Cutting Sugar Out! Help Please
kerryoneill22
Posts: 70 Member
I have tried and tried to cut sugar out, but I seem to find that when I try to reduce I start shaking as though I need the sugar asap, and that is after 1 day, I am not sure that because I am trying to change my diet so quickly from eating rubbish to, eating as healthy as I can for me, as I don't eat much fruit or veg, I am not really sure what to do.
Any advice would be great. Thanks
Any advice would be great. Thanks
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When you say cut the sugar, does that me an you are also counting carbs? Because that acts like sugar in the body..If you are eating very low carbs, you will shake.0
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you haven't even started logging your food yet
you need to start logging everything that goes in your mouth
it is shocking how much this helps your food choices0 -
things I have given up without a seconds thought and haven't missed..
Cigarettes after a 10 yr 30 a day habit
Alcohol
Several recreational drugs which turned into daily habits - cannabis and speed being the main.. not proud but its a fact.
Can I give up sugar this easy... not a chance! Seriously, it is the hardest thing I have ever tried to do
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things I have given up without a seconds thought and haven't missed..
Cigarettes after a 10 yr 30 a day habit
Alcohol
Several recreational drugs which turned into daily habits - cannabis and speed being the main.. not proud but its a fact.
Can I give up sugar this easy... not a chance! Seriously, it is the hardest thing I have ever tried to do
gonna have to call bull$hit on this one
sugar is not more addictive than nicotine or speed
you are deluding yourself into an excuse0 -
I don't eat sugar and I only eat vegetable based carbs. (I am diabetic and have Celiac). Anyway, i had headaches for a few days but never had the shakes. Sugar is addictive. Just stick with it and the withdrawal will go away and you won't really have a desire for it anymore. I recommend talking to a nutritionist instead of getting advice on here though. Some people don't have a clue, yet do not hesitate to advise someone about their diet.0
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I have been logging my food, I just slacked a bit over christmas but up until the 21st I was logging everyday., but as you will se it is not the best diet going, fruit and veg are not my best friends.0
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theres lots of natural sugar in fruit , maybe give that a try instead of the processed muck in chocolate and cakes
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Big relief to hear someone else has the same problem as me!!, since following Fitness pal I have managed to stick mainly to sweetners as I like my food too much to waste as many calories as I was on sugar, however I know these are suppose to bring whole sets of problems of their own, but like you I struggle massively to detox from sugar.0
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Remember that sugar from fruit and white sugar has the same effect on blood glucose (which is what you want to control). Your body doesn't know the difference.0
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I am a sugar addict and I once quit sugar for 6 whole weeks. This included all sugar - I ate no chocolate, nor anything sweetened with sugar during that time.
I found the key was substitutions - I used xylitol - it's sweeter than sugar and better for you but not as yummy so you'll need motivation to stick with it.
Weight dropped off me like magic but I went back to sugar after an all clear by my Dr. I have tried to give up sugar since then but haven't been able to.
I'm not scared like I was when I thought I was sick.0 -
not all sugar is the same , sugar in fruit is way better for u then processed sugar beat or cane ..... fruit as more then sugar in it , it has vitamins and minerasl as well0
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I have taken the time to go back to when you WERE logging your food and see exactly what you were trying to achieve.
1. you are NOT addicted to sugar..its a lame excuse for not putting any effort into planning your diet & meals! Sorry that may sound tough but its true.
2. Alter your goals to losing 1lb a week which will give you enough calories to have a planned treat each day
3. Plan each days calorie intake. Eat 3 meals including breakfast.
4. Don't make or buy FUDGE...its pure sugar, you can eat sweet things that are far healthier & much tastier.
5. EAT ALL YOUR ALLOWED CALORIES!!!!!!
If you really want to lose weight & be healthy then you need to eat that way & make the right choices..no excuses..I don't much like veg & some fruits but I can & do like some so they get included into my diet.0 -
Oh okay. I must not know what I am talking about. I will send back my degrees. Good day.0
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Taking an amino acid called L Glutamine will make it easy! A teaspoon half hour before meals & at times you crave sugar. It really works!!!!!0
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things I have given up without a seconds thought and haven't missed..
Cigarettes after a 10 yr 30 a day habit
Alcohol
Several recreational drugs which turned into daily habits - cannabis and speed being the main.. not proud but its a fact.
Can I give up sugar this easy... not a chance! Seriously, it is the hardest thing I have ever tried to do
gonna have to call bull$hit on this one
sugar is not more addictive than nicotine or speed
you are deluding yourself into an excuse
well aside from it being plain rude you can call what you like! I KNOW what I found easiest to quit whether its physically more addictive or not!0 -
I have been logging my food, I just slacked a bit over christmas but up until the 21st I was logging everyday., but as you will se it is not the best diet going, fruit and veg are not my best friends.
