Can we stop saying quiting/cutting out sugar from your diet!

tennisdude2004
tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
Hi,

I know there have been a lot of threads recently tiled:

Quit, cutting out, weaning myself off - Sugar.

Most of us realise you mean cutting back, reducing your intake, as opposed to cutting out altogether.

However there seems to be a minority of members who seem to believe you mean you are totally taking sugar out of your diets and I think you are causing them too much stress and anxiety (in fact for some I think it has blown their minds).

Therefore in future post please can the wording of your threads be better thought out - come on lets take everyone's feelings into considerations - not everyone can read between the lines.

Thanks guys.

signed: Concerned member.

P.S. - can we also cut back on the A - word (seems to provoke needless discussion).
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  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    It wasnt me....
  • What's "the A word"?
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    What's "the A word"?

    Avocado
  • clareyoung80
    clareyoung80 Posts: 177 Member
    What's "the A word"?

    Avocado

    *kitten*?
    *kitten* hat?
    Arsenic?

    Seriously, what is the A word?!
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,302 Member
    I am thinking the A word is addiction.

    As featured in all these 'I have a sugar addiction!!!' threads.
  • Aww, but I can't quit reading sugar threads. You might say I'm addicted to them.
  • clareyoung80
    clareyoung80 Posts: 177 Member
    I am thinking the A word is addiction.

    As featured in all these 'I have a sugar addiction!!!' threads.

    Ah! Yes, obvious now!!
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    Sorry - yes it's the addiction word.

    I didn't want to actually say it - as it may cause an argument. lol
  • amyhoss
    amyhoss Posts: 414 Member
    can we say cutting out white sugar?
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    can we say cutting out white sugar?

    Probably not because there may be studies somewhere showing white sugar in oxygen!.
  • Lauren8239
    Lauren8239 Posts: 1,039 Member
    I'd like to know how you have over 2000 posts if you only joined in January........are you a ghost?
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    I'd like to know how you have over 2000 posts if you only joined in January........are you a ghost?

    No - I like to hug and dance a lot.
  • amyhoss
    amyhoss Posts: 414 Member
    can we say cutting out white sugar?

    Probably not because there may be studies somewhere showing white sugar in oxygen!.

    Fine... :sad:
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    Other words to avoid to not offend the easily butthurt-

    McDonalds
    Fast food
    Junk food
    Bad carbs
    ......

    ETA Oh, and we can't forget "healthy"and "Unhealthy"!
  • AsaThorsWoman
    AsaThorsWoman Posts: 2,303 Member
    :drinker:
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    The people who post those threads...probably won't read this thread.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    I just think the people saying they are quitting/cutting sugar sound ridiculous. It's not that I don't understand what they really mean. Words matter, and how can you be taken seriously here if don't even know what it is you are giving up?
  • thomaszabel
    thomaszabel Posts: 203 Member
    I need my sugar. I run/bike 1-2 hours per day so I need the energy. So I'm not too worried about it. Plus, I get 95% of my sugar from healthy sources, like fruits. It's all the processed junk and sugar sources I avoid.

    Luckily for me, I don't have a sweet tooth. I'd much rather prefer my homemade chicken marsala or my quinoa black bean chili to a double fudge chocolate cake.
  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
    Sweet
  • Sugarbeat
    Sugarbeat Posts: 824 Member
    Agreed, because splitting hairs is tedious work for no calorie burn.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    Agreed, because splitting hairs is tedious work for no calorie burn.

    You say that, but there must be some calorie burn when applying angry fingers to the keyboard?
  • Sugarbeat
    Sugarbeat Posts: 824 Member
    Agreed, because splitting hairs is tedious work for no calorie burn.

    You say that, but there must be some calorie burn when applying angry fingers to the keyboard?

    True but I'm not sure its enough to make up for the sugar I'm not allowed to eat, lol.
  • Charlottesometimes23
    Charlottesometimes23 Posts: 687 Member
    Hi,

    I know there have been a lot of threads recently tiled:

    Quit, cutting out, weaning myself off - Sugar.

    Most of us realise you mean cutting back, reducing your intake, as opposed to cutting out altogether.

    However there seems to be a minority of members who seem to believe you mean you are totally taking sugar out of your diets and I think you are causing them too much stress and anxiety (in fact for some I think it has blown their minds).

    Perhaps they are merely entertained instead of stressed and anxious. You sound a little anxious actually....
  • craftywitch_63
    craftywitch_63 Posts: 829 Member
    Other words to avoid to not offend the easily butthurt-

    McDonalds
    Fast food
    Junk food
    Bad carbs
    ......

    ETA Oh, and we can't forget "healthy"and "Unhealthy"!

    Don't forget eating clean, soda and cleanses!

    Edited to add: Since we must avoid the "A" word, I think we should be forced to avoid the "B" word too (binge).
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    Other words to avoid to not offend the easily butthurt-

    McDonalds
    Fast food
    Junk food
    Bad carbs
    ......

    ETA Oh, and we can't forget "healthy"and "Unhealthy"!

    Don't forget eating clean, soda and cleanses!

    Edited to add: Since we must avoid the "A" word, I think we should be forced to avoid the "B" word too (binge).

    Good point, maybe the C-word (no not that one - I meant Craving) should be avoided.

    Is there anything starting with D?
  • Pinkranger626
    Pinkranger626 Posts: 460 Member
    D= Diet!!
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    D= Diet!!

    Lol - how long did the 'IIFYM is NOT a diet' thread run for the other day!
  • Wtn_Gurl
    Wtn_Gurl Posts: 396 Member
    I know what people mean.. so I try to answer with helpful rather than sarcasm and absurdity to the extreme which is not helpful.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    can we say cutting out white sugar?

    that would be silly as its >95% the same as brown sugar
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    I just think the people saying they are quitting/cutting sugar sound ridiculous. It's not that I don't understand what they really mean. Words matter, and how can you be taken seriously here if don't even know what it is you are giving up?

    It is not that difficult to figure out that they mean they are giving up sugary sodas, cookies, cakes, donuts, candy, etc.
    I mean, come on, most of us DO have a brain and know how to use it.

    But apparently it is much more fun for some people to jump in and say, "so you are giving up fruit? and carrots? because they have sugar!"