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Today I am 200 Days Free of Sugar

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LilMissDiva Irene    3,281

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Today is an incredibly important day for me regarding my journey and road to complete health. Body AND mind, and soul. Addiction is a symptom of a deeper rooted problem. We MUST admit we are powerless over them, and that our lives have become unmanageable. Without this admission, true healing can not begin. I am worth it. YOU are worth it.

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Bandista    7,466

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Way to go! SO happy for you........

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JustWatchMe    7,117

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Yay! Congratulations !

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JustWatchMe    7,117

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HealthyNewMe    1,935

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Big accomplishment!

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Dakota Girl    38

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The First Step can be the hardest one, took me a painfully long time to realize that my life was unmanageable.

Way to go....one day at a time, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

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Puppypaws57    137

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Incredible! I can't get more than 2 days without it. How hard has it been?

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LilMissDiva Irene    3,281

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@@Puppypaws57 I broke down and realized if I can just get through that first 30 days then maybe the rest will be easier. It's true, once you get past that 30 days it's quite easy. I don't think about sugar unless everyone else is eating it in front of me, but I remember if I do eat it then my streak will be broken. The streak wins every time. :)

The first week is the worst though. That will be the first test to pass, then the next 3 weeks are tough but doable.

Good luck if you try it! The counting streak has worked for me like nothing else has.

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Puppypaws57    137

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Thank You for your honesty. Do you feel better? Did it speed up for weight loss? I feel I truly am addicted to sugar. I have to buy candy for my dad and it is awful for me to go in the store and see it at his house. He is disabled and I have to shop for him (he asks for the candy) and cook for him. Did you have obstacles like that?

I always go over on my calories because I eat the candy.

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enjoyinglife    313

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Congrats!!!

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Introvert    53

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Congrat! This seems like an AMAZING accomplishment. Could you explain what "no sugar" means? I would like to break my addiction also but does it include artificial sweeteners, or foods that have hidden sugars, fruits, etc...? Could you give us a list of foods or a sample menu? Just to help me understand if it's a goal I wanna shoot for..

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LilMissDiva Irene    3,281

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@@Puppypaws57 Yes!! I do feel so much better all the time. I mean I have my days where I don't feel too good but for the most part I feel so much better than I did when I would eat sugar. The most sugar I eat now is from a few bites of natural fresh fruit and then it's usually not much in one serving. I feel very healthy!

Sending you prayers for your strength.

ETA: Yes my weight loss is slow but steady. I'm perfectly okay with that. I just notice I an overall better look of health too. And yes I have an obstacle. I live with 2 other people who are very addicted to sugar. There's always stuff around the house but being this far into my count I don't even get tempted, only sometimes and it's usually at big events like birthday parties and everyone is having cake and ice cream and I'm not.

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LilMissDiva Irene    3,281

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@@Introvert Yes I do eat half a serving of fresh fruit occasionally. That is the only sugar I eat though. I check the package on everything and anything with 5g or more I don't eat it.

I do use artificial sweetners which are Splenda and Truvia.

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