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jpegcompressor · 4 years ago
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i woke up with a lot of energy and i don’t know what to do with it
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blueberryboistories · 3 years ago
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Augustus Returns
Chapter 1
Augustus looks up at the factory sign, the big letters blinking in order. A lot has changed in his life since the last time he stepped through those gates ahead. 
15 years ago he was a chubby greedy kid only concerned with shoving as much food as he possibly could in his fat face. Back then he really didn’t care about the factory tour, he just wanted the lifetime supply of chocolate. He can remember walking into the room with a chocolate river and all he could think about was chugging every last drop, kneeling on the bank and trying with all his might to guzzle as much as he could before anyone noticed. Scooping handfuls into his mouth chocolate dripping down his double chin onto his shirt. When Wonka caught him he was in such a panic he didn’t know what to do, and his chubby body lost balance and he fell into the chocolate river. Augustus was scared because he couldn’t swim but the thought did flash through his mind that he could try to drink the river dry. 
Once that tube sucked him up and he was stuck in it looking down at his mother and the rest of the group, he couldn’t help but feel more free to let his gluttony do whatever it wanted. When the tub finally deposited him in the fudge room he ate everything in sight. Knocking the tiny men out of the way to shove every last piece of fudge into his face. He only stopped when his legs couldn’t support his new weight. He was lying on his back with his shirt in tatters staring at his fat stomach which was three times the size of when he started the day. When he realized how fat he had made himself in his quest for gluttony. He felt ashamed of how much of a pig he had become. He promised himself that if he ever got out of this place he would turn his life around. 
Augustus did and soon became the picture of health. Exercising everyday his fat gut turned into a six pack, and a chubby boy became a muscled man. He was on magazine covers and one of his country’s most famous health gurus. He and his boyfriend Elias were the most famous couple around. Photographers always followed them everywhere they went. From the gym, to shopping, or camped outside their house. 
Some of the photographers were outside the factory gates snapping shots of them holding hands as they walked to the entrance. Elias whispered to Augustus “Auggie remember not to eat everything in sight, it took a lot of hard work to lose the weight”. Augustus whispered back “I understand, but you have no idea what we are walking into right now Eli”. They both squeezed each other’s hand just a little tighter with nervous energy. 
They reached the factory door and it swung open as if by magic. They stepped through to find a long hallway with a red carpet running to a distant doorway. The two slowly walked and reached a huge door with a simple W etched in gold. Augustus turned the knob and opened the door to find the candy forest and chocolate river. Their eyes filled with amazement and wonder, Elias seeing it for the first time was in shock of its sheer size. Augustus had the feeling of being home, looking around at everything, some things were new but that beautiful river was exactly what he remembered. He took Elias down to the exact spot where he had fallen in before. It took everything he had not to kneel down and take a drink. 
“Well my dear boy, I’m glad to have you back” came a voice from behind them. They turned to find Wonka having appeared from thin air. The last time Augustus saw him was wedged in that tube looking down at the group. “What happened to my plump little Augustus?” Wonka questioned as he eyed the boy up like a piece of meat. “I’m taking better care of myself now” Augustus gave his arm a little flex and his abs a pat. “I’m glad to see that, but with you not eating all my chocolate that’s a lot of lost business, you were my best costumer” Wonka chuckled loudly. “And who is this handsome young man you brought with you”. “This is my boyfriend Elias” Wonka shook hands with Elias examine every inch of his talk muscled physique. “Very nice to meet you Elias, you’ve done very well for yourself Augustus”. 
“I’ve prepared a toast for us to begin our tour” Wonka turns and lifts a silver try with three empty glasses and a long-handled ladle . “Elias could you hold this for me?” He hands the tray to him and removes the ladle, he steps around the boys and goes to the edge of the river and dips the ladle filling it with fresh chocolate. He come back and begins to fill the three glasses. Augustus is entranced, unable to focus on anything but the glasses now full of warm liquid. The last time this chocolate passed his lips it changed him into a glutton. “Cheers gentlemen!” Wonka says as he takes a glass from the tray, Elias does the same, leaving one left. “Go ahead one drink won’t hurt” Wonka says handing him the glass. The three clink glasses and Elias and Wonka drink, Augustus stares down at the vessel of temptation. “Go ahead Auggie it’s delicious” Eli says. Augustus lifts it to his lips and swallows it down in one gulp. He feels a warm sensation spreading through his body, a familiar feeling of total satisfaction. “Exactly the same as I remember”. 
Augustus was still partially entranced when he notices Elias asking for another glasses. Wonka obliges and watches as Elias gulps down the delicious chocolate. As he pulls the glass from his lips Augustus notices a changed look on his boyfriends face. Immediately he know that a switch has been flipped and Elias now has the deep desire to gorge, the same desire Augustus had all those years ago. 
Wonka motioned to a set of tables filled with an array of treats. Brownies, cookies, cakes, donuts, chocolate bars, every delicious treat one could imagine. Elias nearly ran over to the buffet of sweets, shoving a whole brownie in his face. Augustus watched in horror as Elias ate everything in sight. Shoving more food in his face before he swallowed what came before. Augustus began to notice that his boyfriends button-up looked tighter then when they came in. He can see the fabric stretched tight against and noticeable paunch, Elias oblivious just kept eating. 
Augustus turned to Wonka who had a somewhat mischievous grin on his face “what can I say the boy seems famished”. While still glaring at Wonka, Augustus heard a loud *BANG*, he looks back over to Eli to see his shirt, pants, and belt in tatters having blown off to expose a new-formed gut. Augustus walks up to Eli and begins to rub his boyfriends new flab, Eli moans softly as he keeps up his gluttony. Augustus whispers in his ear “Hey Eli maybe you should slow down a bit huh, you’ve already busted out of your clothes” giving the fat gut a pat. Eli doesn’t respond and continues to feast. As Eli lifts yet another brownie to his face, Augustus holds his arm to keep him from eating. And for the first time Eli looks over at him, a blank emotionless stare as he chews the donuts stuffed in his cheeks. Eli takes his elbow and shoves it in Augustus chest, sending him to the ground. In absolute shock Augustus stares up at his newly plump boyfriend who is now unrecognizable to him. 
