How to Reduce Sugar in 5 Days for a Sugar Out Challenge

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:

1. Read labels and adjust servings
2. Find alternatives to sugar
3.  Eating fruit three times a day
4. Choose healthier snacks
5. Drink lots of water
6. Chew sugarless gum
7. 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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