Temporarily giving up Sugar
Archer9304
Posts: 113 Member
Hello there!
I'm looking for some supportive friends. I've decided to give up things like cakes cookies chocolate and desserts for about 3 weeks, temporarily, just to tone down my sweet tooth a little. And then re-introduce one or two treats a week after that.
Anyone here who would like to do the same with me?
Please FR me if you are interested, if not, I will kindly leave you to eat your ice cream
I'm looking for some supportive friends. I've decided to give up things like cakes cookies chocolate and desserts for about 3 weeks, temporarily, just to tone down my sweet tooth a little. And then re-introduce one or two treats a week after that.
Anyone here who would like to do the same with me?
Please FR me if you are interested, if not, I will kindly leave you to eat your ice cream
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Sugar is a gateway drug!0
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Sugar is a gateway drug!
Sugar is not a drug!0 -
Sugar is a gateway drug!
Well I wouldn't say that... But okay...0 -
I'll support you 100%! :flowerforyou:0
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Low blood sugar here so i sadly can never give up sugar :laugh: but i support you :drinker:0
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I gave up sugar temporarily too - back in March. I planned to start back up at Easter but decided I'd try to go a little longer. Here it is the middle of July and I still haven't gone back to eating it. I'm sure I will sometime, but I don't really miss it. That's really surprising because before I was a sugarholic!0
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Sugar is not the enemey - calories are the enemy.
We need sugar, that's a fact!
You don't need to give up sugar - you need to cut back on BAKED GOODS and such - no need to cut them out.
Although sometimes to gain advantages with moderation some need to first cut it out, then slowly bring it back.
This did not work for me. I allow myself some baked goods, icecrea, etc. everyday.
I meet my macros (most of the time) and stay within my calories (most of the time)
Good luck with you journey0 -
Sugar is not the enemey - calories are the enemy.
We need sugar, that's a fact!
You don't need to give up sugar - you need to cut back on BAKED GOODS and such - no need to cut them out.
Although sometimes to gain advantages with moderation some need to first cut it out, then slowly bring it back.
This did not work for me. I allow myself some baked goods, icecrea, etc. everyday.
I meet my macros (most of the time) and stay within my calories (most of the time)
Good luck with you journey
Totally agree. I tried moderation and it wasn't working hence I decided on this. For me bread and such isn't the same as sugar. I can eat that in moderation. And I can also eat fruit in moderation ... Even though that also has sugar and is sweet... Oddly. Haha. But that's good because that's what I will use when the craving hits. And I know it will.0 -
Sugar is not the enemey - calories are the enemy.
We need sugar, that's a fact!
You don't need to give up sugar - you need to cut back on BAKED GOODS and such - no need to cut them out.
Although sometimes to gain advantages with moderation some need to first cut it out, then slowly bring it back.
This did not work for me. I allow myself some baked goods, icecrea, etc. everyday.
I meet my macros (most of the time) and stay within my calories (most of the time)
Good luck with you journey
Totally agree. I tried moderation and it wasn't working hence I decided on this. For me bread and such isn't the same as sugar. I can eat that in moderation. And I can also eat fruit in moderation ... Even though that also has sugar and is sweet... Oddly. Haha. But that's good because that's what I will use when the craving hits. And I know it will.
Sometimes cutting out and slowly reintroducing it is key.
Potatoe chips - I had to cut them out. Now i can moderate with 1 serving0 -
Sugar is a gateway drug!
Sugar is not a drug!
Sean on Psyche said it was!0 -
Sugar is a gateway drug!
Sugar is not a drug!
Sean on Psyche said it was!
He lied!0 -
I gave up sugar temporarily too - back in March. I planned to start back up at Easter but decided I'd try to go a little longer. Here it is the middle of July and I still haven't gone back to eating it. I'm sure I will sometime, but I don't really miss it. That's really surprising because before I was a sugarholic!
No fruit and veg then?0 -
I gave up sugar temporarily too - back in March. I planned to start back up at Easter but decided I'd try to go a little longer. Here it is the middle of July and I still haven't gone back to eating it. I'm sure I will sometime, but I don't really miss it. That's really surprising because before I was a sugarholic!
No fruit and veg then?
