Ha ha, I bet I had you all a bit scared for a moment.....no I am not pregnant! I actually have another announcement to make that is even more severe than that. I have decided to make the month of September my "no dessert" month. (sorry Kristen, I had already decided this before I knew you were coming) This may seem like a small thing to some of you, but for me it is HUGE! I am just a dessert FREAK and so I decided to challenge myself a bit.
Why would I do this to myself you might ask??? Well, a couple reasons. One being that I have been reading an awesome book lately, I mean REALLY studying it. It is "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill. Quite a popular book, but I had always thought it was some kind of a business book and wasn't all that interested. Well, I came upon it and started reading it and have been so absorbed in it. It is such a great book about how to really get what you want out of life. A RICH life means far more than just money. IT has caused me to want to set goals for myself in areas where I haven't really before. It is all about the power of positive thinking. Maybe I will be able to think better if I don't overload my brain with sugar!
The no dessert thing is more of an issue of self control with me and also, I get mild headaches alot and I really think they may be due to the package of cookies that I down on a regular basis. I think for me, this will just help me to set a goal that is hard, yet something that I can really stick to. This means that I will definately have to find something to occupy my Sunday nights with now, because that is the night when I ALWAYS make a yummy dessert.
So anyway, making this announcement to all of you on my blog is so that I am truly accountable and far less likely to cheat!
Now, I know that Kristen is probably just totally bummed right now...you are thinking that your trip here to see me is going to be no fun at all right?? Well, just remember, that as Mormons, we don't drink either, but we still have fun right! ha ha I will be fun, I promise. I just have to do this!
k, so feel free to give me encouragement or hey better yet, even JOIN me for this little dessert fast. I will keep you all posted as to how I am doing. Let's hope that we don't hear on the nightly news that some deranged woman broke into a convenience store and managed to get away with 5 packages of Oreos!
is it too late to change my tickets? TARA..YOU KNOW WE ARE ALL ABOUT FOOD!!! JK I am proud of you and now that "jean season" is just around the corner (for me anyway) I need to start watching my dessert intake myself in a BIG way! We will still have fun..afterall there are lots of other things to eat beside dessert.
ReplyDeleteProps to you for taking on sugar! I have tried to kick sugar out my life. I am on and off the sugar wagon all of the time! I, like you, love dessert. Especially on Sunday! What is it about Sunday and dessert. I feel like Sunday is not complete without it. Let me know how it goes. Will you share anything that helps you stay away from sugar, I could use some tips. I am really good at times, but then I'll break down and bake, bake, bake. HOwever, I do notice that I feel better when I don't eat sugar. I also think that my stomach flattens out within a week without sugar. If that gives you any more incentive!GOOD LUCK!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for the encouragement.....mind you, I am only taking this on for ONE MONTH!! unless for some reason I don't want it after that. So far. so good. I have been drinking a Usana shake when I want something sweet and since they are low glycemic, they really help with the cravings and keeping my blood sugar in check!
ReplyDeleteGood post! Life is all about conquering the "natural man" don't you think? Being bigger than your cravings, habits, or judgements. I would like to read that book, it sounds like it is realy good. There is definately something really rewarding and encouraging about being bigger than your worldly desires. I hope you not only stay away from dessert, but lose a few pounds in the process! That is always a bonus. :)
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