20-Day Sugar Free Challenge!

Niki_Fitz

Well it's May 19 and day 19 sugar free! Well mostly. I have almost NO food cravings and my energy is pretty stable. Tabata, work, errands, cooking etc. I was hoping to drink less but I am enjoying a vodka soda as I cook. I did however cut back on refined carbs too, without trying too hard!

I'm going to relax after tomorrow and do this again in June.

Would anyone want to gear up for a June challenge with me?

Need2Exerc1se

I don't think alcohol has sugar. Not saying you shouldn't give it up, that's your biz, just saying it has no (or very little) sugar.

Niki_Fitz

It's how I metabolize the alcohol. Not saying vodka has sugar in it. It's how it effects the system.

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

I don't think alcohol has sugar. Not saying you shouldn't give it up, that's your biz, just saying it has no (or very little) sugar.

gt0186b

I'm day 16 but I had some asian slaw that I think they sneaked some sugar into. Passed up cupcakes at the company birthday celebration so the craving are gone for the most part. Now when I want something sweet, I have blueberries. I'll do it again in June with you!

Need2Exerc1se

wellnesschaser wrote: »

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

I don't think alcohol has sugar. Not saying you shouldn't give it up, that's your biz, just saying it has no (or very little) sugar.

Look at the sugar content of alcohol

I did. It's zero. Perhaps you are thinking of other things in alcoholic drinks?

Niki_Fitz

gt0186b wrote: »

I'm day 16 but I had some asian slaw that I think they sneaked some sugar into. Passed up cupcakes at the company birthday celebration so the craving are gone for the most part. Now when I want something sweet, I have blueberries. I'll do it again in June with you!

I love blueberries so much! I crave oranges of all things lol. My oops was come cereal, Puffins. Also I forgot about some dressings. And the drinking! But folks, drink as we may, as long as I watch the calories I do well, but the change in original goal was to cut back to help the sugar cravings. Super I think I'll start a thread ahead of time!

Niki_Fitz

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

wellnesschaser wrote: »

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

I don't think alcohol has sugar. Not saying you shouldn't give it up, that's your biz, just saying it has no (or very little) sugar.

Look at the sugar content of alcohol

I did. It's zero. Perhaps you are thinking of other things in alcoholic drinks?

I had to edit because yes vodka for example has no sugar but doesn't the body metabolize it as sugar? My goal for alcohol was indirect, to avoid it to help cravings.

Niki_Fitz

Am I crazy or does alcohol lead to cravings for anyone else???

Niki_Fitz

Day 20, woot!

Anyone want to do 20 days sugar free in June? @gt0186b I know you're in...

shaniks75

I'm in too for June.

Niki_Fitz

@shaniks75 ok good! I'll look for you!

shaniks75

Looking forward to June 1st to start sugar free challenge. Have been cutting down to reduce the shock. Are we just cutting out refined/added sugar or are there other sweet stuff the we avoid? Or are the details up to me? I would love to know what some of you avoided last month.

sonrientalaura

Hi, I just might join you guys, been thinking of trying sugar-free for a while now!

Niki_Fitz

Hi @shaniks75 and @sonrientalaura, great! Do we have @gt0186b and @marieschneider1097? No worries if not. Anyone else? The challenge is to avoid added sugars and artificial sweeteners for 20 days in June but naturally occurring sugars are fine.

I started a new thread for June...

There's another no-sugar group but it looks like permanent no-sugar. We could probably join there but personally I like a shorter challenge and the chance to integrate little bits of added sugar back in in moderation when we're through!

marieschneider1097

Yes! Im in