Sugar is not your friend January Challenge
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For the first time ever, I'm drinking my coffee without sweetener of any kind. Just a little 1% milk...and it's not bad at all. An acquired taste, but I think I can get used to it.0
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I owe my sugar jar 1 dollar because I needed a Pepsi to take my BC powder (anyone who has ever taken it know what I mean.
What is BC powder?
Bc powder is a powder pain releiver that is VERY popular in the south. You stick it on your tonge and chase it with some kinda of soda or flavored beverage and hold your breath while taking. I hate taking it and ussually stick to traditional advil but I needed something diffrent to try to get rid of this nasty headach I have now had for 4 days0 -
For the first time ever, I'm drinking my coffee without sweetener of any kind. Just a little 1% milk...and it's not bad at all. An acquired taste, but I think I can get used to it.
I went back to half and half. Even better
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Thought for the day.
If you cut out too many fats from your diet, you will crave sweets. Again, I wish I could pull up the article. . . . I find it to be true, though.
We need a certain amount of Carbs/Protein/Fats. If you don't get them, your body is naturally going to want extra energy i.e. sugar.
I'll look for that article.0 -
Thought for the day.
If you cut out too many fats from your diet, you will crave sweets. Again, I wish I could pull up the article. . . . I find it to be true, though.
We need a certain amount of Carbs/Protein/Fats. If you don't get them, your body is naturally going to want extra energy i.e. sugar.
I'll look for that article.
Also, fat-free versions of products usually have some hidden sugars lurking somewhere, don't they? I avoid fat-free stuff, except for fat free yogurt0 -
Thought for the day.
If you cut out too many fats from your diet, you will crave sweets. Again, I wish I could pull up the article. . . . I find it to be true, though.
We need a certain amount of Carbs/Protein/Fats. If you don't get them, your body is naturally going to want extra energy i.e. sugar.
I'll look for that article.
Also, fat-free versions of products usually have some hidden sugars lurking somewhere, don't they? I avoid fat-free stuff, except for fat free yogurt
Yep you are correct Kayt.
Something weird about fat free yogurt, too. When you go to the store next time, pick up the fat free yogurt and the full fat yogurt and compare the ingredients.
Even yogurt has more sugars in fat free than full fat. Even if they havent' added any sugar. Go figure. I always buy full fat (whole milk) yogurt. I don't eat 8 oz at a sitting, so no harm done.0 -
.....and I need that FAT from the yogurt. I mix it with frozen strawberries, blueberries and 1/4 cup Kashi Go Lean. So to get all the carbs/protein/fat I ned the fat in the yogurt.0
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Had to put another dollar in my sugar jar. I feel like crap this weeks and I just wanted a little something sweet so I had half of a 3 musketeers min bar just to kick the craving.
Any suggetions on how to kill a sugar cravinf without giving in to it?0 -
Thought for the day.
If you cut out too many fats from your diet, you will crave sweets. Again, I wish I could pull up the article. . . . I find it to be true, though.
We need a certain amount of Carbs/Protein/Fats. If you don't get them, your body is naturally going to want extra energy i.e. sugar.
I'll look for that article.
Also, fat-free versions of products usually have some hidden sugars lurking somewhere, don't they? I avoid fat-free stuff, except for fat free yogurt
I was wondering about this whole sugar free challenge myself, and I wasn't there at the beginning, so maybe someone can fill me in? The discussion is most interesting to me, since yesterday I was faced with this very challenge. I wanted to buy yougart and I though fat free would be the correct choice, being on a diet. But it all had so much sugar added, I opted for the whole milk variety instead. I too only eat about a half cup per serving, or add it to my protein drink.
Is the objective here to not eat any sweets: candy, cookies, et. Or is it to stop buying food with added sugar as well? At the grocery store yesterday I was amazed at how everything pretty much has added sugar to some extent in it.
I also opted to switch back to non fat half and half, after I realized how many calories I was consuming in coffee creamer per day. Those serving sizes are like 2 Tbs. I think I was using like 1/4 cup... Imagine. It really is awaking when you start to read labels and pay attention.
