5/22/23


I have previously mentioned that my sweet tooth went out of control when I stopped drinking. 
Now it makes sense why they always offer donuts at AA meetings. 
I quit drinking on Halloween so there was all kinds of candy around the house to satisfy my urges.
Then with the holidays around the corner, I started making fudge.
Then I got hooked on gummy bears.
I followed that up with lots and lots of ice cream.
Next up was a red licorice obsession.
I moved on to apple fritters.
I got myself into ice cream one more time.
Now I am eating cereal.
So here's the progress if you are scoring at home and if my sweets were airport codes:

CAN --> FDG --> GB --> IC --> LIC -->  AF --> IC --> CER = MA (Maximus Assimus)

I kid.
The butt looks great. 
Cereal doesn't feel like the worst choice as I am eating mostly Honey Nut Chex or Honey Nut Cheerios. 
I have no idea what will interest me after the cereal kick.
I am almost positive it will not be something healthy like granola or dried apricots but you never know. 
Well, that is all I know for today.
I hope you are having a great Monday and I might talk to you tomorrow. 


I will persevere.
I will keep moving forward.
I will be the stream. 


Comments

  1. When I quit smoking 30+ years ago, I ate Cheezies non-stop (it seemed like) for 6 months until one day when I realized I was sick to death of them and quit those too. Ten pounds later, of course. (Cheezies are our Canadian version of Cheetos).

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    1. I think that is path I am on, Debra, as my sweet tooth obsession isn't lasting as long with each item.

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  2. Granola isn't healthy which is why I love the stuff! I have a sweet tooth and no excuse whatsoever. :(

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    1. Maybe then it will be granola, Margaret.

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  3. My last name is Noragon. I don't know why it is listed here as Noragor. Will you fix that.
    Now that's settled, everyone who quits selects something to keep the mouth happy. I have no interest in food. I decided it would take one good argument with a fellow employee who considered himself superior in all ways. I waited until he did something very stupid, and lit into him, describing his irresponsibility. He needed to hear it from someone, and I enjoyed it and stayed quit with only one future incident of a smoking related meltdown. That was 2008.

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    1. I don't see where your name is misspelled, Joanne, but I will try and look around to see if I can see it. Loved your anecdote.

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  4. You sound like a man who knows what he likes :-)

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    1. Some days are better than others, Kathy.

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  5. You are nothing if not entertaining :)

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  6. I love a good dried Apricot!!!

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    1. Hmmm. I was kidding about that but maybe I will have to investigate.

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  7. I have had a sweet tooth since the day I was born and as children we were given sweets often, even a few lollies to go to bed with. We had sweetened drinks, sweets (dessert) after dinner and plenty of sugar on our weetbix or porridge. I have lost so many teeth lately because of it, but was never ever fat until I retired and sat in my TV chair and by the computer all day every day. Now I am trying to lose it but it's slow going since I do still snack too much. My biggest compulsion is chocolate.

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    1. Good luck with the weight loss, River.

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  8. Ooh, red licorice...haven't had that in a while. *looking for keys to run out for Twizzlers* ha!
    Ron's into gummy bears.
    Seems your doing better... Chex and Cheerios aren't too terrible.
    ~M

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    1. I hope so, Mary, and let me know how those Twizzlers treated you.

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  9. I hear you, loud and clear. I ate Ruffles potato chips for supper almost every day for six months after my husband died. Then I started rotating chips and chocolate. It's only been recently that I have consistently eaten better meals, but I'm still craving and eating sweet or salty in the evenings. It's a battle. But there are worse things than cereal to eat. I do find if I eat protein with every meal or snack that I crave sweets less. Also, the few times I've managed to stop the sugar train, it has taken two or three days for the craving to go away but then it stays away (mostly) until I start eating sugar again. Word of warning in case you were at all serious about the dried apricots: a little goes a long way, powder-room-wise, if you get my drift :)

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    1. Thanks for your sage advice, jenny_o. I will definitely keep that in mind if I go the dried apricot route. I don't want to harm the powder room.

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  10. Dried apples? Try figs, or dates. That's my kind of snack. Cereal isn't bad, though I do dump a ton of sugar on it.

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    1. Thanks for the suggestion, Dave.

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  11. That’s a lot of sugar. Have you considered adding in some vegetables to the mix?

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  12. How long do you crave sugar after quitting alcohol?
    The good news part two: even if you do get these cravings, they don't last forever. For most of us, this is a temporary phase that lasts from a few months to a year. First of all, don't worry. Just knowing that this can be a normal part of the transition into an alcohol-free lifestyle can help you relax about it.

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