Is anyone else addicted to SUGAR?!?
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wtf?DiabolicalColossus wrote: »Then eat less sugar, stop congratulating yourselves and move the hell on already.0 -
DiabolicalColossus wrote: »
This thread is no place for logic. It's a place for the "whole foods" crowd to sit in smug judgment of those below them.
whisky tango foxtrot that's some warped thinking. Seriously. Seek help. Our decisions to eat less sugar (or not) are not about YOU.
ps: I had garlic/jalapeno olives and wine as a snack tonight. Also not about YOU.
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »I cut it out for a couple of weeks to remind myself I didn't need it as a crutch when feeling bad and could have perfectly satisfying meals without it (I don't believe it's addictive). After that, I ate it as I wanted, but only within my calories/after my other nutritional goals were met. That keeps it at a moderate level.
A gram limit wouldn't work for me, as I mostly eat "added sugar" at all in stuff like ice cream or the pie I'll probably make for Thanksgiving. Or maybe I toss a bit of the straight 100% stuff in with a rhubarb sauce on occasion.
Rhubarb rocks.
I don't eat pie, but if I did, rhubarb would be the one.
Homemade strawberry rhubarb pie. . . .mmmm. . . .okay, now I'm hungry.
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »DiabolicalColossus wrote: »
This thread is no place for logic. It's a place for the "whole foods" crowd to sit in smug judgment of those below them.
whisky tango foxtrot that's some warped thinking. Seriously. Seek help. Our decisions to eat less sugar (or not) are not about YOU.
ps: I had garlic/jalapeno olives and wine as a snack tonight. Also not about YOU.
How dare you drink wine and eat garlic/jalapeno olives - I only eat plain olives - you think you're better than me.
I bet next you're gonna say you drank that wine out of a glass instead of straight out the bottle.
I find your attitude towards food and drink a direct slap in my face!
In answer to the OP question - yes I have found in the past cutting back on junk food (especially chocolate and crisps difficult). Cravings can be hard to overcome.
My approach, which worked for me (so in my own study of one had a 100% success record) and may not work for others is to go cold turkey for about 30 days. Then after 30 days I would look to re-introduce them and see if I could keep eat them in some for of moderation.
The interesting thing is that half the stuff I did used to eat out of 'habit for a better work' I didn't find I wanted or needed to re-introduce.
Anyway, good luck in finding what works for you!
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tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »DiabolicalColossus wrote: »
This thread is no place for logic. It's a place for the "whole foods" crowd to sit in smug judgment of those below them.
whisky tango foxtrot that's some warped thinking. Seriously. Seek help. Our decisions to eat less sugar (or not) are not about YOU.
ps: I had garlic/jalapeno olives and wine as a snack tonight. Also not about YOU.
How dare you drink wine and eat garlic/jalapeno olives - I only eat plain olives - you think you're better than me.
I bet next you're gonna say you drank that wine out of a glass instead of straight out the bottle.
I find your attitude towards food and drink a direct slap in my face!
In answer to the OP question - yes I have found in the past cutting back on junk food (especially chocolate and crisps difficult). Cravings can be hard to overcome.
My approach, which worked for me (so in my own study of one had a 100% success record) and may not work for others is to go cold turkey for about 30 days. Then after 30 days I would look to re-introduce them and see if I could keep eat them in some for of moderation.
The interesting thing is that half the stuff I did used to eat out of 'habit for a better work' I didn't find I wanted or needed to re-introduce.
Anyway, good luck in finding what works for you!
I used a glass. Stemless. Designed for a white wine. So there.0 -
sigh….the dead horse sugar addiction thread has reared its head for the millionth time..
OP - in my humble opinion saying one is addicted to sugar is a smack in the face to people who struggle with real addiction like heroin, crack, etc…
sugar is not the devil….I eat it regularly and haven no issues, and overall health is fine.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »DiabolicalColossus wrote: »
This thread is no place for logic. It's a place for the "whole foods" crowd to sit in smug judgment of those below them.
whisky tango foxtrot that's some warped thinking. Seriously. Seek help. Our decisions to eat less sugar (or not) are not about YOU.
ps: I had garlic/jalapeno olives and wine as a snack tonight. Also not about YOU.
