Reducing Sugar in 5 Days
The key to this week was not to eliminate sugar but to reduce my sugar intake for 5 days. It was a challenge initially, however, I found ways to make it easier. Some of the key things that helped me get through the week and not miss sugar.
The list of things that helped my week of reduced sugar are as follows:
- Read labels and adjust servings
- Find alternatives to sugar
- Eating fruit three times a day
- Choose healthier snacks
- Drink lots of water
- Chew sugarless gum
- Pack lunch from home and make it a balanced meal
What I learned after the 5 days was that overloading on sugar was driven by stress. I found other ways to refocus my energy into other activities or grabbing a healthier snack. While at work, I put away my chocolates and never touched for the entire week. This self-control proved that I could go without overindulging in sugary snacks. Checking in with the Facebook group helped tremendously. As part of the challenge, there were 5 days of ab exercises to work on my number one problem area. I still continued to do my circuit training for two days.
My Meal Plan for the Week
Day 1
Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnuts
Coffee with Half&Half
Banana
Almonds
Lunch
Brown Rice
Spinach
Tomatoes
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Strawberries
Dinner
Tequila Lime Chicken (Whole Foods)
Brown Rice
Sauteed Spinach
Banana
Day 2
Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnuts
Coffee with Half&Half
Banana
Lunch
Evol Chicken, Rice, and Bean burrito
Strawberries
Dinner
Chicken
Spinach
Tomatoes
Monterey Jack Cheese
Balsamic Vinagarette
Banana
Day 3
Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnuts
Coffee with Half&Half
Banana
Lunch
Chicken
Brown Rice
Strawberries
Dinner
Chicken
Brown Rice
Sauteed Spinach
Banana
Day 4
Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnuts
Coffee with Half & Half
Banana
Lunch
Brown Rice
Chicken
Banana
Dinner
Veggie and Brown Rice Bowl(Roast&Chop)
Banana
Day 5
Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnuts
Coffee with Half&Half
Banana
Lunch
Veggie and Brown Rice Bowl
Banana
Dinner
Spinach
Tomatoes
Wild grain rice
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Banana
On Day 6, my designated “Cheat Day”, the only thing I craved was chocolate ice cream. Later, that day I indulged with mocha chip ice cream at one of my local favorite places.

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