Taming my sugar addiction

A couple of nights ago I realized I wasn’t serious about losing weight or taming my sugar addiction at all. If I said I cared about weight-loss or felt like I cared about weight-loss, my behaviors didn’t reflect this in the least. I had received a gift of chocolate-covered nuts at night for helping a friend with his MBA application, and I was eating those things like there was no tomorrow and I had no body to take care of.

This made me think: losing weight will take me time. I should probably get started now.

I set the intention to avoid sugar, bread, and junk food for the day. The morning was very smooth, with bone broth for breakfast and a coffee up until lunchtime. By lunchtime I was feeling hungry and was eager to eat as much as I can, but I reminded myself of my goal to lose weight. At lunch I ate a salad and meat. I skipped the rice and bread, which felt like a win.

I managed to go through the day without consuming any sugar and I was really happy about that. And it wasn’t just a good day without sugar. I felt like it helped me build momentum for today, and hopefully the days, weeks, months, and maybe years to come. I don’t want to think about what I can’t have. I want to enjoy what I can have and celebrate making good decisions.

We are often told that success requires delayed gratification, but I tend to lean into the benefits and joys I get to experience immediately: more energy (less lethargy), clarity of thought, better mood, etc. This will help me not feel disheartened by the amount of weight I need to lose (which is around 40kg/88lbs). The progress towards my goal can feel great. Losing 5kg/11lbs can make me feel a lot better. And that target can be 2-3 WEEKS away, instead of MONTHS away!

Do you struggle with food addiction or sugar cravings? What have you found works best for you?