Eli finishes up the remnants of the buffet and collapses flat on his back on the ground. Augustus walks over to check on him. A once chiseled chin, now fat with a triple chin. Eli’s skinny jeans busted open to accommodate a fat pad in the front and a double-wide ass in the back. Wonka stands next to Augustus “This is what happens to you when you guzzle down sweets, here are some new clothes for him” he hands Augustus a purple tracksuit with a gold W on it. 
“Once you are done changing him we can wake him up and continue our tour”
To be continued . . . 
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lovemesomesurveys · 8 years ago
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is writing something that you enjoy doing? Yes. I haven’t done so in awhile, though.
would you rather read or write? Read. I do that most everyday.
would you rather draw or take photographs? Take photographs. I’m a horrible drawer.
do you prefer black and white or color photographs? why? It just really depends. Both can look really nice.
what was the last thoughtless thing you did? At this point, making coffee in the morning is just second nature. I get up, come out like a zombie, and manage to make a cup of coffee.
what is one movie you’ve seen, but few others have? I don’t know.
how about a movie you haven’t seen, but many others have? The Notebook. Gasp!
what is something you do subconsciously? Hmm.
who was the last person to toy with your emotions? Joseph.
when was the last time you cheated at something? I don’t cheat.
is breakfast an important meal to you? Nope. Coffee with a donut or muffin in the morning is important.
why do you get up in the morning? ^^^
who influenced your current belief / moral system? Well, a lot of things. My upbringing, experiences, educating myself on things... stuff like that.
anything you need with you to fall asleep? A blanket and pillow. It’s not something I need with me, but I need the TV on. I also often fall asleep listening to ASMR videos. During the warmer months I need the fan on.
do you have any nighttime routines that you follow? Well, sometime after dinner I have another cup of coffee and a dessert. Ty got me a book called, Moments of Peace in the Presence of God: Morning and Evening Meditations for Every Day of the Year that I read in the morning and evening like it says, Tumblr some more, do some surveys, and listen to ASMR videos.
when was the last time you had trouble sleeping? I often do.
do you celebrate the 20th of april? Nope.
at what age is one too old to trick or treat? I don’t know. I felt a little silly doing it as a teen. One time my friend and I went like during our first year of college, and someone called us out. He said we looked a little old to be to be trick-or-treating. lmao. Thaaaaanks, dude.
do you still trick or treat, regardless of age? Nah. I was kind of over it at a certain point. I don’t remember when I stopped, apart from the one time I just told you about previously. I still would dress up and stuff, and have done so up until this past year. I just figured I could buy my own candy and gorge at home or go to a friend’s house and eat their sweets. Haha.
what’s the most money you’ve received from the ‘tooth fairy’? I’m not sure what the most was.
have you ever eaten an entire pizza on your own? A personal size, microwave one. Oh, and those oven baked Totino’s ones as well. Those aren’t that big.
what is the most calories you’ve consumed in one day? Oh boy. I’m not sure, but probably a lot. I like my junk food and fried foods. I really don’t eat very healthy. :X
when was the last time you were impatient? Earlier while waiting for my mom’s homemade meatballs to be done. They’re sooo good.
when was the last time you felt used? Hmm. It’s been awhile, thankfully. It’s not a feeling I’m unfamiliar with, though. I’ve felt used a lot.
when was the last time you felt appreciated? I’m not sure.
has anyone ever copied off of your homework assignments? Yeahh. I was always the one my friends would come to in middle school cause I always did my homework. My cousin who went to school with me at that time would do so as well. I didn’t like doing that, and I always worried about getting caught, but I was just too damn nice and they knew it. They would just think they could copy off me and not worry about it.
describe the main problem with your last relationship? Well, it wasn’t really a relationship for one. It was one sided with me having the real, intense feelings and wanting more and putting in the effort, but they didn’t. Our communication sucked because he never wanted to talk about any of that. If it got too real, he’d make a joke or change the subject. Or, we’d find out stuff from our mutual friend who relay messages back and forth, which often led to misunderstandings. He only wanted me around when it was convenient for him, and I let him use me and play me because I didn’t want to face the truth. I wanted to think it was real, and that things would change. Nope.
what was the last thing you clicked on before this survey? A Youtube video.
when was the last time you used duct tape? for what? I have no idea.
do you enjoy writing poems and songs? I used to write poems when I was younger.
are you annoyed by personal questions? Yeah, I clearly hate talking about myself. <<<< Hahaha. It’s funny because I really don’t like talking about myself “in real life.” I’m not this open at all. I know you wouldn’t think so based on how I am with surveys. I blab on and on about personal stuff.
what was the last thing that offended you? I don’t remember.
when was the last time you made a judgment about something? Uhh. When I was deciding what video to watch a bit ago based on the title.
when was the last time you debated with someone? I really try to avoid doing that.
can you smell anything right now? what? Not really.
when was the last time you sang the ABCs? I have no idea.
when was the last time your face was red? My face doesn’t really get red. My cheeks get flushed, but that’s it.
what’s on your shower curtain? I have sliding doors.
what cartoon do you wish was still on tv? I don’t know. I don’t watch cartoons anymore really, except for every now and then when I tune into TeenNick’s The Splat segment with shows like Hey Arnold, Doug, and Rugrats. I haven’t watched that in awhile, though.
what cartoon / anime character can you most relate to? *shrug*
what was the last thing that you put into your mouth? Coffee and those Little Debbie cakes.
what was the last word that came out of it? “I might have to invest in that and try it.” I’m watching a video and she was talking about that CoverGirl BB Cream stuff. I’ve been wanting to try it, but haven’t done so as of yet.
do you have any pictures of celebs saved to your computer? Yep. I have several Alexander Skarsgård pictures.
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allenmendezsr · 5 years ago
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3 Day Craving Killer Protocol
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It’s NOT For Lack of Willpower…
Something ELSE is Sabotaging You From the Inside…
And Getting Rid of It Will Kill Your Sugar Cravings FOR GOOD, Even if it Feels Like You’ve Tried EVERYTHING Else Before.
Does This Sound Like You?
 That after-lunch “3 o’clock dip” always ends up with you gorging on sugary junk food to satisfy your hunger and cravings…
 You’re a mentally strong person who still can’t beat your sugar cravings, no matter how hard you try…
 You feel weak, frustrated and angry at yourself when you can’t resist those sugary snacks…
It is NOT your fault…there IS hope…and I’m going to tell you why…
Before I tell you who said that, let me introduce myself really quick. That’s me in the picture below…my name is Nick Nilsson.
