Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The Addict

I decided to give up sugar.  I know, I know.  What?  Huh?  Why? 

It's mostly because I'm weird like that, but I guess it's also because I got tired of the need for it, the sneaking through the fridge when the kids' backs are turned, the anxious wait for the kids to be in bed so I can get out the ice cream, the climbing to whatever really high, out-of-the-way cupboard I tried to hide the candy from myself in over and over.  Yep, I am a true addict.

The first couple of weeks were easy, my resolve was that strong.  But lately, goodnight, lately.  I see sugar-cube cars drive by, houses made of twinkies, people with ice cream cones for noses and chocolate fingers.  All of the bags of candy at the grocery store seem over-sized.  And the kicker, spouse-who-likes-him-a-good-bribe has been rewarding good children with cadbury mini-eggs...right under my nose...over and over and over and over again.

But I still haven't really, truly in my heart wanted to turn back to sugar.  It's a February miracle.  Sometimes a girl surprises herself.

Any bets on what will be the first thing that makes me go back?

2 comments:

Marc and Megan said...

For the first five months of pregnancy (for me) the sight, smell of anything sweet makes me want to hurl, which I've decided is a blessing and a curse. But, I'm just now getting to the point in my pregnancy where I can handle eating sweets again... and I've realized this is also the point when I start to really balloon. So, I think I need to jump on board with you and keep my distance from all that junk.

The first thing that makes you go back? I'd say ice cream on a hot, humid day when it just shouldn't be resisted. (At least that'd be my great downfall.)

JessicaP said...

Yeah, it's going to be ice cream. I just know it's going to be ice cream.

Sugar is pregnancy's best friend - it makes the journey so very much more enjoyable (: