No Sugar Diet

franticbuyer42

Has any one tried a No Sugar diet and been successful? I would like to know what diet strategy you used as reference and guidance.

razzjam334

I went online and just learned all I could about sugar where it comes from different forms of it things like what it does when it enters your body also carbs turn into sugar in your body so now I'm trying to figure out how to have a low carb diet

razzjam334

I guess you can say I've been successful I don't even buy it anymore

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

Barring a medical reason, why would you want to do that?

IsaackGMOON

razzjam334 wrote: »

I went online and just learned all I could about sugar where it comes from different forms of it things like what it does when it enters your body also carbs turn into sugar in your body so now I'm trying to figure out how to have a low carb diet

Well carbohydrates are a sugar...

elcollins24

I watched that documentary 'That Sugar Film' and it made a really convincing argument for giving up sugar. I find it hard because i enjoy fruits so much. The rest of it i can live without but i couldnt give up fruits. I guess it depends how strict you want to be.

SherryTeach

I don't see the reason to do this. I track my calories, stay within my calorie goal and eat a wide variety of nutritious foods. But I see no reason to give up chocolate and other foods I really like.

blwasson73

I just make a conscious choice not to eat refined sugar on a regular basis. I didn't use a book or diet. There's no nutritional benefit that it adds to my health and for me it's not about weight loss but overall health and nutrition. You might want to try gradually weaning yourself off sugary foods so you're not overwhelming yourself with a quick change. After two years, we don't miss it, losing weight is effortless and our health has never been better. Do we indulge on special occasions? Sometimes, however, we find now that after being off it so long, the crappy feeling when we do eat sugary treats just isn't worth it. Good luck finding what works best for you.

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

elcollins24 wrote: »

I watched that documentary 'That Sugar Film' and it made a really convincing argument for giving up sugar. I find it hard because i enjoy fruits so much. The rest of it i can live without but i couldnt give up fruits. I guess it depends how strict you want to be.

FYI, documentaries are usually not very good sources of information.

Unless they're narrated by David Attenborough.

barbecuesauce

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

elcollins24 wrote: »

I watched that documentary 'That Sugar Film' and it made a really convincing argument for giving up sugar. I find it hard because i enjoy fruits so much. The rest of it i can live without but i couldnt give up fruits. I guess it depends how strict you want to be.

FYI, documentaries are usually not very good sources of information.

Unless they're narrated by David Attenborough.

You say that, but I watched a making-of for his flight series, and they were releasing trained falcons. I suppose they would have to do that in order to get the shots they need, but still . . .

zoeysasha37

SherryTeach wrote: »

I don't see the reason to do this. I track my calories, stay within my calorie goal and eat a wide variety of nutritious foods. But I see no reason to give up chocolate and other foods I really like.

This !! Ive been successful at moderation not deprivation

Davis1818

I have not found a way to eat sugar in moderation so a couple of years ago I just cut out all candy, cakes, cookies - anything with sugar. I eat plenty of fruits and so forth. Works for me

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

barbecuesauce wrote: »

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

elcollins24 wrote: »

I watched that documentary 'That Sugar Film' and it made a really convincing argument for giving up sugar. I find it hard because i enjoy fruits so much. The rest of it i can live without but i couldnt give up fruits. I guess it depends how strict you want to be.

FYI, documentaries are usually not very good sources of information.

Unless they're narrated by David Attenborough.

You say that, but I watched a making-of for his flight series, and they were releasing trained falcons. I suppose they would have to do that in order to get the shots they need, but still . . .

Shhh, don't shatter my dreams.

franticbuyer42

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

Barring a medical reason, why would you want to do that?

I wanted to get feedback from the community to see what was happening in regards to sugar. I personally am not looking to do this long term but I am at the beginning of my journey and I believe it would be a good start to reduce sugar intake.

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

franticbuyer42 wrote: »

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

Barring a medical reason, why would you want to do that?

I wanted to get feedback from the community to see what was happening in regards to sugar. I personally am not looking to do this long term but I am at the beginning of my journey and I believe it would be a good start to reduce sugar intake.

For some people who have the tendency to binge on certain foods, cutting those foods completely out for a while can be helpful.

