Splenda Addiction and Hunger

JenM76

Hello everyone,

I found Splenda waaaaay back in 2001 when I was doing Atkins, and I loved it. It tasted far better than Equal or S&L, and no metallic aftertaste. Once I had my gastric bypass 7 years ago, Splenda was a godsend for my tea (once I was able to have tea again). However, I've noticed that the amount I used increased over the years. At first, I could use 2 packs in a cup of tea. I swear I just realized a week ago I was putting 4 packs in a standard glass of tea and 5 in my Grande Cappuccino (16oz). I'd have 1/2 a cup of my Greek yogurt and put at least 3 packs in. I started to think that maybe I had a problem. So, I decided to reduce and, hopefully, do away with sweeteners all together. Granted, I'll still want at least 1 pack in my yogurt, but maybe I can just be happy with the natural sugar from the fruit.

Ok, anyway, in the past week I've only put 2 packs in my tea, 2 in my yogurt, and I'm down to 3 in my cappuccino. One side effect I didn't expect was the effect on my hunger/cravings. I know it has only been a week, but I swear my hunger and cravings have reduced. And, in turn, I am not snacking as much and that scale is coming back down.

I know they have put out studies about this exact thing, but I also saw studies that refute it. Is it all in my head, or has anybody else done Splenda detox and experienced the same thing?

Acg67

Hello everyone,

I found Splenda waaaaay back in 2001 when I was doing Atkins, and I loved it. It tasted far better than Equal or S&L, and no metallic aftertaste. Once I had my gastric bypass 7 years ago, Splenda was a godsend for my tea (once I was able to have tea again). However, I've noticed that the amount I used increased over the years. At first, I could use 2 packs in a cup of tea. I swear I just realized a week ago I was putting 4 packs in a standard glass of tea and 5 in my Grande Cappuccino (16oz). I'd have 1/2 a cup of my Greek yogurt and put at least 3 packs in. I started to think that maybe I had a problem. So, I decided to reduce and, hopefully, do away with sweeteners all together. Granted, I'll still want at least 1 pack in my yogurt, but maybe I can just be happy with the natural sugar from the fruit.

Ok, anyway, in the past week I've only put 2 packs in my tea, 2 in my yogurt, and I'm down to 3 in my cappuccino. One side effect I didn't expect was the effect on my hunger/cravings. I know it has only been a week, but I swear my hunger and cravings have reduced. And, in turn, I am not snacking as much and that scale is coming back down.

I know they have put out studies about this exact thing, but I also saw studies that refute it. Is it all in my head, or has anybody else done Splenda detox and experienced the same thing?

Splenda detox, lolque?

JenM76

LOL...would you rather Splenda Weening? :laugh: