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Caitlin - You may have been writing this about yourself, but you have described me as well. I have been an emotional eater since middle school. Frustration really set in this week as I went to buy clothes, and my “normal” size is now too small. My weakness is sugar. Of every kind. I have never thought of it as truly being out of control like you described. But you’re right. It’s a part of my life I haven’t given to God. I realize this post is a few months old, but if you are reading this, can you tell me how it’s going now? Do you avoid eating anything made with sugar? Cake? Muffins? Everything?

Caroline - Thanks for sharing this post. It fit in perfectly with one of my Lenten exercise of creating a small paper sculpture each day.
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Alisha Gibb - I’m new to your blog. I read this post nad had the light turn on for me. I am an emtional eater. Thank you for being brave and sharing. I am going to work on a new resolve. Thank you

Thy Hand - Hello! I found you via Sarah’s post. I’m with you on the not-necessarily-feeling-better but feeling-something-and-in-control thing. It will be nice to keep up with some else on this journey:-).
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Vera - This post made me cry… I think because if I ever stop trying to block the thought from fully forming in my brain, I will come to realize that I am exactly the same way about food and emotions. I HATE how I look right now, and I keep telling myself that I can’t watch what I eat because I’m always famished when I first start breastfeeding. But honestly, I think it’s less the breastfeeding and more the emotions I’m feeling right now that are making me eat like a pig. UGH. I’m going to ignore it for a little while longer, but I think I’ll come back and read this post in a few weeks and be inspired!

Nan - I promise I am reading everything you are saying but all I can keep thinking about is how much I <3 the name Waffle! How perfect is that?! I may have to name my next dog after a favorite breakfast food.... other than Benedict.

Christine - Meg,
Rock on! I’ve put on a lot of weight since my senior year in high school. So for about 2 years, I’ve been feeling quite uncomfortable. Now you have encouraged me to give up sugar too! So know that someone in New Jersey is feeling your pain! haha
-Christine

Emily - hi…i just wanted to say Congratulations! may this time help prepare your heart for what you will experience in Africa. with kindness, Emily

Melanie - You go girl. I am drinking 2 cokes a day and that use to NEVER happen. Moving from Florida to KY. has been stressful and I guess it is my comfort. I switched to coke since they don’t know what sweet tea is up here:)
Good for you!

barbara - good for you! i had to give up sugar and carbs because I am prediabetic (though I still eat berries, vegetables= good carbs, just not refined ones)
It’s amazing the type of energy you get when you’re not making your insulin work so hard ALL THE TIME.
oh and dark chocolate actually tastes GOOD now that my tastebuds arent over reacting all the time.
cheesecake factory makes an AWESOME sugar-free cheesecake if you are ever there. so good. you wont even miss the sugar!

Pat - You are very inspiring! Sugar is truly an addiction and I know I need to get rid of it. I’ll come back & read this often for encouragement. Thanks so much for sharing!
Waffle is totally adorable ~ hope he didn’t get sick.

chasity - giving up sugar is a constant struggle because it is always lurking around…waiting to tempt us. it sounds like you are doing an amazing job…and for all the right reasons.
congrats meg.
hugs~~
chasity

Melissa Gruber - Reading this post is really helping me try to let go of sugar as well…the BIG problem, I LOVE dt. coke and I don’t know if I can give that up…I am trying to cut back on it…1 in the morning, 1 at lunch or at nap time and that is it…I just ate the last of the brownies in the house and I am going to try not to get more sweets…or at least cut back.
Great job Meg!

Erin @ Cultivating Home - What a very powerful message! We all have our ways of distracting ourselves from life, whether it be conscious or unconscious. My husband and I recently gave up alcohol. Even though we didnt’ think we had a problem with drinking, the absence of it from our lives made us realize how much it was a crutch for “relieving” stress. It’s only been two months and while we’ve had a sip or two during this time, we don’t crave it anymore and feel so much more FREE. I’ll stop rambling and summarize with a big “Thank you” for this post!

katie w - Wow…I am so impressed with how well you have done with cutting out sugar. I just wanted to let you know that I made your crescent chicken the other night. My husband and I LOVED it! It is definitely going to be one of our new favorites. Thanks for sharing.

Christina - I got to the part about having encouraging friends and proud husband and started crying. That feeling like you are in control…so elusive here. I relate to what you’re saying about eating because of emotions…it’s almost not even enjoying it-just put something in there. You’re doing so great. You should feel good about it. Even when it’s hard! I love everything you said in the beginning-about eating instead of going to God. What good insights, and so convicting for me. Thank you for sharing.

