21 Day Sugar Detox
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kommodevaran wrote: »I would like to elaborate on my initial response: I personally think this plan sounds a little backwards. I would pick everything apart to identify the problem - is it weight gain? That would be caused by overeating. Is the overeating caused by giving in to cravings? What can we do about that? I'm always for the least possible effort to achieve wanted results. Cravings usually recede when you don't feed them. I have had success with just not buying those things I used to binge on. Instead, I eat plenty of delicious, normal food. I live in Norway, and we have an abundance of cheap cauliflower here now, but I wouldn't buy it if it were too expensive, I'd eat other vegetables instead. I don't overdo the protein. I buy full fat meat and dairy, that's a cheap way of getting healthy fat and protein, and it tastes great. I generally go for the cheapest version, if several food items look equally tempting. I don't do artificial sweeteners; either the real deal (sugar, honey, maple syrup, fruit), or something savoury. Taste buds adapt, habits can be formed and extinguished, environment can be controlled, attitudes can change. A meal plan and SMART plans have become my greatest tools.
Well the last time I did a "no sugar" I did allow myself treats I just did sugarless, like sugarless candy, Truvia in my coffee, coke zero, etc. When the 21 days are over (assuming we are successful) I plan to continue that way and work on my cravings and giving in.
But why can't you work on your cravings right now, if that is the problem? This plan sounds like a detour to me. ETA: This detox isn't even aimed at the cravings? What is it for, then?0 -
@Cylie5 don't feel you need to justify your decision here. If doing this helps to cut down your cravings, then you are doing the right thing for you.
Just don't go back to how you were eating before, or else you will have to start all over again..0 -
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Well the last time I did a "no sugar" I did allow myself treats I just did sugarless, like sugarless candy, Truvia in my coffee, coke zero, etc. When the 21 days are over (assuming we are successful) I plan to continue that way and work on my cravings and giving in.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10305332/when-food-guilt-is-ruining-your-life0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »@Cylie5 don't feel you need to justify your decision here. If doing this helps to cut down your cravings, then you are doing the right thing for you.
Just don't go back to how you were eating before, or else you will have to start all over again..
I don't but thank you for saying that
. The aftermath is what I am concerned about, after the 21 days I wanted to go back kinda go.back to what I was doing in the fall and trying to remove/limit added sugars. However I can have a horrible willpower so I'll definitely need to.focus on that.
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Christine_72 wrote: »@Cylie5 don't feel you need to justify your decision here. If doing this helps to cut down your cravings, then you are doing the right thing for you.
Just don't go back to how you were eating before, or else you will have to start all over again..
I don't but thank you for saying that. The aftermath is what I am concerned about, after the 21 days I wanted to go back kinda go.back to what I was doing in the fall and trying to remove/limit added sugars. However I can have a horrible willpower so I'll definitely need to.focus on that.
Just eat the things you love in moderation.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »@Cylie5 don't feel you need to justify your decision here. If doing this helps to cut down your cravings, then you are doing the right thing for you.
Just don't go back to how you were eating before, or else you will have to start all over again..
I don't but thank you for saying that. The aftermath is what I am concerned about, after the 21 days I wanted to go back kinda go.back to what I was doing in the fall and trying to remove/limit added sugars. However I can have a horrible willpower so I'll definitely need to.focus on that.
Just eat the things you love in moderation.
That's the core of it, isn't it. Are we talking about food you love that you "feel" you "shouldn't" eat, or are we talking trigger foods that set off binges? Different issues need different approaches.
I really think this "detox" is spinning of wheels.0 -
kommodevaran wrote: »That's the core of it, isn't it. Are we talking about food you love that you "feel" you "shouldn't" eat, or are we talking trigger foods that set off binges? Different issues need different approaches. I really think this "detox" is spinning of wheels.
Well one of things that I wanted to kind of accomplish was to desensitize myself towards sweet things. Not sure if that's the right way of wording it but an example is coffee. I can't drink it unless I have a lot of cream and sugar. My friend and I always joke that we take coffee in our sweet cream. I would typically use artificial sweetners like Equal or Splenda but the chemicals in it I didn't like. When I did my sugar ban in the fall I used Truvia, and when I finished the ban I just tried hard to limit the amount of sugar. I wanted to train myself to not need all of that cream and sugar in my drinks to need them.
With that said I do think Willpower is really important, I can't say I have good willpower, which is also why I wanted to go on a plan like this, I thought perhaps it could help. Im only on day 5 so while Im not confident this is a perfect plan, I don't want to write it off just yet. Part of me still feels like it's just 3 weeks, and pretty easy to complete.
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With coffee, I think it works to just gradually reduce. I never liked sweetened coffee, but I drank it as milk with a bit of coffee in college (well, half and half by the end) and in my 20s just decided it would be more adult to drink it black (and more convenient, since I like milk, not the powdered stuff, and it wasn't always available), so I started putting less and less in, and now I much prefer it black.
I do think taking a break from something you tend to overdo can be useful in getting yourself to think of alternatives (I cut added sugar for a while and enjoyed having cheese or fruit for dessert instead of ice cream, although I have no desire to cut ice cream permanently). I'm not really into these extreme challenged based on the notion that one is addicted to sugar, but of course you have to experiment with what works for you.0 -
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kommodevaran wrote: »That's the core of it, isn't it. Are we talking about food you love that you "feel" you "shouldn't" eat, or are we talking trigger foods that set off binges? Different issues need different approaches. I really think this "detox" is spinning of wheels.
