Sugar can feel like that charming but unreliable date you once had; you crave it, but it ultimately leaves you feeling miserable. It sends you on a tumultuous journey of highs and lows, stripping away your self-respect. It’s not invested in your well-being, and certainly won’t be around to comfort you in your golden years when you’re dealing with obesity and dental issues.
I understand that it’s time to part ways. I attempted to quit once; those three days without sugar were torturous. The world appeared dull, and my spirit felt drained. After that, I tried to take a more casual approach, but we ended up getting too close again.
Do you find yourself in a similarly unhealthy relationship with sugar? You might identify with some of these tell-tale signs that sugar has a grip on you:
- You’ve been known to drive with one hand while the other frantically opens a bag of chocolate treats.
- You’ve discarded an entire cake or pie out of sheer disgust after realizing you devoured most of it.
- Later, you’ve peeked into the trash, gazed longingly at the leftover dessert, and told it, “I still need you,” before rescuing it from the garbage.
- You emit a primal growl when your partner dares to dip their spoon into your sacred pint of ice cream. (Let’s be honest, you plan to finish the whole pint anyway!)
- You’ve rationalized having chocolates at 8:30 a.m. with the thought, “Why not?”
- You’ve found yourself daydreaming about desserts during dull meetings.
- When attending events sans sweet treats, you’ve exclaimed words like “outrage!” or “nonsense.”
- Your bathroom breaks often translate to sneaking cookies from the pantry.
- You’ve created elaborate excuses for why cake is necessary.
- Stress leads you to envision snuggling inside a giant donut, indulging until you reach a blissful state.
- Your pre-snowstorm grocery list includes essentials like milk, toilet paper, and cookie dough.
- As you stroll by a bakery, the pastries seem to call your name.
- Your partner knows to offer you candy when preparing to share bad news.
- You have eaten your children’s Easter candy before it even made it into their basket.
- You consume their candy in the car ride home after purchasing it.
- The brownies you baked for a friend? They’ve mysteriously disappeared before delivery.
- You side-eye anyone who willingly gives away their candy or skips dessert.
- When your doctor suggests reducing sugar intake to help with PMS, you barely suppress your rage.
- You feel inexplicably angry at healthy foods like lettuce.
- There’s a good chance you’re nibbling on sweets while reading this list.
If you relate to any of these signs, you’re not alone; I’m not here to judge.
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In summary, if you recognize any of these behaviors, it might be time to evaluate your relationship with sugar. Acknowledge the hold it has on you and take steps towards a healthier lifestyle for your future well-being.