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Confession and then a query:
Wow, guys. I did the Whole 30 elimination plan in September, and then the Whole30 reintroduction phase in October. Point being, I was without any sugar for 2 months. I mean, I did have organic fruit, but I steered away from all processed / refined sugar, even combing through ingredients. I was so energetic, balanced, happy, and healthy after a couple of weeks of that. It was greeeeaaaaat!
And then I had a sugar frenzy on Holloween! I had pie, candy, chocolate, and also chips and dip and fried chicken. All in one day, on Holloween. After 2 months without sugar, I had the biggest sugar high in the history of the world. It was epic how high I was on this drug. My demeanor was comparable to that of a crack addict. It was funny at first, especially while trick-or-treating. And then I wanted to go to sleep and could not!
Since then I've experienced the worst of physical symptoms. It's like the biggest tummy ache, combined with irrational emotions, depleted energy and focus, and a slew of physiological issues. It's safe to say that my body is definitely punishing me for bringing back the sugar and processed food. Lesson learned!!! Now, I don't want to have any sugar at all, but definitely at least for a couple of weeks. I don't want my body to get used to that drug again.
QUERY:
Have any of you experienced anything like this and decided to live without sugar and/or processed food? What does that look like for you? How do you make it sustainable?
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