cut the SUGAR out
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If you want to cut out sugar, don't use fruit or diet sweet drinks to replace sugar.
Add some chromium and zinc supplements--these will help reduce the cravings.
After two solid days of no sweet tasting food whatsoever, you should start to experience fewer and fewer cravings.
Drink lots of unflavored water.
No dairy unless its cream. No yogurt. No cereal. No oatmeal. No rice.
No fruits.
Try to eat lean protein and veggies as much as possible.
Starches will cause your cravings to come back. Its a never-ending cause and effect.
Good luck!
PS....check out Dr. Hyman and Mark's Daily Apple.
Many people successfully make this lifestyle change.
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This time I am trying to cut out SUGAR. By not adding sugar or eating things with so much sugar in them. Unfortunately here in America we love sugar and most things have sugar in them, but I am working on it. I am craving sweet things by the afternoon I am also feeling quite a bit more tired with out all the added sugar in my diet. This is like day two hopefully by weeks end I will be feeling alot better....
Do you have any helpful hints on how to cut sugar from my diet?
I went low carb high fat and that curbed my cravings for sweet stuff and junk food in general.
Also cutting out trigger foods for about 30 days helped with me and then I would allow it to be re-introduced as and when I wanted it, although that is seldom now.
Good luck
"Trigger food" is about as much of a BS excuse as "sugar addiction"
That's your opinion and you are entitled to it.
Is there science behind "trigger food"? Just curious.
Is there science disproving it? - just curious
Normally I try to stay clear of discussions like this, because hey, if it helps somebody keep from overeating while they're learning how to do things right, I'm all for them cutting out whatever they want to cut out (though it likely won't work in the long run...) but come on man. This is nonsense. (and coming from me, that's saying a lot)
I agree cutting out foods we really like long term is probably not the right course of action, but that's not what I have suggested!I went low carb high fat and that curbed my cravings for sweet stuff and junk food in general.
Also cutting out trigger foods for about 30 days helped with me and then I would allow it to be re-introduced as and when I wanted it, although that is seldom now.
:huh:
And what is :huh: about that - please explain!
Not addressing the validity of the "prove it's wrong" advice you gave (and the hedging you always do), you said you didn't suggest anything, but you actually did.
No I stated that I did not suggest cutting things out long term. What worked for me was cutting out for 30 days and re-introducing if I wanted to.
You seem very keen to flame bait my posts!
I posted a study above regarding craving from high GI foods and the brains increased rewards system.
Whilst this is not a study, it is a very interesting article for probably the worlds leading calorie counting (and portion control) company!
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/03/09/weight-watchers-finally-recognizes-calorie-counting-doesnt-work.aspx
Weightloss isn't some kind of voodoo formula of cutting X for Y time to get results. If the voodoo worked for you, then great and I'm sincerely glad, but I wouldn't consider it sound advice for people starting to lose weight when there is a much simpler, tried and true method of cals in vs cals out.
And Comcast is the largest cable company... doesn't make them the best by any means. The way I see it, Weight Watchers would be broke if fat people were all suddenly skinny
Not voodoo! just simple logic:
reduced sugar = reduced calories = calorie intake in a deficit = weight loss.
I'm not anti sugar by any means - I just don't see the benefit of having it in place of other food I prefer more.
If I feel the need for a chocolate bar or a pizza, or a bowl of ice cream from time to time, I'll have them.0 -
If you want to limit your sugar, avoid sweets like pies, cookies, cake, etc. If you crave something sweet, go for something healthier like fruit or yogurt.
I like ice cream and chocolate chip cookies
^this
...and not even in what many would consider "moderate" amounts. I keep them within my overall calorie limits, but those are relatively high.
In season, I also eat fruit in excess of "moderate" amounts.0 -
I did it I was eating the donuts cookies chocolate at the office everyone brings in all the time--for me I can't have just "one" it is all or nothing for me personally! So I stopped, cold turkey got busy waited until 1 pm before I went in our lunch room by then all the goodies usually gone! Do not bring it home. Took about 5 days then cravings just stopped! Felt so in control I stopped having the mid day "can't keep my eyes open" problem rushing for coffee to keep awake gone! After about three months I ate some lovely dark 70% chocolate squares--so good and I was able to limit it to one serving. Great there are people who can have ice cream very day and lose weight--but for some of us that may open the flood gates-so good luck keep at it. I totally understand and once you get past the " withdrawal ' stage" you will be fine!0
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I don't cut sugar out because I love fruit. Processed food with sugar though, or added sugar, it's kind of easy. Just say no.:bigsmile:0
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Yes, sugar absolutely does aid in making you fat.0
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I just had a Wendy's chocolate Frosty. I guess I'm going to die now . . .
