First of all, I would say I am someone who actually likes to consume a lot of sugar. In fact, I need to taste at least a slight drop of sugar in most of the things I eat before I can actually enjoy taking them. As a matter of fact, I usually add sugar to my beans.
The thing is, I am obviously aware of the damage it can cause to the body. Moreover, my mum usually warns me about it. There are even times when I add extra sugar to something that already has sugar. For instance, my mum normally makes pap in the morning and then tells me she has already added sugar to it. To her, it is enough, but for me, I need to add more sugar to be able to actually enjoy eating it. For me, I feel it is just because I am used to it from a long time ago, and I know I need to bring it down a little before it actually causes me serious harm.
This habit has been with me for a very long time, and it is something I have become used to while growing up. Anytime I eat anything that is not sweet, it feels like something is missing. Even when the food is okay and well prepared, I still have the urge to add sugar to it so that I can enjoy it the way I want. Sometimes, I even tell myself that I will try to reduce the quantity, but when I start eating, I still end up adding the same amount or even more. It has really become a normal thing for me, even though I know it is not too good for my health.
Now, when I am talking about something, I consume a lot that contains sugar then i will be talking about soft drinks. I take soft drinks many times, especially while I am in school. The reason I consume a lot of soft drinks is basically that, when I am in school, I tend not to have much money on me. So, it is usually easier for me to go to a nearby kiosk and just get a bottle of Pepsi and two Gala. That would take me for some time before I eventually go out to get proper food to eat. In school, it is usually more like survival mode, simply because the food available is actually very expensive for me to afford twice each day.
Most of the time, after lectures, when I start feeling hungry and I check the money on me, the only option I have is to buy something cheap that will hold me for a while. At that moment, soft drinks always come to my mind because they are easy to get, and they make me feel satisfied for some time. Even though I know that taking soft drinks regularly is not good for my body, I still find myself buying them because I need something fast to keep me going.
Another thing is that soft drinks are always available everywhere, both in school and at home. So, it is very easy for me to just get one anytime I feel like taking something sweet. Sometimes, I even take them without eating any solid food, which I know is not the best for my health. Despite all these, I am still trying to consciously reduce the way I consume sugar and soft drinks so that it will not cause serious damage to my body in the future.
I know it is something that will take time because it has become a part of my daily lifestyle, but I believe that, with gradual effort and self-control, I will be able to cut it down to a reasonable level.
Thanks for reading.