as of late...There has been much scientific research as of late about sugar and it's potential for addiction. You can see more about this on the website, www.foodaddiction.com. <br /><br />For the last 21 years I've not eaten sugar. What I can tell you is that if I don't eat a cookie, I cannot eat a whole bag. Or two ... or well, you can figure it out. I just know that honestly, when I start in on high sugar, high carb an/or high fat foods, I cannot stop. It has some sort of effect on me.<br /><br />So for today, I'd rather call myself a sugar addict, not eat sugar and be wrong, than to start eating it, say I'm not a sugar addict and be wrong. <br /><br />I'm maintaining a 100 pound weight loss for 21 years, by the way. It's working, so I'm going to continue 'abstaining', call myself a sugar addict and not worry if it is right or wrong.Life Coach Gerri Helms, PCC, CSC, CCChttp://www.lifecoachgerri.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-40436277342299207282014-07-01T09:11:25.181-05:002014-07-01T09:11:25.181-05:00Oh how I wanted moderation to be my answer too. I...Oh how I wanted moderation to be my answer too. I used to sign off every blog post, eating less, moving more. I lost 94 pounds that way but the cravings came back. Fill me up. Fill me now. I wish I had your peace and assurance that being sugar free/wheat free for 6 months now is THE answer. I still fear a come back of those urges to overeat based on my past. <br /><br />Keep your complex weather in America please! :) It's Canada Day - we need good weather. See what you can do!divadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185277600611550619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-33587008000863374732014-07-01T07:11:03.579-05:002014-07-01T07:11:03.579-05:00Each of us needs to find our own way, period. I t...Each of us needs to find our own way, period. I think folks get offended by abstinence because it has become very trendy to say, "I can't eat sugar, wheat, fat, etc., etc." or "I only eat Paleo, High/ Low Carb, etc. etc." Again, each of us needs to find our own way!!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308631304554235792noreply@blogger.com