I’ve been in the fitness industry for more than 28 years and I’m known as the “Mad Scientist of Muscle” because of my innovative, science-based approaches to exercise, health and fitness. I’ve helped THOUSANDS of people over the years and now I want to help YOU fix your sugar cravings.
It can be done quickly and easily, without relying on willpower.
In my experience, beating sugar cravings is what I call a “Keystone Behavior“…meaning that once you address that one thing, pretty much everything else will just fall into place.
Suddenly you’re able to stick a diet…and then you actually feel like exercising because you’re not dragging from a sugar crash…and then the weight just seems to come off like magic because you’re not eating all those extra “in-the-closet” calories in the form of sugar.
I’m constantly searching for and testing new ways to help people just like you improve their lives through exercise and good nutrition.
This story isn’t about me, though…
Her name was Karen. She was a young mother in her mid-30’s with a terrible sweet tooth…and it was making her life miserable. I knew Karen from when I was growing up in my home town.
One day, out of the blue, I ran into her at the grocery store when I was home visiting family.
Karen was desperate. She had two young kids… she was 30 pounds overweight… she had high blood-pressure… and she was starting to show signs of being pre-Diabetic.
She was terrified not only of her own health and future, she was terrified for the future of her kids and THEIR health and future if she couldn’t figure this out. She was worried sick that her health problems would set THEM up for failure, too.
Knowing I was a trainer, she parked her cart squarely in front of mine and said “Nick, I need help…like SERIOUS help for real. I feel fat, I’m unhealthy, and I feel so tired and depressed all the time. I can’t seem to stop eating this sugary crap and it’s just killing me.“
Now, a lot of the time when people find out I’m a trainer, they make small talk about how they “need to lose a few pounds” as they pat their stomach. I offer to give them some tips and they smile and nod and nothing ever happens.
This was different. I could tell this was real.
Before I could say a word, she broke down and started crying in the middle of the cereal aisle.
“Karen, let me see if I can help.” I said. “What’s going on?” I had always seen her as a strong, confident person growing up. Nothing ever seemed to bother her. Heck, even now, she owned her own small business and had 6 employees working for her.
“I don’t know what to do. This is literally killing me. I feel like I’m out of control and nothing I do seems to help. I feel like I’ve tried everything.” she said.
I looked at her and said “Let’s start from the beginning. What’s killing you?”
“I can’t stop eating sugar…desserts, sugary cereal, candy, chocolate…you name it. I’ve tried going on diets. I’ve tried juice cleanses. I’ve tried not having any in the house…then people just bring stuff to work and I can’t stop myself. I just keep gaining weight. I’m so depressed. My health is in the toilet and it seems like it’s getting worse by the day. I just don’t know what to do.”
Karen looked at me sadly and continued. “I mean, I don’t think of myself as a weak person. I’ve achieved so many goals that I’ve set for myself. I graduated with a degree in marketing and I started a business. It’s crushing me that I can’t stop eating sugar. No matter how much willpower I think I have, and no matter how hard I try to stop, the cravings always win.”
I said to Karen, who was just staring at the floor at this point, “Let’s go over to the coffee shop. I’ve got something for you that can help.”
She raised her head and looked at me like she was drowning and I had just thrown her a lifeline. There was hope in her eyes.
We went and sat down and I said to her “If you’re going to rely on willpower alone to stop eating sugar, you’re always going to fail.“
Karen looked at me angrily…”I thought you said you had something that could help.” She got up to leave.
“Wait!” I said quickly. “Just a second! I didn’t mean it like that! Let me tell you what I’m talking about…”
“Relying on Willpower Alone is USELESS For Beating Sugar Cravings.”
I could see this concept was a big shock to her. Her face looked all skeptical and suspicious like I had just said something insane. I could understand where she was coming from. We get it drilled into our heads from a young age that “you can achieve anything when you put your mind to it.”
That’s actually NOT true…and this false statement can be incredibly damaging and disheartening when you CAN’T seem to achieve what you want to achieve, even when you put your mind to it. You feel like a colossal failure.
“Karen,” I said. “I want you to think of willpower like gas in the tank of your car.”
She looked confused.
“Bear with me…let’s say you start each day with a full tank of ‘willpower gas’. And you only have a limited amount of it in your tank per day.”
“Every time you use your willpower to say ‘no’ to a sugary food, you use up some of that gas. Small ‘no’s’, like a little piece of candy on your desk use up only a little of that gas. BIG ‘no’s’, like somebody bringing in an amazing-looking birthday cake to the office use up a LOT of that gas…sometimes all the gas you’ve got, and you give in.”
“You mean willpower is a resource that we can use up?”
“Exactly.”
“And when my willpower gas runs low, I give in to cravings more easily?”
“Exactly. There’s a been a ton of research on this by scientists.” [1,2,3,4]
“The Best Way To Avoid Temptation Is To Just Not Be Tempted In The First Place.”
She paused for a second, mulling this over.
I continued… “Think of something that you like but yet still holds absolutely no temptation for you…like an apple, for example. You’d eat an apple but you don’t have to use any willpower at all NOT to eat an apple, right?”
“Yep.” she said. “I like apples, but they don’t tempt me like a donut would. Great, now I want a donut.”
“What I’m going to show you will allow you look at donuts like you look at apples… without temptation… and take back CONTROL of what you put in your mouth.”
She looked at me, getting even more angry “Did you just call me fat?”
“No, definitely no! Let me start over.”
She still looked suspicious but stayed in her seat.
“Your intestinal tract is also known as your gut. Just forget the other meaning for now.”
“In your gut, you have a huge amount of bacteria…some friendly…some not so friendly. These bacteria play a critical role in digestion.” I could see her starting to glaze over…I was losing her and I had to get to the point.
“The bacteria in your gut are incredibly specialized and some of them specialize in digesting SUGAR.” [5,6,7,8]
She sat up in her chair.
“Go on…” she said. That had gotten her attention.
I kept going. “You see, specific strains of bacteria, grow and flourish based on the foods you eat. Over time, the more you eat specific foods, the more you feed those specific types of bacteria.”
“You’ve been feeding your ‘sugar bugs’ and they’ve gotten very strong and very numerous…you’ve got BILLIONS and BILLIONS of them inside you right now.”
