think you know how much sugar you eat?
check this out - i was reading an article in Parent’s magazine about the sugar that kids eat on an average day. They followed this one family through the daily meals and then pointed out a very important bit of info. When you see grams of sugar on a nutrion label - read this - every 4g of sugar is one teaspoon - think about pouring 3 teaspoons of sugar on your kids cereal or waffles or whatever. Add to that a giant cup of juice or a chocolate milk a few times a day! Wowee! It’s every where. Take a look at your labels and watch out. Sugar definitely can take you on a ride…This morning I opted for a yogurt breakfast rather than cereal for the family - more protein and other nutriional value (calcium). Well, that stuff is also loaded with sugar. Now milk and fruit do have their own natural occuring sugar, which as I understand it is better than the refined stuff, plus you get the fiber in fruit, but oh my! Just paying more attention. I knew all of this but never looked as carefully at thenumbers as i will now.
Made some better choices this week. Not much exercise though, still working to plan that in. Last night was tough because friends brought a pecan pie over. That is my all time favorite pie and I can’t even remember wen I had some last. So i had a piece after dinner (ate a bit less dinner to have room), but then I had another piece. In cleaning the dishes I started snacking on the pie until finally I just threw it out so I wouldn’t eat the whole thing. Some things I just can’t have in the house! At least not yet! I am okay with the one piece or maybe even two -but the noshing after that - it wasn’t just indulgent it was greedy.
Off to the Cape for the weekend with some friends, so had to use a weigh in from yesterday morning (didn’t weigh in this morning). Was down 2 - woo hoo!!
HAve a great weekend and Happy New Year!!!
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Great job Deb on being down 2 pounds!!! That’s awesome. *sigh* I know what you mean about favorite desserts being around. My grandma sent down a plate of her famous sugar cookies (only get them once a year) and I ate more than my fair share yesterday. I should have thrown them away after that, but I’m too sentimental. Their my grandma’s ya know? *sighs again* Guess they should go in the trash tonight.
congrats on the strenght to toss it!
I had to do the same thing! My moms best friend gave me a tin of her home baked goodies and candies.. I ate 2 or 3 of the chocolate chip cookies - not all at once like I would have in the past… and then I asked Chris if he wanted anything in there and tossed out the whole thing! Way to go Debbie! Enjoy the Cape for me!
That is a complete eye opener with the sugar hon. Thanks! That’s why I’m so glad I started cutting sugar out.
I AM SO DOING THE BOOOTIE BOUNCE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yah Debbie!!!
Congrats on the two pound loss! Woot Woot!
And that sugar is everyone. Eeek! That’s why I get mad at my hubby for bringing candy into this house. It’s bad enough sugar is in our “regular” food but do we have to bring candy into the mix too? Have a great weekend!
Wow…when we learn this info we can male better choices…Thanks for sharing that.
Haha! I LOVE PE-CAN pie too…yum yum yum! Dont know if I could have tossed that one away quite as easy…good for you.
Guess we were both tossing away goodies yesterday…I used all my kleenex…you got any left?
Enjoy your weekend and talk a walk for me will ya
Congrats, Deb!!
Thanks for the sugar info, is scary how it can creep in. Hugs, Kama
I know what you mean about not being able to have some things in the house, for me, it is ice cream and no matter what I tell myself, the fact of the matter is that if I know it is in the freezer, it will be on my mind ALL DAY LONG! Good job on throwing the stuff out! I commend you!! I think I will do the same…who am I kidding? I will probably freeze some of the treats my family brought so I can have them at a later time!! Glad to see that you’re doing better girlfriend!
Refined sugar is just plain EVIL! But I lubs it so much… that’s why I have to steer clear of it. Even with the fruit and milk I have to really stay focused on my daily portions.
HIGH FIVERRRRRRRRRS on the 2 pounds down! Awsome lady! Simply awsome!!!
Huggggggggggggggggs,
Shan