Afternoon pick-me-up

So the sugar thing is still getting me down. I'm very very bad at cutting it out. I've found a couple of slightly better for me treats that help me get through the afternoon:

1. Stoneyfield Farm Chocolate Underground yogurt. It's my favorite with a bit of granola. Mmmmmm.
2. Protein shake. My favorite brand lately is GenSoy. Of course chocolate is my favorite flavor.
3. A glass of chocolate soy milk (notice any trends?). I prefer Silk brand, but 8th continent is pretty good as well.

Maybe once baby is sleeping through the night I'll be able to cut out the chocolate. Meanwhile, I take heart in the fact that each of the above treats actually provides some nutritional value. Sigh. Any ideas on how to more successfully break my sugar/chocolate addiction?

Just Say No!

I've decided I have to revise one of my goals (already!)--I'm not doing well with "less refined sugar." I think the problem is that "less" is such a vague and easily justifiable word. And once I talk myself into a sugary treat, my blood sugar skyrockets, plummets, and leaves me in a puddle of exhaustion. I then justify more sugar to help me get through the afternoon (or whatever my excuse happens to be at the moment) and the cycle starts all over again. Yesterday I found myself sneaking my daughter's potty treats and new that it was time to re-evaluate.

So, I'm going back to my original goal of NO REFINED SUGAR!! I'm thinking of allowing myself definable breaks (like eating cake at my sister's wedding, etc). Do you think I'm just justifying more? I'd love your opinions.