Hey! I am finally admitting to myself, that I have a serious sugar addiction. I can’t go a day without sugar, I struggle to even go a few hours. I can go entire days eating nothing but sugar loaded foods. The hardest thing about sugar addiction, is that people don’t take it seriously. It’s not just a “sweet tooth”!!!! It’s as strong an addiction as alcoholism! I gave up once before, and managed 8 weeks, but found as the weeks went on, I started eating more and more “healthy” sugars, till once again my diet was relying on sugar! I had a little bit of sugar, and found it sickly and too much, but that didn’t stop me, and soon I was eating as much (if not more) sugar than ever. Alcoholics keep alcohol out their house, but with a husband, and 3 children, there is always an abundance about!
So my question to all of you, is what is my best “first” step?
Thanks in advance!
Admitting and recognizing your addiction is a HUGE deal! Good for you, as they say in Hebrew, kol hakavod (which means "all of the honor" and is used to congratulate someone for a job well done.
Hi kcm1y
So here is the simple answer to your question: Change your lifestyle. Change the lifestyle of your whole family. You are not the only one in your family who is a sugar addict, most likely your husband and children share this terrible affliction with you.
It will be a difficult road, but if you all do it together it will be much easier to keep the bad food out of your home. The food climate right now is fraught with hidden sugar and the food industry has o incentive to change that. 80% of products on store shelves have added sugar because the industry knows that sugar keeps you coming back for more. It's not just the obvious culprits like candy, chocolate and pastries; it's in soups, bread, pasta sauce, yogurt and especially foods marked low fat! You will need to be vigilant! Check out this book to help get you started:
http://www.amazon.com/Beating-Sugar-Addiction-Beginners-Emotional-ebook/dp/B00YX0RAEC
Good Luck!