However, it is important to understand that to be successful, you need to learn to moderate all foods that you enjoy, including sugar. You are already going to reduce your sugar intake my counting calories and trying to hit your protein/fat goals. Unless you are planning on cutting sugar out forever, I would not advise cutting it out completely. If you like sugar, you need to learn how to fit it into an otherwise healthy, balanced diet and active lifestyle. Demonizing it is not going to help you long term.

bhilliker

I just did Atkins for a couple weeks to get the sugar out of my system. I am back to eating some fruit, but if I eat any sort of bread or baked good I feel horrible. Guess it is a no grain life for me. I don't think it hurts anyone to get that junk out of their system.

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

bhilliker wrote: »

I just did Atkins for a couple weeks to get the sugar out of my system. I am back to eating some fruit, but if I eat any sort of bread or baked good I feel horrible. Guess it is a no grain life for me. I don't think it hurts anyone to get that junk out of their system.

Carbohydrates are junk?

Who knew.

snickerscharlie

bhilliker wrote: »

I just did Atkins for a couple weeks to get the sugar out of my system. I am back to eating some fruit, but if I eat any sort of bread or baked good I feel horrible. Guess it is a no grain life for me. I don't think it hurts anyone to get that junk out of their system.

What junk?

zyxst

So what foods don't have sugar in them? Doesn't everything?

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cathipa

franticbuyer42 wrote: »

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

Barring a medical reason, why would you want to do that?

I wanted to get feedback from the community to see what was happening in regards to sugar. I personally am not looking to do this long term but I am at the beginning of my journey and I believe it would be a good start to reduce sugar intake.

Why not just stop eating processed foods. Carbs/sugars aren't bad for you. You need them in your diet and if you are working out you need them for an energy source. Keep within your calorie goal and you will still lose without having to completely restrict an important macronutrient.

msf74

elcollins24 wrote: »

I find it hard because i enjoy fruits so much.

How many people do you think got fat or sick from eating too many apples?

Can you give us a little bit more info as to what this diet entails in order to accurately discuss the pros and cons of it please.

_lyndseybrooke_

J72FIT

franticbuyer42 wrote: »

Has any one tried a No Sugar diet and been successful? I would like to know what diet strategy you used as reference and guidance.

It is impossible to go on a no sugar diet, and unnecessary...

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JoRocka

bhilliker wrote: »

I just did Atkins for a couple weeks to get the sugar out of my system. I am back to eating some fruit, but if I eat any sort of bread or baked good I feel horrible. Guess it is a no grain life for me. I don't think it hurts anyone to get that junk out of their system.

That's what happens when you cut something out and then eat it again- your body is like WOW- WTF was that.
It's like not training at all- then going and running a marathon- of COURSE you're going to have a negative reaction.
Blaming it on the carbs is like blaming the marathon for your bad choice of not training.

Also carbs =/= junk.

auddii

There is no such thing as a no sugar diet since carbs are broken down into sugar, and even people who eat very low carb still eat carbs in the form of vegetables and some fruits.

Some people like low carb, others definitely couldn't do it. I tried it and didn't react well, so I no longer do low carb. Try it out and see if you like it. Weight loss is due to eating fewer calories than you need to maintain your weight. Some people find it easier to create a deficit by cutting carbs, others create a deficit by eating less of everything that they enjoy and not cutting out specific foods.

Find what is sustainable for you.

auntstephie321

I am not on a no sugar diet, I usually eat under 20g a day unless I have ice cream. I follow a low carb diet, once I reduced my intake from sweets, breads, pastas, my sugar intake also lowered.

Most of my sugar now comes from veggies and dark chocolate. Unless you were only eating meat daily it would be impossible to eat 0 sugar. It also may not be necessary depending on what your goals are. If your only goal is to eat 0 sugar then that's one thing, however it's not necessary for health or weight loss.

You should take a look at your diary and see where most of your sugar is coming form, if its sweets, candy, etc. you could try cutting back on those things and gradually reduce, while incorporating more minimally processed whole foods into your diet to reach your nutrient goals. I would find that method more sustainable than going cold turkey altogether on sugars.

beachhouse758

I have seen many arguments as to why one should cut out all sugar, and I simply not convinced. Right now, The Whole30 diet is super trendy (what half of the cool kids are doing) and you will come upon so many articles about the evils of sugar. How like sugar, grains, dairy and legumes are the root of all evil and cutting them out "will change your life." (quote from their website) http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/
So they encourage eating meat, veggies and good fats.

THEN, you come upon something like VB6 (Vegan before 6) that says that you should avoid most animal products and only have a *minimal* amount after 6 p.m. and eat vegan the rest of the day--Because it is *animal products* that are the root of all evil and they must be avoided at all cost.

