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Why and How am I Giving Up Sugar?

Food Relationship, Sugar Addict · March 19, 2023

Why and How am I Giving Up Sugar?

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I’m on #day10 of no sugar/flour and I feel bette

I’m on #day10 of no sugar/flour and I feel better and better every day. The biggest change I’ve felt is my mood. My parents and sister visited last week and my normal low-grade irritation was gone! Hubby was like “you’re being nice” almost suspiciously 😂 It’s not been easy but I look forward to feeling even better! #breakingupwithsugar #resilient #courage

First blog post in a long time! Read how and why I

First blog post in a long time! Read how and why I’m giving up sugar/flour. Link in the bio! #nosugar #lifeaftersugar #babiesat40

Anyone do a 60 day of no contact with a toxic some

Anyone do a 60 day of no contact with a toxic someone you need to let go of (romantically)? 🙋🏾‍♀️ I’ve done several of those challenges though it’s been a long time (in an amazing relationship with someone now). I bring this up because cutting this relationship with sugar and flour feels the EXACT SAME WAY! The going out of my skin feeling and all the feels that come with removing something from my life that has always been there as a mechanism for me to cope with life and all it’s discomforts. Anyways! I will be writing a blog post about this, how it’s going, and why I’m embarking on this new relationship with food. #day7 #breakingupwithsugar #resilience #courage

Nervous and excited to be in a weekend without #su

Nervous and excited to be in a weekend without #sugar and #flour, but here I am! My mornings are getting to be amazing and my time with my kids is not punctuated by minor and big irritations. I feel myself becoming more present and! My parents and sister visited and they didn’t annoy me at all! Which is huge! #daysix #breakingupwithsugar #courage #resilience

Day #4 of my breakup with sugar. Here is where I a

Day #4 of my breakup with sugar. Here is where I am: “Some of the feelings you’re going to experience may make you idealize Sugar and want to hightail it back to your old relationship faster than you can say doughnut.” Physically I’m already feeling amazing. But mentally I’m definitely throwing myself a pity party and experiencing FOMO with our society’s acceptance and indulgence of all things sugar and processed food. #thisishard #courage #resilience #breakingupwithsugar #sugarfiend

I’m on day 3 of a new life without sugar and it’s twin, flour. How did I get to this place and decision? I’ve been an addict, eating sweets and treats late at night and binging to the point where I feel headachy and brain fog. This has been going on the last few months as I’ve used sugar to deal with life. And I don’t like how I’ve been feeling. In addition to hurting my knee and back (hello inflammation) I’ve had many moments of hating life in general. I don’t want to feel this way anymore. I am leaning on my courage, resilience and open mind to get through the hardest part of this. Can anyone relate? #breakingupwithsugar #resilience #courage #day3

I spend a lot of my evenings looking through old p

I spend a lot of my evenings looking through old photos and videos of my little guys as newborns. It was a challenging and tiring time but I also miss how tiny they were, how they smelled, and how I would study their features and get to know them. #babiesat40 #babiestotoddlers #littledudes

Reached 3K followers! Thank you to everyone who ha

Reached 3K followers! Thank you to everyone who has supported me. And I hope my story has given some of you faith that a baby at 40 (and even after) is possible! #babiesat40 #milestone #twobabiesinoneyear

Marriage is hard. It’s even hard when you are ma

Marriage is hard. It’s even hard when you are married to the person you’ve been waiting your whole life for. In my case, I didn’t meet my husband until I was 37. This week tested us with old wounds and trauma. And we are still working to get on the other side. As we are navigating ourselves through this latest bit of chaos, I’m thankful to be with someone who will work with me through the hard times. Here are two pics of us when we got married. The first pic was right after our courthouse wedding and the second was our reception with family and friends. #marriedlife #marriageishard #babiesat40 #myperson #valentinesday2023

In this pandemic age where I’m a full time mama

In this pandemic age where I’m a full time mama and I work full time from home in my 9-5 comms gig, we have used screens as a means to keep our kids entertained. And a lot of times our TV is on for hours at a time. After a big meltdown by our 3-year-old when he refused to go to school, I decided to limit screens as much as possible. It’s no easy feat and it starts with me limiting my screen time. #limitingscreentime #toddlersofig #babiesat40

“One day I will have my sons and he won’t matt

“One day I will have my sons and he won’t matter.” Before I met hubby, I went through a lot of heartbreak. This emotional journal entry is from March 2013. It doesn’t matter who it’s about because it’s true - this person no longer matters. In affairs of the heart, I was a wallower: I journaled and cried a lot and went through the fire of pain to get to the other side. I truly believe it’s why I am with who I am now, someone who showers me with a love an adoration I never experienced before. What I once believed was impossible is now the life I live. Sons who were just a figment of my imagination are now here with me! So I say this: never stop working on the life you deserve. #babiesat40 #oldjournalentry #loveyourself

Both our boys are in school now! It feels so weird

Both our boys are in school now! It feels so weird to have an empty house (hubby attended school for the entire day to acclimate our little guy). Our house was a pigsty so I was able to do a quick cleaning sesh before jumping into work. This mama is happy but also, our little guy is no longer a baby anymore 😭

Our dentist told us to get our 2 yr old off his pa

Our dentist told us to get our 2 yr old off his paci, so hubby has been taking that directive seriously. Our little guy has been going through all the feels and coping mechanisms as he weans. #nomorepacifier #babiesat40 #toddlersofig

Here’s to 2023! #babiesat40 #toddlersofinsta #mo

Here’s to 2023! #babiesat40 #toddlersofinsta #mommyhood #gratefulthankfulblessed #happynewyear2023

My first week being a new mom was scary, intense,

My first week being a new mom was scary, intense, and overwhelming. So much so, that I ended up checking myself into the psych ward of the hospital a few days after giving birth (I was still wearing my adult diaper). Here are the warning signs and how to get help. Link in my bio to read “How I Managed My Postpartum Anxiety.” #babiesat40 #postpartum #postpartumpsychosis #gethelpgetbetter

There are about two dozen of these snaps on my pho

There are about two dozen of these snaps on my phone 😬 #babiesat40 #toddlersofinstagram #toddlersbelike #motherhoodunplugged

Sunday nostalgia #toddlersofinstagram #motherhoodu

Sunday nostalgia #toddlersofinstagram #motherhoodunplugged #toddlersbelike #twotoddlers

The best part of parenthood is watching and experi

The best part of parenthood is watching and experiencing these little humans grow and learn about the world around them. It still baffles me how smart and funny our 3-yr-old is! #babiesat40 #toddlersofinstagram #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #toddlersbelike #advancedmaternalage

I wrote a book! Super nervous to put this out in t

I wrote a book! Super nervous to put this out in the world, but it’s time. This ebook is for curly ladies who are looking for a digital guide on all things curls. Learn the single biggest factor to taking care of your curls, “scrunch out the crunch,” “plopping” and more in detailed instructional illustrations. Link in the bio. And follow me at my other ig account, @curlplexed. #curlplexed #curlsunderstood #curlymama #allthingscurls

No toddler was harmed in the making of this reel.

No toddler was harmed in the making of this reel. #momlife #toddlersofinstagram #motherhoodunplugged #makingmessesandmemories

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