Julianne - Excellent post. Really, really great. Thanks for sharing.

Megan - I just read this post while eating a bag of chocolate covered almonds – my “reward” for peace and quiet after the kids are in bed……maybe I should rethink things a little…

Sarah @ Clover Lane - Oh my gosh! I posted such a similar post for Thursday! A little more about the addiction part…but the emotion part too! You learn so much when you let go of what you are stuffing down with WHATEVER you are stuffing down with! And really, the one way to recognize that is to work through it and feel it…and oh, isn’t that hard sometimes. You know you have inspired me and now I feel so good…thank you so much!
Look how many women feel the same too…it’s amazing.
And everyone needs a Waffle…just to keep them in check!
You are awesome.

Kellie Dugan - My three yr old just walked in here and saw the picture of waffle licking his lips and said “OOO Weee he likes bacon. Bacon Bacon Bacon! You need to call and book waffle for the next beggin strips commercial. Has nothing to do with the blog, just thought you might get a kick. I had to print waffle’s picture for him. Now he is running around the house introducing waffle to the family.:)LOL
As far as diets, I am completely opposite from you. I love starches!!! We all have temptations, BE STRONG!!!!! I am proud of you!

mrs mediocrity - I feel your pain…I could give up sugar, except for the chocolate. Instead I run as much as possible, which allows me to eat more chocolate. It is, indeed, a vicious cycle…
What you are doing is difficult and quite an accomplishment, good for you!

Courtney Walsh - Ok. I could’ve written this post myself. I gave up sugar about four weeks ago. The issue for me is that I gained three pounds since doing so. I am now in a major hormone battle which totally stinks, but I have to tell you…when I don’t eat the sugar, I don’t think about the food. I don’t eat when I’m angry. I let myself get angry. I take it to God. I always felt like it wasn’t proper for me to get angry…but anger is a part of what God wants me to feel, right??
It’s so complicated, this relationship we have with food. It’s so interesting. And maddening. And frustrating. I keep learning new things about myself every day though. And about God.
And about your dog. I did a Christian based weight loss program years ago–I credit it with my total deliverance from bulimia–and she always said God provides “ways of escape” for us. Like, you pop a bag of popcorn, bt when you open it, it spills all over the floor. Or you go to take a shower and your dog eats the cheesecake.
God’s watching out for ya, Meg! 🙂

Kate - That is amazing! Keep up the awesome work! I completely relate to emotional eating… it’s how i fix lonely and how i celebrate….

kasey - you have to do what works for you.
I work out 5 days a week. I couldn’t give up sugar if i tried, but for me and my body..it’s all about designating an hour each day to excercise.
You go girl!
xo

Angela - I admire you determination. I cut out most sugar just by simply drinking plain black coffee in the morning and water the rest of the day. I usually do really well and don’t have sugar any other time unless it involves hormones and then my husband begs me to eat sugar and brings home Hershey bars or World Class Chocolate ice cream from Baskin Robins. Good luck sweetie, I only have 3 boys and I can so relate to stress eating.

Kimberlie - Hi Meg, Love your blog. Love this post. Need to know, what do you put in your coffee now? I think that will be my one and only struggle. I am going to do it! Thanks for inspiring me! Also, I adore Waffle!

Elyse - Good job waffle!!! I love being saved from myself! You are awesome!! This is an amazingly hard thing to do. And after reading your experience with emotional eating..i think i do it too.
keep up the great work!

Laura Phelps - Oprah is too busy talking about “the secret” to talk about God. If she only knew that God IS the secret. Silly, Oprah.

Ann at the Handley Bungalow - Hi Meg –
I’m the SAME way… I saw a “Dr. Oz” show on sugar and diabetes…it was one of those “Oprah” light bulb moments – when I realized how much sugar I probably consume. It CAN’T be good for me. I did the Atkins diet a long time ago and it did help but I missed eating bread and pasta. Good for you to give it up – even if you do have a slice of cheesecake now and then. That Waffle dog of yours is SO cute. Of course I think everything about you is “cute”!!! Hugs ~ Ann

Courtney - Good for you! I find myself thinking that everyone ELSE is an emotional eater, but when I was reading this, I thought for a moment that I should go get some desert from last night… um, hello self? SO, I’m heading for an apple or orange instead 🙂

se7en - This post really spoke to me. I have a feeling I need to desugar… Actually I know I need to but your post makes actually want to take the dreaded step!!!