If anyone can fill me in of what the challenge rules are that would be great!
Thank you so much.
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So craving fudge - really glad I don't have any!
No sweets yesterday (except brown sugar in oatmeal)
None so far today...0 -
Had to put another dollar in my sugar jar. I feel like crap this weeks and I just wanted a little something sweet so I had half of a 3 musketeers min bar just to kick the craving.
Any suggetions on how to kill a sugar cravinf without giving in to it?
Here are a few:
Have a piece of fruit. Technically, this is still sugar, but your body can metabolize it more slowly due to the combination with fibre. Bonus: less likely to cause a crash.
Have a cup of hot tea: I have a selection of herbal (no caffeine) teas that are spicy, or vanilla, or fruity. These often take the edge off a sugar craving for me.
Do something else (anything else) and ride it out. Say to yourself "I'm going to do x, y, or z for one hour, and if I still want chocolate, I'll have a small piece." I find 9 out of 10 times, I'll forget the craving.
So, I'm V, a sugar junkie, and it's been eight days since I last used.0 -
.....and I need that FAT from the yogurt. I mix it with frozen strawberries, blueberries and 1/4 cup Kashi Go Lean. So to get all the carbs/protein/fat I ned the fat in the yogurt.
Hahaha, my claories skyrocketed when we had full fat yogurt instead of the fat free. I actually prefer the full fat stuff, but because I eat so much of it lately (and with walnuts and rasins and other fresh fruit) I figure the low-fat switch is acceptable until I'm on a maintenance diet (yogurt is a big source of protein for me--I'm veggie and have limited access to all those yummy other-sources like high-protein grains, soya, etc.) -- I love me a cuppa warm, whole milk though--it's so much more filling and satisfying than skim/1%. Especially on a rainy day, it's a warm and cozy snuggle in a cup!I was wondering about this whole sugar free challenge myself, and I wasn't there at the beginning, so maybe someone can fill me in?
Kelly, my understanding of the challenge (I'm relatively new, too so anyone else can feel free to correct me) is that the focus is on cutting out sweets, you know, the Bad Guys: Cookies, Cakes, Candy, Chocolate, Cans of whipped Cream--all Culprits and Contributors to belly-fat and Cravings. Some people are focusing on keeping their sugars in moderated control--indulging once in a while in just a little, instead of binging at midnight when you wake up possessed by your sweet tooth. Personally, I'm cutting out the glaringly obvious sugary "junk" in my diet--all those nasty "c" words I mentioned earlier (whipped cream is my current nemesis!) but keeping in good sugars like fruits and, as mentioned, my fat-free yogurt.
I think the best thing about this challenge is that it's flexible enough that you can make it work for you. It's tough, no denyin', but it gets easier just thinking about all the other people in the challenge too!0 -
For the first time ever, I'm drinking my coffee without sweetener of any kind. Just a little 1% milk...and it's not bad at all. An acquired taste, but I think I can get used to it. I went back to half and half. Even better
yep...me, too...yummy!0 -
.....and I need that FAT from the yogurt. I mix it with frozen strawberries, blueberries and 1/4 cup Kashi Go Lean. So to get all the carbs/protein/fat I ned the fat in the yogurt.
Hahaha, my claories skyrocketed when we had full fat yogurt instead of the fat free. I actually prefer the full fat stuff, but because I eat so much of it lately (and with walnuts and rasins and other fresh fruit) I figure the low-fat switch is acceptable until I'm on a maintenance diet (yogurt is a big source of protein for me--I'm veggie and have limited access to all those yummy other-sources like high-protein grains, soya, etc.) -- I love me a cuppa warm, whole milk though--it's so much more filling and satisfying than skim/1%. Especially on a rainy day, it's a warm and cozy snuggle in a cup!I was wondering about this whole sugar free challenge myself, and I wasn't there at the beginning, so maybe someone can fill me in?
