30 Days Sugar-free

ok, I lied. I said i used to be going to weigh in the day prior to this, and that i failed to. I could not stand the concept of seeing a massive wide variety on the scale (which generally leads me to binge within the first place), so I determined to offer myself every week earlier than I see the harm from the previous couple of days.

i'm going to do a 30-day 'test'.

let me provide you with some back tale, and then i will explain the test. once I first started losing weight, after more than one months, I observed that i used to be getting pimples. Which become bizarre, because i was 27 years antique. there has been a touch bit on my face, but it become mostly on the small of my back. I went to the dermatologist, and he said, "OH, this is not anything! do not worry approximately it--you can slightly see it." I wasn't happy with that answer, because it became substantive to ME and that's what topics. So he gave me some cream that he said to be careful with the amount i take advantage of, due to the fact if i exploit an excessive amount of, it will make my pores and skin appear like "uncooked hamburger".

nicely needless to say, i was terrified to apply it, so I failed to. After about 6 extra months, it went away on its personal. My pores and skin became pretty clean after that... till I broke my jaw. After that, I began breaking out on my chin and along my jawline surely badly, and that i also broke out all over my chest and shoulders! I advised my medical professional, and he stated it could be a response to the many capsules i was taking or to the anesthesia. So right here it is, five months later, and i nonetheless have it.

I started thinking about my weight loss plan, and what adjustments were made during the times my skin changed into clear to the times it became not. and that i found out that there had been 2 things in my weight loss program that might be causing this (or just a coincidence, we will see):  sugar and dairy.

once I first commenced losing weight, i used to be counting WW factors. i was looking to get in the advocated 2 servings of dairy every day, normally with milk. I additionally made positive to keep a few points every day for dessert--because i've a raging candy enamel. eventually, I began counting energy instead of points, and i essentially reduce manner back on dairy (no longer consciously--I just used my energy in other approaches that appealed to me). I also was consuming much less sugar, due to the fact i used to be truly cleaning up my weight loss program. My pores and skin changed into quite clean.  here is a picture from September 2010, a month previous to breaking my jaw:

you could see my face and chest quite properly, and it appears regular. Then, when I broke my jaw, I (obviously) couldn't consume stable food. and that i pretty tons lived off of smoothies made with milk and homemade pudding (milk + sugar). The most effective protein i used to be getting turned into from milk. Then I commenced making shakes with whey protein (which comes from milk). and i also commenced bingeing on sugar again in late January/early February.

And now i have zits alongside my jaw and on my chest. I refuse to show you a image with none make-up, however you could nevertheless see my jawline right here...

with out make-up, it is loads worse. and i cannot put on low cut shirts due to my chest. I have no idea if this certainly IS related to the sugar and dairy in my weight loss plan, but i have been studying plenty online about it, and it appears like it's a totally actual possibility. which is why i am going to try going with out sugar for 30 days, and feature VERY limited dairy (no milk, a touch cheese here and there, however it really is all). I had Jerry take some "earlier than" photos these days with out make-up (frightening! lol) and i'll compare them after 30 days and spot if there is a distinction.  i am now not the usage of any pimples products on my face at all--i've attempted that, and they simply do not paintings.

i will nonetheless have herbal sugars (i.e. fruit), but no delicate sugars or corn syrmake-up or anything like that. i'm this sort of sugar addict and that i realize this is going to be outstanding hard, but I smakemakeup mentally this can assist me as nicely. i really like to project myself sometimes and it gives me self-confidence when I achieve some thing like this.

I went via the make-up the day gone by and could not believe a number of the products that contain sugar. Like bouillon cubes--without a doubt?! Mayonnaise. My coconut milk creamer for my espresso. Ramen noodles. Stuff which you would not commonly make-up to contain sugar. I went grocery purchasing these days to shop for some staples. Bread changed into simply difficult to find without sugar (or corn syrmake-up)--however i purchased some Ezekiel bread from the freezer segment. New almond butter, because the Maranatha stuff I had contained introduced sugar. chook and red meat bouillon with out added sugar. I make homemade somake-ups lots and that i couldn't move without the bouillon! Cereal was genuinely tough to discover as properly--i finished make-up with Shredded Wheat (plain, obviously, now not frosted) and Grape Nuts.

proper now, i'm no longer going to count number energy--it would be too worrying to fear about sugar AND calories. And with out the sugar, my energy will naturally be a good deal lower. when i'm gaining weight, i'm able to without problems eat 2-four,000 energy worth of sugar on top of my normal meals (within the shape of chocolates, of direction, not bouillon, lol).

I comprehend that is a long post, so i'll stop it now. however PLEASE do not try and persuade me that going sugar loose is makeup or that I must just eat it reasonably, and so forth. i'm simplest doing this for a little at the same time as to see if it has an impact on my pores and skin. And also because I want a extreme sugar detox right now!

OH, and before i am going... I did my longest run make-up to now these days. 10 MILES! It changed into thrilling to go that a ways and now not die