Were not talking about natural sugar we are talking about desserts and candy
atleast that's what I was talking about :ohwell: hahaha 0 -
I gave up sugar temporarily too - back in March. I planned to start back up at Easter but decided I'd try to go a little longer. Here it is the middle of July and I still haven't gone back to eating it. I'm sure I will sometime, but I don't really miss it. That's really surprising because before I was a sugarholic!
No fruit and veg then?
Were not talking about natural sugar we are talking about desserts and candy atleast that's what I was talking about :ohwell: hahaha
Sugar is sugar. There is no 'natural' vs 'manmade'. Your table sugar came from either cane plants or sugar beets because they are naturally high in sugar. The molecule is still the same even though it's been removed from the plant.0 -
Sugar is sugar. There is no 'natural' vs 'manmade'. Your table sugar came from either cane plants or sugar beets because they are naturally high in sugar. The molecule is still the same even though it's been removed from the plant.
I know that. But I don't eat a whole bunch of bananas the same way I eat a whole box of chocolates. With fruit I can actually have one or two a day. With desserts and candy I can't. 0 -
Sugar is sugar. There is no 'natural' vs 'manmade'. Your table sugar came from either cane plants or sugar beets because they are naturally high in sugar. The molecule is still the same even though it's been removed from the plant.
I know that. But I don't eat a whole bunch of bananas the same way I eat a whole box of chocolates. With fruit I can actually have one or two a day. With desserts and candy I can't.
Fair enough. I think you are looking to temporarily cut out desserts and sweets for a few days, not sugar. Sugar + fat = desserts and sweets. Sugar is the new fat, but neither of them is the cause of the obesity epidemic. Eating too many calories is. Whatever you can do to avoid eating too many calories, by all means do it. :drinker:0 -
Sugar is the new fat, but neither of them is the cause of the obesity epidemic. Eating too many calories is.
All the way :drinker:0 -
I watch my carbs. You can def do it!!!0
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The advantage of fruits sugar is that it is accompanied by fiber0
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The advantage of fruits sugar is that it is accompanied by fiber
The advantage of added sugar is it is accompanied by fat, protein, fibre, and deliciousness (the 4th Macro)0 -
The advantage of fruits sugar is that it is accompanied by fiber
The advantage of added sugar is it is accompanied by fat, protein, fibre, and deliciousness (the 4th Macro)
Nuts also has fat, protein fibre and is delicious 0 -
LOL so true:laugh:Sugar is a gateway drug!0 -
I had eliminated refined sugar for 3-4 weeks, and did great, felt great, cravings gone. Then the birthday parties hit.....and cupcakes....and as soon as that sugar hit my system I was hooked again. So I am back to day 1, allowing NO refined sugar in my diet, and suffering the cravings. Reintroduction went very badly for me. Just a warning that once you kick those cravings the best thing would be to stay far away forever haha!!0
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I think that's fine.
Moderation, blah blah, we all know about moderaton. I'm a big believer in moderation, but sometimes it's good to just lower the excess sugar intake, like in coffee, or cereal, or candy, etc.
If it's in my ice cream, then yeah, I'm gonna eat it, but if I can have my coffee without sugar, then why not? I can drink coffee without sugar. Sometimes it's about stopping something temporarily, like you said, just to get you started.0 -
I gave up sugar temporarily too - back in March. I planned to start back up at Easter but decided I'd try to go a little longer. Here it is the middle of July and I still haven't gone back to eating it. I'm sure I will sometime, but I don't really miss it. That's really surprising because before I was a sugarholic!
No fruit and veg then?
Were not talking about natural sugar we are talking about desserts and candy atleast that's what I was talking about :ohwell: hahaha
It's ok, I knew what you meant. :flowerforyou:0 -
The advantage of fruits sugar is that it is accompanied by fiber
The advantage of added sugar is it is accompanied by fat, protein, fibre, and deliciousness (the 4th Macro)
Nuts also has fat, protein fibre and is delicious
I'd rather eat cake than the equivalent calories in nuts though. 0 -
Here is my issue with sugar. It's everywhere, added sugar is in 90% of products in your grocery store. For me personally, I can't just have one piece of cake, one potato chip, one chocolate bar. It just leads me to more EMPTY calories.
If you can get away with just one and moderation then great for you, I'm jeolous, really. But for many of us that just isn't reality. Logging my calories here on MFP has really opened my eyes to how many calories I was taking in, even though I thought I was controlling them.
Sugar, for me, induces cravings. So I stay away from them. Do what you do to keep yourself successful.0
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