Anyone else quitting sugar?
mgmalek
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Hi guys,
Ive eaten no added sugar for three days now; no ice cream, chocolate, lollies, sugary drinks etc. I know this is a great way to lose weight because I've done it before. Is anyone else quitting sugar or wanting to do so? It would be great to keep each other motivated
Ive eaten no added sugar for three days now; no ice cream, chocolate, lollies, sugary drinks etc. I know this is a great way to lose weight because I've done it before. Is anyone else quitting sugar or wanting to do so? It would be great to keep each other motivated
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I try to limit it as much as possible as I have a real sugar addiction. I did lchf last year which is amazing for reducing sugar now I'm upping my carbs slightly well to under 100g but still watching my sugar intake xx3
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I'm really all or nothing. When I was off sugar previously, I found that I didn't crave it at all after a while. I don't ever crave savoury food unless I am actually hungry so giving up sugar is really good for weight loss I find 3
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I do LCHF so sugar is an absolute no no for me. I use liquid Stevia a lot, some people can't stand the taste but to me it's the best tasting sweetening. I'll also occasionally use Erythritol and Swerve in baking or sauce recipes depending on if a recipe calls for it.2
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Yes it really helps with craving and weight loss if you can avoid sugar. It is also very good for your health I find it easy to avoid in drinks and foods but difficult to give sweet fruits such as bananas, mangoes and dates.1
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Battir2006 wrote: »Yes it really helps with craving and weight loss if you can avoid sugar. It is also very good for your health I find it easy to avoid in drinks and foods but difficult to give sweet fruits such as bananas, mangoes and dates.
Exactly why with very low carb, ketogenic diets we do not eat much fruit. Pretty much blueberries, raspberries and blackberries and that's about it. Others if your remaining macros allow for such fruit. But fruits with high levels of sugar like bananas, pineapple and even strawberries are pretty much completely a no.0 -
I am doing the Danial Fast right now, no sugar, no meat, no dairy, no white flour products. I thought I would gain so much because I am eating a tremendous amount of carbs, brown rice, rolled oats, quinoa, nuts, fruits, but I am actually losing weight! I am eating like a pig and can't believe in one week I lost 4.5 pounds! I feel full and a lot more clear-minded.7
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If you follow clean eating, you give up all processed sugars and sweeteners and ONLY get sugar from eating fruits. Just another avenue to consider. Personally I'm also an all or nothing kind of lady, so I gave it all up for 6 months and then moderated so that I only eat 6 tsp or less throughout a day. It was difficult in the beginning because of the cravings, but once they ended it wasn't hard to keep it up. Still maintaining!4
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I eat no sugar and been losing. I do eat quite a lot of fruit and this completely satisfies all sugar urges. Clementine to the rescue!!5
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This comes up often on MFP. Our bodies and brains need sugar and it is impossible to give up sugar. A great way to lose weight is by eating less calories than you burn. No need to cut out any food if you have the self control to moderate intake.
All things in moderation for me. I figure it will be a sustainable way of eating long term.9 -
3rdof7sisters wrote: »This comes up often on MFP. Our bodies and brains need sugar and it is impossible to give up sugar.
All things in moderation for me. I figure it will be a sustainable way of eating long term.
Quitting sugar temporarily may help a person lose weight......but then what?
Regain the weight and go back on a no (added) sugar kick......again?
I agree with all things in moderation. This fosters lifestyle changes. I don't want to have to lose weight over and over again.6 -
3rdof7sisters wrote: »This comes up often on MFP. Our bodies and brains need sugar and it is impossible to give up sugar. A great way to lose weight is by eating less calories than you burn. No need to cut out any food if you have the self control to moderate intake.
All things in moderation for me. I figure it will be a sustainable way of eating long term.
Your body needs glucose which is a form of sugar. What you are saying is sort of misleading. You CAN give up sugar including added sugar and fruits but your brain still needs to receive a little glucose. However, you can receive this glucose from the carbohydrates (they all breakdown to glucose minus fiber) and from other foods such as protein sources through the process of gluconeogenesis. So yes, you can give up dietary sugar.7 -
3rdof7sisters wrote: »This comes up often on MFP. Our bodies and brains need sugar and it is impossible to give up sugar. A great way to lose weight is by eating less calories than you burn. No need to cut out any food if you have the self control to moderate intake.
All things in moderation for me. I figure it will be a sustainable way of eating long term.
