Well its not actually Day I because I have had Day 1 over and over again.  I would like this to be my last Day 1 so I can have an uninterrupted journey to wellness but as history has shown no matter how determined I seem to be on Day 1 there is always another Day 1 not too far down the track.

Like many of us, I have been addicted to sugar most my life.  When I was a kid the thought of being addicted to sugar never entered my head.  In my teens I occasionally wanted to lose a few pounds, so would cut out the sugar and go for a few runs before fitting comfortably back into my favourite jeans, never having the thought that I was actually addicted to sugar.  In my 20’s it was all about adventure, fun and how to support myself whilst doing this.  With that came a lot of eating on the run and drinking with friends (supporting myself eating and drinking sugar).  30’s I ventured into a career that brought a desk job, lots of stress and many late nights working with an open bottle on the desk and a draw full of snacks (a draw full of sugar). 40’s I moved to the bush for a healthy, clean and stable environment to create a family and then I turned 50.  The 50’s has brought the loss of my mother, the loss of our house and the creation of a new one, mothering a teenage son and in the background (often louder than background noise) has been the quality of my health.  My body has been unloved and over sugared for long enough and is now screaming at me to do something about it.

I have created this blog so I can share the tales of my journey to become well again.  To become well or at least give myself the opportunity, I must delete sugar from my diet.  I have had many attempts and failed even when I know my life is at risk.  This is the power of sugar.  I’m hoping by sharing my journey I will feel somewhat accountable and maybe even supported and from this, find the strength to stay on my path to wellness.