How dare you drink wine and eat garlic/jalapeno olives - I only eat plain olives - you think you're better than me.
I bet next you're gonna say you drank that wine out of a glass instead of straight out the bottle.
I find your attitude towards food and drink a direct slap in my face!
In answer to the OP question - yes I have found in the past cutting back on junk food (especially chocolate and crisps difficult). Cravings can be hard to overcome.
My approach, which worked for me (so in my own study of one had a 100% success record) and may not work for others is to go cold turkey for about 30 days. Then after 30 days I would look to re-introduce them and see if I could keep eat them in some for of moderation.
The interesting thing is that half the stuff I did used to eat out of 'habit for a better work' I didn't find I wanted or needed to re-introduce.
Anyway, good luck in finding what works for you!
I used a glass. Stemless. Designed for a white wine. So there.
I hope you didn't use a stemless glass for white wine - next you'll be saying you chill your red wine!
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Lol. I had to. Dog tails are too hard to control. All our glasses are stemless.tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »DiabolicalColossus wrote: »
This thread is no place for logic. It's a place for the "whole foods" crowd to sit in smug judgment of those below them.
whisky tango foxtrot that's some warped thinking. Seriously. Seek help. Our decisions to eat less sugar (or not) are not about YOU.
ps: I had garlic/jalapeno olives and wine as a snack tonight. Also not about YOU.
How dare you drink wine and eat garlic/jalapeno olives - I only eat plain olives - you think you're better than me.
I bet next you're gonna say you drank that wine out of a glass instead of straight out the bottle.
I find your attitude towards food and drink a direct slap in my face!
In answer to the OP question - yes I have found in the past cutting back on junk food (especially chocolate and crisps difficult). Cravings can be hard to overcome.
My approach, which worked for me (so in my own study of one had a 100% success record) and may not work for others is to go cold turkey for about 30 days. Then after 30 days I would look to re-introduce them and see if I could keep eat them in some for of moderation.
The interesting thing is that half the stuff I did used to eat out of 'habit for a better work' I didn't find I wanted or needed to re-introduce.
Anyway, good luck in finding what works for you!
I used a glass. Stemless. Designed for a white wine. So there.
I hope you didn't use a stemless glass for white wine - next you'll be saying you chill your red wine!
They are thick and well balanced at least.
Please don't think less of me.
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I did go off "added" sugar at one point.. and junk food. I had to keep telling myself it was toxic to my body (which it IS!). But unfortunately I fell off the wagon. Trying to get back on now.0
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heh heh. What kind of whisky?baconslave wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Lol. I had to. Dog tails are too hard to control. All our glasses are stemless.tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »DiabolicalColossus wrote: »
This thread is no place for logic. It's a place for the "whole foods" crowd to sit in smug judgment of those below them.
whisky tango foxtrot that's some warped thinking. Seriously. Seek help. Our decisions to eat less sugar (or not) are not about YOU.
ps: I had garlic/jalapeno olives and wine as a snack tonight. Also not about YOU.
How dare you drink wine and eat garlic/jalapeno olives - I only eat plain olives - you think you're better than me.
I bet next you're gonna say you drank that wine out of a glass instead of straight out the bottle.
I find your attitude towards food and drink a direct slap in my face!
In answer to the OP question - yes I have found in the past cutting back on junk food (especially chocolate and crisps difficult). Cravings can be hard to overcome.
My approach, which worked for me (so in my own study of one had a 100% success record) and may not work for others is to go cold turkey for about 30 days. Then after 30 days I would look to re-introduce them and see if I could keep eat them in some for of moderation.
The interesting thing is that half the stuff I did used to eat out of 'habit for a better work' I didn't find I wanted or needed to re-introduce.
Anyway, good luck in finding what works for you!
I used a glass. Stemless. Designed for a white wine. So there.
I hope you didn't use a stemless glass for white wine - next you'll be saying you chill your red wine!
They are thick and well balanced at least.
Please don't think less of me.
Pffftt. I drink whiskey out of a Mason jar. The ultimate in refined imbibing if you ask me.
