Sugar Fast....

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  • ChaleGirl
    ChaleGirl Posts: 270 Member
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    Fantastic! I was fine too. Went to a work event and didn't even touch the canapés or wine #winning :)
    Have you noticed any differences health wise since starting this?
  • Hedgiemum
    Hedgiemum Posts: 38 Member
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    Hey guys, do you mind if I join you? I never used to be a sugar eater but as I'm getting older I've started craving sweet things! I'm sure as well it's because sugar is steadily creeping into so many savoury foods in the supermarkets and it is such an addictive ingredient!
  • Spears1354
    Spears1354 Posts: 223 Member
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    Day 10 of Sugar Fast Done! Had a moment this morning. My Coffee tasted bitter so I decided a really really small amt of honey would help. I went so far as to put the honey in my coffee and take a small sip. As soon as I tasted it I realized 2 things. 1) it didn't help the bitterness lol. 2). One of my MFP friends had mentioned in a comment to me a few days earlier that she was happy for me and regretted she had never made it past 2 weeks. It hit me then that I wasn't far from that 2 week period and maybe at this point in time I will have my own little battle of cravings...especially since I've had very little this whole time. So.... I stepped away from the Honey! The rest of the day was a breeze!
  • ChaleGirl
    ChaleGirl Posts: 270 Member
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    Of course you can join us @Hedgiemum! Welcome! Feel free to post any time you need motivation or to tell us how you are doing! I'm finding it ok so far. Just hoping this feeling continues. I've notice that it's much easier to do when I'm meal prepping and taking my food to work. Good luck!!
  • Spears1354
    Spears1354 Posts: 223 Member
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    Day 11... Nailed it!
  • ChaleGirl
    ChaleGirl Posts: 270 Member
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    Brilliant! Me too!
    We are actually doing it - yay!
    Day 12 let's see how we do!
  • Hedgiemum
    Hedgiemum Posts: 38 Member
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    ChaleGirl wrote: »
    Of course you can join us @Hedgiemum! Welcome! Feel free to post any time you need motivation or to tell us how you are doing! I'm finding it ok so far. Just hoping this feeling continues. I've notice that it's much easier to do when I'm meal prepping and taking my food to work. Good luck!!

    Thankyou and yes I agree with you on the food prepping. I made a batch of chilli and curry yesterday which I put in individual containers. Some in the and some in the freezer. Tomorrow I'm going to make soup yum! You are all doing so well. Have you found your cravings getting less over time?
  • kendallhouse4312
    kendallhouse4312 Posts: 1 Member
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    I'm sorry I'm so late on this, guys, but is it too late to join?! The month is half way over, but even half a month of no added sugar would be so good! Are y'all adding stevia to anything, out of curiousity?
  • Spears1354
    Spears1354 Posts: 223 Member
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    Day 12... done! made it!
  • lexibrielle419
    lexibrielle419 Posts: 5 Member
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    Hi, I hope I can join. I have not had sugar in two whole days which is huge for me. No crazy cravings. I still have not giving up creamer in my coffee yet! Any good snacking ideas?
  • ChaleGirl
    ChaleGirl Posts: 270 Member
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    In fairness I have found my cravings getting less and less. I was socialising a lot yesterday but still didn't touch sugar!

    I am eating fruit so if I really need something I'll try to grab some grapes or raisins as they are sweet but natural.

    I'm not adding stevia or any artificial sweetners to anything. I must say as well that the more you stay away from artificial sweetners, the more food starts to taste sweet. So like fruit and veg etc.

    I agree @kendallhouse4312 even a week of cutting back on actual sugar is a good thing for your body! I'm feeling much less sluggish since starting this, although that may be my mind playing tricks on me haha!
  • ChaleGirl
    ChaleGirl Posts: 270 Member
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    Also to add, I haven't had any alcohol in about 2 weeks and that is MAJOR for me as even my work events have lots of alcohol but I've steered clear. I'm not going to pretend it's easy but my liver is probably thanking me for the respite! I'm just telling myself that alcohol will always be there but because of the sugar I'm not having it right now!
  • BNC664
    BNC664 Posts: 2 Member
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    Good Morning - I would love to join you for the rest of October. Great challenge for me! I feel so much better when I am not eating sugar and processed food. Have a great day and I'll check in tomorrow.
  • kattastrophe11
    kattastrophe11 Posts: 3 Member
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    I'm not new to mfp but this is the first time I've looked into the community part of the app. I would love to join this challenge. As of the 10th I have been sugar free! I have always been a sweet not salty person and this challenge has been hard.

    Yesterday was extremely hard because I had to attend me nieces birthday party and the cake looked AMAZING... I almost caved but I didn't.

    The sad thing is I'm not even proud that I didn't. I'm somehow upset with myself for not eating it. I find this way strange. Has anyone else had this adverse feeling when they stick to their goal?
  • Spears1354
    Spears1354 Posts: 223 Member
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    Day 13... made it! I agree with you ChaleGirl. I haven't been doing the fruits but have had a little bit and i mean very little... sweet n low. I have found that its better taste wise to avoid it altogether so I am. I too feel less sluggish. I haven't had the feelings you've had kattastrophe11 but i have felt sad that I couldn't have something that i really wanted and even after that time is up I still feel sad i didn't get to taste it... but proud I didn't at the same time. Its a process for sure!
  • sabshane
    sabshane Posts: 9 Member
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    Can I join this late? If love to be sugar free rest of October 2016. Is Stevia leaf allowed as sugar replacement ? How often do we post? Daily? Thanks!!
  • ChaleGirl
    ChaleGirl Posts: 270 Member
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    Completely up to you if you want to have stevia @sabshane and of course you can join late. I personally am staying away from sweetners!
    Post whenever you feel like you need some motivation or to confirm how your day has been!

    It's morning of day 14 for me now. I feel like once you get into the swing of it, it just feels like a normal habit. A friend practically tried to force some sweets on me yesterday (she didn't know I was off sugar), but I still didn't take them. My mind is made up now. I would have definitely taken them before!

    Mind over matter!!!
  • ChaleGirl
    ChaleGirl Posts: 270 Member
    edited October 2016
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    On a sep note, I had a very random dream that I was in a bake off and ate some cake. I woke up thinking I had failed the challenge haha. Think it was because the great British bake off was on yesterday. I watched a good documentary last night on sugar. It was on you tube, will post the name later!
    Have a fab sugar free day everyone!!!!
  • lexibrielle419
    lexibrielle419 Posts: 5 Member
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    Day 3! Never been without sugar for this long!
  • ChaleGirl
    ChaleGirl Posts: 270 Member
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    I feel like I'm in need of some motivation today. There's Krispy Kremes and Lola's Cupcakes in the office plus I have book club with the girls this evening in a bar with lots of temptations. Can people post some reasons why we should stay clear of the white stuff, to help me realign my brain please lol!?!?

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