Giving up "sweets" begs the question, "What is a sweet?" Obviously it would include cookies, cake, donuts, ice cream, and candy. But as I was about to put a piece of gum in my mouth, I stopped and wondered, "Is this a sweet?" Since it was sugar-free, I decided it would be permitted.
Another problem is when I leave the gym during my lunch-time workout, I have to walk through a mall on my way back to my office and I always pass an Auntie Anne's pretzel place that has small pieces of sugar-coated pretzels sitting out as free samples. I would often reward myself with a sample after a long run. That is now out for a while.
Anyway, I'm convinced I can actually lose weight if I don't eat any sweets, even if I don't really cut back on my eating. I have been eating out the last few nights and although I haven't had any sweets, I haven't exactly been starving myself.
I did have an apple today when I normally would have had a late-afternoon snack containing sugar in some form or another. I also have been snacking on those little 100 calorie bags of nuts (almonds and walnuts), but just one bag a day. That's progress, right?
I did have an apple today when I normally would have had a late-afternoon snack containing sugar in some form or another. I also have been snacking on those little 100 calorie bags of nuts (almonds and walnuts), but just one bag a day. That's progress, right?
Giving up stuff for Lent is so much easier than a New Year's Resolution. It is just 6 and a half weeks. It's not like you have to commit to an entire year. Anybody else giving up anything for Lent?
