Gave up sugar (added sugar) feel great for it
chicacherry666
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Well I'm not amazing right now coz I'm sick but I gave up things with added sugar entirely about 3 months ago, plus I stopped eating red meat 1 and a half months ago and haven't eaten fast food since primary school coz I hate the taste. I feel more energetic however I allow myself to eat sugar 10 days in the year and I make sure I follow through after awhile you don't even miss it it's the first 2-4 weeks that are hardest now I don't look back!!!
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Wow, how cool is that? I haven't given up sugar. I'm still into my sugar, I like my cookies and ice cream and the occasional peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
BTW: What do you mean by added sugar? You mean sugar in your tea or coffee or cookies and ice cream?0 -
Yeah that's great it may not be for everyone but it works for me and like I said I allow myself it 10 days in the year
makes it more special when I do have it. 0 -
Do you eat any fruits or veggies?0
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All sugar is natural sugar.0
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Sugar is sugar. There is no difference. Some fruits can contain more sugar than candy bars.0
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I have not given up added sugar (and I don't ever plan to - can't see why I would need to), but I have given up sugar in my tea just because I like it both ways so why not drink it without sugar and use those extra calories to make my oatmeal extra sweet?0
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It seems she means sugar naturally occurring in a product by "natural." She will eat strawberries but not strawberries with cane sugar sprinkled on. She will eat peanut butter that is just peanuts and salt.
If she finds it too restrictive, she can try something else next time.0 -
I cut out refined sugar once. But life was too difficult. Good for you for sticking to it
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I always add trivia to my coffee in the morning and was using french vanilla cream, switched the french vanilla cream to heavy cream to save carbs. Now I gave up both the trivia and the heavy cream and use a little of a EAS advantage vanilla shake. I drink the rest for a fast breakfast day. .0
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Um- why?0
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Hey if it works for you , great. I haven't given up any sugar and I'm doing just fine, in fact, I wouldn't have stuck to this if I had to cut out food groups. Tried before and it was a miserable failure.0
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So OP, what do you eat? Can you open your diary?0
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I think overall sustainability and adherence to one's diet is key.
Getting your proper nutrients is important for overall health but after those needs are met, it's up to the individual how to fill in the gaps.
For me, I love sugar. All of it. I feel the same way not eating my ice cream every day as I do without it. You have to accept some of the "feel better" is a placebo affect. Surely, getting better nutrition aids as well but cutting something out, outside of allergies or intolerance is unnecessary for weight loss or even overall health, assuming one is getting proper nutrition.
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Whatever works for you.
I feel good eating foods in moderation and not giving up things. I don't particularly like fast food so don't eat it, but I don't have a rule prohibiting it. And I see no reason to avoid ice cream and red meat, so long as I eat them in the context of a balanced diet.0 -
The only sugar I've given up is in full-calorie soda. Everything else I'll consume in moderation.0
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Good for you. For those who've done it, you know how it feels. For me, years ago I said no more than 3 grams of added sugar in anything. Best decision I made.0
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I have done this a few times and you're right-- I never feel better than when I've kicked the sugar habit.
That said, it makes it so difficult to eat out, so I've found that it isn't sustainable for me (if I'm going out to eat I want something other than a salad with oil and vinegar, dammit!). I compromise by not buying any groceries with added sugar or using sugar in my baking.0 -
Liftng4Lis wrote: »Um- why?
I don't know her reason, but limiting added sugar for someone with a smaller calorie budget can help with adherence and allow her to eat more food than she could incorporating treats on the regular. Most of the time, I'd rather just not keep treats around and not have to make choices each day about getting a treat in and how to do that while still feeling full and meeting my nutrition goals. When I want a treat more than I want to avoid calorie gymnastics, I get a treat.
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That's actually a GREAT compromise. Just by not buying all that stuff you're making a huge difference.I have done this a few times and you're right-- I never feel better than when I've kicked the sugar habit.
That said, it makes it so difficult to eat out, so I've found that it isn't sustainable for me (if I'm going out to eat I want something other than a salad with oil and vinegar, dammit!). I compromise by not buying any groceries with added sugar or using sugar in my baking.
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someone care to explain how "added" sugar is better than "natural" sugar….?0
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I incorporate sugar into my calories and I have had no problems with it. I am still losing weight and have lost 27 lbs in 126 days. I'd say I am keeping my sugar.0
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
then why give it up?0 -
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For me, it just helps me stick to a calorie budget. I don't actually count added sugar, I'm too lazy for that, I just generally buy treats only when I really, really want one. I don't have a problem with sugar, but my calorie budget is restricted due to height and medical issues prevent me from exercising enough to raise it significantly, so the easiest thing to do is cut the cost of calories in areas that I usually don't miss. The same reason we don't go out to the movies unless there is something we are really dying to see or friends invite us-we can't afford it. (Seriously, we hoard movie gift cards for a "worth it" movie.)someone care to explain how "added" sugar is better than "natural" sugar….?
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For me, it just helps me stick to a calorie budget. I don't actually count added sugar, I'm too lazy for that, I just generally buy treats only when I really, really want one. I don't have a problem with sugar, but my calorie budget is restricted due to height and medical issues prevent me from exercising enough to raise it significantly, so the easiest thing to do is cut the cost of calories in areas that I usually don't miss. The same reason we don't go out to the movies unless there is something we are really dying to see or friends invite us-we can't afford it. (Seriously, we hoard movie gift cards for a "worth it" movie.)someone care to explain how "added" sugar is better than "natural" sugar….?
so there is no real reason then …got ya ...0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
why did OP give up added sugar if there is no difference between the two?0
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