She was leaning forward in her chair now. It was time to deliver the REALLY eye-opening information…
“Your ‘Second Brain’ is Sabotaging Your Eating Without You Even Knowing It.”
I looked at her and said…”If you thought having ‘sugar bugs’ in your gut was strange, just wait til you hear the next part.”
I paused for effect, smiling…until she kicked me really hard under the table.
“Get to it!”
“Okay, okay….sorry, I coudn’t resist bringing a little drama in there.”
I grabbed a napkin from the dispenser and started drawing.
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“I know this will sound weird but the bacteria in your gut form what is often called a ‘second brain.’ Now, it’s not an ACTUAL brain and it doesn’t think in the sense that we think and reason.”
“It reacts to what you feed it…or don’t feed it…and it can very strongly affect your thoughts, your attitudes and… you guessed it… your CRAVINGS.” [9]
She was starting to see where I was going with this and was nodding slowly.
“This sounds a lot like science fiction, to be sure. However, it’s the REAL reason why your sugar cravings often seem like they’re beyond your conscious control…. Quite simply, it’s because they ARE.”
I grabbed my phone and pulled up a cartoon that I had found when I was reading about this topic.
“Does this seem familiar?…”
She looked at the cartoon for a moment…then a moment longer…then she just looked mortified.
“That’s EXACTLY what I do… almost every single night on the couch with my husband. He’s pretty much given up on trying to keep sweets away from me. He doesn’t even try anymore and I don’t know whether to be angry at him for not helping me or feel sorry for him because of how I act when he tries to.”
I looked at her, nodding my head. It was tough to see her being so hard on herself when I knew the REAL reason it was happening.
“Well…hold your head up…here’s the REALLY mind-blowing part.”
“Those bacteria…those ‘bugs’ in your gut can actually secrete chemicals called ‘neurotransmitter analogs.’ And these ‘bug’ chemicals can mimic the chemicals in your ACTUAL brain, which are called neurotransmitters, like the ones that cause feelings of happiness or sadness…feelings of well-being or depression. It’s technically called the ‘gut-brain axis.'” [10,11,12]
“They can even secrete hormones that also affect your mood…for better or for worse.” [13,14]
She looked down at the table for a moment then sat back in her chair.
“Wait…so you’re saying that these bugs in my gut can affect how I think and how I feel? They can make me feel happy or cranky?”
“That’s exactly what I’m saying…and it doesn’t end there.” I said. “Just wait til you hear the next part…”
The moment I spoke the words, I could see the wheels turning in her head. This was the moment I was waiting for.
She leaned back even more in her chair and looked up at the ceiling for a few seconds, mulling that statement over.
“Are you being serious?” she finally said quietly, looking back over at me.
“Very serious.” I replied. “Bad gut bacteria can literally MAKE YOU WANT TO EAT, even when you’re not really hungry. They do this by faking out your satiety hormones, meaning the hormones that make you feel full. The little monsters, and remember, there are a LOT of them in you based on what you’ve been feeding them, are just trying to get more food for themselves, while YOU end up paying the price.” [15,16]
I looked over at the sugary children’s cereals in her grocery cart.
“You have kids, right?”
She nodded…”Yep, a boy and a girl, 3 and 5 years old.”
“Then you will TOTALLY understand this next part…”
“Cravings Are The ‘Toy Store Tantrums’ of Bad Bacteria”
She got a pained look on her face when she heard this.
“I’ve seen more than my share of those.” she sighed. “But what does that have to do with bacteria and cravings?”
“When those sugar-eating bacteria don’t get sugar to eat, they start to get really, really cranky…and hungry…and they start to die. When that happens, they ‘scream’, for lack of a better word. And those screams are in the form of the ‘craving’ chemicals I mentioned before…and they release chemicals that make you feel like crap…until you feed them again.” [17,18]
She nodded…”Like when my kids fall on the floor in the toy store and start freaking out all over the place because they want something and I won’t get it for them. It makes me feel like a terrible mother and sometimes I give in, just so I don’t have to deal with it.”
“Exactly.”
I grabbed another napkin and started drawing…
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“The more you starve them, the louder and stronger they scream. That’s why when you go on a strict diet and cut out all sugar, the cravings get worse and worse and are harder and harder to resist.”
“It’s not because you’re weak-willed. It’s because those sugar-eating bacteria are literally starving and they’re screaming for food. It’s incredibly hard to resist when your ‘second brain’ is screaming like that.”
There’s one more thing you NEED to know…and it’s about your KIDS.”
“What about my kids?” she said, concern spreading across her face.
“These ‘bad’ bacteria are contagious, for lack of a better word. People that live in the same house share substantial amounts of gut bacteria with each other.” [19]
Her face went pale.
“You mean those stupid craving bugs in MY gut are setting up my KIDS to have a sugar addiction, too?”
I nodded slowly. I hadn’t want to scare her with this but sometimes when people won’t do something for themselves, they’ll do it for their kids. This could be a breakthrough moment for her to really take action and make a change in her life, and set her kids up for success, too.
I looked at her and said “That’s actually the easy part… however, it’s not as simple as just killing those ‘bad’ bacteria. We also need to make sure they don’t just regrow and your cravings don’t come right back.”
I continued, “Let me give you a little background so you can really see why we need to do it the way we’re going to do it.”
“This is how we’re going get rid of your cravings for GOOD and put you back in control of your life.”
She looked visibly relieved, like a weight had been lifted from her shoulders.
“When you go on a diet, the first few days are pretty easy, right? Your willpower is strong and you can keep a good handle on what you’re eating. The cravings don’t give you any problems. This is because those ‘bad’ bacteria haven’t started dying yet. You’re still in control.”
“As you start getting later into the first week and into the second week, things get a bit tougher. You’re not eating sugar and those bacteria start getting cranky. Those cravings are starting to kick in.”
“It starts getting miserable FAST and suddenly, you don’t feel in control anymore. You’re ready to give in to the slightest temptation. You’ve used up all your willpower, like we were talking about before.”
Days 1-3
No cravings…this is easy.
Days 4-9
A few cravings…getting tougher.
Day 10+
These cravings are horrible!
ENOUGH!
I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!
Karen was nodding her head in agreement with this part.
“That’s me. I’ve been there so many times. I’ve started so many diets only to crash and burn just a week or two in. I just can’t seem to get past that roadblock and it just kills me. I feel so weak, like I can’t accomplish anything. It just seems so simple but it’s just so hard when it comes right down to it.”