Bec - Waffle eating the cheesecake made me laugh. My parents’ cats at the tater tots off their leftover tater tot casserole last week- crazy pets! You are my hero- I’m not to the point where I could give up sugar. AND you inspired me to start my own blog! http://www.theiheartblog.com

alyssa - if you’re about to give into temptation….spray windex on it!!! ha!!

patti - thank you for this post. i needed to hear how hard it is because i started today. i’m cutting out sweets and sugar in my latte – which is huge. i’ve had vanilla lattes since i can remember! no pastries with my latte. no more sweets. i’m going to continue eating fruit though…i love it too much! i know i can do this…it’s time. thank you again!

Tonya - I’m pretty sure we’re twins seperated at birth! This post could have so easily been written by me…..right down to your broccoli comment! Ok, except for the fact that I’m not on a sugar fast and I’m not losing weight and I’m not going to Africa and I probably would have killed myself a dog for inhaling my cheesecake! 😉
After reading when you first started your sugar fast, I’ve been thinking about if that is something I could even do. And honestly, I don’t think I can give up sugar. I, too, am an emotional eater and sugary/sweet is always my go to “snack”. My bff and I joke all the time that I’m the “sweet” one and she’s the “savory” one!
Bravo for you, Meg!!! I think I’m gonna start praying about a sugar fast for myself….thanks for the motivation and inspiration!

H-Mama @ Family Team - kuddos to you, my bloggy friend. i know what a challenge this is. personally, i can’t even bring sweets into my house. it literally calls my name. everyone needs a waffle in their life. just sayin’. he is just precious, by the way!! (((hugs)))

purejoy - wow. such an encouragement. i am day four into no sugar. my new friend is lite yogurt. and fruit, my new “candy.” i’m a crack addict around sugar.
so far, so good. wow on the 7 weeks. i’m in it to win it.
i also eliminated all soft drinks.
and alcohol.
trying to lose weight.
be disciplined.
discover why my head hurts all. the. time.
thanks for the wonderful encouragement. i couldn’t have asked for a better post!

mel - I am so proud of you. Thank you for your honesty!
What you are doing (giving up sugar) and what you are realizing (emotional eater) is HARD!!!
Keep up the good work & thanks for sharing with us.
Every year, I give up sugar/sweets/dessert/candy for Lent and it is amazing how much I *think* about it knowing that I can’t have it. It really reminds me to stop using that energy/time thinking about it, and shift that energy/time to thinking & talking to God.

Dana D@BoysMyJoys - 1st of all- Craig’s comment made me laugh out loud!
2nd- YAY! Reading this post makes me so proud for you! To want something enough to make it happen is HUGE! Keep up the good work! I gave up sugar for Lent, and it’s been a lot harder than I ever imagined! But, you’re inspiring me to take it further than just Lent! THANK YOU!!!

Routhie - Good for you!! Stay strong.

Flower Patch Farmgirl - Work it girl! I’m way impressed. And I know what you mean about making the husband proud. I feel that same way about things. If I can make him laugh, I’m golden. 🙂
ps- What qualifies as “sugar” cereal? You don’t have to answer that…think of it as a rhetorical question. I’m an avid cereal eater (bordering on expert) and I was shocked to see that Honey Nut Cheerios has the same amount of sugar as Cinnamon Toast Crunch! 10grams, I think. So who knew HNCs belonged in the dessert cereal category?? All this time, I thought they were a happy medium cereal….

pam - Way to go Waffle! Another good reason for a new dog in our house. :o) Recognizing what’s behind the overeating is good but the real kicker…wanting it for myself. Thanks for sharing!

keely - Inspiring, convicting, though-provoking post. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m not ready to take the plunge yet, but it sure will get me thinking each time I want to grab a cookie after yelling at one of my boys. (not that i do that often…) 🙂

Kacey - I’m definitely an emotional eater. In the fall I cut back considerably on my sugar intake and gave up my daily Diet Cokes. I started losing weight pretty quickly. A few weeks ago I started drinking Diet Coke again. Last week I was stressed and craving sweets, so I bought candy and have been munching all weekend. Today I have no energy and am so tired! Hmmmm – light bulb!
Good for you for maintaining and becoming aware of the connections! And thank you for sharing with us – it’s encouraging.

