This month of no sugar is not just about sugar. As I was laying on the couch last night thinking about brownies (yes it has been about a week since I have gone off the sugar train and I still want baked goods) my husband reminded me that I hadn't worked out yet. I tend to skip my strength training days when i'm feeling lazy because I don't see them as being as important as my running days...or maybe its because they take more brain power and planning. I then started thinking about my level of self-discipline. My main problem as to why I love sugar so much goes hand in hand with my slightly impulsive nature. I see something that I want and I tend to go after it right away! I usually just call it excitement because I hate admitting to myself that i'm more impulsive than patient.
Ive been noticing how my use self-discipline to not eat sugar has been affecting my choices in other areas of my life as well. Steve does still need to remind me from time to time about my strength training but I no longer ignore him and just turn on Netflix and lay on the couch like my heart longs to do. I get up do my quick little workout and then I go on my way. After I workout I also find it so much easier to stay away from sugary snacks. I have those happy little endorphins running through my body, and mentally, the thought of ruining the workout I just did with a cupcake doesn't sound as great as it once did. Does that still mean I wouldn't eat a cupcake if it were sitting right in front of me...no, I totally would haha
Tonight I am going to a move with my Steve and i'm already planning ahead and mentally preparing myself to avoid all of those tasty sugary treats that await me. I wont be getting any soda or any gummy snacks like I normally would have. Im really trying to think of some alternatives. Sometimes I have a handful of dark chocolate cocoa covered almonds or some banana chips when i'm struggling so ill probably take those along with me in my purse. Wish me luck!
Ive been noticing how my use self-discipline to not eat sugar has been affecting my choices in other areas of my life as well. Steve does still need to remind me from time to time about my strength training but I no longer ignore him and just turn on Netflix and lay on the couch like my heart longs to do. I get up do my quick little workout and then I go on my way. After I workout I also find it so much easier to stay away from sugary snacks. I have those happy little endorphins running through my body, and mentally, the thought of ruining the workout I just did with a cupcake doesn't sound as great as it once did. Does that still mean I wouldn't eat a cupcake if it were sitting right in front of me...no, I totally would haha
Tonight I am going to a move with my Steve and i'm already planning ahead and mentally preparing myself to avoid all of those tasty sugary treats that await me. I wont be getting any soda or any gummy snacks like I normally would have. Im really trying to think of some alternatives. Sometimes I have a handful of dark chocolate cocoa covered almonds or some banana chips when i'm struggling so ill probably take those along with me in my purse. Wish me luck!
Getting there! ^^
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