Sugar Free Challenge - Day Two

This morning I slipped up with my sugary nemesis - coffee creamer. And I didn’t think too much of it since I figured I would just try harder the rest of the day… but it had an unexpected consequence.

This afternoon I had a doctors appointment for my yearly physical. I figured it would just be the generic questions and check up, but my nurse looked back at my record and decided it would be a good idea to check my cholesterol level (slightly high during last appointment). She asked if I had eaten and I replied no; I only had a cup of coffee. Then she asked if I had drank it with cream or sugar and sheepishly I answered yes! Darn! We were unable to check my cholesterol because she felt the added sugar could change the result.

Now this wasn’t a big deal at all because we had not even been planning on doing this test in the first place - normally I would be notified of any requirements before an appointment (don’t eat, drink water, etc). But if only I had stuck to my challenge, I would have been able to check up on my cholesterol instead of having to wait until next time!

That’ll teach me to stick to my word!

Other than that I had a great day. I avoided sugar as much as I could and snacked on more frozen fruit when the craving hit! Lunch was simply leftover enchiladas and I managed to get a bit of work done before a quick dinner of hotdogs.

After dinner I had a bit of time to reflect and I noticed how cyclical both positivity and negativity can be. The more junk I eat, the worse I feel, and the less motivation I have. With less motivation comes the temptation to make more bad choices. But while making healthier choices, I feel better about myself and more inclined to make better choices!