Looking for friends who quit Sugar

Amoreislove

Hi there*

I'm an ex-sugar addict & I was hoping that I could have MFP friends who also quit sugar for motivation and encouragement. I'm quite new to this but doing extremely well. Quitting the white stuff is the best decision I've made for my health & if you haven't already, please go check out Sarah Wilson's I Quit Sugar website!

adge1475

@Amoreislove

More power to you, that stuff's a drug, just as much as cocaine is. What was the hardest part in the beginning, for you?

_Waffle_

What about the sugars in fruit? Do I need to worry about those too?

skullshank

@Amoreislove

More power to you, that stuff's a drug, just as much as cocaine is. What was the hardest part in the beginning, for you?

DavPul

@Amoreislove

More power to you, that stuff's a drug, just as much as cocaine is. What was the hardest part in the beginning, for you?

da_bears1008

Hi there*

I'm an ex-sugar addict & I was hoping that I could have MFP friends who also quit sugar for motivation and encouragement. I'm quite new to this but doing extremely well. Quitting the white stuff is the best decision I've made for my health & if you haven't already, please go check out Sarah Wilson's I Quit Sugar website!

So... meat?

Cliffslosinit

I quit Sugar a long time ago.
Well my ex wouldn't let me go see her at the club anymore. :sad:

Hornsby

@Amoreislove

More power to you, that stuff's a drug, just as much as cocaine is. What was the hardest part in the beginning, for you?

Didn't know you were video taping me while I was reading that...

skullshank

@Amoreislove

More power to you, that stuff's a drug, just as much as cocaine is. What was the hardest part in the beginning, for you?

Didn't know you were video taping me while I was reading that...

you forgot we were skyping?

bro.

calibriintx

@Amoreislove

More power to you, that stuff's a drug, just as much as cocaine is. What was the hardest part in the beginning, for you?

KrazyDaizy

What about the sugars in fruit? Do I need to worry about those too?

I'm sweet like a peach. You can't quit me. Plus syrup, Waffle.

Chieflrg

Might not want to quit Suge...

Hornsby

@Amoreislove

More power to you, that stuff's a drug, just as much as cocaine is. What was the hardest part in the beginning, for you?

Didn't know you were video taping me while I was reading that...

you forgot we were skyping?

bro.

tomomatic

jofjltncb6

Screwedntattooed

I read squirt glitter...

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Rinny73

Ugh...anyway, OP...

I have a huge sweet tooth myself and went without sugar, fruit, and white carbs for three weeks, grasping for a solution to my digestive issues. The WHO does recommend no more than 25grams of sugar a day, equivalent to 6 teaspoons. The problem is sugar is in practically everything that's processed, and it's really easy to go over that amount. During my sugar abstinence I went through three weeks vilifying sugar and everything that had sugar in it. Eventually I lost my sweet tooth and came around to a saner approach to dealing with sugar. I make much of my own food to control my intake of sugar so I can save up the occasional sugary treat.

Crisseyda

@Amoreislove

More power to you, that stuff's a drug, just as much as cocaine is. What was the hardest part in the beginning, for you?

Your arrogance hints at an underlying insecurity. Although... I could just be judicious and just chalk it up to ignorance or childish ego-centrism.

Sugar is addictive. I'll be fair and say more addictive to some rather than others, maybe not someone as fortunate as yourself.

http://authoritynutrition.com/how-sugar-makes-you-addicted/

OP, I'm going for sugar free myself! All-or-nothing It certainly isn't easy, but I believe it's the best decision for my long-term health.

Fit_Happens_2021

I gave up sugar in my tea (well it's a start!) I need a little education about sugar, I recently got a lab result for an A1C test that was 5.7 and the doc said that is in the pre diabetes range. I had never heard of the A1C test and so now I am looking at what to do about it and kind am a little confused with all the info from reading about refined sugar as opposed to sugar in fruit, and the GI index .... confused : /

stuart160

@Amoreislove

More power to you, that stuff's a drug, just as much as cocaine is. What was the hardest part in the beginning, for you?