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Single malt I should hope - especially from a mason jar!Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
heh heh. What kind of whisky?baconslave wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Lol. I had to. Dog tails are too hard to control. All our glasses are stemless.tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »DiabolicalColossus wrote: »
This thread is no place for logic. It's a place for the "whole foods" crowd to sit in smug judgment of those below them.
whisky tango foxtrot that's some warped thinking. Seriously. Seek help. Our decisions to eat less sugar (or not) are not about YOU.
ps: I had garlic/jalapeno olives and wine as a snack tonight. Also not about YOU.
How dare you drink wine and eat garlic/jalapeno olives - I only eat plain olives - you think you're better than me.
I bet next you're gonna say you drank that wine out of a glass instead of straight out the bottle.
I find your attitude towards food and drink a direct slap in my face!
In answer to the OP question - yes I have found in the past cutting back on junk food (especially chocolate and crisps difficult). Cravings can be hard to overcome.
My approach, which worked for me (so in my own study of one had a 100% success record) and may not work for others is to go cold turkey for about 30 days. Then after 30 days I would look to re-introduce them and see if I could keep eat them in some for of moderation.
The interesting thing is that half the stuff I did used to eat out of 'habit for a better work' I didn't find I wanted or needed to re-introduce.
Anyway, good luck in finding what works for you!
I used a glass. Stemless. Designed for a white wine. So there.
I hope you didn't use a stemless glass for white wine - next you'll be saying you chill your red wine!
They are thick and well balanced at least.
Please don't think less of me.
Pffftt. I drink whiskey out of a Mason jar. The ultimate in refined imbibing if you ask me.
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
heh heh. What kind of whisky?baconslave wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Lol. I had to. Dog tails are too hard to control. All our glasses are stemless.tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »DiabolicalColossus wrote: »
This thread is no place for logic. It's a place for the "whole foods" crowd to sit in smug judgment of those below them.
whisky tango foxtrot that's some warped thinking. Seriously. Seek help. Our decisions to eat less sugar (or not) are not about YOU.
ps: I had garlic/jalapeno olives and wine as a snack tonight. Also not about YOU.
How dare you drink wine and eat garlic/jalapeno olives - I only eat plain olives - you think you're better than me.
I bet next you're gonna say you drank that wine out of a glass instead of straight out the bottle.
I find your attitude towards food and drink a direct slap in my face!
In answer to the OP question - yes I have found in the past cutting back on junk food (especially chocolate and crisps difficult). Cravings can be hard to overcome.
My approach, which worked for me (so in my own study of one had a 100% success record) and may not work for others is to go cold turkey for about 30 days. Then after 30 days I would look to re-introduce them and see if I could keep eat them in some for of moderation.
The interesting thing is that half the stuff I did used to eat out of 'habit for a better work' I didn't find I wanted or needed to re-introduce.
Anyway, good luck in finding what works for you!
I used a glass. Stemless. Designed for a white wine. So there.
I hope you didn't use a stemless glass for white wine - next you'll be saying you chill your red wine!
They are thick and well balanced at least.
Please don't think less of me.
Pffftt. I drink whiskey out of a Mason jar. The ultimate in refined imbibing if you ask me.
I prefer a sweet sour mash. I like Jack Daniels Black Label. But Crown is my favest. But expensive. I prefer it on the rocks. Not too many rocks though. Sadly, I end up with bottom shelf vodka most of the time as the husband purchases the liquor and is a cheapskate. Oh well.0 -
I have always loved sugar and had a hard time limiting my intake. I found that moderating it by setting rules for myself worked. For instance, I can only have something sweet in the evening after dinner. For items that I have a hard time not eating too much of, I limit the amount that I have in the house (like buy a little 6 pack of oreos instead of a big pack). This works for me, but for some people it doesn't because they find it hard to control the urge to just keep eating whatever is at hand.
Some people find that they have to abstain completely in order to control their sugar cravings. Some say they cut out sweets entirely, some just cut out certain sweet foods. Some people try this, however, and find that it leads to overindulgence later.
