sugar fast

I didn't want to tell you this yesterday, just in case I failed on my very first day, because that would be rather embarrassing, but I decided to give up sugar until my birthday, which is March 19, a Wednesday this year, by the way.

As I begin Day II of my Sugar Fast (I think the Roman numerals add the necessary gravitas to my endeavor, don't you?), I feel confident and hopeful, because it is morning, and I never eat sugar before noon anyway. The hours of my greatest weakness are between 4pm and 8pm. I almost ran right to the Tasti D-lite near Bryant Park yesterday for a swirl cone, but I had to stop myself, about eight times. I watched the people who were taking the Oprah Quit Smoking Challenge on TV the other day cry on Day I of their video diaries because they wanted a cigarette so badly. I don't think I will cry. But I am not sure. Wish me luck today.