12 Weeks of No Sugary Treats Completed!!

Last July I decided to achieve the impossible: Complete a New Years Resolution that fell to the wayside.  The goal was to go three months (12-weeks) with no sugary treats.  I did allow for yogurt with live cultures (the frozen variety also being allowed), Honey, and wheat.  What I didn't allow was chocolate, brownies, candy, cookies, ice-cream, hot chocolate, cereal, etc.

I've tried this several times before and failed, reading articles and books that were no help.  Trying ideas that didn't work.  What made this time so different?  It was honestly because I put it in the Lord's hands by fasting and praying.  I kept trying to do it myself, but I had to open myself up and allow faith to precede the miracle.

 I resisted dark chocolate salted caramel Fudge, even through fudge came home and invaded the fridge, staying for weeks.

I didn't take the free ice-cream my Grandpa offered me in Arroyo Grande California, and it's really good stuff.  Nor the pastries in Solvang.  The amazing baked goods in Cambria.  S'mores while camping.  All those treats at church activities. 
Brownies and ice-cream at home.  Etc, etc, etc . . .

 

 

 Everyday I was successful I put a sticker on the calender.

 I even baked my yummy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies last Thursday and didn't eat a single one!!  There's still some in a bag on the counter top, and still I wont try.

I was going to go all the way to New Years Day, making it a total 6 months, but I've decided to allow myself soft serve ice-cream and chocolate.  What will still be off limits till January 1st, 2014, are brownies, cakes, regular ice-cream, cereal, candy, etc.

In the next 3 month phase I'm starting an exercise routine, 5 days a week minimum.  I waited to start this because I wanted to create one new habit at a time, so I wouldn't be overwhelmed.

I think we often fail at goals because we take on too much too soon.   

So on Saturday, for the first time in 3 months, I took a bite of chocolate, and though it was good for a second, I quickly grew tired of it!  And what's funny is before taking the bite I forgot what it tasted like!  Even now I'm not craving it, though in the past I would want chocolate so bad I'd eat 3 granola bars just to get to the tiny chocolate chips!

I've come a long way in my self-control :0)