Nope! But according to the 'expert' on Obesity - you are going to look old and have no energy! I'm really 23 - those Starbucks have been wreaking havoc and I never knew...........
OP - Good luck this time around :flowerforyou:0 -
I stopped eating processed sugars, any kind of corn syrup, and any kind of chemical sweetener 3 years ago. I feel wonderful and food tastes fabulous.
Cravings will pretty much stop after a couple of weeks. If you need something sweet in your tea or coffee, try liquid stevia, monkfruit, or agave.
As mentioned by others, the best way to stay away from sugars is to avoid processed foods.
Don't believe those who say that sugar isn't bad for you. It is. Your body will get the sugars it needs if you eat a balanced diet rich in whole grains and fresh fruit.0 -
Not so easy for some believe me and "just say no" did not work for drug addiction in the 80's either--I'm from that era0
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Fantastic!!Being diabetic I struggle with the sugar issue myself I can only tell you to set your sugar intake goal from week to week if you try to eliminate you may find yourself jus giving up . Its been 7 wks for me and my glucose levels are the best they have been in many years . Good luck
OP.....I've found going 'cold turkey' works for me... just waking up and not including simple carbs as part of your day. Also as someone shared try whole foods/unprocessed where you actually know the ingredients.
I'm in the midst of the struggle myself and have the headache to prove it..... but it can be done. It take me about 3 days before the cravings are gone, it used to take me 2 weeks or more. If ya slip just pick yourself right back up and start again... our taste buds change and you'll find if you eat sugar it becomes almost to sweet, same as salt.
I drink plenty of water and try and focus on other things in life... a food I noticed that really helps is berries of any type. First off they are low in carbs etc., so it doesn't make me crave sugar. What makes them great is you can enjoy them one by one either frozen or fresh. What I mean by that is I also toss grapes in the freezer in the Summer, yes higher in sugar but toss one frozen grape in your mouth and it does the trick.
All the best in your healthier quest.:drinker:
great words!! So glad you postedI stopped eating processed sugars, any kind of corn syrup, and any kind of chemical sweetener 3 years ago. I feel wonderful and food tastes fabulous.
Cravings will pretty much stop after a couple of weeks. If you need something sweet in your tea or coffee, try liquid stevia, monkfruit, or agave.
As mentioned by others, the best way to stay away from sugars is to avoid processed foods.
Don't believe those who say that sugar isn't bad for you. It is. Your body will get the sugars it needs if you eat a balanced diet rich in whole grains and fresh fruit.
:flowerforyou: You're an inspiration to me, really!:happy: 0 -
I like the idea of replacing sugar with fruit. For instance, I put an apple in my mug of coffee earlier. The result was that I had less coffee so my calorie intake was less than it should have been.
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Not so easy for some believe me and "just say no" did not work for drug addiction in the 80's either--I'm from that era
Really? Comparing drug addiction to pigging out?0 -
When you say this time, that implies that you've failed your dieting before so now you want to take more "extreme" measures to lose weight. Hate to break it to you, but even if you significantly reduce your sugar intake that will have zero impact on how much weight you lose.
You lose weight by creating a calorie deficit. You can create this deficit by eating Whole foods, diet foods, processed foods, Donuts, Jelly Beans, McDonald's, Pizza and even Twinkies.
I got an idea, if you want to do something extreme then I dare you to go 30 days where you track everything you eat and stay under your calorie goal. I also dare you to measure and weigh everything you eat everyday and allow no guesstimates when possible.0 -
Boosting fat and protein will start to shift your metabolism from a fat storing one to a fat burning one. Sounds a bit counter-intuitive, I know, but the science behind this is unmistakable. Excess sugar in the blood gets converted to fat. Eating more fat and protein will start to release the stored fat and boost your metabolism. It will also shift your taste buds away from constantly craving sugar. It will satiate you. It will slow digestion and keep you from reaching for sweets for a quick boost in energy. Remember, we burn through carbs much faster than fats. This is why you can sit on the couch at night and mindlessly chomp through a box of cookies, a tub of ice cream, a bag of potato chips, etc.0
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I like the idea of replacing sugar with fruit. For instance, I put an apple in my mug of coffee earlier. The result was that I had less coffee so my calorie intake was less than it should have been.)
