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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

No Sweets

I usually say that almost any food or drink is fine in moderation, but my consumptions of sweets lately hasn't been moderate. On Friday I had tons of sweets (candy, cookies, etc.) to celebrate Halloween, yesterday I had birthday cake and ice cream to celebrate a friend's birthday plus a cinnamon roll because a friend brought them to work to share, and today I had some apple pie at work just because it was there and everyone else was eating it. So I've decided that for the sake of my baby I need to cut out sweets for a time (at least until she's born which hopefully will be in the next couple of weeks). I wouldn't be so worried about this unusual spike in eating sweets, but because I'm supporting the life of another human being and I can't really exercise anymore I am worrying about it. So I will use this blog as my accountability tool and will be responsible to report on how I'm doing. I'd appreciate any encouraging thoughts, suggestions, etc.!

Posted by Stephanie M. at 9:50 AM  

3 comments:

Tara November 4, 2008 at 10:45 AM  

I know how you feel, over the halloween weekend I had sooo many sweets. I just couldn't stop myself!

I have been better the last few days thanks goodness. It's hard though sometimes.

You have made a good decision to cut out or at least dramatically decrease your sweets intake since you are with child. Even though it's hard I think that is good motivation!

Good luck I am working on the same plan too. We can help support each other!

Stephanie M. November 8, 2008 at 7:58 PM  

I said that I would report my progress, and I am happy to say that I've done really well at decreasing my sweets consumption. I politely refused brownies, cookies, and other sweets on three separate occasions this week! I also let my co-workers and husband know what I was doing so that they could support me which is a really important component of any behavior change. However, me not eating brownies that neighbors brought over for Kyle and me caused Kyle to eat all of them himself! Oh well.. I did eat sweets at my baby shower today but didn't overindulge, and it was great!

Tara November 10, 2008 at 10:05 AM  

Good for you steph. That is very exciting that you were able to resist that many temptations. I agree with you telling co-workers and close friends and of course family that you are trying to be healthier is always a good move. I feel that they respect my decision and try really hard not to pressure me into something that I shouldn't be having. (OF course this always goes in waves, that is my problem. I am so off and on it's horrible.) I would love to blame it on life but it is my fault. One day at a time though for sure. ;0)

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