“Honestly, Even Without the Protocol That I’m Going to Show You, If You Can Get Through 4 to 6 Weeks Without Eating Any Sugar, You’ll Be Fine.”
“Those ‘bad’ bacteria will die on their own and you can replace them with ‘good’ bacteria by eating the right foods. This will just happen on it’s own.”
She looked at me like I was nuts.
“Have you met me? I can’t even make it 4 to 6 days and you want me to get through 4 to 6 WEEKS?”
“Yep, that’s the whole problem. I just didn’t want to give you the impression that this is something that can’t happen naturally without the protocol I’m going to show you. It CAN. But it takes a LONG time…during which you’ll have plenty of opportunity to backslide, eat sugar, and have to start from scratch again.”
“So every time I give in to my cravings, it resets that 4 to 6 week clock?”
I nodded. “Exactly. That’s what makes it so hard to do this on your own, without help. It CAN be done, but it ain’t easy.”
“So how long does it take with your protocol?” she asked.
Her jaw fell open and just kind of hung there.
“Three days?”
“Just to be up front, though, it COULD take a few rounds through of the protocol, depending on how many of those ‘bad’ bacteria you’ve got in your gut. Sometimes you need to work them over a bit more to really knock them down for good. That first round will make it a whole lot easier to resist those cravings, though. They won’t be nearly as strong.”
“And once I do this protocol then I won’t have these horrible cravings anymore?”
“Yep. That’s exactly right. You’ll be back in control.”
“What Do I Need to Do To Get Started? I’m So Ready.”
I pulled out another napkin and drew out a table with a 3 X 4 grid on it.
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“You’re going to need three supplements to do this protocol.”
She grabbed my arm and said “Hey wait, you didn’t say anything about taking pills. I know you’re into vitamins and protein and all that for your workouts but I thought all that stuff was baloney. What do I need supplements for?”
I looked at her for a moment. “Don’t freak out…there’s nothing crazy about these supplements.” I said.
“Okay…” she said with a sigh, letting go of my arm… “Tell me what they are. I believe you. I just don’t know anything about that stuff so I’ve always been skeptical.”
I said “I can understand where you’re coming from. And don’t worry…there’s nothing harmful or crazy in these supplements. These are very well-researched supplements…completely natural and PROVEN effective. I’d never have you take anything bad. I’ve been using them myself for years.”
“When you use these three supplements in the right combination and with the right timing, those bad ‘sugar-eating’ bacteria don’t stand a chance.”
I finished sketching out the table and wrote down the names of the three supplements on the napkin…
“Just get these three things and follow the protocol on this napkin. Call me in a month and let me know how it goes.”
“Absolutely.” I said. “In fact, I have a neighbor back where I live who asked me about this exact thing not long ago. He talked to me after he had gotten back from a doctor’s appointment and they told him that he needed to lose weight and that his testosterone was in the tank…down to that of an 80 year old man… and he’s just 42. He was mortified…didn’t even want to tell his wife.”
“He had a HORRIBLE sweet tooth. He couldn’t walk away from a donut to save his life. I put him on this protocol about 3 months ago.”
“Did the protocol work for him?” she asked. “That sounds like my husband…he always gets into the cookies before I can even put away the rest of the groceries. The doctor told him he needs to lose weight, too, but every time he tries, he just keeps going back to his old patterns.”
“You’ll notice I said he HAD a horrible sweet tooth…”
She stopped and looked at me for a moment…a slow smile spreading across her face.
“Ah, I see what you did there… he is pretty skeptical of stuff like this, though.”
“I’d say give this protocol a try yourself first, so you can show him that it can be done. When he sees how you’re doing, it won’t take much convincing to get him to try it, too.”
The phone rang…
“I Can’t Believe It…My Cravings are GONE. I Can Watch My Kids Eat Dessert And I Don’t Feel Like I Have to Have Any. This is Incredible!”
Those were the first words bursting out of Karen’s mouth when I answered my phone.
“Hello to you, too…” I said with a smile.
She continued, totally ignoring me… “I actually don’t feel like I have to have sugary treats anymore. I can go out for dinner and skip dessert. People can bring sweets into work and I can just look at them and think ‘hmm, I don’t think I want any of those.’ This is unbelievable.”
“Here’s the coolest thing, though…I actually DID have a chocolate chip cookie the other day…ONE chocolate chip cookie.”
“Ok…” I began…
“You Don’t Understand…I’ve NEVER Been Able to Eat Just ONE Chocolate Chip Cookie Before…”
“Every time I would have a cookie, I’d end up eating half the bag…or sometimes the WHOLE bag. This time, I just had one and said to myself ‘that’s enough.’ I’ve never had that kind of self-control before. I can’t believe this. I’ve already dropped 5 pounds without even really trying. This is amazing.”
“So I’m a genius then?” I asked.
I could hear her eyes rolling even through the phone line.
“Yes, you’re a genius.”
There was a pause on the other end of the line.
“Hey, have you told anybody else about this protocol yet? Because if not, you need to. This could help a LOT of people. I know a couple of my friends have asked me what I’ve been doing when they see me not eating the sugary snacks I used to stuff myself with. I tried to explain it to them but they couldn’t quite get past the ‘bugs in their gut’ thing. You explained it so much better to me. My husband wants to try it now, too. This is awesome.”
Now Karen knew I was a long-time fitness author so it wasn’t a stretch for her to tell me to write a book on this. Heck, I’ve been a personal trainer and well-known fitness writer for more than 25 years. Coming up with unique, science-based workout and nutritional methods like this and then writing about them is exactly what I do.
She continued…
“Don’t make it all big and fancy and complicated, though. Those kind of sciencey books are terrible. I try and read them but I get so bored that I stop and then I don’t know what I’m supposed to do.”
“That I can understand.” I responded. “I can’t stand those kind of books, either. I much prefer a book that gives you enough info so that you know exactly what you’re doing but not so much that you get overwhelmed and don’t do anything with it.”
She wasn’t done yet…
“And PLEASE don’t make it all long-winded with 40 million chapters. Just get to the point. I have kids that run me around like crazy. I don’t have time to sit and read a big, long book. Just tell me what to do and I’ll do it.”
My mind was in overdrive…
I LOVED the idea of writing a book on this method. It had to be something that explained the whole protocol without getting bogged down in too much scientific detail…while still providing enough real scientific evidence to show how it worked and that it DID work.
