Zero Sugar Diet

JaydeSkye

I'm contemplating starting a zero sugar diet ... or at least as close to zero sugar as humanly possible. I'm pretty good with nutrition, but I don't know if I could wake up every morning and chew on a piece of chicken for breakfast, lol.

My body looks pretty good, but its not quite perfected the way I'd like it. I know I'm not "fat" but I don't have the stomach I really want either. I guess I'm down to the last of my weight and now its the hardest part. I've joined a gym over the last two months and I've seen a great improvement compared to just working out at home. I'm just looking to tone up my inner thighs a little bit more and lose the rest of the belly fat I have covering my abs.

One of the women in my gym (who looks AMAZING) suggested I eliminate sugar from my diet and that would help me lose the rest of what I'm trying to lose. Does anyone follow such a diet? What do you eat? What have your experiences been with no sugar diets?

SageGoddess320

When you say "Sugar" do you mean Refined Sugar or ALL sugar in general?

mynameisuntz

That woman is wrong, assuming you aren't insulin resistant.

Re-calculate maintenance and subsequently re-calculate your deficit. Balance macros accordingly, specifically making sure you get in enough protein, and train hard (weight training 3-5x per week, cardio where you can fit it in).

Reducing sugar by itself is not the solution. Period.

Leanne1795

Carbohydrates are converted to sugar in the body so do you mean a low carb diet? I'm doing Atkins if you wish to add me.:)

Schwiggity

Carb cycling?

Hannah_Banana

I eat low sugar, meaning as little as humanly possible. I am generally under 7g-10g/day. This is sugar from ALL sources.

No adverse side effects, I feel great. But its not for everybody. I would consult with your doctor.

inafit16177

Bump...I know sugar (refined) is bad news...It is a struggle...Interested to see what others have to say

Kassondrab

I've tried a no sugar added diet before. I lasted about 2 months. I found that fruit really helps when having a sugar craving but be careful not to overload on them. Stick to low sugar content fruits like berries and pineapple and mangoes, they make good breakfast. Stevia is a good replacement, but i even stayed away from that when i wasn't doing sugar. I did lose about 10 pounds on the diet but i gained most of it back so, if you plan to do it stick to the diet as sort of a lifestyle.

JaydeSkye

Yes, I meant all sugar in general. That's why I said "as close to zero as humanly possible" because I know I will still be eatting certain complex-carbs to get through my workouts. I've tried carb cycling.. I'm not sure I did it correctly though because I didn't notice any significant results.

I already eat clean. I only drink water, very small amounts of milk sprinkled in and a few sugar-free packets to flavor my water here and there. I do not drink any soda, coffee, alcohol, etc. I eat mainly protein and complex carbs, with low fat. I was just looking to make a change in my diet.. and eliminate the sugars, as I already stated.

My workouts are pretty intense. I run, I do strength training classes, cardio classes and cycling. In addition I am a very active person and I surf, wakeboard and do other physical activities/sports. The problem isn't that I'm not working out. The problem might be that I'm not specifically targeting my abs? Or maybe I need to do more cardio?

I just thought I would explore a zero sugar diet and also see if anyone else has already tried it, or follows it.

I appreciate all of your feedback already! Thank you!

Q9S7

I agree w/ 'mynameisuntz' post with exception to his first comment ("that woman is wrong"). The woman who looks amazing is in all probability suggesting you reduce your sugar intake to as low a level as possible. Obviously, humans do need sugar. For example, although I eat a weekly average of 3K calories/day, my sugar intake for today I believe is around 17g.

I also agree w/carbohydrate cycling as it has worked for me when I wanted to shed a pound or two to appear more lean.

In my opinion a diet LOW in processed sugar is beneficial to your average adult, and perhaps more beneficial to those of us that are athletes/fitness enthusiasts/professionals.

Best of luck with your goals!!!