Your arrogance hints at an underlying insecurity. Although... I could just be judicious and just chalk it up to ignorance or childish ego-centrism.

Sugar is addictive. I'll be fair and say more addictive to some rather than others, maybe not someone as fortunate as yourself.

http://authoritynutrition.com/how-sugar-makes-you-addicted/

OP, I'm going for sugar free myself! All-or-nothing It certainly isn't easy, but I believe it's the best decision for my long-term health.

There have been a few studies on how sugar affects the brain and findings are that it's highly addictive for some people.
http://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-sugar-addiction

GigiOshun1

Years ago I lost a bunch of weight giving up sugar. I have since gained it back and some allowing it and other things back in my diet . I want to try this approach again along with other healthy habits to lose again.I also learned recently in my intro to chemistry class that before white table sugar human beings did not have health issues such as diabetes and obesity. So there you have it this stuff is toxic to our bodies in high amounts.

Crisseyda

I gave up sugar in my tea (well it's a start!) I need a little education about sugar, I recently got a lab result for an A1C test that was 5.7 and the doc said that is in the pre diabetes range. I had never heard of the A1C test and so now I am looking at what to do about it and kind am a little confused with all the info from reading about refined sugar as opposed to sugar in fruit, and the GI index .... confused : /

You A1C is calulated by looking at a part of your blood cells called glycosated hemoglobin. Because your blood cells tend to last about 3 months before they deteriorate and are destroyed, it can give you an idea of your daily average blood sugar level over the last 3 months. Looking at a conversation chart, an A1C of 5.7 means your daily blood glucose level averaged 117.

http://www.nhrmc.org/documents/Diabetes Health Plan/Class Materials/Diabetes Overview Class Materials/A1C to Blood Glucose Conversion table.pdf

Obviously, the lower the better. High levels of blood glucose mean calcified arteries and damage to very small arteries such as those in the kidneys, brain, and eyes.

The best way to lower your average blood glucose level is to eat less carbohydrates, and especially less at one meal (space them out through the day). Also intermittent fasting might give your body a chance occasionally to switch to burning ketones (made from the liver, a high efficient and neuro-protective form of energy). There is a lot of physiology involved here, but basically limit your carbohydrates. Overdoing protein in response to less carbs can mean too much work on the kidneys, but FAT is your friend. The old myth of low fat/low cholesterol diets for heart health has not been supported empirically.

http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/the-6-greatest-cholesterol-myths-debunked

Just as a general idea, I would keep carbs below 100-150 g per day subtracting fiber. Anymore than 50 g of carbs in one meal is probably overdrive for your blood glucose level and pancreas (which has to secrete the insulin). If you exercise, you can eat a little more carbs beforehand. Basically, as the diabetes educator at my hospital told me, it's a good idea not to eat any more carbs than you will burn on a given day.

SandyBVTN

Hi there*

I'm an ex-sugar addict & I was hoping that I could have MFP friends who also quit sugar for motivation and encouragement. I'm quite new to this but doing extremely well. Quitting the white stuff is the best decision I've made for my health & if you haven't already, please go check out Sarah Wilson's I Quit Sugar website!

Hi!

I have a hard time with the mentality of "quitting" any food or food group, unless it's for medical reasons such as celiac or diabetes. I have tried it in the past and quit sugar and grains and find it just sets me up for a rebound where I say "*kitten* it" when I'm super tired or stressed or whatever. The all or nothing mentality does not work for most people and I believe is the reason a lot of us have re-gained lost weight in the past.

What I have done, instead of quitting, is that I have sugar as one of the macros that I watch carefully on MFP and I stay under the recommended sugar number (including fruits of course), at least 9 out of 10 days. 57 grams of sugar is my daily goal, as set by My Fitness Pal. Today is an average day for me, and I'm at 49 and finished eating for the day.

Best of luck!

shai74

I quit sugar 8 months ago. I'm under 20g total carbs a day, never felt better. I can sit at grandma's house with a plate full of cake and chocolate biscuits in the middle of the table and not even feel tempted.

