Making a Cake

[Dia Minha]

Just needing a pick me up. I finished decorating my oldest's birthday cake without licking any frosting off my fingers, or tasting any of the yummy candies I was using. Yeah, for me.

This no sugar challenge has been really hard when measured, moment by moment. But when I realize that by not tasting and not licking I have prevented myself from eating a tub of frosting and a bag of candy, it doesn't seem so hard after all.

I didn't even give in to all the yummy Easter candy we had around here the last couple of days. Now that was hard.

So here's to making it through my 12th day sugar free. No cake and icecream for me tonight. I saved my smoothie and with a little extra ice, it is almost like a milkshake.

[bookworm]

Good for you, Dia!!! You go, girl! I'm so impressed!

[Meticulous madness]

I am WAY impressed, too, Dia! Awesome.

I can't believe you didn't eat any of the frosting. Not even just to "test" it - you know...for educational purposes, and such!

In all seriousness, that really is a huge feat!

[Erudite]

Keep it up, Dia!!! How are you doing? Is this your 17th day?

[natickgirl]

Wow!

As I've said before, your willpower is inspiring! I wanna be like you when I grow up.

[Dia Minha]

Well, ok, I wasn't able to make it the full 21 days.

Last Thursday my family and I headed down to Arizona for my grandpa's funeral. We were on the road for six days. I did really good. On the way down I got really carsick and had to eat a few white flour crackers, because mine were in the back and could not be reached. I learned my lesson and kept my Triscuits close for the rest of the trip.

Then on Sunday, I had been drinking a lot of water and was still suffering from a dry mouth, so I did suck on a mint that wasn't sugar free, because that was all we had.

It really wasn't until we drove into Kanab last night, that I felt like I could no longer make it work. It was late and everything was closing and I had promised the kids pizza. There wasn't time to get their pizza and me something else, because everything closed at nine and it was past 8:30. I thought I would be ok just eating the snacks we had on hand, but I was so hungry and it was our only real meal of the day. So I not only had a slice of pizza, but some white flour pasta as well.

It kind of went down hill from there, but I still haven't had any dessert. I did try eating a couple of different pieces of candy today and none of them tasted good. I ended up spitting them out and throwing away the rest I had in my hand. There is ice-cream in the freezer, but I'm telling myself it would be just like the candy. I don't actually need to eat it, even though it sounds good, to know it wouldn't taste good.

I believe I accomplished what I set out to do, even though I only made it to the end of the nineteenth day. In other words, the outcome of the goal is what I desired, even though I did not actually complete the entire goal. Hopefully I'll have time later this week to blog more about my experience.

I just wanted to thank all of you for your supportive words. There were times I was able to pass up things that were offered me, because I could hear all of you in the back of my head cheering me on.

[natickgirl]

So, you weren't perfect, but you still made it for a long time--and even on a road trip! I am amazingly impressed! Keep going; you're doing fine!