NO Refined sugar
Well I can feel that funkiness returning to my head. Therapy does not solve everything. I have to fight and keep things good. I noticed something, my funks kind of returned when I started to eat fish/meat again. Hmmmmm….. Coincidence, perhaps. Or is it when I have too much sugar when I have had almost no refined sugar??? Could it be life after all and be a number of factors. I am thinking since I have an X chromosome and not a Y, this may also be a factor at this time. Anyways, I can see I need to really work at this. I gave into temptation last night and I do believe I am in this super funk because of nasty white sugar. I do not even think it is guilt. I think it is pure physiological. LOL….. why not blame the villain who can not speak for himself!?! SUGAR. Bad boy!
I have experienced what it is like to go off sugar and the feeling is amazing so that is what I am doing. I am not a complete sugar Nazi. Fruit is good! But I am off white sugar, brown sugar, Splenda, stevia, and all foods with added sugar. I am saying no to the no calorie sweeteners because I want to get that taste for sweets out of me. Obviously I am staying away from anything white that converts to sugar nearly instantly. I am not saying this is the reason for my funk. I am just letting my cravings know that there are RULES. Just like children, those cravings can not be receiving this and that on a whim. I am taking that mood and dealing with it before it spirals.
Ahh…. Oscar is screaming for me to get his food. I better go. 
Sugar can send me on an instant high and plummet me into the depths of lowness and just downright feeling “bad” quicker than any other villan I know. I have a pure love/hate relationship with it. LOL
I like the way you set the rules…
YOU rule Jennifer!
Hugs,
Shan
I’m sorry to hear you’re not doing well but remember that as crazy as this sounds, self-talk is a must!!! “I’m good. I’m worth it. I can do whatever I put my mind to, etc.” You know what I mean.
I think it’s fantastic the way you’re so in-tune with your body and see the correlations between the foods you eat and the consequences that follow. Food affects my mood greatly too, but I’m not as vigilant as you obviously are. You have a lot of strength and dedication to your health and your body. You’re an inspiration to me.
Sugar is horrible for me too. I have to cut out all sweets from my diet, because I can’t have normal portions. I want to eat eat eat!! Good for you for knowing your limitations and taking charge!
Sugar, yuk! I, personally am NATURALLY SWEET and have no artificial flavors or colors… AND no MSG!
LOL
Sugar does that to me too. I have energy for a little while and then it drops me like a ton of bricks and I get all irritable and depressed. No more sugar for me!! You are not alone with that. Talk to you later girl..Tara