Comments on: Goals for 2017 (or at least the rest of it)

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By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:54:46 +0000

In reply to Willow @ Miter Saws and Mary Janes. That's great Willow! Good luck with your new site!

By: Willow @ Miter Saws and Mary Janes

Willow @ Miter Saws and Mary Janes — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:02:46 +0000

I’m also working to reduce my sugar intake!

Smart of you to up the e-fund amount with your mortgage. I’ve always done the same in the past when I had larger bills to consider.

Good luck with the blogging! I’m just launching my site, so I have some big traffic/community goals to reach before I worry about the money. Luckily, I (anonymously) own some other blogs, so I have a good buffer until this new one takes off. 🙂

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 14:38:40 +0000

In reply to Marsha. Thanks Marsha! I'm so glad to hear a success story from another sugar addict! I think more fruit would help me too. And dark chocolate is always a good idea :) I think it's so amazing that you have more energy. You're helping me be more motivated!

By: Marsha

Marsha — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 02:23:28 +0000

Hi,
Just started reading your blog a few weeks ago. I’m enjoying it. I’m a late night stress sugar eater??. I’ve found if I can eat an apple instead of sweets, it helps a lot to curb the urge to eat cookies. I’ve managed to loose around 5 pounds in the last month. I have a lot more energy since cutting back on the sugar. Oh and I will allow myself a piece of dark chocolate every night.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:30:31 +0000

In reply to Erin | A Welder's Wife. I need to try that! I like tea but for some reason I don't think to make it. I tried some tea at the mall last time that was really fruity and almost tasted like juice (minus the sweetness) so maybe that would help me transition. Thanks for the idea!

By: Erin | A Welder's Wife

Erin | A Welder's Wife — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:57:01 +0000

Christine, I am right there with you on consuming less sugar! It is so difficult, but I am trying to transition into clean eating. While my rules are not as strict as some, I am wondering how I am going to make it work without consuming sugar… One thing I have switched in the evenings is tea in lieu of soda. I have certain teas that I am obsessed with drinking. While hot tea is not ideal in the summer time, it has helped my soda craving decrease.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:09:50 +0000

In reply to Chris. Thank you so much for the advice Chris!! I'll have to try that! I've been think about posting about some of the books I'm reading :)

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:34:48 +0000

I believe you’ll reach your blogging income goal! Go for it! I really enjoy reading it.

On the sugar issue, a tip could be starting to have oatmeal for breakfast. I like overnight steel cut oats. They take so long to cook, usually, but I mix them plain homemade yogurt and put them in the fridge overnight. They are good with some dates chopped up in them. Then served with fruit, you don’t even need sugar. If you cook them, you can boil them with water the night before for about 5 minutes and put a lid on and let them sit all night. They are good with chopped up unsweetened dried apricots. With both, I put the fruit in the night before. That helps with the sweetness issue.

I would love some blog posts about the books you read, as well.