No sugar diet

If you want to cut out sugar that's easy. Just stop eating foods with ADDED sugars in them. That will include lots of processed foods. It's easy to do though and it's a great start. Added sugars are not healthy anyway.

I see many comments on here about people being concerned with cutting out sugar. Sugar is NOT a required nutrient.

There are lots of things you can and should eat. Meats, fish, seafood, veggies, fats, and even grains if you like them. I don't eat sugar or grains and I never have a problem finding something to eat. It's called actual food that does not come from a bag or a box.

Good luck on going sugar free and congrats on your upcoming wedding!

I did this for a month: February 20, 2014- March 25, 2014. While I was strict with no added sugars/desserts, I still ate a lot of fruits. Also, my salad dressing had like 4g of total sugars but it was the best choice out there for me. The sugar will not hurt your diet as long as you are in a deficit. It was super hard at first, I had headaches after day 3-5. But then I started to feel great. I do not snack mindlessly at work anymore and I have more energy. I always had the 2 o'clock slump and would eat loads of sugar and snacks. I lost about 7 pounds that first month. I am now eating sugar; it is unrealistic to stay away from sugar and desserts It made me realize that moderation is key with sugar. Make sure to eat plenty of proteins and healthy fats, also do not starve yourself. This was the first time in years where I actually was full on a diet and still lost weight steadily. Good luck!

congrats for the wedding

sugar no sugar? - I wouldn't but it's your choice

for the weight loss your best chance lies in being accurate
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide

I know you have a deadline, but please don't stress the date too much, think about this weighloss as being for your married life rather than your wedding day, which you need to enjoy even if your weight loss slows (which is normal)

Welcome! I"m in the same boat as you (getting married in August this year). Trying to lose some fat so my gorgeous dress zips.

I think your approach of limiting sugar is a good one. Plenty of research (old and new) shows that sugar leads to insulin spikes which promotes fat storage and discourages fat release in the body.

Personally I'm doing a Ketogenic diet to reach my goal. Started 2.5 weeks ago. 12 lbs (7 lbs of body fat) down...20 more to go.

Good luck on your journey and remember...you fiance will think you're gorgeous no matter what

If you're on the no sugar diet, then there should be guidelines as to what to eat and not eat in that diet plan? There is sugar in almost everything, and a lot in fruit. Sugar is sugar, the difference between the sugar in candy and fruit is minimal, but the fruit also contains water and nutrients and fiber. What to eat? What do you normally eat? 25 pounds in 100 days is quite aggressive as you're already in a healthy range(?), but you can do it, just make sure you have a constant deficiency, I think around 770 calories per day below maintenance is what you need! And congrats on getting married!

well there are some foods out there i have found that have no sugar but aren't the best options. the popcorn i buy has no sugar so i can enjoy that once in awhile & i know cheese doesn't have any sugar. I am think about making salads for my lunch for work & adding chicken to it & then just squirting lemon on it because i think all salad dressings have sugar but not sure about that. Normally before this diet I was eating cookies everyday, whatever i could get my hands on that had sugar. I noticed i am more tired through out the day & never have energy when i get home. Right now I am eating a banana for breakfast, veggies for lunch & veggies for supper. But I am already bored with those things & it's only day 3! I want to try this for a week to see how much weight I can lose in a week & have already lost 1 pound so far. Sugar has always been a big part of my daily routine & wanna break the habit. Thank you!

Just be careful. Your weight loss on the first week will be deceitful and not the real weekly weight loss you should expect. You need to at least give it 2-3 weeks before you judge. On the first week you will usually lose MUCH MORE than you will on the rest of your diet because most of it will be water weight, not real fat loss.

If you're on the no sugar diet, then there should be guidelines as to what to eat and not eat in that diet plan? There is sugar in almost everything, and a lot in fruit. Sugar is sugar, the difference between the sugar in candy and fruit is minimal, but the fruit also contains water and nutrients and fiber. What to eat? What do you normally eat? 25 pounds in 100 days is quite aggressive as you're already in a healthy range(?), but you can do it, just make sure you have a constant deficiency, I think around 770 calories per day below maintenance is what you need! And congrats on getting married!

well there are some foods out there i have found that have no sugar but aren't the best options. the popcorn i buy has no sugar so i can enjoy that once in awhile & i know cheese doesn't have any sugar. I am think about making salads for my lunch for work & adding chicken to it & then just squirting lemon on it because i think all salad dressings have sugar but not sure about that. Normally before this diet I was eating cookies everyday, whatever i could get my hands on that had sugar. I noticed i am more tired through out the day & never have energy when i get home. Right now I am eating a banana for breakfast, veggies for lunch & veggies for supper. But I am already bored with those things & it's only day 3! I want to try this for a week to see how much weight I can lose in a week & have already lost 1 pound so far. Sugar has always been a big part of my daily routine & wanna break the habit. Thank you!

It really sounds like you're making it up as you go. Eating popcorn is going to sabotage your "no sugar" diet.

Look up Keto groups on FB, or http://www.ruled.me/

Thank you! I feel like I am the only one trying to do this! It's nice to have support. I don't think i have been including enough meat in my diet & i bought some salmon but am really afraid to try it, I love cooked shrimp but don't really know how to prepare salmon. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you!

Salmon is wonderful! I put a little bit of olive oil in the pan. Season the fish with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. start with the skin side down (if it has the skin) cook 3-5 minutes on each side depending on thickness. I like to add a squeeze of lemon before I dig in. You can also add herbs like dill or thyme.

Here is a great article on sugar and sweeteners. I personally use Xylitol (pure from birch trees) Some people will say it causes tummy upset, but I have never experienced that and use it everyday. I think the kind I use it why. Tastes just like sugar. Also kills bacteria in your mouth that causes tooth decay. Agave is processed and not good for you. You can read about it in this article. Dr. Mercola is amazing!

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/08/the-4-best-and-3-worst-sweeteners-to-have-in-your-kitchen.aspx

Agave syrup is a good sugar alternative, very sweet so u dont need much but its low GI so keeps your blood sugar levels more stable, meaning less liklihood of the cravings/energy slumps u get after sugar. I dunno about a sugar free diet, but this is a natural source of sweetness u could maybe add as an alternative to sugar?

Why is agave syrup a "good" substitute for sugar, when it's just liquid sugar?