My words of wisdom are try all of the above and see what works for you in the long run. I recommend starting with moderating just because why deprive yourself when you don't have to? But if you find that it just can't work, I don't see anything wrong with choosing to abstain from certain foods as long as you feel it is something that you can maintain long term. Finally, if this is a really huge struggle for you, you may consider talking to a counselor that deals with food issues. Sometimes the root of the issue is more emotional than anything.0 -
I have always loved sugar and had a hard time limiting my intake. I found that moderating it by setting rules for myself worked. For instance, I can only have something sweet in the evening after dinner. For items that I have a hard time not eating too much of, I limit the amount that I have in the house (like buy a little 6 pack of oreos instead of a big pack). This works for me, but for some people it doesn't because they find it hard to control the urge to just keep eating whatever is at hand.
Some people find that they have to abstain completely in order to control their sugar cravings. Some say they cut out sweets entirely, some just cut out certain sweet foods. Some people try this, however, and find that it leads to overindulgence later.
My words of wisdom are try all of the above and see what works for you in the long run. I recommend starting with moderating just because why deprive yourself when you don't have to? But if you find that it just can't work, I don't see anything wrong with choosing to abstain from certain foods as long as you feel it is something that you can maintain long term. Finally, if this is a really huge struggle for you, you may consider talking to a counselor that deals with food issues. Sometimes the root of the issue is more emotional than anything.
The bolded part.
All you need in a nutshell, OP.
I personally had to cut added sugar out completely for the time being. It FELT like an addiction, but really wasn't. I could now probably reintroduce in moderation if I wanted, but being divorced from it for so long, I feel really "meh" toward it now and would rather spend my calories eating other foods and drinking occasionally. And I can't deny that I feel really well now. So if it ain't broke...
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Oh Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey sounds good for this evening. My new fave.baconslave wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
heh heh. What kind of whisky?baconslave wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Lol. I had to. Dog tails are too hard to control. All our glasses are stemless.tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »DiabolicalColossus wrote: »
This thread is no place for logic. It's a place for the "whole foods" crowd to sit in smug judgment of those below them.
whisky tango foxtrot that's some warped thinking. Seriously. Seek help. Our decisions to eat less sugar (or not) are not about YOU.
ps: I had garlic/jalapeno olives and wine as a snack tonight. Also not about YOU.
How dare you drink wine and eat garlic/jalapeno olives - I only eat plain olives - you think you're better than me.
I bet next you're gonna say you drank that wine out of a glass instead of straight out the bottle.
I find your attitude towards food and drink a direct slap in my face!
In answer to the OP question - yes I have found in the past cutting back on junk food (especially chocolate and crisps difficult). Cravings can be hard to overcome.
My approach, which worked for me (so in my own study of one had a 100% success record) and may not work for others is to go cold turkey for about 30 days. Then after 30 days I would look to re-introduce them and see if I could keep eat them in some for of moderation.
The interesting thing is that half the stuff I did used to eat out of 'habit for a better work' I didn't find I wanted or needed to re-introduce.
Anyway, good luck in finding what works for you!
I used a glass. Stemless. Designed for a white wine. So there.
I hope you didn't use a stemless glass for white wine - next you'll be saying you chill your red wine!
They are thick and well balanced at least.
Please don't think less of me.
Pffftt. I drink whiskey out of a Mason jar. The ultimate in refined imbibing if you ask me.
I prefer a sweet sour mash. I like Jack Daniels Black Label. But Crown is my favest. But expensive. I prefer it on the rocks. Not too many rocks though. Sadly, I end up with bottom shelf vodka most of the time as the husband purchases the liquor and is a cheapskate. Oh well.
My mason jar has a stem on it
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Oh Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey sounds good for this evening. My new fave.baconslave wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
heh heh. What kind of whisky?baconslave wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Lol. I had to. Dog tails are too hard to control. All our glasses are stemless.tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »DiabolicalColossus wrote: »
This thread is no place for logic. It's a place for the "whole foods" crowd to sit in smug judgment of those below them.
whisky tango foxtrot that's some warped thinking. Seriously. Seek help. Our decisions to eat less sugar (or not) are not about YOU.
ps: I had garlic/jalapeno olives and wine as a snack tonight. Also not about YOU.
How dare you drink wine and eat garlic/jalapeno olives - I only eat plain olives - you think you're better than me.
I bet next you're gonna say you drank that wine out of a glass instead of straight out the bottle.
I find your attitude towards food and drink a direct slap in my face!
In answer to the OP question - yes I have found in the past cutting back on junk food (especially chocolate and crisps difficult). Cravings can be hard to overcome.