I've got the old dear trained though, now when we go there will be a plate with cheese and kabana on it as well as the cakes and stuff

soosun

I was pre diabetic about 8 years ago, 5'5" and weighed 170. My cholesterol was 229, sugar was 125. I went home and got rid of ALL dairy products, switches to soy/almond milk and added fiber to my diet at every meal. After 6 months I had lost 8 lbs, but my cholesterol was 169, glucose was 90. My dr. was astounded, but yes you can control what you put in your body and how your body will respond.
I keep my sugar between 35 and 50 grams per day and strive for 6 carbs servings with each serving being 20 grams of carbs.
Sugar and juices are full of sugar and I count those as my sugar grams. A good idea to look into Fructose sugar fruits and veggies as opposed to Sucrose fruits and veggies. Fructose is lower in sugar grams and simpler to digest. I think Sucrose goes thru the liver and is processed as fat. Now I could be wrong I tend to get fructose and sucrose confused and need to re read up on it so that I am getting the info correct for myself. Google fructose and sucrose fruits and veggies and it will make sense Do not want to put forth incorrect info. Good luck
An interesting book is Why we get fat by gary taubes. You will learn alot.

taiyola

I'm in to my 3rd week of only having 1 sugar 'treat' day a week.

I find it much easier to stick to my goal without chocolate bars, and I don't crave sugar now. I'm going to try going 10-14 days now. I don't want to feel like I NEED sugar and chocolate/junk food. I've given up junk food as in chips/pizza/greasy food also within this time, bar once a week.

Without really trying, I've lost 3lb. I only had 8lb to lose, so now I'm only left with 5lb!

The first 3 days were really hard, and then after my first couple of cheat days I had cravings for 2 days. This week I haven't had any cravings, which is why I will try and go slightly longer now. I'm not going to never eat sugary crap again, but I want control.

trinatrina1984

@Amoreislove

More power to you, that stuff's a drug, just as much as cocaine is. What was the hardest part in the beginning, for you?

jofjltncb6

What about the sugars in fruit? Do I need to worry about those too?

Don't be ridiculous.

Those sugars in fruit are entirely different...I mean, not even close to chemically the same...as those evil added sugars.

redscylla

Look, let's talk about this in terms of habits, rather than addictions. Nearly everyone can agree that some things become habits, and if they're undesirable habits, you'll benefit from breaking them.

My habit was coffee with 8 teaspoons of sugar in it every day. Bad habit. Not in moderation. I also consumed added sugar in a variety of other processed foods. I decided to try to break that bad habit. I promised to skip added sugar for 30 days to see if a.) I felt better, b.) I could lose a nice chunk of weight, and c.) I could kick the habit and gain a habit of eating healthier foods.

So Day 30 is today. I feel better. I've lost 19 lbs. Tomorrow, we'll see if I've lost the bad habit and can keep the new habit.

There's zero harm in testing out a new habit by removing sugar from your diet. It's not going to kill you to give up added sugar. Maybe you'll do it forever. Maybe you'll go back to having some occasional sugar. You don't have to feel like it's evil or a drug. It's just a food item. Similarly, you don't need to mock people who are trying to find a new way to eat and develop better habits. It would probably be sufficient to say that their semantics on sugar differ sharply from yours, and you have not felt the need to address a bad habit related to sugar.

daydreams_of_pretty

Ugh...anyway, OP...

I have a huge sweet tooth myself and went without sugar, fruit, and white carbs for three weeks, grasping for a solution to my digestive issues. The WHO does recommend no more than 25grams of sugar a day, equivalent to 6 teaspoons. The problem is sugar is in practically everything that's processed, and it's really easy to go over that amount. During my sugar abstinence I went through three weeks vilifying sugar and everything that had sugar in it. Eventually I lost my sweet tooth and came around to a saner approach to dealing with sugar. I make much of my own food to control my intake of sugar so I can save up the occasional sugary treat.

The WHO recommends no more than 25 grams of ADDED sugar, not sugar in general.