28 day sugar detox challenge, are you up for it??

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  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,650 Member
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    DO IT! i have been sugar free for a month and I feel great. The first 2 days are a little tough, but once you make it thru that, it is so much easier. Before long you don't miss it. I have tons more energy. No mood swings. No fatigue. I sleep better. Arthritis and join pain so much better. Oh, and 12 pounds down. The easiest way to do it is the phase 1 of South Beach Diet.
  • EccentricDad
    EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
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    What will you eat for energy? More protein? More fat? You know, "other carbs" and "complex carbs" are just really large molecules of sugar that break down slowly (starches). So the only way to avoid sugar is to eliminate all carbs and go into Keto.
  • melissa1893
    melissa1893 Posts: 16
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  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
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    What will you eat for energy? More protein? More fat? You know, "other carbs" and "complex carbs" are just really large molecules of sugar that break down slowly (starches). So the only way to avoid sugar is to eliminate all carbs and go into Keto.

    did you miss the point on purpose?
  • EccentricDad
    EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
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    Now if the purpose of this thread was to challenge people to eat healthy carbs (fruit, veggies, unrefined whole grains, and naturally starchy veggies/fruits I can stand behind that. But the real problem isn't sugar. The real problem is you are all self medicating your stressful life with sugar, alcohol, cigarettes, sex, drugs, internet, porn, gambling, excessive reading, and other self stimulating behaviors. They call this "self medicating" so you don't have to deal with uncomfortable feelings. I say this, keep a journal about your life and write in it frequently. When you have a healthy relationship with your feelings you won't be addicted to things like junk food any more.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,143 Member
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    I did a refined sugar detox (if you want to call it that...I dont) long before Dr. Oz thought of it. A full month cold turkey off refined sugar. I did it years ago and it worked. I did it again back in May and, again, it worked. Takes about a week to get things out of your system...or at least thats what it took for me. But I do allow myself SOME sugar now...just not in excess. The cravings are still gone. :)
  • EccentricDad
    EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
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    What will you eat for energy? More protein? More fat? You know, "other carbs" and "complex carbs" are just really large molecules of sugar that break down slowly (starches). So the only way to avoid sugar is to eliminate all carbs and go into Keto.

    did you miss the point on purpose?

    No. Either I can't see the point, or you people don't understand the psychology behind emotional eating and are blaming sugar on your lack of weight loss. I splurge on sugar every week, yet I lost 20 lbs since July. Explain that one if you think carbs are evil. Again, it's your unhealthy relationship with food that is keeping you from losing weight and craving sugar; not the carbs themselves. You quit sugar, what will you do for stimulation in its place? Porn? Drugs? Complain? EXERCISE EXCESSIVELY? Hmmm, I'll be back in 28 days to see what you get addicted to next.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
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    Now if the purpose of this thread was to challenge people to eat healthy carbs (fruit, veggies, unrefined whole grains, and naturally starchy veggies/fruits I can stand behind that. But the real problem isn't sugar. The real problem is you are all self medicating your stressful life with sugar, alcohol, cigarettes, sex, drugs, internet, porn, gambling, excessive reading, and other self stimulating behaviors. They call this "self medicating" so you don't have to deal with uncomfortable feelings. I say this, keep a journal about your life and write in it frequently. When you have a healthy relationship with your feelings you won't be addicted to things like junk food any more.

    dude....the 12 steppers are down the hall

    she just wanted to start a 18 day no sugar challenge....small steps...remember that one?
  • EccentricDad
    EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
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    Now if the purpose of this thread was to challenge people to eat healthy carbs (fruit, veggies, unrefined whole grains, and naturally starchy veggies/fruits I can stand behind that. But the real problem isn't sugar. The real problem is you are all self medicating your stressful life with sugar, alcohol, cigarettes, sex, drugs, internet, porn, gambling, excessive reading, and other self stimulating behaviors. They call this "self medicating" so you don't have to deal with uncomfortable feelings. I say this, keep a journal about your life and write in it frequently. When you have a healthy relationship with your feelings you won't be addicted to things like junk food any more.

    dude....the 12 steppers are down the hall

    she just wanted to start a 18 day no sugar challenge....small steps...remember that one?
    TOPIC: 28 day sugar detox challenge, are you up for it??

    Oh I'm all for baby steps. But when the boat still sinks because you were busy patching holes instead of getting a new boat, you'll private message me and say "So how do I deal with my emotions without becoming addicted to something new?"

    No Sugar =/= Solution
    Emotions > Your ability to oppress them

    I understand my post isn't "encouraging" people to jump on this challenge, but what's the point of the challenge when it's just a minor detail to the big picture. It's like focusing on Mona Lisa's smile when the whole Mona Lisa is pretty creepy!
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,143 Member
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    "So how do I deal with my emotions without becoming addicted to something new?"

    Its called Celexa. :happy:
  • digitalyssa
    digitalyssa Posts: 112 Member
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    I started my sugar detox 2 weeks ago, I generally don't miss it at all. The only sugar source I'm still consuming is fruit and stevia. I won't do artificial sugars or honey.
  • EccentricDad
    EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
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    "So how do I deal with my emotions without becoming addicted to something new?"