My approach, which worked for me (so in my own study of one had a 100% success record) and may not work for others is to go cold turkey for about 30 days. Then after 30 days I would look to re-introduce them and see if I could keep eat them in some for of moderation.
The interesting thing is that half the stuff I did used to eat out of 'habit for a better work' I didn't find I wanted or needed to re-introduce.
Anyway, good luck in finding what works for you!
I used a glass. Stemless. Designed for a white wine. So there.
I hope you didn't use a stemless glass for white wine - next you'll be saying you chill your red wine!
They are thick and well balanced at least.
Please don't think less of me.
Pffftt. I drink whiskey out of a Mason jar. The ultimate in refined imbibing if you ask me.
I prefer a sweet sour mash. I like Jack Daniels Black Label. But Crown is my favest. But expensive. I prefer it on the rocks. Not too many rocks though. Sadly, I end up with bottom shelf vodka most of the time as the husband purchases the liquor and is a cheapskate. Oh well.
My mason jar has a stem on it
Sweet! And that does sound good. I know what's going on my Christmas List. Hear that Santa?
I stick with the regular low-brow version though. Too many kids and too much clumsy to allow stems round here.0 -
Oh Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey sounds good for this evening. My new fave.baconslave wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
heh heh. What kind of whisky?baconslave wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Lol. I had to. Dog tails are too hard to control. All our glasses are stemless.tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »tennisdude2004 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »DiabolicalColossus wrote: »
This thread is no place for logic. It's a place for the "whole foods" crowd to sit in smug judgment of those below them.
whisky tango foxtrot that's some warped thinking. Seriously. Seek help. Our decisions to eat less sugar (or not) are not about YOU.
ps: I had garlic/jalapeno olives and wine as a snack tonight. Also not about YOU.
How dare you drink wine and eat garlic/jalapeno olives - I only eat plain olives - you think you're better than me.
I bet next you're gonna say you drank that wine out of a glass instead of straight out the bottle.
I find your attitude towards food and drink a direct slap in my face!
In answer to the OP question - yes I have found in the past cutting back on junk food (especially chocolate and crisps difficult). Cravings can be hard to overcome.
My approach, which worked for me (so in my own study of one had a 100% success record) and may not work for others is to go cold turkey for about 30 days. Then after 30 days I would look to re-introduce them and see if I could keep eat them in some for of moderation.
The interesting thing is that half the stuff I did used to eat out of 'habit for a better work' I didn't find I wanted or needed to re-introduce.
Anyway, good luck in finding what works for you!
I used a glass. Stemless. Designed for a white wine. So there.
I hope you didn't use a stemless glass for white wine - next you'll be saying you chill your red wine!
They are thick and well balanced at least.
Please don't think less of me.
Pffftt. I drink whiskey out of a Mason jar. The ultimate in refined imbibing if you ask me.
I prefer a sweet sour mash. I like Jack Daniels Black Label. But Crown is my favest. But expensive. I prefer it on the rocks. Not too many rocks though. Sadly, I end up with bottom shelf vodka most of the time as the husband purchases the liquor and is a cheapskate. Oh well.
My mason jar has a stem on it
Thanks for making want Tennessee Honey I'm pretty sure I have some in my fridge...
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In my experience, the first step to dealing with over-consumption (real or perceived) of sugar is to stop obsessing over sugar and how "bad" it is.
Humans like sugar because it tastes great. There's nothing wrong with you for wanting to eat delicious sugary treats all day long. It's fun! Telling yourself that eating the sugar is a problem that needs to stop will just lead to eating more sugar, though it's possible you could abstain for awhile. But this is how binge cycles start.
For the longest time I thought that I had a problem with sugar that was somehow beyond my control, but I've since learned that I was being ridiculous. Now I eat sugar when I want to and have no issue with cravings or whatever. It's all in the way you think about things. Good luck!0 -
DiabolicalColossus wrote: »No. I used to be addicted to nicotine though.
Guess what I did?
I stopped mincing around and quit.
Either eat it or don't.
It's really no one's business what you choose to do, so pick one of those options and quit pretending that it's a world shattering decision for anyone but yourself.
