Well...the Holidays are finally over! I don't know about you, but it was certainly difficult passing up all the goodies. I did well most of December, but gave in to temptation over vacation! As a result, my weight wildly fluctuated the last two weeks, culminating in this morning's tragic weigh in!
Things about sugar that I did not know before vacation and now I do:
1. The insulin spike that sugar causes also causes you to retain sodium and, therefore, water.
2. Sugar is a self perpetuating snack--meaning that it tricks your body into thinking you need to eat more sugar after you have something sweet--even if it is a non-sugar sweetener.
3. Insulin spikes cause glycerol to chemical bond to lipids, then transports those lipids to your fat cells (triglycerides, they're called). Triglycerides are difficult to breakdown and transport out of a fat cell. So, lots of sugar means lots and lots of extra poundage!
Things that help mitigate insulin spikes:
1. Not eating processed sugars or grains.
2. Eating sugar with fiber (i.e. whole fruits or grains)
3. Eating sugar with protein (eat some turkey with that cookie!)
How to recover from a Sugar Shame Spiral:
1. Write everything down in your journal, so you know what you are eating and what your triggers are.
2. Drink LOTS OF WATER and herbal tea (I enjoy Smooth Move, since it helps the GI tract. Peppermint is good too!).
3. Eat leafy green veggies and protein --avoid sugary foods--even fruit and lactose--for a day or two. Let your body manage the excess sugar you've put into it.
4. Don't give into negative feelings. It's just food, not a moral crisis. Eat well and love yourself!
The Goals:
Inner Goal: Go into Shame Recovery...and WORLD PEACE!
Outer Goal: Still shooting for Heidi Klum...a girl can dream!
The Numbers:
Starting Weight: 224
Current Weight: 150
Goal Weight: 140
Monday, January 3, 2011
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