Your body needs glucose which is a form of sugar. What you are saying is sort of misleading. You CAN give up sugar including added sugar and fruits but your brain still needs to receive a little glucose. However, you can receive this glucose from the carbohydrates (they all breakdown to glucose minus fiber) and from other foods such as protein sources through the process of gluconeogenesis. So yes, you can give up dietary sugar.
Sugar is sugar, and naturally occurring sugar, is in many, many foods. Your body & brain needs it. This is not misleading.
You can give up foods that are overly processed. Are you giving it up for the rest of your life? What happens when you reach your goal? And try going sugar free and eating at a restaurant. Very unlikely.
Sustainability is key for long term success. A very small percent of people who lose weight end up keeping it off for over 5 years. Where do you want to be long term?
Moderation in all foods for long term sustainability is what I am aiming for.
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I'm in this boat too. Added sugar, starches, refined flours etc. trigger heavy eating and occasional binging in me. When I cut it out for several days the cravings subside and I'm able to think straight and make better and more moderate choices.5
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3rdof7sisters wrote: »3rdof7sisters wrote: »This comes up often on MFP. Our bodies and brains need sugar and it is impossible to give up sugar. A great way to lose weight is by eating less calories than you burn. No need to cut out any food if you have the self control to moderate intake.
All things in moderation for me. I figure it will be a sustainable way of eating long term.
Your body needs glucose which is a form of sugar. What you are saying is sort of misleading. You CAN give up sugar including added sugar and fruits but your brain still needs to receive a little glucose. However, you can receive this glucose from the carbohydrates (they all breakdown to glucose minus fiber) and from other foods such as protein sources through the process of gluconeogenesis. So yes, you can give up dietary sugar.
Sugar is sugar, and naturally occurring sugar, is in many, many foods. Your body & brain needs it. This is not misleading.
You can give up foods that are overly processed. Are you giving it up for the rest of your life? What happens when you reach your goal? And try going sugar free and eating at a restaurant. Very unlikely.
Sustainability is key for long term success. A very small percent of people who lose weight end up keeping it off for over 5 years. Where do you want to be long term?
Moderation in all foods for long term sustainability is what I am aiming for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8uSv6OgHJE
Start the video at 24:10. You do not need to consume dietary sugar, or any carbs for that matter, to sustain brain function. (I would not recommend not consuming ANY carbs because you still need nutrient diversity, there are many zero-carbers out there that are healthy with the right supplements). Your brain and other organs will operate just fine on ketones and gluconeogenis occurring naturally in the body, in fact ketones are a more efficient fuel source and is what our ancestors survived on for millions of years. Yes, it can be a permanent, lifelong way of eating. The key is for someone to find a WOE that they can stick to long term whether that is low-carb, keto, paleo, vegan or any number of other WOEs. If you can't stick to it then whatever issues you are facing before "trying it out" will likely come back once you stop eating that way. If you eliminate sugar for several months you will see an improvement in many health markers but if you can't sustain that and go back to the way you are eating then that's not good. Your idea of "everything in moderation" is great if it allows you to stick to eating that way and don't over indulge. Everyone is difference, some people need to completely eliminate foods that are addictive to them (yes there is a such thing as sugar/carb addiction).3 -
Isn't all the stuff about keto off topic? OP just asked about quitting added sugar.
OP, I am not currently quitting it, but I've cut way down (didn't eat that much anyway, less than the "less than 10%, ideally less than 5%" from the WHO most days), as I was eating too much of it over Christmas and taking a break from it is the easiest way for me to get it back into proportion in my diet.
I am sure I'll add it back in in moderation, as I don't have much of a problem doing that most of the time, but I have found taking occasional breaks are helpful.
On the other hand, although I eat more fruit in the summer (I like lots of local summer fruits) I am making more of an effort to include fruit, as well as vegetables which I always like to eat a lot of, in my diet this January, and finding if anything it makes me less interested in other kinds of sweets or "junk food."
One thing I do is continue to have an "extra" that ends dinner even if not having added sugar -- good cheese works for that, or nuts, or fruit.2 -
@lemurcat12 not my first response but then when people say you absolutely need to consume carbs and you can't sustain a sugar-free diet for long then I have to check them.1
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Ive been on a keto diet for a week and half now. Soooo nooooo sugar and I have the biggest sweet tooth in the world. I have been dreaming about candy2
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LiftingRiot wrote: »Ive been on a keto diet for a week and half now. Soooo nooooo sugar and I have the biggest sweet tooth in the world. I have been dreaming about candy
I make my own "candy" and other treats I just use Stevia or Erythritol. You don't have to feel like you're missing out.2 -
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LiftingRiot wrote: »Ive been on a keto diet for a week and half now. Soooo nooooo sugar and I have the biggest sweet tooth in the world. I have been dreaming about candy
I make my own "candy" and other treats I just use Stevia or Erythritol. You don't have to feel like you're missing out.