You do realize fruit has.... nevermind... at this point with all the sugar nonsense on the boards I can't tell who is trolling :laugh:0 -
This time I am trying to cut out SUGAR. By not adding sugar or eating things with so much sugar in them. Unfortunately here in America we love sugar and most things have sugar in them, but I am working on it. I am craving sweet things by the afternoon I am also feeling quite a bit more tired with out all the added sugar in my diet. This is like day two hopefully by weeks end I will be feeling alot better....
Do you have any helpful hints on how to cut sugar from my diet?
I went low carb high fat and that curbed my cravings for sweet stuff and junk food in general.
Also cutting out trigger foods for about 30 days helped with me and then I would allow it to be re-introduced as and when I wanted it, although that is seldom now.
Good luck
"Trigger food" is about as much of a BS excuse as "sugar addiction"
That's your opinion and you are entitled to it.
Is there science behind "trigger food"? Just curious.
Psychology 101 would be a good place for you to start. Basic brain structure and NT knowledge, along with a good solid understanding of human behavior will lead you to understand how habits are formed. Good luck!0 -
This time I am trying to cut out SUGAR. By not adding sugar or eating things with so much sugar in them. Unfortunately here in America we love sugar and most things have sugar in them, but I am working on it. I am craving sweet things by the afternoon I am also feeling quite a bit more tired with out all the added sugar in my diet. This is like day two hopefully by weeks end I will be feeling alot better....
Do you have any helpful hints on how to cut sugar from my diet?
I went low carb high fat and that curbed my cravings for sweet stuff and junk food in general.
Also cutting out trigger foods for about 30 days helped with me and then I would allow it to be re-introduced as and when I wanted it, although that is seldom now.
Good luck
"Trigger food" is about as much of a BS excuse as "sugar addiction"
That's your opinion and you are entitled to it.
Is there science behind "trigger food"? Just curious.
Psychology 101 would be a good place for you to start. Basic brain structure and NT knowledge, along with a good solid understanding of human behavior will lead you to understand how habits are formed. Good luck!
Ain't my theory to prove. BS is BS.0 -
This time I am trying to cut out SUGAR. By not adding sugar or eating things with so much sugar in them. Unfortunately here in America we love sugar and most things have sugar in them, but I am working on it. I am craving sweet things by the afternoon I am also feeling quite a bit more tired with out all the added sugar in my diet. This is like day two hopefully by weeks end I will be feeling alot better....
Do you have any helpful hints on how to cut sugar from my diet?
First off - I don't cut sugar all that much and instead concentrate on calorie deficit but I have found some ways to keep my sugar intake in check.
Chocolate is one of my downfalls so I switched to dark chocolate. Started at 86% cacao and working from there. I only buy good chocolate now so it seems to be a luxury. For the first time in my life I have had 2 chocolate bars in my pantry and they have lasted over a week and a half. At first dark chocolate was not satisfying but now I crave it. My dark chocolate has 3 g sugar and the health benefits are great. Also I think you can't really stuff yourself on dark chocolate because it is so strong. I saw on the boards that one woman ate unsweet baking chocolate so no sugar. I am happy with the 3 g for a serving of 86% dark chocolate. Also the dark chocolate doesn't make me further crave things like the other does. I also find that when I up my protein I don't crave the sweets.
The slump in the afternoon is very real and so people reach for sugar for the last pick me up for the last part of day. I now lay down for a short rest or go for a walk. That seems to kick the cravings in the bud and give me the energy I need. Good luck!0 -
I don't cut out sugar. I just eat things that are sweet in moderation.0
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This time I am trying to cut out SUGAR. By not adding sugar or eating things with so much sugar in them. Unfortunately here in America we love sugar and most things have sugar in them, but I am working on it. I am craving sweet things by the afternoon I am also feeling quite a bit more tired with out all the added sugar in my diet. This is like day two hopefully by weeks end I will be feeling alot better....
Do you have any helpful hints on how to cut sugar from my diet?
