Week 1 Down, Endless More to Go!

As you wait patiently on the edge of your seat to find out whether or not I gave up salt and sugar this week I can proudly say that I gave up ADDED salt and sugar.  It was hellacious!  No sugar in my coffee or oatmeal, no salt on my food...it was torture!  However, I did it.  What I realized was that by the end of the week, I actually craved 'healthier', 'tastier' foods and did not crave the additional salt and sugar that I usually poured onto or into my foods.  Yeah, me.  Did I eat what I wanted?  Hmmmm sometimes, but not as much.  I tested myself in the worst way and got cookies with my lunch yesterday.  Cookies are one of my all time weaknesses.  I ordered 12...one dozen cookies of all my favorite flavors and I ate two.  Under normal conditions and with no one around to tell me no, I could have and would have demolished more cookies than the Cookie Monster himself bringing him to absolute shame.  BUT, I ate TWO...and not at the same time either.  I had one with lunch and one before I went home and ended the day.  Ok, so I passed the cookie test.  *whew*

What I also did was ADD things to my daily routine such as Green Tea which I drank about 3 cups a day (this also seems to be helping me get over my coffee addiction) - Green Tea without sugar is so not tasty, but you get used to it after a few cups - by the way, I reuse my tea bags, so yes, I'm that frugal at times.  I also added more water, which I HATE, but I survived, so I guess it stays.  And...RAW VEGETABLES!  Not my absolute favorites, but I did eat more vegetables this week.

I don't feel like I've lost weight - let's face it, I'm not expecting a miracle, but I do feel better physically and I have more energy...I also noticed that I have far less swelling in my legs and hands which is a huge plus.  So this week, I'm going to add something physical while I continue to break the salt and sugar habit...WALKING.

I used to run track in elementary and Jr High (that would be Middle School for today's kids) so walking shouldn't be too difficult.  I just have to discipline myself enough to just get up and do it.  Ok, well, if you're keeping up:

Week 1:  No more ADDED Salt and Sugar (I was too weak to cut out all of it at once and I don't recommend anyone do that, either, just so we're clear).

Week 2:  START Walking!!!

See ya next week!