Say no to sugar
Chantell1979
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Hi everyone......today, is a week from me not using sugar!! My Doctor told to stop drinking or eating sweets that contain sugar because I may end up to be a diabetic. So I have given up sugar folks. I feel alive and refreshed. From a week today...I haven't ate or drank any added sugars...only if in fruits or good carbs. My body feels amazing. No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
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If you're diabetic or pre-diabetic, restricting sugar under your doctor's advice is the thing to do. If you don't have that problem, there is nothing wrong with some sugars in your diet.
*sigh* I'm gonna get some marshmallows, this is a dumpster fire waiting to happen.
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Chantell1979 wrote: »Hi everyone......today, is a week from me not using sugar!! My Doctor told to stop drinking or eating sweets that contain sugar because I may end up to be a diabetic. So I have given up sugar folks. I feel alive and refreshed. From a week today...I haven't ate or drank any added sugars...only if in fruits or good carbs. My body feels amazing. No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
Ah the placebo effect.-2 -
Awesome that you're following doctor's orders and avoiding diabetes (assuming you're pre-diabetic since your doc would have no reason to recommend this otherwise).
However, for the general healthy (aka not diabetic/pre-diabetic) population, it's not necessary to eliminate sugar for weight loss or even for overall health.0 -
Mmmmmmm! Marshmallows! just need chocolate and graham crackersIf you're diabetic or pre-diabetic, restricting sugar under your doctor's advice is the thing to do. If you don't have that problem, there is nothing wrong with some sugars in your diet.
*sigh* I'm gonna get some marshmallows, this is a dumpster fire waiting to happen.
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Carlos_421 wrote: »Awesome that you're following doctor's orders and avoiding diabetes (assuming you're pre-diabetic since your doc would have no reason to recommend this otherwise).
However, for the general healthy (aka not diabetic/pre-diabetic) population, it's not necessary to eliminate sugar for weight loss or even for overall health.
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stephanieluvspb wrote: »
Mmmmmmm! Marshmallows! just need chocolate and graham crackersIf you're diabetic or pre-diabetic, restricting sugar under your doctor's advice is the thing to do. If you don't have that problem, there is nothing wrong with some sugars in your diet.
*sigh* I'm gonna get some marshmallows, this is a dumpster fire waiting to happen.
I have the poker stick ready to go-1 -
If you're diabetic or pre-diabetic, restricting sugar under your doctor's advice is the thing to do. If you don't have that problem, there is nothing wrong with some sugars in your diet.
*sigh* I'm gonna get some marshmallows, this is a dumpster fire waiting to happen.
You get any marshmallows, I need em for my hot chocolate......pweeeeezzeeee0 -
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Chantell1979 wrote: »Hi everyone......today, is a week from me not using sugar!! My Doctor told to stop drinking or eating sweets that contain sugar because I may end up to be a diabetic. So I have given up sugar folks. I feel alive and refreshed. From a week today...I haven't ate or drank any added sugars...only if in fruits or good carbs. My body feels amazing. No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
Chantell that is awesome and do not look back. I did it 8 months ago when in very poor health at age 63. In 30 days my pain level had dropped so much I no longer needed any meds to manage it. I am only down 25 pounds off of sugar but it looks more like a 50 pound lost. Plus I feel better than I have in 40 years.
It is not just Type 2 diabetes you may prevent but perhaps heart attacks, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer's, etc. With your change it can help others around you when they see your health gains.
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Chantell1979 wrote: »Hi everyone......today, is a week from me not using sugar!! My Doctor told to stop drinking or eating sweets that contain sugar because I may end up to be a diabetic. So I have given up sugar folks. I feel alive and refreshed. From a week today...I haven't ate or drank any added sugars...only if in fruits or good carbs. My body feels amazing. No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
Then your doctor is misinformed. Studies have shown that while sugar may contribute to diabetes but it is a myth that too much sugar causes diabetes.