So when my friends go out for Ice cream.....I get to stay at home (make my own).....and I'm not missing out. Don't think so.
If you can do this FOREVER good for you. I've done elimination diets.....yet here I am again. It's great to be excited about something.....but a whole week and a half
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Right?cwolfman13 wrote: »
But seriously OP, sucrose, glucose and fructose are the exact same molecules, whether you're talking about a teaspoon of sugar, or in fruit.
Molecularly they are exactly the same, and biologically the human body digests them exactly the same. Why cut anything out?!
Cutting out sugar =/= weight loss.0 -
LiftingRiot wrote: »Ive been on a keto diet for a week and half now. Soooo nooooo sugar and I have the biggest sweet tooth in the world. I have been dreaming about candy
I make my own "candy" and other treats I just use Stevia or Erythritol. You don't have to feel like you're missing out.
So when my friends go out for Ice cream.....I get to stay at home (make my own).....and I'm not missing out. Don't think so.
If you can do this FOREVER good for you. I've done elimination diets.....yet here I am again. It's great to be excited about something.....but a whole week and a half
I'm not 12, going out for ice cream is not a treat to me lol. So yes, I'm completely content making my own. Your point in bold is exactly what I've said in a previous post. Take breaks and heal your system if need be but if you can't do something forever then re-examine why you are doing it. Also I'm not the one who said I've done keto for only one week.2 -
Right?cwolfman13 wrote: »
But seriously OP, sucrose, glucose and fructose are the exact same molecules, whether you're talking about a teaspoon of sugar, or in fruit.
Molecularly they are exactly the same, and biologically the human body digests them exactly the same. Why cut anything out?!
Cutting out sugar =/= weight loss.
First off, OP is talking about added sugar. Yes, sugar is sugar but the difference with fruit is that there are other nutrients in fruit. Sugar, no matter the source, is a high GI food. It's spikes your insulin very high and very rapidly. High insulin levels slows weight loss. Persistent high insulin and blood glucose levels can lead to insulin resistance aka T2D. So you're basically saying, well if you wouldn't cut out fruit, why would you cut out sugar? The difference is nutrient density and not spiking your insulin and BG on junk.
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OP never asked about what's the better option macro/health wise. She simply stated she is quitting sugar for weight loss purposes and wanted anyone to join.
Right?cwolfman13 wrote: »
But seriously OP, sucrose, glucose and fructose are the exact same molecules, whether you're talking about a teaspoon of sugar, or in fruit.
Molecularly they are exactly the same, and biologically the human body digests them exactly the same. Why cut anything out?!
Cutting out sugar =/= weight loss.
First off, OP is talking about added sugar. Yes, sugar is sugar but the difference with fruit is that there are other nutrients in fruit. Sugar, no matter the source, is a high GI food. It's spikes your insulin very high and very rapidly. High insulin levels slows weight loss. Persistent high insulin and blood glucose levels can lead to insulin resistance aka T2D. So you're basically saying, well if you wouldn't cut out fruit, why would you cut out sugar? The difference is nutrient density and not spiking your insulin and BG on junk.
Why cut something if it doesn't affect weight loss, baring any medical issues?
It's making better caloric choices that matter. Obviously ice cream is going to have more calories than an apple, so she is losing weight from better choices vs. cutting sugar. If you can successfully lose weight eating the things you enjoy, why wouldn't you do that?
Totally eliminating items from your diet can lead to binge eating said items.4 -
LiftingRiot wrote: »Ive been on a keto diet for a week and half now. Soooo nooooo sugar and I have the biggest sweet tooth in the world. I have been dreaming about candy
I make my own "candy" and other treats I just use Stevia or Erythritol. You don't have to feel like you're missing out.
So when my friends go out for Ice cream.....I get to stay at home (make my own).....and I'm not missing out. Don't think so.
If you can do this FOREVER good for you. I've done elimination diets.....yet here I am again. It's great to be excited about something.....but a whole week and a half
I'm not 12, going out for ice cream is not a treat to me lol. So yes, I'm completely content making my own. Your point in bold is exactly what I've said in a previous post. Take breaks and heal your system if need be but if you can't do something forever then re-examine why you are doing it. Also I'm not the one who said I've done keto for only one week.
