SUGAR SHOCK! Reader From Arkansas Shares The Tribulations of Sugar Addiction – Connie Bennett, Your Bounce-Back Boldly Guide™

Another reader, Angela, 56, from Arkansas wrote to me to discuss the pleasures associated with kicking sugar and the pains of going back on the stuff.

"OK OK OK — at the age of 56 — I freely admit I am an addict to sugar. I did 3 weeks [taking the SUGAR SHOCK! Challenge Connie issued in] chapter 5 — to the letter. Lost 12 pounds and felt better then I ever have."

Good for you, Angela! But then she did what many of us have done when first tackling our sugar issues:

"Then went back for 3 weeks of OLD EATING patterns and felt WORSE than ever. Thought at one point I was having a heart attack. Zero energy. DIZZY… fuzzy thinking and wanted to sleep 24/7.

"’This is serious. I am an addict. I need a 12-step program to get off the SUGAR. I will not ever go back to SUGAR. Thank you for your BLOG. Thank you for your book…wish me luck."

Angela, I do wish you much luck. What’s more, I believe in you. FYI, there are some 12-step programs out there which focus on getting off sugar, white flour and alcohol.

Just know that you can win over your sugar addiction! Stay tuned for information about a 21-day program I’m unveiling in the fall to help people kick for good.

I’m a runner, and I have lots of sugar, ice cream, cereal, drinks — just about everything — and I never had problems. I decided to cut back on them and eat only “natural” and wholistic foods, Like Plain old-fashioned oats in the morning, whole fruits, lots of vegetables, whole fruits, whole grains like brown rice, sweet potatoes, lots of fibrous things.
After a week of this I found myself feeling really crappy. At times, my stomach felt a little off, felt less energized, and by the end of the day i got irritable at times. At first I thought it couldn’t be the change in food because your method is so sure. I thought maybe I was just adjusting so I kept it up. As time went by, my races were getting worse, felt worse, and kept getting sicker. A month after starting, I decided that maybe this no-sugar thing wasn’t for me. I went back to having my plain bagels, ice cream, and wonderful sugar. Within a day, I had never felt better.
Basically what I think is that maybe this sugar buster thing isnt for everyone. It’s been eaten since the beginning of time and people have survived, without diabetes and obesity. I don’t think people 200 years ago were pushing for “Whole Grains” and lots of fiber. I think more than anything, obesity is high because people don’t move around AND overeat. Not sugar. If I kept out sugar, I would miss out on the social events, like relaxing with friends and having an ice cream cone, Or spliting a candy bar with my brother. Maybe you’re a fan of splitting a piece of stone-ground whole wheat bread with your buddies, but i’ll pass. Even if I die earlier because of my “bad” sugar intake, at least i’ll die happy and with good memories. SUGAR FOREVER!!!
Note from Connie: Tucker, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I can see how you feel that sugar in excess — which sounds like what you’re doing is OK — but I believe you greatly misunderstand me. Tell you what — I’m going to do a special post about this and reply to you.

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Tucker says:

May 2, 2007 at 10:36 AM

I’m a runner, and I have lots of sugar, ice cream, cereal, drinks — just about everything — and I never had problems. I decided to cut back on them and eat only “natural” and wholistic foods, Like Plain old-fashioned oats in the morning, whole fruits, lots of vegetables, whole fruits, whole grains like brown rice, sweet potatoes, lots of fibrous things.
After a week of this I found myself feeling really crappy. At times, my stomach felt a little off, felt less energized, and by the end of the day i got irritable at times. At first I thought it couldn’t be the change in food because your method is so sure. I thought maybe I was just adjusting so I kept it up. As time went by, my races were getting worse, felt worse, and kept getting sicker. A month after starting, I decided that maybe this no-sugar thing wasn’t for me. I went back to having my plain bagels, ice cream, and wonderful sugar. Within a day, I had never felt better.
Basically what I think is that maybe this sugar buster thing isnt for everyone. It’s been eaten since the beginning of time and people have survived, without diabetes and obesity. I don’t think people 200 years ago were pushing for “Whole Grains” and lots of fiber. I think more than anything, obesity is high because people don’t move around AND overeat. Not sugar. If I kept out sugar, I would miss out on the social events, like relaxing with friends and having an ice cream cone, Or spliting a candy bar with my brother. Maybe you’re a fan of splitting a piece of stone-ground whole wheat bread with your buddies, but i’ll pass. Even if I die earlier because of my “bad” sugar intake, at least i’ll die happy and with good memories. SUGAR FOREVER!!!
Note from Connie: Tucker, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I can see how you feel that sugar in excess — which sounds like what you’re doing is OK — but I believe you greatly misunderstand me. Tell you what — I’m going to do a special post about this and reply to you.

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