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What??? Can explain or link to a scientific journal study on sugar causing heart attacks? I would be vey curious to read up on it because I'm calling shenanigans.GaleHawkins wrote: »Chantell1979 wrote: »Hi everyone......today, is a week from me not using sugar!! My Doctor told to stop drinking or eating sweets that contain sugar because I may end up to be a diabetic. So I have given up sugar folks. I feel alive and refreshed. From a week today...I haven't ate or drank any added sugars...only if in fruits or good carbs. My body feels amazing. No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
Chantell that is awesome and do not look back. I did it 8 months ago when in very poor health at age 63. In 30 days my pain level had dropped so much I no longer needed any meds to manage it. I am only down 25 pounds off of sugar but it looks more like a 50 pound lost. Plus I feel better than I have in 40 years.
It is not just Type 2 diabetes you may prevent but perhaps heart attacks, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer's, etc. With your change it can help others around you when they see your health gains.
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If you're diabetic or pre-diabetic, restricting sugar under your doctor's advice is the thing to do. If you don't have that problem, there is nothing wrong with some sugars in your diet.
*sigh* I'm gonna get some marshmallows, this is a dumpster fire waiting to happen.
in for the marshmallows .. and a cosy fire for da roasting-2 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »Chantell1979 wrote: »Hi everyone......today, is a week from me not using sugar!! My Doctor told to stop drinking or eating sweets that contain sugar because I may end up to be a diabetic. So I have given up sugar folks. I feel alive and refreshed. From a week today...I haven't ate or drank any added sugars...only if in fruits or good carbs. My body feels amazing. No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
Chantell that is awesome and do not look back. I did it 8 months ago when in very poor health at age 63. In 30 days my pain level had dropped so much I no longer needed any meds to manage it. I am only down 25 pounds off of sugar but it looks more like a 50 pound lost. Plus I feel better than I have in 40 years.
It is not just Type 2 diabetes you may prevent but perhaps heart attacks, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer's, etc. With your change it can help others around you when they see your health gains.
Please could you post the source for sugar CAUSING heart attacks, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer
not the ones that talk about increased risk factors due to being overweight and losing weight ameliorating the risk factor
but the actual source for a causative relationship here
That would be interesting to read-2 -
Chantell1979 wrote: »Hi everyone......today, is a week from me not using sugar!! My Doctor told to stop drinking or eating sweets that contain sugar because I may end up to be a diabetic. So I have given up sugar folks. I feel alive and refreshed. From a week today...I haven't ate or drank any added sugars...only if in fruits or good carbs. My body feels amazing. No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
Then your doctor is misinformed. Studies have shown that while sugar may contribute to diabetes but it is a myth that too much sugar causes diabetes.
being overweight can correlate to increased risk of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes
lose weight risk goes0 -
Chantell1979 wrote: »No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
Good for you, I am happy to read that you feel good. I have been cutting back on my sugar because I am a 'sugar addict' with penny candy being my 'addiction'. I have been off my heavy use of sugar for 3 weeks and still have morning headaches (they started after I cut back). I thought it was sugar withdrawal because I no longer put 3 spoonfuls of sugar in my coffee, but after 3 weeks, something is different and my head isn't 'happy'.
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calbrecht2000 wrote: »Chantell1979 wrote: »No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
Good for you, I am happy to read that you feel good. I have been cutting back on my sugar because I am a 'sugar addict' with penny candy being my 'addiction'. I have been off my heavy use of sugar for 3 weeks and still have morning headaches (they started after I cut back). I thought it was sugar withdrawal because I no longer put 3 spoonfuls of sugar in my coffee, but after 3 weeks, something is different and my head isn't 'happy'.
have you cut back on caffeine?
