Being sugar-free, what have I gotten myself into?

At the moment, I have been almost completely sugar-free for about forty hours, and I feel as limp as a overcooked spaghetti strand. Of course, I wonder what on earth I have started. And in the meantime, I am trying to convince my body with my mind that I am doing this because it is good for me.

This light lockdown is full of challenges for me. I went sober in October, during which I didn't drink a drop of alcohol for 30 days. I didn't drink a drop of alcohol. I kicked my new clothing buying habit by wearing something different every day for a month. In these two weeks, I am transforming into a true homebody who enjoys chatting at home. And now? Now I have decided that I can probably do without sugar as well. You could say that I tend to exaggerate; I have reached a point where I won't even deny it anymore.

I have been living on soup, shakes, and healthy bars for two days. That may seem boring and unsustainable, but that is not the case at all. I haven't felt hungry for a second, I love shakes, and I am crazy about soup. So far, so good. I even look forward to the meals. However, what I eat contains hardly any sugar, and that is really throwing my body and mind for a loop. It started with a headache that I suddenly remembered very well from my very first juice detox (at 33 degrees), then my mind started to feel quite cloudy, and this affected my concentration to the point where I was kind of staring non-stop. Amid all this, I am strangely sharp, oddly cheerful, I haven't had a greasy (literally) crash yet, and there is light peeking through the clouds.

Why reducing sugar is healthy? Research shows that you gain more energy, have fewer binge eating episodes, feel fitter, and the chance of ailments decreases. As a handy bonus, your skin and hair become more beautiful, and you could even lose a few kilos. That will surely sound like music to my ears later, but for now, I am going to let a broth steep and hope that the headache subsides.

I'll talk to you in 30 days; by then, I will surely be converted.