Yes - a week & a half wasn't you. Sorry.
But ice cream was just ONE example. Birthday party - dinner Party - cocktail party - Holiday gatherings......lots of social examples where people ingest (gasp!) carbs.
Lifestyle changes for me are all things in moderation. I'm not fat because I eat carbs....I'm fat because I eat too many CALORIES.
"Heal my system?" Any reliable scientific studies (peer reviewed)?3 -
LiftingRiot wrote: »Ive been on a keto diet for a week and half now. Soooo nooooo sugar and I have the biggest sweet tooth in the world. I have been dreaming about candy
I make my own "candy" and other treats I just use Stevia or Erythritol. You don't have to feel like you're missing out.
So when my friends go out for Ice cream.....I get to stay at home (make my own).....and I'm not missing out. Don't think so.
If you can do this FOREVER good for you. I've done elimination diets.....yet here I am again. It's great to be excited about something.....but a whole week and a half
I'm not 12, going out for ice cream is not a treat to me lol. So yes, I'm completely content making my own. Your point in bold is exactly what I've said in a previous post. Take breaks and heal your system if need be but if you can't do something forever then re-examine why you are doing it. Also I'm not the one who said I've done keto for only one week.
Yes - a week & a half wasn't you. Sorry.
But ice cream was just ONE example. Birthday party - dinner Party - cocktail party - Holiday gatherings......lots of social examples where people ingest (gasp!) carbs.
Lifestyle changes for me are all things in moderation. I'm not fat because I eat carbs....I'm fat because I eat too many CALORIES.
"Heal my system?" Any reliable scientific studies (peer reviewed)?
Do research. It is well documented that VLC diets manage diabetes and reverse pre-diabetes on top of Alzheimers, reduce inflammation, manage anxiety/depression/other mood disorders. Literally so much cited, peer reviewed sources out there.
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Whenever I decide to cut out sugar (I've been trying repeatedly to do this, even to the point of changing careers) I end up gaining more through the struggle.
I've decided to live peaceably with my sugar addiction for now. Maybe tackle it when I'm smaller. I've been able to lose weight and still eat sugar. But... just the idea of never eating it again makes me do things I regret, but promise I'll never do again. Over, and over again.2 -
SierraFatToSkinny wrote: »Whenever I decide to cut out sugar (I've been trying repeatedly to do this, even to the point of changing careers) I end up gaining more through the struggle.
I've decided to live peaceably with my sugar addiction for now. Maybe tackle it when I'm smaller. I've been able to lose weight and still eat sugar. But... just the idea of never eating it again makes me do things I regret, but promise I'll never do again. Over, and over again.
I agree if you can't commit to something and it causes you more stress than benefit then it should not be done. But OP feels great. Everyone on here is saying, oh do it in moderation or that they can't sustain it for long. But OP may be someone who could be successful. Only 3 days in so it's likely hard to tell but none of you are encourage that's for sure.2 -
LiftingRiot wrote: »Ive been on a keto diet for a week and half now. Soooo nooooo sugar and I have the biggest sweet tooth in the world. I have been dreaming about candy
I make my own "candy" and other treats I just use Stevia or Erythritol. You don't have to feel like you're missing out.
So when my friends go out for Ice cream.....I get to stay at home (make my own).....and I'm not missing out. Don't think so.
If you can do this FOREVER good for you. I've done elimination diets.....yet here I am again. It's great to be excited about something.....but a whole week and a half
I'm not 12, going out for ice cream is not a treat to me lol. So yes, I'm completely content making my own. Your point in bold is exactly what I've said in a previous post. Take breaks and heal your system if need be but if you can't do something forever then re-examine why you are doing it. Also I'm not the one who said I've done keto for only one week.
Yes - a week & a half wasn't you. Sorry.
But ice cream was just ONE example. Birthday party - dinner Party - cocktail party - Holiday gatherings......lots of social examples where people ingest (gasp!) carbs.
Lifestyle changes for me are all things in moderation. I'm not fat because I eat carbs....I'm fat because I eat too many CALORIES.
"Heal my system?" Any reliable scientific studies (peer reviewed)?
Do research. It is well documented that VLC diets manage diabetes and reverse pre-diabetes on top of Alzheimers, reduce inflammation, manage anxiety/depression/other mood disorders. Literally so much cited, peer reviewed sources out there.
MY SYSTEM......I'm not diabetic. I don't suffer from mood disorders. You claim I would benefit.....I don't have allergies either.....I don't see VLC diets as a prescription for 100% of the human population.6
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