“If you can make it an ebook, that would be perfect. I don’t want to wait forever to get something in the mail. I want something I can read right away on my phone, my tablet or my computer so I can get started FAST.”
I was totally on board with this. While I like a physical book that I can hold in my hands for some things, this type of manual is perfectly suited to an ebook format. It gets delivered instantly so there’s no waiting for something to get sent in the mail. Help is on the way NOW.
“And make sure you tell people exactly what supplement brands to use. I had no idea about any of that.”
She was right on the money with that.
Having been at this more than 25 years, I’ve tried a LOT of supplements…some of them great, some of them garbage. I know exactly what to look for in a quality supplement…and I know which brands are the best and which are crap.
“The stuff you recommended to me worked GREAT. Tell everybody to use what I used so they know it’ll work.”
“Anything else, your majesty?” I joked.
There was a pause on the other end of the line as she totally ignored my awesome joke…then she continued…
“Listen…I’ve gotta run but thank you for this. Seriously. I was about ready to give up and just let myself go. I feel back in control now. This really did the trick for me. Hurry up and write that book!”
And with that, she hung up.
It’s short…to the point…and tells you EXACTLY what you need to do to kill your sugar cravings FAST. No fluff. No filler. Nothing you don’t need to know to get RESULTS…FAST.
You’re going to finally understand WHY you haven’t been able to beat your sugar cravings and, even better, you’re now going to know exactly how to KILL your cravings for good.
Don’t just take my word for it…read through these success stories of people who have used the 3-Day Craving Killer Protocol with GREAT results. And while you’re reading them, keep in mind… THESE are the kind of results that YOU can get, too, when you use the protocol.
“For 30 years I unsuccessfully battled sugar cravings and now they have disappeared in 3 days.”
Hi Nick,
I just wanted to tell you that your 3 Day Craving Killer Protocol is nothing sort of miraculous! For 30 years (and about 125 pounds) I have unsuccessfully battled sugar/carb cravings and now they have disappeared in 3 days. I have lived for years with a roaring monster in my head (I guess it was actually in my gut) that was just getting worse and worse and now it is completely gone! Now, I obviously have not also lost the 125 lb in 3 days, but now I know it will be possible, whereas before it was absolutely impossible.
Truly the best money I have ever spent!
Tamar Pierce
“I can’t believe my good fortune…and I’m grateful.  Nearly 20 pounds gone.”
“Hey, Nick,
I wanted to give you an update of how the Protocol is working for me.  Starting exactly 6 weeks ago (today is the anniversary), I used your Protocol for a week. It did the trick. Today, I weigh 16 pounds less. I was in a 50lb hole, resulting from two years of stress and misery. But now I only have 34 more pounds to lose before I’m back to where I had left off.
Pretty sure I’ve lost more than 16 pounds of fat, though, because I’ve been adding muscle with near-daily strength training.  I’m getting stronger. Things are rapidly getting easier. 
Words can’t even get close to describing the despair and addiction I had been feeling for a prolonged period of time leading up to the Protocol.  I can’t believe my good fortune…and I’m grateful.  Nearly 20 pounds gone.  I’m back in my size 8 jeans.  Six short weeks ago, I was wearing 16.  I had all but given up on myself and was truly at my wits end.
Thank you so much for this!!”
– Tamira H.
“I still enjoy sweets, but no longer REALLY want them. When I start eating them it’s so easy to set them down and let them go.”
“Gratitude Time… I want to thank Nick Nilsson for his 3-Day Craving Killer program.
I’ve always had a pretty easy relationship with sugar and sweet things. I eat them when I crave them, but don’t when the craving isn’t there, BUT once I start eating sweets I usually want to demolish large quantities. I’ve done low and no sugar programs before, but it usually takes WEEKS to lose that craving and pull from sugar and sweets.
This time was different, just as Nick promises the cravings go away within 2-3 days. I still enjoy sweets, but no longer REALLY want them. When I start eating them it’s so easy to set them down and let them go.
This program is a “Game Changer”, and I cannot recommend it enough! It’s been huge for me, and I cannot imagine what an awesome option this would be who really struggles with sugar or sweet cravings. Thank you again, Nick, for all the work you put into this amazing program!”
– Bryndon Preston
“I could watch everyone else eat cookies or candy, and it didn’t bother me.”
“I really wanted to get rid of the refined sugar in my life. Cookies, candy, muffins… it seems like this stuff is everywhere and I could make it a few days, but then always caved and gave in to my cravings. That’s when Nick asked if anyone wanted to test his new protocol. It sounded perfect!
I did the three day protocol followed by the “off” period. Then I repeated another three days of the protocol and another week of the “off” period.
The protocol helped me to completely ignore the sugar and sweets I was trying to avoid. Since I have kids, it’s impossible for there to be NOTHING sweet in the house, so I was able to follow the protocol and not change how we were cooking/eating etc.
Another “vice” I had been trying to kick is the occasional diet soda. About three weeks after I first started the protocol I was picking out “treats” with my kids and thought “Maybe I’ll just have this one Coke Zero…as my treat… since I’ve been doing really great…” I can honestly tell you, I had two sips of the thing and then DUMPED IT OUT when I got home… my tastebuds had completely changed and it tasted disgusting. A few weeks later, I wondered if that was a fluke or I got a weird pop or something? Dumped the second diet pop. Haven’t had one since.
Overall the protocol was a huge success for me. I knew I needed some help to get past the cravings, and this did the trick! The best part is that I didn’t have to model any kind of crazy diet in front of my kids, or really change much around mealtimes. I could watch everyone else eat cookies or candy, and it didn’t bother me.”
– Beth Fox
Yep, for real. Ten bucks. Cheaper than a bag of cookies and a donut.
Why so cheap?
Simple.
I want to get the POWER of this protocol into the hands of as many people who need it as possible. If you have issues with sugar, this information can be as life-changing for YOU as it was for Karen.
She took back control of her life…you can, too.
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Now Just So You Know… The Price is NOT Going to be Suddenly Going Up Without Warning.
A Clock IS Ticking, Though… And It’s the One INSIDE You…
Every day you can’t control your eating is a day you move in an unhealthy direction….closer to facing serious health problems like…
Diabetes
Obesity
Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure
You may even HAVE one or more of those issues already.
