a reasonable goal

I believe it is six weeks today that I cut out sugar. I was determined to try it for six weeks as I've heard that is how long it takes for a new behaviour to stick. Well, and "cut out" is an overstatement - I've still had the odd sweet thing here or there - but I'd say I've cut down by about 3/4.

I think I'll need far longer than six weeks to make this a permanent change. My goal is to become a person who only eats sugar occasionally and then only in limited quantities. I think that is a reasonable goal.

Mostly what I have been trying to do is disconnect the "I'm having a bad day/time/whatever = I should have something sweet to cheer myself up" equation. It wasn't until I started paying attention that I noticed how much that equation had started to operate in my life.

A lot of sugary stuff has started making an appearance at work though. I avert my eyes when I walk through the kitchen. And try very hard to remember what a sugar crash it will cause when my body has sort of adjusted to a limited supply.

Christmas is going to be interesting.