Sugar...what I've learned this week

So I made it to today. :) And then Tim brought home the sun flower butter that I've been dying to try. And I had to spread it on some toast, ya know? So the butter has cane sugar in it and the bread has honey, I think. So ya, busted! But it's ok, I was planning on eating sugar tomorrow as we're going to a BBQ and I don't know how I could avoid it.
However, I do think this going without sugar thing has accomplished some things for me. For example:
~It's seriously made me exam what is in the things I normally eat. Also, going along with that I haven't eaten things I might usually. For example, I was at my neighbor's house and she had just made a batch of flaky canned biscuits. I declined her offer because of the sugar in them, but there's a heck of a lot of other icky stuff in those things!
~I've eaten a lot better than normal with lots of hearty foods and veggies.
~I don't think I'm addicted to sugar. (there's been homemade Peppermint ice cream in the fridge all week and I never even wanted it)
~My "problem" is munching and snacking when I'm bored.
~I love hummus and I think that if everyone ate more hummus people would be healthier and happier.
~It is possible to drink tea without sugar but it makes me sad.
~A teaspoon of brown sugar in oatmeal really makes it for me. Plain oatmeal with just blueberries? Ick!
~I don't eat a lot of sugar, but I eat too much in general, obviously or I would've lost this baby weight sooner! Case in point, I was always at my happy weight a few years back. Why? I was super busy, worked out every day, and didn't eat huge meals. I also remember sitting in meetings with a big box of fresh Krispie Kreme donuts in front of me and I never took a nibble. That'll keep ya skinny, folks! Big news, I know!

So I guess it really just reinforced what I already knew, healthy eating is good! Eating too much sugar? Baad!
Tim and I have really been trying to change our whole way of eating and incorporate more fruit, veggies, and whole foods into our diet. This means not taking "shortcuts" and by making most things from scratch and not buying instant/on-demand foods. Plus, I think my food tastes better! (I'm not conceited, just ask Tim!)
This week I learned my new favorite lunch: homemade chicken salad stuffed in half a bell pepper with a salad of baby spinach and avocado on the side with a few crackers. So yummy!

Please don't hate me because I didn't make it the full 7 days. Honestly, I'm not worried about it. This was an experiment for me and I feel like I've learned a lot. Giving up things for a time really causes you to think about how often you eat or use them. So because of that, next week I'm going to "give up" my computer for the week. I think I waste a lot more time on my beloved Mac than I realize. I'll still check my email because I have to for several reasons, and I'll need to pay bills on the 15th but I'm not going to check my fav blogs or news sites. Please don't get your feelings hurt if I don't comment on your blog next week. :) I think it will just make me think about the times I want to get on the i-net. I know I'll have more time to do more things, especially like have my daily devotionals. That's a whole 'nother post but I certainly need to be more diligent in reading my Bible.

Well, that's my story and I'm sticking to it! The weather has been nice today so as soon as Lib wakes up we're going to go for a walk! And I'm going to try to run parts of it too.