are you drinking adequate fluids?-1 -
I think its good you are following your Drs advice and learning about controlling your processed sugar levels especially if you are pre diabetic. At the moment im fine with sugar and you can be perfectly healthy with it, but all things in moderation.1
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Chantell1979 wrote: »Hi everyone......today, is a week from me not using sugar!! My Doctor told to stop drinking or eating sweets that contain sugar because I may end up to be a diabetic. So I have given up sugar folks. I feel alive and refreshed. From a week today...I haven't ate or drank any added sugars...only if in fruits or good carbs. My body feels amazing. No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
Then your doctor is misinformed. Studies have shown that while sugar may contribute to diabetes but it is a myth that too much sugar causes diabetes.
being overweight can correlate to increased risk of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes
lose weight risk goes
Not saying that being over weight is a risk factor, but rather that it is it the sugar itself.1 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »Awesome that you're following doctor's orders and avoiding diabetes (assuming you're pre-diabetic since your doc would have no reason to recommend this otherwise).
However, for the general healthy (aka not diabetic/pre-diabetic) population, it's not necessary to eliminate sugar for weight loss or even for overall health.
Well since over 100 million people in the US are diabetic or pre-diabetic it seem like something many need to be looking out for.
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/statistics/1 -
Chantell1979 wrote: »Hi everyone......today, is a week from me not using sugar!! My Doctor told to stop drinking or eating sweets that contain sugar because I may end up to be a diabetic. So I have given up sugar folks. I feel alive and refreshed. From a week today...I haven't ate or drank any added sugars...only if in fruits or good carbs. My body feels amazing. No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
Then your doctor is misinformed. Studies have shown that while sugar may contribute to diabetes but it is a myth that too much sugar causes diabetes.
being overweight can correlate to increased risk of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes
lose weight risk goes
Not saying that being over weight is a risk factor, but rather that it is it the sugar itself.
exactly. it was sort of like when I was over weight and my cholesterol was high my doctor told me to stop eating eggs...*smh*0 -
am I right in thinking that pre-diabetes is a medical state that is a result of being overweight and that weight rather than sugar consumption is the major correlation here
(really do not know much about this so just interested)
from a quick google
"Prediabetes is when blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. Prediabetes means a person is at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, as well as for heart disease and stroke. Many people with prediabetes develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years.
However, modest weight loss and moderate physical activity can help people with prediabetes delay or prevent type 2 diabetes." from http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/diagnosis/#2
and the NHS
"Type 2 diabetes causes are usually multifactorial - more than one diabetes cause is involved. Often, the most overwhelming factor is a family history of type 2 diabetes.
There are a variety of risk factors for type 2 diabetes, any or all of which increase the chances of developing the condition. These include:
Obesity
Living a sedentary lifestyle
Increasing age
Bad diet
Other type 2 diabetes causes such as pregnancy or illness can be type 2 diabetes risk factors."
so is it not weight that is the issue and not sugar consumption?
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Chantell1979 wrote: »Hi everyone......today, is a week from me not using sugar!! My Doctor told to stop drinking or eating sweets that contain sugar because I may end up to be a diabetic. So I have given up sugar folks. I feel alive and refreshed. From a week today...I haven't ate or drank any added sugars...only if in fruits or good carbs. My body feels amazing. No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
I already posted on your other thread about sugar, but I used to be a pre-diabetic and my doctor told me to lose weight, and said nothing about cutting back on sugar to improve my glucose numbers. Followed his advice, started eating at a calorie deficit, continued to eat all the foods I enjoyed, did not cut anything out that I liked and I continued to eat sugar.
Results-an almost 60lb weight loss and glucose numbers in the normal range (last fasting glucose test was an 86, compared to the 120 range back when I was overweight). All my other blood panels have improved as well-total cholesterol 150, triglycerides 49 etc etc.
And on top of all of that-I've been successfully maintaining for two years now. All while continuing to eat the foods I enjoy, including ones that contain sugar.
So yeah, sugar isn't a big deal (unless you have a medical condition where you have to monitor it).1 -
Remember when Nancy Reagan was on Diff'rent Strokes and telling Arnold and Willis and all the kids (Kimberly might have been off at boarding school with Mrs. Garrett) to just say no to sugar? That was totally the best.