Kelly, my understanding of the challenge (I'm relatively new, too so anyone else can feel free to correct me) is that the focus is on cutting out sweets, you know, the Bad Guys: Cookies, Cakes, Candy, Chocolate, Cans of whipped Cream--all Culprits and Contributors to belly-fat and Cravings. Some people are focusing on keeping their sugars in moderated control--indulging once in a while in just a little, instead of binging at midnight when you wake up possessed by your sweet tooth. Personally, I'm cutting out the glaringly obvious sugary "junk" in my diet--all those nasty "c" words I mentioned earlier (whipped cream is my current nemesis!) but keeping in good sugars like fruits and, as mentioned, my fat-free yogurt.
I think the best thing about this challenge is that it's flexible enough that you can make it work for you. It's tough, no denyin', but it gets easier just thinking about all the other people in the challenge too!
ha........I love all the capital C's....too Cool.0 -
no sugar for me!
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For the first time ever, I'm drinking my coffee without sweetener of any kind. Just a little 1% milk...and it's not bad at all. An acquired taste, but I think I can get used to it. I went back to half and half. Even better
yep...me, too...yummy!
I'm working on this goal .:ohwell: I still put stevia in! I've been good though keeping sugar under 20 grams. :bigsmile:0 -
I owe my sugar jar 1 dollar because I needed a Pepsi to take my BC powder (anyone who has ever taken it know what I mean.
What is BC powder?
Bc powder is a powder pain releiver that is VERY popular in the south. You stick it on your tonge and chase it with some kinda of soda or flavored beverage and hold your breath while taking. I hate taking it and ussually stick to traditional advil but I needed something diffrent to try to get rid of this nasty headach I have now had for 4 days
Thanks, never heard of it... I was thinking birth control powder, and I didn't think that was right:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I didn't do so well on the sugar today. Had to drive a couple of hours (in freezing rain on the way there) both ways for training for work. I made coffee at the gas station and didn't even think about it and used sugar in my coffee. Other than that, I did great! I didn't eat any of the danishes they had out before the training or the cookies they put out after lunch. For that matter, I didn't eat their lunch either (they brought in pizza and subs-- That milk and egg allergy he he). I went to the grocery store and bought some soy yogurt, rice cakes (yuck) and almond butter, and sugar snap peas and cherry tomatoes.0 -
No sugar today. There is one bowl of apple crisp left from last night that I am soooo avoiding, but it's calling. I think I'll get some cantaloupe instead.0
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Strong today-- no sweets-- woot woot woot!0
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Sweet free again...whoo hoo!
It's so much easier when I am stocked up with my fruit, yogurt (which I need to get some more of) and other yummies.0 -
Well that helps me a bit, thank you. Yes, I think trying to get rid of all sugar must be near impossible? It's in everything.
Thank you for the replay. I will try to eliminate sweets for now!
Kellygirl0 -
Since I started paying attention to my sugar intake this week here's how it's gone....
2 mornings I had 2 tsp of brown sugar in Oatmeal-just can't eat it without but next time I will try my truvia other than that I've had some fruit for sweets and truvia in my hot tea. I am really proud of that since I usually would have nutrigrain waffles with Hungry Jack light syrup every other day or a sweetend ceral (fruity pebbles) fix - and NO MOCHAS! That's amazing for me!
I've also lost all but .2 pounds of my holiday buldge this week...hopefully by my weigh in monday I'll show more loss!0 -
No sugar today. There is one bowl of apple crisp left from last night that I am soooo avoiding, but it's calling. I think I'll get some cantaloupe instead.
I would freeze it so you can't eat it so easily or throw it away.....I typically throw stuff out anymore - if the temptation isn't there than it's much easier0 -
Good Morning peeps.
My good friend has recently started on MFP after her husband and I both said (at pretty much the same moment), "Stop complaining about your weight and DO something about it."
To her credit, she began logging food, bought a food scale, came up with a menu, learned to cook two different meals (a houseful of boys) and has now motivated me to go to the pool with her two-three times a week. It is so great to spend time with her and get some lovely warm water exercise, too.