Well one of things that I wanted to kind of accomplish was to desensitize myself towards sweet things. Not sure if that's the right way of wording it but an example is coffee. I can't drink it unless I have a lot of cream and sugar. My friend and I always joke that we take coffee in our sweet cream. I would typically use artificial sweetners like Equal or Splenda but the chemicals in it I didn't like. When I did my sugar ban in the fall I used Truvia, and when I finished the ban I just tried hard to limit the amount of sugar. I wanted to train myself to not need all of that cream and sugar in my drinks to need them.
With that said I do think Willpower is really important, I can't say I have good willpower, which is also why I wanted to go on a plan like this, I thought perhaps it could help. Im only on day 5 so while Im not confident this is a perfect plan, I don't want to write it off just yet. Part of me still feels like it's just 3 weeks, and pretty easy to complete.
I "needed" a good amount of sugar and lemon in my tea and milk in my coffee (I used to joke about how I had to take away that horrible tea/coffee flavor). A few years ago I was "forced" to drink black coffee (the hostess didn't have any milk that day), and it was okay, and I felt so proud and "grownup". I still had sugar in my tea, though. When I started my weight loss again 2 years ago, I decided to try to drink unsweetened tea as well. That was also manageable. Now I could drink non-calorific drinks between meals!
I think artificial sweeteners just keep us used to the sweet taste. Some sweet stuff occasionally is okay, I will buy myself a latte now and then, and add sugar if it's too strong, and I make cocoa and smoothies and yogurt parfaits and pancakes with jam, but sweet taste on the tongue all the time gives me cravings.
And I don't understand why going through a strict plan like this makes you think you don't have good willpower. This detox thing is very hard. I would even suggest that it is unnecessarily hard.0 -
MommyL2015 wrote: »I didn't realize sugar was toxic. Why am I not dead yet?
simplistic approach.0 -
I tried it and failed miserably, like a sore loser only after 5 days.
I don't mind the 2sp sugar in my coffee anymore.
People eat to live, I live to eat
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I tried it and failed miserably, like a sore loser only after 5 days.
I don't mind the 2sp sugar in my coffee anymore.
People eat to live, I live to eat
Well, the good news is that you "failed" at a completely arbitrary and unnecessary thing, so no loss!
I live to eat, too. No shame and no regret. Food is awesome.0 -
melonaulait wrote: »I love my sugar. I don't have bad cravings for candy/other sweet stuff anymore because I eat enough in a day. Enough carbs in my diet work against the candy cravings. That being said, I did eat 6 squares of 70% dark chocolate today...
I think I have bad cravings honestly. I crave sugar in the afternoons when I have down time (I've been trying to stay busy) and when I have a particularly savory meal, other times too. I try when I shop to buy healthier options to curb those cravings, one of my goals by doing this 21 day thing is to help curb them.
Best of success @Cylie5 and welcome to MFP forums.
When I went off most all sugars and all forms of grains in Oct 2014 due to longevity concerns I found my physical cravings for all types of carbs just quickly lost their grip on me after the 14 day mark but the mental cravings can still pop up after 18 months of eating <50 grams of carbs daily but that is more rare 1.5 years later.
Now I did try to taper off of sugar and grains during all of Aug-Sep 2014 and was a total failure is the reason I left them cold turkey Oct 2014
Please post if you have similar results and what happens craving wise when you return to sugar say on day 28.0 -
Almost any diet that has you significantly restricting fruits and vegetables outside of specific medical issues is a bad idea.0
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lol He just doesn't want to cook (but the bun is a carb which is also a no no).0
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tincanonastring wrote: »I tried it and failed miserably, like a sore loser only after 5 days.
I don't mind the 2sp sugar in my coffee anymore.
People eat to live, I live to eat
Well, the good news is that you "failed" at a completely arbitrary and unnecessary thing, so no loss!
I live to eat, too. No shame and no regret. Food is awesome.
Yeah to be honest, I don't care because it's just not sustainable.
How far is one willing to go to eliminate sugar eh?
Hi5 to the last comment!0 -
No, I don't really do cheeseburgers, but sadly he broke me and I got a simple chicken wrap.0
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... What's wrong with chicken wraps?0
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Well it didn't murder my Radar...however it certainly did upset my stomach, but then again my stomach's been kinda revolting this new diet for a couple days now.0
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ThIs diet in my opinion sounds too complicated.One that you will end up breaking the rules. E.g cheeseburgers and wraps
Someone said already work on eating in moderation instead
A diet that restricts fruits is strange if you don't have medical issues
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Well it didn't murder my Radar...however it certainly did upset my stomach, but then again my stomach's been kinda revolting this new diet for a couple days now.
Maybe your stomach acting up is a sign the diet is not good for your body. I certainly wouldn't want to eat anything that made my stomach upset for a substantial period of time.0 -
When I think of sugar detox I think of eliminating sugar cane specifically from the diet. To do that you need to look at every ingredient of every single thing you eat because sugar cane is addictive and they put it in everything these days! If you do this type of "detox" you will lose those cravings faster; but if you only do it for X amount of days there really isn't much point because you will just go back to eating the way you were before and go back to cravings and gain weight back. Making a lifestyle change is the better choice than any 21 day or 14 day or any number of day detox or cleanse or diet or whatever else they call it.0
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