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Post by nettee on Jun 1, 2015 17:57:42 GMT
4 days in and it is much easier already :-).
Wasn't particularly tempted by the shortbread at work (it helped that I don't like it much but on a sugar binge that wouldn't stand in my way!)
Trying to keep this level of motivation up
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Post by sweetierufus on Jun 1, 2015 18:04:17 GMT
agree that sugar is addictive! If you can stay off for a bit & avoid sweeteners, then your tastebuds do change which makes it all much easier. I have been known to complain desserts are "too sweet" and been forced to have berries and cream instead:) That's very true and surprised how quickly it happens. I rarely have sugar treats now but when I do surprised how sweet they are. I tried a custard cream and it tasted sickly sweet so stopped at 1 . Where before I could have eaten loads of them.
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Post by sweetierufus on Jun 1, 2015 18:05:30 GMT
4 days in and it is much easier already :-). Wasn't particularly tempted by the shortbread at work (it helped that I don't like it much but on a sugar binge that wouldn't stand in my way!) Trying to keep this level of motivation up Pleased you doing well! Work can be full of temptations.
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Post by elleodee on Jun 3, 2015 11:54:48 GMT
Im in the same boat. I can be quiet good about my eating but sugar is always my downfall. ALWAYS. Im so far on day 2 and the cravings have started. I have the willpower not to have any (for now) but I just hope they go away soon.
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Post by nettee on Jun 3, 2015 18:14:39 GMT
I have had some headaches today and yesterday. Seems to be quite late into withdrawal so could be unrelated. Anyway still ticking along here on day 6 ( although I have had a small amount of sushi this afternoon which is not ideal)
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Post by upndown on Jun 3, 2015 22:54:34 GMT
I have been quitting sugar since December 2012 but find myself on day 1 again today. It has such a hold on me I can't seem to stay on the wagon. I can go for long spells without and after the first few days it feels easy but as soon as I go back to it I can't help myself and it leads to days of binging. Oh well here we go again Know exactly where you're coming from - I could have written this post word for word myself - good luck to you - I'm currently on Day 3 of my umpteenth restart to control sugar scoffing! xx
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Post by nettee on Jun 4, 2015 21:35:07 GMT
7 days in and a lovely weight loss to show for it
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Post by sweetierufus on Jun 4, 2015 21:44:47 GMT
Well done on your loss!
I've restarted the quit sugar challenge. I've tried many times buy always feel better when off sugar. I think even reducing is better than just eating loads of it. Im a true sugar addict!
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Post by lottie8 on Jun 7, 2015 7:30:07 GMT
I feel your pain ! It isnt easy cutting down/giving up but worth persiveering. Whenever I eat anything sweet now it just tastes like I am eating sugar cubes. I cant taste the cocoa or nuts or flavourings in a cake. In short its no longer a choice I make I just no longer enjoy it. (never thought I would write that!) I guess its a time thing (one year now) Something that helped me was oatcakes with low/no sugar nut butter. And always drinking plain water, boring, boring, boring for a month but now its something I dont even think about.
I can honestly say when I embarked on cutting sugar I was really scared. It sounded miserable and boring and impossible. Try to remember that it wont always be a fight. You wont need to battle forever with it as its appeal will just fall away and all you will feel is freedom and relief to no longer be held ransom to the white stuff.
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Post by nettee on Jun 8, 2015 5:54:44 GMT
That is very encouraging. Yesterday I had a square if chocolate in the morning and a spoonful of pavlova in the afternoon. Both still taste amazing but I am hoping it was not enough to set me off and I can be back on the wagon today.
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Post by tab on Jun 8, 2015 20:32:48 GMT
Hi, I've just joined after hearing on mumsnet that minimins had closed. I'd been a member since 2007 but hadn't posted for a couple of years now. I'm really interested in sugar; far too interested to be honest, which is why I have decided to stop eating foods containing it.