I went low carb high fat and that curbed my cravings for sweet stuff and junk food in general.
Also cutting out trigger foods for about 30 days helped with me and then I would allow it to be re-introduced as and when I wanted it, although that is seldom now.
Good luck
"Trigger food" is about as much of a BS excuse as "sugar addiction"
That's your opinion and you are entitled to it.
Is there science behind "trigger food"? Just curious.
Psychology 101 would be a good place for you to start. Basic brain structure and NT knowledge, along with a good solid understanding of human behavior will lead you to understand how habits are formed. Good luck!
Ain't my theory to prove. BS is BS.
I'll take that as an admission that you have no knowledge of the above areas.
It is easy to claim something is "BS" because it doesn't fit into your schema, but it doesn't make it any less scientific or valid. There is no amount of research that would sway you because you are happy to believe your own opinions as they obviously are meeting some psychological need. That is fine, but don't pretend to understand basic brain anatomy and how NTs work if you don't. And clearly, you don't.0 -
Don't believe those who say that sugar isn't bad for you. It is. Your body will get the sugars it needs if you eat a balanced diet rich in whole grains and fresh fruit.
Lol yus. Shame the non believers!!!0 -
Excess sugar in the blood gets converted to fat.
False. Excess calories become fat. That is anything eaten in a surplus.0 -
This time I am trying to cut out SUGAR. By not adding sugar or eating things with so much sugar in them. Unfortunately here in America we love sugar and most things have sugar in them, but I am working on it. I am craving sweet things by the afternoon I am also feeling quite a bit more tired with out all the added sugar in my diet. This is like day two hopefully by weeks end I will be feeling alot better....
Do you have any helpful hints on how to cut sugar from my diet?
I went low carb high fat and that curbed my cravings for sweet stuff and junk food in general.
Also cutting out trigger foods for about 30 days helped with me and then I would allow it to be re-introduced as and when I wanted it, although that is seldom now.
Good luck
"Trigger food" is about as much of a BS excuse as "sugar addiction"
That's your opinion and you are entitled to it.
Is there science behind "trigger food"? Just curious.
Psychology 101 would be a good place for you to start. Basic brain structure and NT knowledge, along with a good solid understanding of human behavior will lead you to understand how habits are formed. Good luck!
Ain't my theory to prove. BS is BS.
I'll take that as an admission that you have no knowledge of the above areas.
It is easy to claim something is "BS" because it doesn't fit into your schema, but it doesn't make it any less scientific or valid. There is no amount of research that would sway you because you are happy to believe your own opinions as they obviously are meeting some psychological need. That is fine, but don't pretend to understand basic brain anatomy and how NTs work if you don't. And clearly, you don't.
It's called being a responsible grown up when it comes to food. I used to believe in all that "trigger food" nonsense, but all it boiled down to was a lack of discipline, laziness, and not caring about what or how much I ate. Once I put my big boy pants on (so to speak), the concept of "trigger foods" was rubbish. I am around the same foods as I was 30lbs ago. The terms "trigger foods" or "sabotage" whatever you want to call them are just blamestorming for your own shortcomings.
I don't think you understand basic brain anatomy. So there.0 -
Excess sugar in the blood gets converted to fat.
False. Excess calories become fat. That is anything eaten in a surplus.
Nope, it's definitely glucose the person above is talking about.
I assume they are talking about carbs.
Carbs - converted to glucose, the glucose is then - taken up by the body as fuel, stored in the muscles and liver (limited storage), converted into body fat to be released as fuel at a later stage.0 -
In for the shenanigans.0
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Excess sugar in the blood gets converted to fat.
False. Excess calories become fat. That is anything eaten in a surplus.
Nope, it's definitely glucose the person above is talking about.
I assume they are talking about carbs.
Carbs - converted to glucose, the glucose is then - taken up by the body as fuel, stored in the muscles and liver (limited storage), converted into body fat to be released as fuel at a later stage.
Given the amount of carbs I eat, most of them sugary, I don't see how this works. There's no way I burn off all the calories I consume of sugary carbs and I've most certainly reduced my body fat going from 170 lbs to 118 lbs...otherwise, you're saying that excess sugar is converted to fat and my BF% shouldve stayed stagnant.
