Sugar-Free Lent: Day Two

Sugar-Free Lent: Day Two

Photograph by Roger Giraud-Saunders

Giving up something is a bit like crossing a bridge.

I can remember when I was giving up smoking many, many years ago, it was definitely a path into a new life. A new life with more money and free from addiction but it was a long and difficult path. I was dreaming that I smoked and in my dream I was really devastated because I had failed. It was a relief when I woke up and just noticed that it was only a dream and that I didn't fail.

The thought that I might start smoking again when I would be 88 years old was a big comfort for me then. Today I could not imagine EVER smoking again.

Well, I survived yesterday without any hassle and there was no craving so far just a bit of tiredness in the afternoon  before I was starting to see my patients. 

But I was hungry. I had my breakfast made with oats, a clementine, sunflower seeds and some plain quark. Before I could even think about pudding  (remember I favour pudding with EVERY meal) I quickly got up and washed my used dishes and went back to work. That helped. But going without a sugary pudding left me quite empty. I was fine after eating but soon after I became quite hungry again and at about 12 o'clock I had to raid the fridge where I went after the cheese. This was not enough so I murdered a carrot and some peppers as well. I'm full again but not with the nice, warm sensation that a piece of cake would have left in my tummy. 

Well, I'm still fine and there was no chocolate or biscuit calling out for me, yet.