A couple of weeks ago I watched a documentary on netflix "Fed Up" and it explained how sugar reacts in the body, how it is not recognised by the brain as food so you still feel 'hungry' even after eating it, and are compelled to eat more. How it causes great stress on the liver and pancreas and any excess is immediately turned into fat and stored. I also watched (again on netflix) "Hungry for Change" which explored similar themes.
Both programmes have actually made it easy for me to make the change and commit to stop eating sugar. However, my first forage to the supermarket was a real eye-opener. Have you any idea how many foods contain sugar? Even savoury ones? Its EVERYWHERE! At the moment I am avoiding obvious sweet stuff; cakes, biscuits, ice cream, chocolate etc. Evenings are the most challenging because I habitually like sweet snacks and I'm missing them, even though I know they are poisoning me. It sounds dramatic, but I'm not getting any younger and certain health problems are beginning to become an issue. I don't want diabetes and excess sugar is the major cause of it.
I managed two weeks abstinence before succumbing at a Big Lunch street party yesterday; my neighbours yummy cakes, back on the straight and narrow today though. One day at a time is the best mantra I know...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2015 19:45:14 GMT
Hi, I've just joined after hearing on mumsnet that minimins had closed. I'd been a member since 2007 but hadn't posted for a couple of years now. I'm really interested in sugar; far too interested to be honest, which is why I have decided to stop eating foods containing it. A couple of weeks ago I watched a documentary on netflix "Fed Up" and it explained how sugar reacts in the body, how it is not recognised by the brain as food so you still feel 'hungry' even after eating it, and are compelled to eat more. How it causes great stress on the liver and pancreas and any excess is immediately turned into fat and stored. I also watched (again on netflix) "Hungry for Change" which explored similar themes. Both programmes have actually made it easy for me to make the change and commit to stop eating sugar. However, my first forage to the supermarket was a real eye-opener. Have you any idea how many foods contain sugar? Even savoury ones? Its EVERYWHERE! At the moment I am avoiding obvious sweet stuff; cakes, biscuits, ice cream, chocolate etc. Evenings are the most challenging because I habitually like sweet snacks and I'm missing them, even though I know they are poisoning me. It sounds dramatic, but I'm not getting any younger and certain health problems are beginning to become an issue. I don't want diabetes and excess sugar is the major cause of it. I managed two weeks abstinence before succumbing at a Big Lunch street party yesterday; my neighbours yummy cakes, back on the straight and narrow today though. One day at a time is the best mantra I know... Yes, it is amazing how just about everything processed has sugar in it. Whenever I am on a TFR diet and come off, I can taste the sugar in everything--spagetti sauce, cereal, bbq sauce, thai food, etc. Then after a week or two, my taste buds dull, and I can't recognize the sugar as easily.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2015 19:46:31 GMT
Does anyone know if the meal replacement diets have sugar in the packets? Does Lipotrim, for instance, contain any sugar in those choc, vanilla, and strawberry shakes or do they sweeten them with artificial sweeteners?
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Post by tab on Jun 14, 2015 21:50:07 GMT
Does anyone know if the meal replacement diets have sugar in the packets? Does Lipotrim, for instance, contain any sugar in those choc, vanilla, and strawberry shakes or do they sweeten them with artificial sweeteners? Pandora, just had a google to try and find out, but the Lipotrim website does not seem to list the ingredients. I would say that any sugar; refined or artificial (even honey) has the same effects so it's probably best to keep them to a minimum.
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Post by tab on Jun 14, 2015 22:02:28 GMT
It's now three weeks since I decided to eliminate sugar and I'm regularly encountering it and having to deal with saying "no, it's not for you" and feelings of regret and "poor me" moments.
I was at a wedding do a couple of days ago and was given a delightful wedding cake cupcake; I took it home with me and gave it away. I had the "it's just a wee cake, it won't make a difference, go on you know you want it" convo with myself but countered it with "it's up to you but you know the score here, you've had a super evening with family and friends, you don't need this, it's just an indulgence that you WILL regret tomorrow".
What I have noticed is that, although I'm not dieting, I have begun to make other "better" choices voluntarily; met friends for tea today and swapped the chips for a side salad.
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