This week’s weather has kept me out of the gym. Planet Fitness has been closed because of tropical storm Debby, off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia. Planet Fitness is in Monks Corner, where there was a tornado a few days ago. The tropical storm caused the tornado, which caused quite a bit of damage at a car dealership and Arby’s. I suspect that Arby’s won’t be opening for several weeks. Planet Fitness chose not to open its doors this week because of the inclement weather.
Also, this week, I managed to stay on my diet. I have not had any sugar binges. However, I have had some days of temptation. Last night was a tough one. A couple of times, I almost got in the car to head to Circle K to get my sugar fix. Then, I kept looking in the refrigerator, knowing nothing was there. I don’t know how to describe the feeling. I’m not hungry, just an overwhelming desire to taste something sweet.
So, there’s nothing in the frig, and that’s when I almost got in the car to go to Circle K. It’s too late for that! They won’t have what I need/crave! Then, in my head, I mentally run through the ingredients I have in the cabinets, trying to determine if something can be whipped into a dessert. I’ve got no sugar or flour! Of course, that is by design. Being able to bake is both a blessing and a curse (for me).
Until I can fully control myself, it has to be this way. Quite frankly, I have an easier time avoiding alcohol. At one time, I would have thought of myself as an alcoholic (maybe I am). Perhaps my current diet helps with that issue. I used to drink a bottle of wine every night. It was easier to stop drinking than it has been to arrest my sugar addiction.
I have lost a few more pounds this week. I changed my diet (a little experiment) to exclude beef this week. I have mostly consumed chicken and fish. However, it is more likely that I lost weight because I didn’t have any sugar. Sugar is the reason I have been progressing so slowly. Every time I fail to keep my sugar craving in check, the weight loss stalls, or I gain weight.
My sleep rhythm is also off. I can’t fall asleep at night, and sometimes, I don’t sleep for 48 hours at a time. I am still trying to figure out why. Insomnia has been an issue for several years now. The diet has helped with so many problems, and sleep was one of the many improvements for a while. Something has thrown me off my sleep game.
Well, at least there were some positives this week. My immediate goal is to overcome my sugar cravings daily. It has to be day by day. Looking even a week ahead is beyond my ability right now.
Aging is a bitch!
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