If you seriously believe that artificial sweeteners have "drawbacks", quit them or eat them in small amounts. If you seriously think you have a problem with binging on sugar, seek a professional's help to work out your issues with food and figure out a long term plan you can live with.
Those are your options, no matter what a bunch of strangers on the internet say/think about it.
So pick one and move on with your life already.
this pretty much covers it.0 -
DiabolicalColossus wrote: »No. I used to be addicted to nicotine though.
Guess what I did?
I stopped mincing around and quit.
Either eat it or don't.
It's really no one's business what you choose to do, so pick one of those options and quit pretending that it's a world shattering decision for anyone but yourself.
If you seriously believe that artificial sweeteners have "drawbacks", quit them or eat them in small amounts. If you seriously think you have a problem with binging on sugar, seek a professional's help to work out your issues with food and figure out a long term plan you can live with.
Those are your options, no matter what a bunch of strangers on the internet say/think about it.
So pick one and move on with your life already.
I
this so hard.
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OP do you drink diet soda? I found that when I cut out the Diet Pepsi/Coke, I stopped having sugar cravings. Also, if you have time, read the book Salt, Sugar, Fat. It talks about how the food giants in the industry have hooked us into consuming the bad stuff. Your addiction to sugar could also be attributed to processed foods, so if you're eating "lite" cookies, granola bars, etc., you are probably hooked on those as well. Everyone should read that book. Again, it's called Salt, Sugar, Fat by Michael Moss.-2
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OP - I, too, have struggled with some pretty intense sugar cravings. Actually, my cravings are more toward the sugar+fat combination. Sugars naturally occurring in fruits, dairy, etc. don't trigger cravings for me. Ice cream, cakes, cookies -- those are my downfall!
I used to think I was "addicted," but after reading these forums I learned my cravings aren't an addiction in the technical sense. I guess I'd call it more of a compulsion. It's a learned behavior or habit I've had most of my life. Feeling sad? Have a treat! Feeling happy? Have a treat! Getting together with friends? Have a treat! Pretty soon, you are so used to rewarding yourself with sweet treats, you feel like you *need* them.
The intensity of the cravings can make them feel like an addiction - you can't seem to stop going back to it. Just a few more, I'd tell myself, then a few more, and a few more, and before long I'd eaten a whole package of cookies and then I'd beat up on myself for being so "weak."
For me, total elimination doesn't work. For the first few weeks on MFP, I cut out the sugary sweets altogether. But that's really difficult to keep up. I got past the initial cravings (they seem worst in the first week or two), and then I started adding an occasional sweet in moderation. I just do better working it into my calories for the day. I buy single serve ice cream treats and have one almost every night. Allowing myself this small indulgence helps keep me on track, without feeling deprived.
That said, even with a nightly treat, I am eating a LOT less sugary sweets than I used to. And having cut down on them, the cravings are not as intense. Knowing that I'm allowed to have it, as long as it works into my calories for the day, I don't raid the cookie trays that regularly are brought into my office! And with the holidays coming up, that's a really good thing.
As another poster mentioned above, another option you might try is buying just a single pack of cookies or candy. That way you can have a treat and diminish your focus on wanting that sugar, but you can't go overboard and eat an entire pound of chocolate.
Hope this helps!
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herrspoons wrote: »No. Because sugar isn't physically or psychologically addictive.
But, hey: if exclusion works for you then go for it. Ain't none of my business.
From a random research paper:
The reviewed evidence supports the theory that, in some circumstances, intermittent access to sugar can lead to behavior and neurochemical changes that resemble the effects of a substance of abuse.
I don't think that sugar alone would be a problem, at least not for me. In the past I have had certain sweet, high fat foods that I seemed to be addicted to. I wasn't hungry, I would drive out of my way to get there, I knew what I just bought was bad for me, but I ate it anyway.0 -
BlackTimber wrote: »herrspoons wrote: »No. Because sugar isn't physically or psychologically addictive.
But, hey: if exclusion works for you then go for it. Ain't none of my business.
From a random research paper:
The reviewed evidence supports the theory that, in some circumstances, intermittent access to sugar can lead to behavior and neurochemical changes that resemble the effects of a substance of abuse.
