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I was definitely addicted to sugar. As a child, I would eat sugar until I felt sick. When I was in college, my cravings for sugar even led to bulimia, where I would binge on massive amounts of sugar and simple carbs. Ugh.

A few years ago, I committed to giving up sugar for good. I was tired of obsessing about food, the up and down weight, the shame and self loathing, the sadness about turning into witch mommy from the sugar (and then lashing out at my kids,) and hiding from the world because I was recovering from another sugar hangover.

I live a joyful sugar free lifestyle right now, and am amazed at how differently I feel.

Giving up sugar takes a lot of commitment - particularly in the beginning; my first week without sugar was pretty tough! But once you stop eating sugar it's amazing how the cravings disappear.

For more help, I strongly recommend reading Kathleen des Maisons' book, Potatoes not Prozac, which explains the science of sugar addiction, and why some of us are so sensitive to sugar while others are not. (If you're someone who can bake cookies just to eat the dough, you're probably sugar sensitive.)

I also wrote a book on how I gave up sugar, Overcoming Sugar Addiction, which you can download for free at my website, www.firstourselves.com I also have a sugar support program to help you find peace and joy in sugar abstinence.

If I can give up sugar, anyone can. I honestly can't imagine going back to sugar, nor do I miss it. I enjoy the freedom I know have to live a life of love and service - instead of being fixated on my next sugar hit.

Warmly, Karly Pitman

December 29, 2009 - 12:12am

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