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AngInCanada
AngInCanada Posts: 947 Member
edited November 17 in Social Groups
Wow I am nearing the end of day 1 of Atkins induction and I don't think I have ever craved sugar so badly. I'm hanging in there but wow.....no words.

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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Is this your first time doing a low carb approach to eating?
  • AngInCanada
    AngInCanada Posts: 947 Member
    Yes it is. I was eating 80% paleo but consuming quite a bit of carbs with sweet potatoes and yams
  • gsp90x
    gsp90x Posts: 416 Member
    Ang, I'm having a similar thing. Actually I just made a post. It's not so much about sugar but just eating in general.

    All I can say is hang in there and it gets easier. I hope. They say it does. I think a few more days. I think I might go mad though!!
  • SazzySuze
    SazzySuze Posts: 119 Member
    I'm not sure if Atkins allows sweeteners. If it does, you might enjoy cream cheese clouds.
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    I finally had to go off carbs cold turkey to brake my carb addiction. It was hellish for two weeks and the cravings just started to fade after that point. After 7 months I still do not crave sugar/breads/etc. I love being able to eat a ton and not go hungry. Best of luck with your move from sugar/carbs to fats.
  • camtosh
    camtosh Posts: 898 Member
    Try a bite of peanut butter or other fat bombs. Hang in there! it gets better.
  • minties82
    minties82 Posts: 907 Member
    It really does get better. I spent 18 years having binge eating disorder and could eat 1000+ grams of carbs a day often.

    I now have less than 20 and can cope just fine. I handle sweet food, sugar, chocolate etc and never want to eat it. Give it a few weeks.
  • Almoshposh
    Almoshposh Posts: 139 Member
    Like everyone says just hang in there. And try not to give into temptation because it's just makes the cravings worse. Think of this as sugar rehab :)
  • keybrdude
    keybrdude Posts: 4 Member
    I had to give up sugar and sweeteners. The artificial sweeteners just made the cravings worse.
  • totaloblivia
    totaloblivia Posts: 1,164 Member
    eat more fat each time you feel a craving... it usually gets rid of mine. My favourite way is clotted cream - pure fat, no carbs and feels so decadent. I don't know how this fits in with atkins though.

    I was like @minties82 I used to eat SO many carbs each day - eg pasta with wine followed by chocolate and never feel like I was satisfied, even though I was full to bursting. Getting through the next few weeks will free you from so much. Good luck!
  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
    This is going to sound crazy... Ok it is crazy... But it works... Eat a dill pickle spear or two... It kills sugar cravings completely.
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