Well then you need to suck it up, and start eating more fruit and vegetables. As you cut out sugar, and increase your F+V intake, your body WILL adjust-- you'll crave sugar less.
And while yes, fruit does have sugars in it, they are natural and also come with fiber and antioxidants--- stuff that something like fudge doesn't have.0 -
now that sounds like a good idea. Thanks0
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You shouldn't be trying to give up sugar because its impossible. It is in everything we eat especially fruit that is good for you. You should just stop eating all the junk food processed sugar like cookies, cake, fatty ice cream, anything made with high fructose corn syrup and stick to natural sugars like the ones in fruits, agave, stevia, honey stuff like that. Sugar does not make you fat, high calorie junk food does. So be careful when trying to cut sugar completely out because you will fail and its not necessary. Just be mindful of the kinds of sugar you are eating.0
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I think there are only 2 choices when getting rid of an addiction - cold turkey (just stop) or slow reduction...sounds like you tried cold turkey and it didn't go well, so try slow reduction...if you already know how much sugar you eat in a day, reduce the amount by 25-30% for 2 weeks or 30 days...if 2 weeks seems easy go ahead and reduce again, if you are still struggling to keep within the reduced sugar limits after 2 weeks then keep it the same for another 2 weeks before trying to reduce...if you don't know what you are eating then eat normally and log daily for 2 weeks to get a good baseline, then start the reduction...keep at it, you will get there!!!0
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Ok, No Fudge as from Today it's a deal!! keep track of my diary and you all have permission to slap me if needed!0
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Thanks for the encouragement
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I have been trying some of the recipes from the hairy bikers dieters book and they are good, what do you think of these? good or bad...0
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The only thing I can suggest is to start cutting out one thing at a time. Going cold turkey on ALL sugar is pretty much impossible. So, this week, cut out soda. Next, no baked goods (other than bread). Next, no bread. So on and so forth.
Now, I don't believe you need to cut out ALL sugar, you just need to 'man up' and start making the right food choices. I tell myself I'd prefer to eat something with some nutritional benefit than candy, cookies, or sweets. So, I will have a banana, even though it's really high in sugar. You aren't addicting to sugar - I honestly don't believe that can even happen. It's a way for diets to get money from people that believe that stuff. Changing the way you eat, the food you choose will make all the difference. Good luck!0 -
Good for you, some people find giving certain things up earlier than other things up, sugar is a really hard thing to do and like some people on here have said probably one of the hardest things to do !0
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Why are you trying to cut out sugar? I'd just cut down, if I were you.
Also, I would recommend making gradual changes that you can stick to forever. Personally I can't honestly say that I'll be able to go the rest of my life without sugar, so I don't cut it out now. If you go from the standard american diet to an ultra restrictive healthy diet overnight you're likely to burn out.0 -
Wow remind me not to post on these boards any time soon! What a lot of rude unsupportive comments. Some people on this post have given great advice and this obviously does not appy to them. I wish you the best of luck on your attempts to reduce your sugar intake. The fact that you want to is the first step towards achieving your goal.0
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things I have given up without a seconds thought and haven't missed..
Cigarettes after a 10 yr 30 a day habit
Alcohol
Several recreational drugs which turned into daily habits - cannabis and speed being the main.. not proud but its a fact.
Can I give up sugar this easy... not a chance! Seriously, it is the hardest thing I have ever tried to do
gonna have to call bull$hit on this one
sugar is not more addictive than nicotine or speed
you are deluding yourself into an excuse
well aside from it being plain rude you can call what you like! I KNOW what I found easiest to quit whether its physically more addictive or not!
Good for you, some people find giving certain things up earlier than other things up, sugar is a really hard thing to do and like some people on here have said probably one of the hardest things to do !0 -
I had to have 3 sugars per coffee each day. And I drank around 15 mugs a day. Cold turkey. I woke up to hot water with half a lemon in it. I drank this and water for 8 days. Once I detoxed my body of sugar and coffee, I then was able to bring coffee and sweeteners back in. I have not taken real sugar since. worth a try.0
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Why are you trying to cut out sugar? I'd just cut down, if I were you.
Also, I would recommend making gradual changes that you can stick to forever. Personally I can't honestly say that I'll be able to go the rest of my life without sugar, so I don't cut it out now. If you go from the standard american diet to an ultra restrictive healthy diet overnight you're likely to burn out.
Thankyou. 0 -
Wow remind me not to post on these boards any time soon! What a lot of rude unsupportive comments. Some people on this post have given great advice and this obviously does not appy to them. I wish you the best of luck on your attempts to reduce your sugar intake. The fact that you want to is the first step towards achieving your goal.
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