Re: Trouble with Easter Candy

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Sharon, candy/sweets seem to be one of the most difficult foods to legalize. I

know that a couple of discussions here even went so far as to liken this element

(sugars) with alcoholism (also a sugar)! And while there are points where these

are alike, there seems to be more/stronger factors involved with alcohol and how

it effects the body vs. sugars.

What I have found in my own experimenting with sweets is that when I eat them I

get a 'quick fix' for my hunger, but it will not last/hold me for very long

before I need some more and usually MORE too ;-) This can be the beginning of a

roller coaster type ride for me hunger wise. When I eat sweets with other foods

- like having a dessert after dinner - I am not as effected in this way.

I also decided to legalize my beloved chocolate FIRST. It was scary in a way how

long (months!) it took for me to get to where I could look at chocolate as a

FOOD, just another choice I had. I still find myself reacting to chocolate as a

'no-no' (aka 'bad' food) at times, but these times are much fewer, farther

between and I am more able to immediately tell myself - HEY! its just a food, do

you want it or not?!?

I hope you can look upon your Easter basket with the LOVE it represents for you!

Perhaps you can YUM! Ohhh! and Ahh! each delight as you eat them and feel the

love you receive as you eat a piece. I loved to tell my 'diet demons' to take a

hike when they started whispering their negative messages in my brain. Hug your

fiance for his sweet offering to your love.

ehugs, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> I just posted on my success with the party I went to today and that felt

great.

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> On the other hand I wanted to share that I've been having some trouble with my

Easter Candy - or maybe I'm just judging that I am.

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> Anyhow, I got my first Easter basket in many years last week. I had spent

about 10 years not eating sweets made with sugar but could eat anything

alternative, even if it was made with evaporated cane juice.

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> So, since I discovered IE last year, I have started to eat sweets but this was

my first Easter after IE.

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> The basket has been calling me for some reason. I haven't really been eating

a lot at one time, but I keep going in there for a few candies, generally when

I'm hungry.

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> I guess what I'm doing is ok, but my mind if judging it and saying I

" shouldn't " be eating that much candy, or I " shouldn't " be so preoccupied with

that candy that's in there. It's like part of me wants to finish it so it will

be gone.

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> Maybe it's just because I haven't had a basket in so many years.

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> I guess the fact that I only eat a little bit at a time is good.

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> Had I started allowing candy without practicing IE, I could see myself eating

half the basket in one sitting. I may have eaten half the basket in one week

though.

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> Sharon

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