What to do to stave off the sugar demons???

[carrie123]

I'm a sugar addict and can't stay focused. Yesterday was awful. I knew I had to sustitute for a special edu. (behavior-bipoloar, anger issues etc), teacher for 3rd and 4th graders again. This time however, I brought candy with me as a reward for those who could manage themselves better. It worked, and they listened and some even participated but at the end of the day it was no good, I had a full bag of chocolate kisses leftover and a 30 minute drive home on a very grumbly, tired and stressed out tummy. Guess how many of the kisses survived? You guess it, none...

I was actually doing quite well until my birthday, when my dh brought home a DQ ice cream cake and I had some, then I had some more and haven't been able to reel myself back in line since last week. How do you guys (sugar addicts) do it when you fall off the wagon?

Any advice???

Carrie

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[TXGin]

I can also be addicted to sugar, especially anything chocolate!! A couple of years ago I read Marilu Henner's books and she calls sugar "the devil" and "kiddie cocaine". She says it is addictive and if you cut it out cold turkey you will lose the physical craving in 4 days. You may still have the emotional craving if you are stressed, etc. Just be prepared with healthy alternatives and never let yourself get so hungry that somethng sugary is the first thing you grab.

Good luck!
Gin

 

[janiejoey]

Carrie,

I know what you mean. I can't buy any sweets. If I do I eat them up right away. If by any chance I have any left over, then I might have to put them in a place where it is difficult to get at or toss them out. As long as they are here, and I know about them, they are in danger. And so am I, because they will always be on my mind, and then that war starts in my head.

Next time, toss them in the nearest trash can, and for pete sakes, don't buy anymore.:7

Where did you get the little girl with the hula hoop? I've seen others like her. I wouldn't mind having something like that below my name as well.

Janie

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[carrie123]

Thanks, the hoola girl is from www.meez.com, you can put together any combination there I just like the thought of hoola hooping on a tropical island somewhere with a cool ocean breeze, ahhhhh

I don't buy anything for the house either...I think I might try music in the classroom instead of candy


Carrie

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[carrie123]

Wow, only 4 days...I find that pretty doable...It's sound alot like quitting smoking, which I did, 8 years now... But it seems like smoking was alot easier to quit than sugars...

Carrie

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