When you gain control of your eating, you gain control of your health. That’s truly the bottom line.
I want you to feel the FREEDOM of…
looking at a piece of pie without feeling like you HAVE to have it.
walking into an office birthday party and saying “no, thank you” when offered a piece of cake.
baking chocolate chip cookies for your kids and not eating half of them yourself (the cookies, not the kids ;).
knowing that you are IN CONTROL of what goes in your mouth…NOT the sugar.
And, I know this a bit of tough love, but if that feeling of freedom and gaining that control over your eating is not worth 10 bucks to you…well… you can always go spend that 10 bucks on another bag of cookies and keep doing what you’re doing.
It’s time to TAKE CONTROL of what you eat.
This Protocol WORKS Or You Get Your Money Back. You’ll Have a Full 60 DAYS to Test It Out and SEE the Results for Yourself.
I stand behind this protocol 100%.
I’ve researched it thoroughly…I’ve tested it on myself (yes, I HAD sugar cravings, too, even as a longtime fitness trainer)…and I’ve tested it on people just like YOU.
It works.
Buy it now…get the supplements…use the protocol.
And if you don’t feel it helped destroy your cravings FAST, I’ll give you a prompt and courteous refund…no questions asked.
1. Do I really need to take supplements for this protocol? Can’t I do it with just food?
Answer: You DO need supplements for this. The protocol itself consists of a specific schedule of taking 3 separate supplements…food won’t get the job done quickly enough to have the impact we’re looking for. This is WAR on the “bad” bacteria.
You CAN eliminate or reduce sugar cravings by not eating sugar for about 4-6 weeks. Those bacteria will die off eventually. This supplement protocol helps you do it MUCH faster so you don’t have to rely on willpower to avoid temptation. In the Protocol, I tell you which foods can help you maintain the “good” bacteria in the gut very effectively, if you no longer wish to keep taking the supplements.
2. What if I still have cravings after going through the 3-day protocol once?
Answer: That can happen, especially if you have strong cravings and a lot of “sugar-eating” bacteria. Just repeat the protocol again the following week (or weeks), until you no longer have those cravings.
3. Will sugary foods taste bad to me after I do this?
Answer: Not at all. This protocol doesn’t affect the taste of foods whatsoever. You can still eat the sugary snacks you enjoy. I don’t want to take away your enjoyment of food! What I DO want to do is give you CONTROL over your eating so you don’t feel you HAVE to eat those sugary snacks. They will taste just as good…you’ll just find you don’t want them as much anymore and they won’t drive your behavior.
4. I’m a stress eater. What if I fall off the wagon when something really stressful happens and I start eating a lot of sugary foods again? Will all this have been for nothing?
Answer: Life happens. Sometimes you get stressed and it goes beyond just “gut bacteria.” Those sugary foods can be a comfort to you mentally. I can understand that. We’re all human. While this protocol doesn’t address any underlying psychological issues with food, it can absolutely help blunt the physical craving you might feel for sugary items. The beauty of this protocol is that it puts YOU in control. Just do it again for one or more rounds and you’ll be right back in business. No problem at all.
5. Will this mess up my digestion? How many times can I do it?
Answer: In all honesty, your digestion is likely going to feel better than it’s ever felt in your entire life. The protocol works by selectively bringing down your “bad” bacteria, which can cause digestive problems, while bring up your “good” bacteria, which make digestion better. And you can use it regularly…as long as you complete the FULL protocol and make to replenish the “good” bacteria after you bring down the “bad” bacteria.
6. Can I use this protocol if I have digestive issues like Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Crohn’s Disease?
Answer: If you’re affected by any of these issues, I would HIGHLY recommend (and insist, to be frank), that you check with your doctor before doing this protocol. It’s perfectly safe, but not being a doctor myself, I can’t tell you how it will affect YOU and YOUR system. This is something you NEED to do. Show them the references in the book and make sure they understand what you’re trying to accomplish and why.
7. I’ve heard Candida can also cause sugar cravings. Does this protocol address Candida overgrowth as well?
Answer: It does. You are correct that Candida can also cause sugar cravings. Candida albicans is a form of invasive, opportunistic yeast and it needs sugar to survive and grow. When you don’t eat enough sugar to feed the Candida, it can lead to cravings, similar to what happens with the “bad” bacteria.
The supplement that I recommend in the book for targeting the “bad” bacteria has also been proven in research to kill Candida as well. As the Candida dies, it can release toxic byproducts into your system, so you may find you feel worse after doing it. The way the protocol is structured, though, we don’t try and kill it all at once. We kill some of it then give your body time to clear the waste products out before killing more of it again. This makes the process much more gentle and easier on you than a massive “cleanse” of Candida all at once.
8. Are there any limitations on who can use this? Does this work for men and women? Older adults or kids?
Answer: This works GREAT for both men and women…our digestive systems are exactly the same. Beyond testing this protocol on myself, I’ve had a number of men use it with great success.
Older adults will likely find this helps tremendously with sugar cravings AND overall digestion. In terms of using this protocol with children, while I have not tested it in anybody younger than 18 years old, using smaller doses of the supplements shouldn’t present any problems at all. All three supplements have a long history of safety. To be sure, always speak with the child’s doctor before using anything like this.
9. Do I have to use the supplement brands you recommend in the book?
Answer: Nope. I do highly recommend these specific brands of the three supplements because these are the brands I use myself and I KNOW they work. If you want to get other brands of the three supplements at your local health food store, you can very likely find them all there. I just can’t vouch for the quality and effectiveness of whatever they have in stock…and there can often be BIG difference in quality.
(And just FYI, you will still get that full 60-day money-back guarantee, even if you don’t use the ones I recommend!)
Is what I’m doing right now working?…
Or is it time to try a new approach that’s PROVEN to work in a matter of DAYS.
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If you’re interested in the science behind this information, here’s what all those little numbers beside some of the sentences above mean. This is a list of scientific references that support what you just read. The 3-Day Craving Killer Protocol is for real. It’s completely science-based and it flat-out WORKS.
[1.] Baumeister, et al. (1998). Ego depletion: is the active self a limited resource?  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 74, 1252-1265.
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[4.] Inzlicht, M., & Gutsell, J. (2007). Running on empty: neural signals for self-control failure. Psychological Science, 18, 933-937.
