Later that week, I still craved sugar. The next time I went to the grocery store, I went to the bakery department - something I never do. I knew better but I did it anyway. And I bought two cannolis. I rationalized that it would be okay since I'd never had one and now at least I could say that I had!

The next day was Sunday. I have been keeping track of my body measurements each week as part of my latest fitness goals.

When I measured my upper and lower abs, I was shocked. I had increased 1/2 inch on both measurements in just 1 week! At that rate of fat gain if I had continued eating sweets like that, I would increase 2 inches around my belly in 1 month. In 3 months, it would be 6 inches.

It was really shocking how quickly that sugar impacted my fat storage. It was hard evidence that the sugar had raised my insulin level, increasing my belly fat storage. So I repeat, sugar is fat glue.

Seeing that increase sobered me up good. I went back to doing what I know since I know the methods work. I didn't eat any sugar the following week and when I re-measured, the measurements decreased to even below what they had been before the sugar. I was back on track and in better shape than before the slip!

If you are struggling with belly fat, then do an experiment for one week. Take your measurements around your upper abs, middle abs (waistline) and lower abs.

Then remove all sources of sugar from your diet - soda (remove even diet soda for this experiment), cookies, cakes, candies, cannolis - you know what they are.

Fill up on whole fruits and eat at least 2 1/2 cups of green vegetables a day. Drink plenty of water. I like to add a lemon or orange slice to mine.