We went to Subway after the pool yesterday. We both wanted dessert. I wanted the cookie. She wanted TCBY. We almost got dessert. Then I said "Oops, sugar." I think if I had had a cookie, she would have had the frozen yogurt. We both said "no".
We weren't even hungry, just years of "desserts" have mentally trained us to have them. Silly.
Victory.
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Good Morning peeps.
My good friend has recently started on MFP after her husband and I both said (at pretty much the same moment), "Stop complaining about your weight and DO something about it."
To her credit, she began logging food, bought a food scale, came up with a menu, learned to cook two different meals (a houseful of boys) and has now motivated me to go to the pool with her two-three times a week. It is so great to spend time with her and get some lovely warm water exercise, too.
We went to Subway after the pool yesterday. We both wanted dessert. I wanted the cookie. She wanted TCBY. We almost got dessert. Then I said "Oops, sugar." I think if I had had a cookie, she would have had the frozen yogurt. We both said "no".
We weren't even hungry, just years of "desserts" have mentally trained us to have them. Silly.
Victory.
WOOT WOOT (yes I was shouting, lol) Good job!0 -
I got some antibiotics for my massive headache so the cravings for sweets will go away with the pain. I am so glad I finally got this taken care of0
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We went to Subway after the pool yesterday. We both wanted dessert. I wanted the cookie. She wanted TCBY. We almost got dessert. Then I said "Oops, sugar." I think if I had had a cookie, she would have had the frozen yogurt. We both said "no".
We weren't even hungry, just years of "desserts" have mentally trained us to have them. Silly.
Victory.
Triumph! Those Subway cookies are deadly, aren't they? Glad you and your friend were able to hold out
Augh, I find that while I'm doing okay not craving sweets, I really, really miss baking. I love to bake, I used to make the most phenomenal brownies when I would have a crabby day and then invite everyone I know over to eat them. I haven't baked anything in the last several months, and this week in particular I've been really wishing i had a kitchen and a grocery store at my complete disposal so that I could come up with something wonderful.
Maybe it's my locale getting to me--I've been living in isolation for almost three months now--but it's super frustrating to not just crave sweets, but crave concocting delicious sweet treats too! Life, why can you not just be fair for once? Please???
I'm still holding out, though, despite my sulkiness. Day ten of doing daily yoga (it's getting WAY harder the longer the stretch gets) but sticking with it. Sugar free, too. My headaches are going away slowly, which is good, and I've been getting more sleep. Take that sugar!0 -
I got some antibiotics for my massive headache so the cravings for sweets will go away with the pain. I am so glad I finally got this taken care of
Ooooh, been there done that! I had constant headaches and ear aches for almost 3 years (finally found out it was allergies, and since avoiding those foods it has gotten WAY better). Ice cream was my comfort food of choice. Good for you for staying strong through it.0 -
OK I just had a huge accomplishment. I was going to the local deli to get lunch when m,y boss asked if I would get him a brownie while I was there.I was not even thinking about them because they are OH SO GOOD. BUt I agreed to pick one up for him while I was there. I debated the whole way there if I should get one for me and eat half now and half later but I decided NOT to get one for myself. I want one so bad but I talked myself out of it and decided I don't need one. Now I jus hope I can make it the rest of the day without hitting the candy bowl on the sales counter0
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OK I just had a huge accomplishment. I was going to the local deli to get lunch when m,y boss asked if I would get him a brownie while I was there.I was not even thinking about them because they are OH SO GOOD. BUt I agreed to pick one up for him while I was there. I debated the whole way there if I should get one for me and eat half now and half later but I decided NOT to get one for myself. I want one so bad but I talked myself out of it and decided I don't need one. Now I jus hope I can make it the rest of the day without hitting the candy bowl on the sales counter
You can do it. Think of how proud you were when you said no to the brownie. You'll feel that good again, when you say no to the candy counter!0
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