Horrendous week

Well, my special occasions limitation didn't work. I had sugar every day last week, and a lot of it. The truth is that history has shown me that I can't moderate my intake well. The question then is, what do I do about it?

I want to be someone who can have the occasional sweet or who can turn it down because it's not exactly what I want. And then not obsess over it afterward. I used to be like this, or so I remember. I used to be able to make sane and rational choices about my sugar consumption. And then I was so good at making these choices that I became overly restrictive and then developed eating disorders. And things haven't been the same since. 

So how do I get back to being able to take or leave sweets? If I knew that answer, I wouldn't still be struggling today. I have been to therapists who have told me to not eliminate anything from my diet and then other therapists who have told me I can never eat sugar again. Whatever the answer, I know that my brain chemistry has permanently changed, and whatever I do must respect that. 

Watch a video about how sugar affects the brain here.

What have you found to be true in your experience? Moderate or eliminate? Please comment below.