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[8.] Rezzi S, Ramadan Z, Martin FP, Fay LB, (2007). Human metabolic phenotypes link directly to specific dietary preferences in healthy individuals, J. Proteome Res., 2007, 6 (11), pp 4469–4477
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#TransformationTuesday: 8 Ways To Develop a Healthy Relationship With Food
This week for #TransformationTuesday, we are talking about food. I’m pleased to introduce, Nieta from CleanCheating.com. Nieta is a Food/Fitness Blogger and former caterer.  Her fitness journey began in 2006 when she joined Weight Watchers and lost 60 lbs.  After a series of life events, she eventually gained all but 13lbs back.  It was then that she made some lifestyle changes and began to live healthier. Her approach to fitness and food is extremely practical and easy to incorporate into a busy lifestyle.   Follow her and learn more about her wellness journey on simplycleancheating.com. She has a wealth of wonderful information, fitness tips and great tasting recipes!  Thank you Nieta for your contribution to “The Sum of Many Things”! 
 8 Ways to Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food
By: Nieta/Simply Clean Cheating
 “I spend a lot of time holding the refrigerator door open looking for answers.”--Unknown
Food/Fitness Blogger. HR Professional. Former Caterer. As you see, I LOVE food.  My daily afternoon snack was 2 bags of chips, Doritos were my preference, a candy bar, and a bottle of juice because, hmmpphh…I don’t drink soda. Yeeessss, I thought I was better than a soda drinker at 250lbs. One cold and rainy Black Friday afternoon, sitting on my couch in my undies, after consuming a plate full of carby Thanksgiving goodness, I felt something crawling on my stomach. After jumping up several times and not seeing anything, I realized that was my stomach touching the couch. It’s time I said. I checked into rehab (Weight Watchers) the next day. I lost 60 lbs. in only 8 months….just to gain all but 13lbs. of it back.  A few years later, after having my son and losing 30 lbs., I got a new job, yay for me! What I didn’t know is that they are about that #officelife. There was food everywhere. I gained 28lbs within the first year. So why did this keep happening? I’m doing everything right….right?
 1. Eat mindfully.
Our body is amazing. It automatically does what it’s supposed to do like tell us when to eat and when to stop; but we don’t always listen. IF you’re pants are tight: STOP. If you are full and can’t eat another bite, but your mind wants to keep going because it’s Aunt Carol’s banana pudding: STOP. If you are developing the "itis" (Google it) while you’re eating: STOP.  Listening to your body’s cues will help you manage how much you’re consuming.
 2. Everything in moderation.
I ate a donut today. I did. It’s our busy season at work and I woke up craving carby, sweet, glazed goodness. But I also worked out at 5 am and again when I got home. I don’t deprive myself, nor do I gorge. I eat what I want when I want, but in moderation. Deprivation will always lead to failure. Your will power might be victorious in one situation, but what about the next? I’m not endorsing eating bad foods. Today’s donut was an anomaly, it’s not every day. It’s human nature to want what we can’t have; this is why I give myself a “Can Eat” foods list vs. “Can’t Eat.” Fries aren’t evil, they are just fries. How you manage your consumption defines future choices.
3. Eat that donut, but the timing has to be right.
They say don’t go to the grocery store hungry because you will buy things you don’t need and you will over spend; and who wants a skinny wallet and expanding waistline? If you do decide you're in the mood for cookies or fries, pick a time when you're not hungry for a full meal, so you don't overdo it. "If you're starving you'll consume more of it.
4. Eat when you’re physically hungry.
I only eat when I am hungry. Yes, that sounds easy but it took me a while to get here. When I have my moments, like mindlessly eating my son’s cheese crackers, I ask myself why am I eating this? Do I really want it? Usually the answer is “no.” Am I eating them because I’m bored or dinner’s not ready and I’m really hungry? Target your emotion and find other ways to resolve them. Emotional eating is usually linked to soothe stress and anxiety. This causes us to crave higher-calorie, fattier foods. We try to mask what the emotion is teaching us with food.  
5. Eat breakfast.
You know why they call it breakfast? Because you break your fast from sleeping for 8 hours… or if you’re like me, 4-6 hours. Eating a balanced breakfast manages your hunger throughout the day, takes your body out of starvation mode, and gives you more energy.
6. Don't keep challenging foods in the house.
Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies are my weakness. I can pass on tons of food, but those are my kryptonite. I know this so I walk right past those cookie pushers. Identifying what your triggers are, you can take small steps to redirect them. Instead of buying it and leaving it in your fridge to keep tempting you, don’t bring it in the house.
7. Don't sit down with the whole bag.
My co-worker gave me a gallon sized bag of pistachio biscotti once. Why? Because I did a favor for her and she was giving a token of appreciation. As grateful as I was, I stared confusingly at that huge bag like I stare at reality stars who actually think they add value to the world. I passed them out to other co-workers.  I know who I am, and I bet you know who you are. I had one and kept it moving. Don’t deprive yourself, but manage your situations.
8. Don't "make up" for a meal.
I believe in balance. We’re human, so every meal won’t be a contender for the cover of a health magazine. If you have a regular workout schedule, follow it. Don’t go harder or starve yourself because you had a bad meal.  Restriction=Binging because now, you’re hungry.  
The problem was I didn’t have a healthy relationship of food. I didn’t understand its impact.  I remember when I was on Weight Watchers I would eat 2 pts. for breakfast, 4 for lunch, and a 2 pt. snack, then eat everything in sight when I got home because I had 20points left. I would eat three 100 calorie packs at 4pts. each, just because I had points left. I didn’t know HOW to eat. Additionally I was putting things in my mouth faster than I was burning it off. I didn’t understand carbs. I thought complex carbs=#winning. What I didn’t know is you can have too much of a good thing. What I didn’t know was oatmeal for breakfast, that brown rice bowl from chipotle for lunch, honey in your sweet potatoes for dinner, and a skinny cow ice cream sandwich was carb overload. I didn’t understand to not go back for seconds…and thirds just because it’s my favorite. Fitness is one day and one meal at a time. Find your balance and find your “why.” Now days I don’t look for answers at the fridge because I stopped asking it questions I knew the answer to.
Learn more about Nieta’s amazing transformation and fitness journey at at www.simplycleancheating.com
Instagram: @simplycleancheating
Facebook: @simply Clean chEATing
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As always,
Take care of yourselves as well as one another
D. Sanders
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