I don't think that sugar alone would be a problem, at least not for me. In the past I have had certain sweet, high fat foods that I seemed to be addicted to. I wasn't hungry, I would drive out of my way to get there, I knew what I just bought was bad for me, but I ate it anyway.
Rat Study.
"What this review demonstrates is that rats with intermittent access to food and a sugar solution can show both a constellation of behaviors and parallel brain changes that are characteristic of rats that voluntarily self-administer addictive drugs."
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2235907/0 -
LolBroScience wrote: »BlackTimber wrote: »herrspoons wrote: »No. Because sugar isn't physically or psychologically addictive.
But, hey: if exclusion works for you then go for it. Ain't none of my business.
From a random research paper:
The reviewed evidence supports the theory that, in some circumstances, intermittent access to sugar can lead to behavior and neurochemical changes that resemble the effects of a substance of abuse.
I don't think that sugar alone would be a problem, at least not for me. In the past I have had certain sweet, high fat foods that I seemed to be addicted to. I wasn't hungry, I would drive out of my way to get there, I knew what I just bought was bad for me, but I ate it anyway.
Rat Study.
"What this review demonstrates is that rats with intermittent access to food and a sugar solution can show both a constellation of behaviors and parallel brain changes that are characteristic of rats that voluntarily self-administer addictive drugs."
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2235907/
PLUS:
In that study the rats were starved and had their sleep cycles interrupted before being fed the sugar solution. This went on for weeks, then they were finally offered the sugar and normal food. It's not like they were just offered both.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Prepare for folks to nitpick your use of the word "addicted" and for folks to declare that everything in moderation is the only preferable option.
Good luck. I used to waste tons of calories on sugary snacks and drinks. I ultimately decided to cut out added sugars pretty much cold turkey for a few weeks. I still limit added sugars to 3 grams per serving. In the beginning it took a lot of label reading (they call sugar many things and add tons of it to things that don't need it other than for industrial purposes).
Best thing I ever did for myself, tbh.
You need to figure out what works for you for the long haul. Everyone's different. cheers!
It is the only preferable option. What you choose to moderate, what I choose to moderate, and what anyone chooses to moderate is where the difference lies.
OP - your not addicted to sugar! You have insufficient will power to stop eating food(s), that contain sugar and fat.
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Prepare for folks to nitpick your use of the word "addicted" and for folks to declare that everything in moderation is the only preferable option.
Didn't take long for a post like this to show up. Well done.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Prepare for folks to nitpick your use of the word "addicted" and for folks to declare that everything in moderation is the only preferable option.
Didn't take long for a post like this to show up. Well done.
Forewarned is forearmed?
She did not say that these things OP will hear aren't true. But it IS what OP should expect to hear. Lo' and behold, it happened. In accordance with the prophecy.-2 -
What I found was: when I cut it out initially, it lost its allure. Now I don't really crave it or think about it, so it became more of a lifestyle. All the better for me.baconslave wrote: »I have always loved sugar and had a hard time limiting my intake. I found that moderating it by setting rules for myself worked. For instance, I can only have something sweet in the evening after dinner. For items that I have a hard time not eating too much of, I limit the amount that I have in the house (like buy a little 6 pack of oreos instead of a big pack). This works for me, but for some people it doesn't because they find it hard to control the urge to just keep eating whatever is at hand.
Some people find that they have to abstain completely in order to control their sugar cravings. Some say they cut out sweets entirely, some just cut out certain sweet foods. Some people try this, however, and find that it leads to overindulgence later.
My words of wisdom are try all of the above and see what works for you in the long run. I recommend starting with moderating just because why deprive yourself when you don't have to? But if you find that it just can't work, I don't see anything wrong with choosing to abstain from certain foods as long as you feel it is something that you can maintain long term. Finally, if this is a really huge struggle for you, you may consider talking to a counselor that deals with food issues. Sometimes the root of the issue is more emotional than anything.
The bolded part.
All you need in a nutshell, OP.
I personally had to cut added sugar out completely for the time being. It FELT like an addiction, but really wasn't. I could now probably reintroduce in moderation if I wanted, but being divorced from it for so long, I feel really "meh" toward it now and would rather spend my calories eating other foods and drinking occasionally. And I can't deny that I feel really well now. So if it ain't broke...
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