Misty, Southern Belle Mama - Way to go!! I am one week in with no sugar…I gave it up for Lent. I too have experienced the emotional attachment to my sugary foods. I want something sweet when I’m happy (to celebrate) and when I’m sad or angry (to comfort). I am working on dealing with these feeling through prayer, not food! 🙂
And give waffle a pat on the back for helping you resist the temptation of cheesecake!

jeana - you know, i just decided a few days ago to give sugar up. just now, i was thinking how great ice cream sounded and almost headed right in the kitchen to get it. is it THAT big of a habit, that i almost completely forgot i wasn’t having sugar?! then i was thinking, “who cares, i’ll just have a little and it will be fine.” i decided to get online first and here i am. THANK YOU for posting this, it motivated me to continue on, without giving up in the first few days!

Sarah - My name is Sarah and I’m a sugar addict. It has/had a major hold on me and so this year for Lent I gave it up. Can I just say the last six days have been terrible? Yes. Terrible. But, reading your post makes me think there is light in this tunnel. I have purpose in giving it up and will hopefully break the death grip sugar has had on me for the last 31 years.
“everyone keeps asking me “don’t you feel so much better now?!” and i think “umm….well i feel something!”
I love that. You don’t sugar coat (sorry, no pun intended here) things. Thanks for your honesty.

tasha roe - i am with you – big time emotional eater!! big time! i hate it too. its probably the biggest thing about myself that i hate – i blame my butt and thighs on it! ha!
proud of you!! great accomplishment!
btw – i saw your feature in Flea Market Style!! so cool!! congrats!!

Sarah @ Dream In Domestic - I hope you know that not only are your real-life friends and husband proud of you, but your faithful readers are, too! It makes so much sense that you eat because you want to cover the emotions. I have never thought of it that way, but it makes so much sense – and I love the way you look at it that God wants us to feel those feelings. What a true connection! You’ll be in my prayers – you’ve done such a great job already!

Amanda - and I’m proud of you too!

Mary Ferrara - I am so inspired by what you are doing. When you first announced that you were giving up sugar, you inspired me to do the same. I am one week off of sugar, and it is very tough. Like you, I am realizing how much my emotions have to do with eating and just how much sugar I eat everyday without even thinking about it. I love how you said that God wants you to feel those things so that you can continually give yourself up to Him, over and over. That is so awesome, and I am going to use that as my mantra when the cravings really kick in. I think you are a very strong and awesome lady! Glad to have found your blog!

Kelly - Wow you’ve given me an “AHA” moment today. (Another Oprah-ism). 🙂 I never thought about how when we turn to food because of emotions we are stealing the opportunity from ourselves to take the emotion to the Lord and really feel it and deal with it in a way that can bring change. I’m a total sugar addict too but I never thought about it in this way. Thanks for sharing your journey!

Trish - I gave up sugar once… I am like you in I like to eat, especially sugar 🙂 and I am probably an emotional eater too, but have not had the light bulb moment yet!
Awhile back, almost 2 years ago. I went on the Daniel fast! It’s a 40 day fast. It was one of the hardest things. Only eat what God put on this earth… natural things. Nuts, fruits, veggies, oils, spices and water! Oh my did I loose weight… but afterward I went slowly started eating the old ways again. You are encouraging me, but now that I am pregnant… it’s harder, especially since I have high risk pregnancies everyone is bringing us yummy meals and special treats! so maybe after I have this kid 🙂

Lauren - Hi Meg! Thanks so much for sharing. I shared a similar post a few weeks ago. I think the emotional eating issue is more common than we think. I have A LOT of emotions I have yet to deal with and by conciously trying to feel things instead of cover them up with food, I am finding a few ugly truths. HOWEVER, it is an awesome feeling to actually feel instead of being numb. It is AWSOME to for me to let God be there for me the way He always intended.
You’re an inspiration! Keep up the good work!

Chris A. - I just had to comment (I usually stalk from Google Reader LOL), I’ve had the same problem for years. Tried every kind of diet till I just gave up. But still not feeling so hot about myself.
I’ve just started reading the book The Feel Good Diet (The weight-loss plan that boosts serotonin) and it’s making a lot of sense to me. Haven’t actually started it yet but plan, too. It talks about how we all start a diet, lose weight and end up gaining it all and more back because we really don’t feel that great after we lose the weight. This book tells you why and “supposedly” how to feel good and lose weight and keep it off. If it works, I’ll let you know.
Good luck to you (and I just love Waffle)!