I gave up sugar for lent, help!!

lydiaholtom

My first post!! I have been on and off my fitness pal for a few years. Since meeting my boyfriend I have put on 20 pounds (comfortable love pounds ha) and I would like to lose them. I thought to kick start it that I would give up sugar for lent, that is all sugar, including fruit, squash, white carbs, you name it it's gone. I did have a couple of slip ups (afternoon tea yikes) but apart from those I have been very good and reaping the benefits (6 pounds down). I need some motivation though and any snack, meal ideas would be greatly appreciated. I don't think I can hack much more boiled egg and avocado breakfasts. 3 weeks and 1 day down. Happy sugar free lives everyone

Jruzer

Please don't make Lent into a crash diet plan.

lydiaholtom

I won't, promise! It was actually something to help my concentration as I'm an Open University student. It's working wonders and the weight was an added bonus. I find I'm better if I have short aims so 6 weeks should hopefully turn into better life choices afterwards.

cathipa

Maybe too restrictive, but you know what you are doing. Just some meal suggestions:
Breakfast: protein shakes, omelets/frittata, oatmeal
Lunch/Dinners: pick a protein (beans, meat, seafood) and add nonstarchy veggies (Brussels sprouts, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower); substitute riced cauliflower for rice and top with stir fry protein and veggies; zucchini pizza (don't know why you are eliminating squash but I'll put this here just incase). Edemame pasta with meat sauce or any sauce for that matter.

Hope this helps!

lydiaholtom

I will also donate all the money I save from not eating sweets to charity

lydiaholtom

That's great cathipa thank you. I mean squash as a concentrated juice to flavour water not the vegetable. Hadn't thought of riced cauliflower. I'll try that!!

mel35645

Wow I gave up sugar a few years ago and also felt the benefits but I only gave up obvious sugars such as sweets and artificial sweeteners but you have really gone all out with it that's awesome I truly applaud you for your will power!! Keep up the great work!

cathipa

lydiaholtom wrote: »

That's great cathipa thank you. I mean squash as a concentrated juice to flavour water not the vegetable. Hadn't thought of riced cauliflower. I'll try that!!

Then I also recommend using spaghetti squash as well. Also you can eat lunch and dinner for breakfast too. It doesn't have to be all eggs and avocado

lydiaholtom

Thank you Mel. Words of encouragement are greatly appreciated

phys72

No advice since I've tried several times to give up sugar and only made it 2 days. I'm impressed you've done 3 weeks!

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