(Yes, I'm old.)1 -
I say YES and will go downstairs to get some Skittles...0
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Chantell1979 wrote: »So I have given up sugar folks.
If you were eating/drinking it in excess and had health issues that would be negatively affected by it, good for you. I tend to think that doctors make these blanket recommendations if they think their patient can't moderate for some reason (or simply because they assume everyone cheats, which I find a negative approach and don't like), but it's certainly possible you have not successfully moderated in the past. Sounds like it's early days but that you are working on improving your health and enjoying your new plan. If you do start to struggle (and even if not) there's a great community of experienced T2 and pre-diabetic/former pre-diabetics on MFP who will likely have wise advice for you.My body feels amazing. No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
I feel good too, I'm not sluggish (I ran 7 miles yesterday, plus spent extra time in the gym doing some cardio stuff), and I don't have morning headaches. I do seem to be woken up at a ridiculously early time so am tired, but I blame my cat, not sugar. I generally am not tired during the day. I think I'm pretty healthy too, and eat a good diet.
Are you saying I need to quit all sugar (fruit and dairy too?) to be healthy? Even though I eat it in moderation within an overall healthy diet?0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »Chantell1979 wrote: »So I have given up sugar folks.
If you were eating/drinking it in excess and had health issues that would be negatively affected by it, good for you. I tend to think that doctors make these blanket recommendations if they think their patient can't moderate for some reason (or simply because they assume everyone cheats, which I find a negative approach and don't like), but it's certainly possible you have not successfully moderated in the past. Sounds like it's early days but that you are working on improving your health and enjoying your new plan. If you do start to struggle (and even if not) there's a great community of experienced T2 and pre-diabetic/former pre-diabetics on MFP who will likely have wise advice for you.My body feels amazing. No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
I feel good too, I'm not sluggish (I ran 7 miles yesterday, plus spent extra time in the gym doing some cardio stuff), and I don't have morning headaches. I do seem to be woken up at a ridiculously early time so am tired, but I blame my cat, not sugar. I generally am not tired during the day. I think I'm pretty healthy too, and eat a good diet.
Are you saying I need to quit all sugar (fruit and dairy too?) to be healthy? Even though I eat it in moderation within an overall healthy diet?
no you clearly need to quit cats
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lemurcat12 wrote: »Remember when Nancy Reagan was on Diff'rent Strokes and telling Arnold and Willis and all the kids (Kimberly might have been off at boarding school with Mrs. Garrett) to just say no to sugar? That was totally the best.
(Yes, I'm old.)
ILU
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I will say no to saying no to sugar0
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lemurcat12 wrote: »Chantell1979 wrote: »So I have given up sugar folks.
If you were eating/drinking it in excess and had health issues that would be negatively affected by it, good for you. I tend to think that doctors make these blanket recommendations if they think their patient can't moderate for some reason (or simply because they assume everyone cheats, which I find a negative approach and don't like), but it's certainly possible you have not successfully moderated in the past. Sounds like it's early days but that you are working on improving your health and enjoying your new plan. If you do start to struggle (and even if not) there's a great community of experienced T2 and pre-diabetic/former pre-diabetics on MFP who will likely have wise advice for you.My body feels amazing. No more sluggishness, I'm not tired or having the morning headaches. We can do it...lets get healthy. Feel free to share or add me. Thanks!!
I feel good too, I'm not sluggish (I ran 7 miles yesterday, plus spent extra time in the gym doing some cardio stuff), and I don't have morning headaches. I do seem to be woken up at a ridiculously early time so am tired, but I blame my cat, not sugar. I generally am not tired during the day. I think I'm pretty healthy too, and eat a good diet.
Are you saying I need to quit all sugar (fruit and dairy too?) to be healthy? Even though I eat it in moderation within an overall healthy diet?
no you clearly need to quit cats
doh
Oh. Right. It's like petting puppies, isn't it?-3 -
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