Macrobiotics will tell you that grains are the center of the universe and fruit and fish should only be consumed occasionally - other animal products, never.

Paleo/caveman/CrossFit are literally Against All Grain, because, you know, THAT is what is making people fat/sick/ugly/undesirable.

The thing is, everybody is trying to push their angle. Everybody is trying to sell you something -- whether a book, clicks to their blog, pre-packaged foods, e-books, diet plans, coaching, life style.

And since there's so much competition, how is one supposed to secure a niche market? Well, tell them that your way is the way to skinny-jean-Nirvana! Demonize the others and charge for your wisdom!

I think most people feel like they have "tried" sensible eating and failed at reaching their goals, so they assume that there *must* be an unpaved path to easy (enough) weight loss. And that is the reason that so many people end up buying into these diets.

I think that if I base my diet on whole foods (for the most part), indulge occasionally, and practice moderation it is possible to achieve my goals. When I eat like that, I feel and look my best.

But my approach doesn't really sell books or gets me 10,000 IG followers so don't be hatin'

My point is, there's always going to be someone out there selling "The Answer to Fast Weight Loss" and now, avoidance diets are the cool (profitable) thing to sell.

I think that if you are generally in good health, there's no reason to deprive yourself of complete food groups (like fruits)

arachnofobia7

franticbuyer42 wrote: »

Has any one tried a No Sugar diet and been successful? I would like to know what diet strategy you used as reference and guidance.

Do your research, learn about carbs/proteins/fats, digestion,insulin etc...in a long run it really helps knowing how our body functions.

Having learned all this you will realise that if you have some serious weight to lose - any adjustments to your current lifestyle/dietary habits will bring significant results, be it low carb, low fat etc....
However - (speaking from experience) - if all you fight for is 20pounds or less then it boils down to CICO

The only time I lost some weight by low carbing was when I did the DUKAN diet - very low fat, no carbs, high protein - totally unsustainable. The second time around I tried to follow the ''normal'' low carb diet - but without any significant results. I turned to one of the LC forums to seek some advice on my lack of progress and all I learned was that for my stats I should introduce calorie counting, some intermittent fasting and extra activity - so here I am
Nevertheless - while on the journey, I've learned a great deal about nutrition, digestion fitness etc - so the time was well spent and I can finally say that I'm not on a ''diet''

chivalryder

beachhouse758 wrote: »

I have seen many arguments as to why one should cut out all sugar, and I simply not convinced. Right now, The Whole30 diet is super trendy (what half of the cool kids are doing) and you will come upon so many articles about the evils of sugar. How like sugar, grains, dairy and legumes are the root of all evil and cutting them out "will change your life." (quote from their website) http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/
So they encourage eating meat, veggies and good fats.

THEN, you come upon something like VB6 (Vegan before 6) that says that you should avoid most animal products and only have a *minimal* amount after 6 p.m. and eat vegan the rest of the day--Because it is *animal products* that are the root of all evil and they must be avoided at all cost.

Macrobiotics will tell you that grains are the center of the universe and fruit and fish should only be consumed occasionally - other animal products, never.

Paleo/caveman/CrossFit are literally Against All Grain, because, you know, THAT is what is making people fat/sick/ugly/undesirable.

The thing is, everybody is trying to push their angle. Everybody is trying to sell you something -- whether a book, clicks to their blog, pre-packaged foods, e-books, diet plans, coaching, life style.

And since there's so much competition, how is one supposed to secure a niche market? Well, tell them that your way is the way to skinny-jean-Nirvana! Demonize the others and charge for your wisdom!

I think most people feel like they have "tried" sensible eating and failed at reaching their goals, so they assume that there *must* be an unpaved path to easy (enough) weight loss. And that is the reason that so many people end up buying into these diets.

I think that if I base my diet on whole foods (for the most part), indulge occasionally, and practice moderation it is possible to achieve my goals. When I eat like that, I feel and look my best.

But my approach doesn't really sell books or gets me 10,000 IG followers so don't be hatin'

My point is, there's always going to be someone out there selling "The Answer to Fast Weight Loss" and now, avoidance diets are the cool (profitable) thing to sell.

I think that if you are generally in good health, there's no reason to deprive yourself of complete food groups (like fruits)

Basically, if you follow fad diets, the bottom line is that everything is toxic and you should never eat anything at all in order to be healthy and lose weight.



Well, you'd lose weight, but you'll be dead within a month.