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Two weeks ago I went sugar free. That means no sweet tea, no Dr.Pepper, no chocolate, no baked goods, no nothing! They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right??? I've known for a long time that I needed to do this, and I couldn't put it off any longer. I've seen GREAT results from acupuncture and eating better, but I've never given up sugar.
So I was at a friend's house after giving it up for a week and she was asking me if I could tell a difference. I said, "No, I don't feel any better!" And Jeremy turned around and said, "I see a huge difference! You are A LOT nicer!" Come to think of it, he is right. You know if you've been reading here for long, that I am very open about my struggle with anger. It's not your average anger, I can tell you that. But without sugar....I am a different person. I am much more calm and patient. The other day I did a little growl in the kitchen when I couldn't fit one more piece of tupperware in the slam-packed cabinet. Jeremy laughed at me and said that, that was the first time he'd heard me get upset in a week and a half! Pretty amazing huh?!Now, I'm not saying that sugar is an excuse for me to sin in anger. But I am saying that obviously sugar contributes poorly to my mental and emotional well being. So even though I have a long way to go in dealing with my anger, removing sugar is a great start! Have you ever said to someone, "I know I am yelling at my kids and I just can't stop myself." Or "I know I'm really angry and I've been praying about this for years and I can't seem to make any headway" You need to consider removing sugar!
I was thrilled to see this article over at (in)courage this week, on this very thing.
I still really want sugar, but I don't crave it. There are many things I miss.
But as far as Jeremy is concerned, I'll never have sugar again:)
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