Hello I am a sugar addict.
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Anyone have any tips?
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You can still have sugar... CICO0
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I'm addicted to petting puppies.0
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Start by cutting out sugared drinks. Solid sweets fixes aren't as easy to over-eat on, and have at least a little nutritional value and satiety generally, whereas there is basically nothing in soda that's useful to your body, and it doesn't make you feel full and lead to eating less of other things.
Budget some calories for reasonable treats-- portion control > prohibition.
Try sugarfree gum when you have an emotional desire to eat sweets, if you don't avoid artificial sweeteners.
I have a massive sweettooth and that is how I've been more-or-less managing it-- good luck to you!0 -
Thanks!0
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you may become an insulin addict later in life if you keep it up, so think about that and stop eating sugar?0
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Eating sugar does not cause diabetes/insulin resistancebulk_n_cut wrote: »you may become an insulin addict later in life if you keep it up, so think about that and stop eating sugar?0 -
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Eating sugar does not cause diabetes/insulin resistancebulk_n_cut wrote: »you may become an insulin addict later in life if you keep it up, so think about that and stop eating sugar?
oh? please, tell me more0 -
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OP, I'll give you a serious answer in case you're not trolling, but this thread will not end well.
You're not addicted to sugar. You just like it a lot.
If you have trouble controlling the amount you eat, it might be helpful for you to eliminate ALL sources of sugar (as best as you can, you cannot entirely eliminate it since even vegetables have natural sugars) from your diet. Don't even eat fruit. For a little while.
This will retrain your palate, and help you to lose the desire to OVER EAT sugary things.
There's nothing wrong with sugar. Over eating sugar is a problem. Then again, overeating spinach would be a problem too.
Once you've retrained your palate, you can reintroduce fruits and appropriate portions of sugar back into your diet.
While you're eliminating sugar, learn what the correct portion size of the things you overeat now are.
You're not an addict. You've just developed poor behaviors with foods you like.
You can learn better behaviors.0 -
How about you explain why you think what you do instead?bulk_n_cut wrote: »
Eating sugar does not cause diabetes/insulin resistancebulk_n_cut wrote: »you may become an insulin addict later in life if you keep it up, so think about that and stop eating sugar?
oh? please, tell me more
i never said it causes diabetes either. just as smoking does not cause any sort of lung malignancy. smoking only increases chances of developing a lung malignancy.
overeating sugar (aka addict) may predispose OP to some undesirable pathologies related to glucose metabolism.
or, you know, do what you want. free country0 -
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bulk_n_cut wrote: »
Medical student...? Well, you got the bedside manner thing down pat anyway...0 -
bulk_n_cut wrote: »
How about you explain why you think what you do instead?bulk_n_cut wrote: »
Eating sugar does not cause diabetes/insulin resistancebulk_n_cut wrote: »you may become an insulin addict later in life if you keep it up, so think about that and stop eating sugar?
oh? please, tell me more
i never said it causes diabetes either. just as smoking does not cause any sort of lung malignancy. smoking only increases chances of developing a lung malignancy.
overeating sugar (aka addict) may predispose OP to some undesirable pathologies related to glucose metabolism.
or, you know, do what you want. free country
So overeating something means you're addicted? Someone, quick, call a rehab center; I've got a mean addiction to steak.0 -
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Wine herebulk_n_cut wrote: »
How about you explain why you think what you do instead?bulk_n_cut wrote: »
Eating sugar does not cause diabetes/insulin resistancebulk_n_cut wrote: »you may become an insulin addict later in life if you keep it up, so think about that and stop eating sugar?
oh? please, tell me more
i never said it causes diabetes either. just as smoking does not cause any sort of lung malignancy. smoking only increases chances of developing a lung malignancy.
overeating sugar (aka addict) may predispose OP to some undesirable pathologies related to glucose metabolism.
or, you know, do what you want. free country
So overeating something means you're addicted? Someone, quick, call a rehab center; I've got a mean addiction to steak.
...wait, that is an actual addiction
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bulk_n_cut wrote: »
Oh I just love when this argument comes to play.
On Sunday I saw a medical resident attempt to defibrillate pulsless electrical activity (PEA). The week before, one wanted to know why I didn't intubate the anxiety attack. My personal favorite from this class- the resident who started heparin on a confirmed hemorrhagic stroke.
My point? Just because you are in medical school does not mean you are infallible and know more than everyone else.0 -
bennettinfinity wrote: »bulk_n_cut wrote: »
Medical student...? Well, you got the bedside manner thing down pat anyway...
lol im on the internet, its the only place one can be openly crass/rude/helpful/whatever they want. im not mother teresaSo overeating something means you're addicted? Someone, quick, call a rehab center; I've got a mean addiction to steak.
no...just going by this thread's title. it says Hello I am a sugar addict.0 -
bulk_n_cut wrote: »
Oh I just love when this argument comes to play.
On Sunday I saw a medical resident attempt to defibrillate pulsless electrical activity (PEA). The week before, one wanted to know why I didn't intubate the anxiety attack. My personal favorite from this class- the resident who started heparin on a confirmed hemorrhagic stroke.
My point? Just because you are in medical school does not mean you are infallible and know more than everyone else.
you're right. i dont know. thats why i politely asked him to explain, i may have missed something from the textbooks that a personnel in the workforce knows about. yet to receive any information from him0 -
Anyone have any tips?
Sugar can have a very addicting quality to it. Sometimes going cold turkey on sweet things (sugary drinks, candy, ice cream, etc.) can be helpful. Not forever, just for a few weeks to let your taste buds adjust. You may then find that you don't need as much to be satisfied.
