Comments on: Day 12: Having a Weak Moment, Am Sure it Will Pass. http://www.ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215 This American candy addict/journalist in France writes about quitting candy – and all desserts – for at least one year Sun, 15 Sep 2013 22:27:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Connie Bennett http://www.ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215&cpage=1#comment-43 Connie Bennett Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:30:00 +0000 http://ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215#comment-43 Dana, I have to hand it to you -- you were brilliant as you were struggling bigtime! Alas, sugar has its clutches on millions and when you seek to break free, weak moments may strike. I feel sorry for the sugar-obsessed readers of your blog who are reading your recipe! But it sounds like writing it down was cathartic for you and I'm all for doing anything that's cathartic. What do you think of the idea of posting a sugar-free recipe now -- something that excites your taste buds? Just a thought. Go, Dana! Rooting for you! Connie Dana, I have to hand it to you — you were brilliant as you were struggling bigtime!

Alas, sugar has its clutches on millions and when you seek to break free, weak moments may strike. I feel sorry for the sugar-obsessed readers of your blog who are reading your recipe! But it sounds like writing it down was cathartic for you and I’m all for doing anything that’s cathartic.

What do you think of the idea of posting a sugar-free recipe now — something that excites your taste buds? Just a thought. Go, Dana! Rooting for you! Connie

]]> By: Laura Kemp http://www.ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215&cpage=1#comment-42 Laura Kemp Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:02:36 +0000 http://ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215#comment-42 I'm just catching up now! How did the hypnosis work? Great idea to give it a try! I've been thinking about how extremely hard this is for you. Couldn't you give yourself one treat a week or every other day or is it impossible to stop at one? My daughter was obsessing about candy (I hardly ever gave her sweets) and I realized that if I didn't give her a little dessert each night, she'd obsess even more and it would be a bigger problem. I do think those cravings will pass, but I wish you have made it for 6 months or 3, or perhaps this is the only way to do it. What's taking it's place in your life? I'm very proud of how well you've done, I must say and loved that video of the sports guy! Hang in there! I’m just catching up now! How did the hypnosis work? Great idea to give it a try! I’ve been thinking about how extremely hard this is for you. Couldn’t you give yourself one treat a week or every other day or is it impossible to stop at one?

My daughter was obsessing about candy (I hardly ever gave her sweets) and I realized that if I didn’t give her a little dessert each night, she’d obsess even more and it would be a bigger problem.

I do think those cravings will pass, but I wish you have made it for 6 months or 3, or perhaps this is the only way to do it. What’s taking it’s place in your life? I’m very proud of how well you’ve done, I must say and loved that video of the sports guy!

Hang in there!

]]> By: Meg http://www.ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215&cpage=1#comment-41 Meg Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:49:32 +0000 http://ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215#comment-41 Oh the pictures! PICTURES of the Fluff & Fluffernutters. Yuummm! Those things rock and I haven't had one in years. & one of my husband's & my fav reasons for having something is, "I haven't had that in a while." It's quite the magical excuse. In any case, despite a nice Wednesday evening coaching session, I'm still not doing well. There's just no will in me right now. I just don't wanna. I've got nothin' better than that pathetic excuse for my WWWWWH (who, what, when, etc.) of eating sweets. They are there for free & I like them & I'm weak. That's why. Oh the pictures! PICTURES of the Fluff & Fluffernutters. Yuummm! Those things rock and I haven’t had one in years. & one of my husband’s & my fav reasons for having something is, “I haven’t had that in a while.” It’s quite the magical excuse.

In any case, despite a nice Wednesday evening coaching session, I’m still not doing well. There’s just no will in me right now. I just don’t wanna. I’ve got nothin’ better than that pathetic excuse for my WWWWWH (who, what, when, etc.) of eating sweets. They are there for free & I like them & I’m weak. That’s why.

]]> By: DK http://www.ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215&cpage=1#comment-40 DK Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:49:51 +0000 http://ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215#comment-40 Definitely S'Mores are Satan's preferred evening repast! With a chaser of candy corn. Definitely S’Mores are Satan’s preferred evening repast! With a chaser of candy corn.

]]> By: Michelle Locke http://www.ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215&cpage=1#comment-39 Michelle Locke Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:41:32 +0000 http://ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215#comment-39 Great recipe! I can feel the power of your iron will all the way across the Atlantic. You go. Also? I'm pretty sure Satan has S'Mores for supper. Great recipe! I can feel the power of your iron will all the way across the Atlantic. You go. Also? I’m pretty sure Satan has S’Mores for supper.

]]> By: DK http://www.ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215&cpage=1#comment-38 DK Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:01:35 +0000 http://ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215#comment-38 Hi Terri -- Thanks for your honesty! I love hearing real stories about relapse than all the perfect "I quit sugar and I never looked back" stories that I can't always relate to. One thing Connie Bennett, who's been coaching me says is that she thinks relapses are normal and can be very helpful! Thrilled that you are back on - when you post again why not list whatever number your day is off sweets. But I totally understand how hard it is and you may not want to go the whole distance with me. For me this blog is what's keeping me straight for now. Dana Hi Terri –

Thanks for your honesty! I love hearing real stories about relapse than all the perfect “I quit sugar and I never looked back” stories that I can’t always relate to. One thing Connie Bennett, who’s been coaching me says is that she thinks relapses are normal and can be very helpful!
Thrilled that you are back on – when you post again why not list whatever number your day is off sweets. But I totally understand how hard it is and you may not want to go the whole distance with me. For me this blog is what’s keeping me straight for now.

Dana

]]> By: Terri http://www.ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215&cpage=1#comment-37 Terri Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:56:54 +0000 http://ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215#comment-37 I am ashamed to admit that after stating I would be on a sugar free diet for one month , I had a relapse , " well who wouldn't " you might think , but mine was almost immediate . It was as if just the thought of denying my body its daily intake of sugar was enough to start my really UNCONTROLABLE craving for ANYTHING sweet. Sooooooooo just 24hrs after making this commitment I started my search , almost instantly I found a pot of previously hidden (from my boyfriend ) nutella and a spoon . I have to admit that I enjoyed every spoonfull and felt happy and satisfied until the next day... when I heard my daughter Laura say " jesus, mary and joseph did you eat the full pot of nutella ? " Now filled with remorse I am back on.. so wish me luck ! I am ashamed to admit that after stating I would be on a sugar free diet for one month , I had a relapse , ” well who wouldn’t ” you might think , but mine was almost immediate . It was as if just the thought of denying my body its daily intake of sugar was enough to start my really UNCONTROLABLE craving for ANYTHING sweet. Sooooooooo just 24hrs after making this commitment I started my search , almost instantly I found a pot of previously hidden (from my boyfriend ) nutella and a spoon . I have to admit that I enjoyed every spoonfull and felt happy and satisfied until the next day… when I heard my daughter Laura say ” jesus, mary and joseph did you eat the full pot of nutella ? ”
Now filled with remorse I am back on.. so wish me luck !

]]> By: Emily http://www.ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215&cpage=1#comment-36 Emily Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:56:28 +0000 http://ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215#comment-36 Hang in there! You're doing great :) Hang in there! You’re doing great :)

]]> By: Jeanne http://www.ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215&cpage=1#comment-35 Jeanne Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:23:35 +0000 http://ayearwithoutcandy.com/?p=215#comment-35 Field hockey? Fluffernutters? I'm learning new things every day. Looks like a wonderful recipe. Stay strong! Field hockey? Fluffernutters? I’m learning new things every day. Looks like a wonderful recipe. Stay strong!

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