ETA: I'm genuinely curious. I'm no scientist but I do have my own results and I'm wondering how I achieved this given what is implied0 -
Excess sugar in the blood gets converted to fat.
False. Excess calories become fat. That is anything eaten in a surplus.
Nope, it's definitely glucose the person above is talking about.
I assume they are talking about carbs.
Carbs - converted to glucose, the glucose is then - taken up by the body as fuel, stored in the muscles and liver (limited storage), converted into body fat to be released as fuel at a later stage.
Given the amount of carbs I eat, most of them sugary, I don't see how this works. There's no way I burn off all the calories I consume of sugary carbs and I've most certainly reduced my body fat going from 170 lbs to 118 lbs...otherwise, you're saying that excess sugar is converted to fat and my BF% shouldve stayed stagnant.
ETA: I'm genuinely curious. I'm no scientist but I do have my own results and I'm wondering how I achieved this given what is implied
If you are eating in a deficit you will likely not have surplus glucose in your blood or full glycogen stores in your muscles and liver, plus if you are on a medium to high carb diet your brain will be using about 130g to function, so I doubt you will be storing much if any glucose as body fat.
However, if you are consuming large quantities of glucose in one sitting (still within your calorie goal though) your body may have to store some, just to get it out of your blood stream, but as your body will be converting body fat for fuel anyway what it stores will likely be burnt later in the day anyway.0 -
he is correct according to science, however it is far more complicated than that. No one can explain fully the differences and effects of metabolism, hormones, etc. Experts, doctors and diet gurus disagree in a big way. The bottom line is it's all still very much a mystery. That's why I get a little chuckle any time I see people so angrily argue their beliefs. It's like arguing religion. Everyone has their beliefs but there's no proof one way or another. I lost my weight eating carbs and fasting. but their are a lot of people who say they lost weight on Atkins or eating all day long. Who knows. If something works for you, that's really all that matters.Excess sugar in the blood gets converted to fat.
False. Excess calories become fat. That is anything eaten in a surplus.
Nope, it's definitely glucose the person above is talking about.
I assume they are talking about carbs.
Carbs - converted to glucose, the glucose is then - taken up by the body as fuel, stored in the muscles and liver (limited storage), converted into body fat to be released as fuel at a later stage.
Given the amount of carbs I eat, most of them sugary, I don't see how this works. There's no way I burn off all the calories I consume of sugary carbs and I've most certainly reduced my body fat going from 170 lbs to 118 lbs...otherwise, you're saying that excess sugar is converted to fat and my BF% shouldve stayed stagnant.
ETA: I'm genuinely curious. I'm no scientist but I do have my own results and I'm wondering how I achieved this given what is implied0 -
Excess sugar in the blood gets converted to fat.
False. Excess calories become fat. That is anything eaten in a surplus.
Nope, it's definitely glucose the person above is talking about.
I assume they are talking about carbs.
Carbs - converted to glucose, the glucose is then - taken up by the body as fuel, stored in the muscles and liver (limited storage), converted into body fat to be released as fuel at a later stage.
Given the amount of carbs I eat, most of them sugary, I don't see how this works. There's no way I burn off all the calories I consume of sugary carbs and I've most certainly reduced my body fat going from 170 lbs to 118 lbs...otherwise, you're saying that excess sugar is converted to fat and my BF% shouldve stayed stagnant.
ETA: I'm genuinely curious. I'm no scientist but I do have my own results and I'm wondering how I achieved this given what is implied
If you are eating in a deficit you will likely not have surplus glucose in your blood or full glycogen stores in your muscles and liver, plus if you are on a medium to high carb diet your brain will be using about 130g to function, so I doubt you will be storing much if any glucose as body fat.
However, if you are consuming large quantities of glucose in one sitting (still within your calorie goal though) your body may have to store some, just to get it out of your blood stream, but as your body will be converting body fat for fuel anyway what it stores will likely be burnt later in the day anyway.
So, essentially, in order to create these circumstances we're talking super extremes and probably not something any normal.person would ever experience and even IF that were to occur, it would be minor at best?
I'm actually going through my first bulk, so I am at potential excess atm and visually there are differences towards leaner, even given the circumstances, so you see how I'm leary of this information0 -
Yes, sugar absolutely does aid in making you fat.
Yes, Protein absolutely does aid in making you fat.
Both of these are true on the face of it.0
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