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Anyone trying to be sugar free?

amyvmeredith
amyvmeredith Posts: 2
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi,
I've read a lot about the benefits of a sugar free lifestyle, do any of you follow this? What are your thoughts/tips?

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  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    I guess if you eat meat and butter only you could be sugar free? I don't think anyone follows that plan on here.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Eating no sugar is nearly impossible.
  • jpaulie
    jpaulie Posts: 917 Member
    do you mean added sugar or sugar in general incl fruits and veggies
  • amyvmeredith
    amyvmeredith Posts: 2
    Sorry - to clarify I mean added sugars.
  • wpwarrior88
    wpwarrior88 Posts: 1,513 Member
    I haven't had any added "processed" sugars in over a month. The sugars in my diet have all from vegetables and fruit, with the exception of 1 tsp of raw honey and 1 agave stick during this time.

    My thoughts are if this is what you want to do, just do it! Stay hydrated and keep your goal in mind.

    I still make a jumbo batch of no bakes and desserts for my family every week. We have candy, soda and other treats in the house. I simply choose not to eat them.
  • JDownie91
    JDownie91 Posts: 78 Member
    I was eating way too much sugar, it was causing me to want sugar all the time! Cookies, cake, icing, anything! I would find any excuse to make something sweet... and eat an unreasonable amount of it while baking and when I served it. My birthday was earlier this month, and on my birthday I decided that I wanted to do 7 days of no added sugar (fruits okay, but no artificial sweeteners- I don't like them anyway). So I did the 7 days and it really helped me reset my relationship with sugar, if you will. I have lost almost 5 pounds in just over two weeks! After the initial 7 days I have had a few small treats, but I am planning to work those out of my diet and save sugar for only on special days (my birthday and my close friends birthdays, and Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.).
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    amyvmeredith wrote: »
    Hi,
    I've read a lot about the benefits of a sugar free lifestyle, do any of you follow this? What are your thoughts/tips?

    Not for me. I reduced my carbs to 35% of my total calories for medical reasons but there is no way I am going to give up fruits, vegetables, breads, and dairy . . . all contain sugar.

  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    I ate sugary things while losing 121 pounds. ;)
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