    Its called Celexa. :happy:

    But wouldn't you just be addicted to Celexa?

    Why not just feel the feelings and cope like any other human being and solve problems instead of avoiding them?
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,143 Member
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    "So how do I deal with my emotions without becoming addicted to something new?"

    Its called Celexa. :happy:

    But wouldn't you just be addicted to Celexa?

    Why not just feel the feelings and cope like any other human being and solve problems instead of avoiding them?

    There is a difference between someone who got fired from their job or broke up with their partner and goes on a sugar binge and someone who is suffering from psychological/emotional issues. The Celexa helps me cope with chronic anxiety. I am not addicted to it and I have no problem with side effects. I dont particularly like taking ANY medication, but I would rather take the Celexa than medicate myself with chocolate....for me, with the T2, the latter is dangerous.
  • EccentricDad
    EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
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    "So how do I deal with my emotions without becoming addicted to something new?"

    Its called Celexa. :happy:

    But wouldn't you just be addicted to Celexa?

    Why not just feel the feelings and cope like any other human being and solve problems instead of avoiding them?

    There is a difference between someone who got fired from their job or broke up with their partner and goes on a sugar binge and someone who is suffering from psychological/emotional issues. The Celexa helps me cope with chronic anxiety. I am not addicted to it and I have no problem with side effects. I dont particularly like taking ANY medication, but I would rather take the Celexa than medicate myself with chocolate....for me, with the T2, the latter is dangerous.

    Touché. But I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder and I know that there are coping skills that can be learned to deal with extreme fears (I know because I have acquired them). All I'm saying is, being dependent on anything is a bad thing; we just need to have healthy relationships with our feelings/fears and we won't go on binges and anything else we use to avoid what we're feeling. While I agree Celexa is going to help you with your anxiety; learning how to feel safe inside your skin would be a better long term goal. Celexa may not give you any noticeable side effects, but it has internal effects we can't see/feel due to our limited nerve endings.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
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    Touché. But I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder and I know that there are coping skills that can be learned to deal with extreme fears (I know because I have acquired them). All I'm saying is, being dependent on anything is a bad thing; we just need to have healthy relationships with our feelings/fears and we won't go on binges and anything else we use to avoid what we're feeling. While I agree Celexa is going to help you with your anxiety; learning how to feel safe inside your skin would be a better long term goal. Celexa may not give you any noticeable side effects, but it has internal effects we can't see/feel due to our limited nerve endings.

    you have hijacked a simple thread about sugar and turned it into your own issues. start your own thread
  • EccentricDad
    EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
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    Touché. But I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder and I know that there are coping skills that can be learned to deal with extreme fears (I know because I have acquired them). All I'm saying is, being dependent on anything is a bad thing; we just need to have healthy relationships with our feelings/fears and we won't go on binges and anything else we use to avoid what we're feeling. While I agree Celexa is going to help you with your anxiety; learning how to feel safe inside your skin would be a better long term goal. Celexa may not give you any noticeable side effects, but it has internal effects we can't see/feel due to our limited nerve endings.

    you have hijacked a simple thread about sugar and turned it into your own issues. start your own thread

    I have hijacked a thread about quitting something vital to the body (in moderation) and offered a new perspective to what the problem is. But I will fade away and let this thread do it's "sugar is evil" rage. Just heed my warning, if you eliminate an addiction without providing some form of coping strategy in it's place, you'll just be addicted to something else.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
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    To be fair, sugar is not "vital." The body can convert protein and fat into glucose just fine in the absence of sugar. Now, carbs do help improve mood, and are a major part of anabolic regulation (low carb has been shown to lead to a reduction in IGF-1 and HGH regulation,) but you don't have to eat sugar at all, in order to live a healthy life. It's 100% personal preference.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
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    Yes straight through Halloween, I'm tired of fighting my cravings and losing. So this us the best time to do it when you eat it you want more. So if we or I can do this and break the habit and make new healthier ones its all worth it!

    When you eat sugar, it stimulates the release of dopamine into the nucleus accumbens, which makes you feel pleasure. The brain recognizes and likes this feeling and begins to crave more. It may startle you to learn that heroine, morphine and sugar all stimulate the same receptors in your brain.
    Dr. Oz

    http://www.doctoroz.com/challenge/sugar-detox
    I so wish more ppl understood the impact simple sugar has on our brain, it's a vicious cycle. Really glad you shared so hopefully others understand and research the impact of it.:smile:
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
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    I'm glad that I found my secret weapon to not have the sugar cravings anymore and as much energy as I was in my 20's... I had a huge sweet tooth before that and now at my lowest weight in 20 years time. Yeah! Wish you the best though

    Feel free to friend me any of you for some calorie free food for thought and health tips posted daily... ;) Colleen
    ahhh I see, a beach body coach, drumming up a sale? :noway: :indifferent:
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
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    I hate it when people use the word "detox" like this.

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