Also, eating sugary things that also have fiber or protein can be helpful since these slow digestion and can help you feel full longer.
It will take willpower and may not be easy, but you can do it.0 -
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bulk_n_cut wrote: »bulk_n_cut wrote: »
Oh I just love when this argument comes to play.
On Sunday I saw a medical resident attempt to defibrillate pulsless electrical activity (PEA). The week before, one wanted to know why I didn't intubate the anxiety attack. My personal favorite from this class- the resident who started heparin on a confirmed hemorrhagic stroke.
My point? Just because you are in medical school does not mean you are infallible and know more than everyone else.
you're right. i dont know. thats why i politely asked him to explain, i may have missed something from the textbooks that a personnel in the workforce knows about. yet to receive any information from him
When you want someone to actually explain something to you it does not behoove you to insult them first.bulk_n_cut wrote: »
This comment implies that you think you are better than him because you are in medical school. It also implies that you think Emts are dumb. Here's a lesson they don't teach you in medical school- during your ER rotations (and residency if you choose to go into emergency medicine) it pays to play nice with the EMTS and medics. Why? Because many of us have been doing this a long time and can actually be helpful if you play nice. Be a condescending jerk? Well, we will just laugh at your sinking ship and write you under the bus in our documentation.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Anyone have any tips?
Sugar can have a very addicting quality to it. Sometimes going cold turkey on sweet things (sugary drinks, candy, ice cream, etc.) can be helpful. Not forever, just for a few weeks to let your taste buds adjust. You may then find that you don't need as much to be satisfied.
Also, eating sugary things that also have fiber or protein can be helpful since these slow digestion and can help you feel full longer.
It will take willpower and may not be easy, but you can do it.
People always say this about fiber and protein and I just don't get it. Do you assume that people are eating spoonfuls of sugar? My m&ms have sugar, fiber and protein. What are these foods that are 100% sugar/carbs with no other macros?0 -
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Anyone have any tips?
Sugar can have a very addicting quality to it. Sometimes going cold turkey on sweet things (sugary drinks, candy, ice cream, etc.) can be helpful. Not forever, just for a few weeks to let your taste buds adjust. You may then find that you don't need as much to be satisfied.
Also, eating sugary things that also have fiber or protein can be helpful since these slow digestion and can help you feel full longer.
It will take willpower and may not be easy, but you can do it.
People always say this about fiber and protein and I just don't get it. Do you assume that people are eating spoonfuls of sugar? My m&ms have sugar, fiber and protein. What are these foods that are 100% sugar/carbs with no other macros?
I would imagine syrup and honey don't have much, but I never 0%. But if you think a typical sugar cookie is as filling as a whole grain oatmeal walnut cookie, then I would have to say we are very different.
The OP asked for suggestions. I gave suggestions.0 -
how i typed it: you are an emt, i am in the similar to-be profession, please do tell me more and no need to use layman analogies. i really do want to know
how you seem to have taken it: i am superior, you are inferior.
why are you calling me a condescending jerk if you seem to have misread an honest request lol?
"This comment implies that you think you are better than him because you are in medical school. It also implies that you think Emts are dumb."
please stop projecting your thoughts and implications on me, i didnt mean that. you, for some reason, thought i did0 -
bulk_n_cut wrote: »
Medical student? Cool story bro. Tell me more. No wait, don't. Because it means nothing.
No go back and respond to what I asked you without creeping my page to see that I'm an EMT. Also, I hope you enjoyed looking at my pictures.bulk_n_cut wrote: »
Oh I just love when this argument comes to play.
On Sunday I saw a medical resident attempt to defibrillate pulsless electrical activity (PEA). The week before, one wanted to know why I didn't intubate the anxiety attack. My personal favorite from this class- the resident who started heparin on a confirmed hemorrhagic stroke.
My point? Just because you are in medical school does not mean you are infallible and know more than everyone else.
Rookie, don't you know that the new standing protocol is stab them in the neck with Versed then pour Etomidate in their ear, then intubate
Drat, I knew I forgot something.bulk_n_cut wrote: »how i typed it: you are an emt, i am in the similar to-be profession, please do tell me more and no need to use layman analogies. i really do want to know
how you seem to have taken it: i am superior, you are inferior.
why are you calling me a condescending jerk if you seem to have misread an honest request lol?
"This comment implies that you think you are better than him because you are in medical school. It also implies that you think Emts are dumb."
please stop projecting your thoughts and implications on me, i didnt mean that. you, for some reason, thought i did
My thoughts and projections? Hahahahahaha no.
Another lesson you are very quick to learn- we have a hive mentality. You insult one of us, the others are going to be just as pissed off.
Good luck in that med school thing. I think you may want to repeat a class in bedside manner though.0 -
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Anyone have any tips?
Sugar can have a very addicting quality to it. Sometimes going cold turkey on sweet things (sugary drinks, candy, ice cream, etc.) can be helpful. Not forever, just for a few weeks to let your taste buds adjust. You may then find that you don't need as much to be satisfied.
Also, eating sugary things that also have fiber or protein can be helpful since these slow digestion and can help you feel full longer.
It will take willpower and may not be easy, but you can do it.
People always say this about fiber and protein and I just don't get it. Do you assume that people are eating spoonfuls of sugar? My m&ms have sugar, fiber and protein. What are these foods that are 100% sugar/carbs with no other macros?
I would imagine syrup and honey don't have much, but I never 0%. But if you think a typical sugar cookie is as filling as a whole grain oatmeal walnut cookie, then I would have to say we are very different.
The OP asked for suggestions. I gave suggestions.
I never said or implied they were as filling, or as nutritionally sound. Only that most foods often contain more than one macro.0
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