SUGAR!!!

if your in your calories sugars not slowing down anything

I also had an MD who told me to eat 1600 cals a day and do nothing but cardio. Then, had one tell me a guy who lifts 5 days a week, walks 7 miles a day, does bike sprints and yoga should do low carb paleo..... I work with MD's, most have no idea about nutrition. The man I currently am working under to gain lean mass back. Jame Krieger will break it down for you!
https://youtu.be/BgwsNh-UklQ

BohannonK wrote: »

Let me rephrase, the scale is moving but my stomach isn’t getting smaller. Yes I exercise but I spoke to an Endocrinologist who told me point blank sugar, especially sugar that is drank line mine, is immediately getting stored into my system. Typically in the stomach area. So I’m seeking tips and tricks to beat the addiction to sugar.

Wow - sounds like someone needs to go back to school or there is a misunderstanding.

CALORIES make us fat. Calories are units of energy; and eating at a deficit doesn't let your body store fat. You can only "store" when your calories are over.


Sugar does not target the stomach, if it did please find out what food targets the thighs. Millions of people would like to know. You can't control where you lose weight (or gain weight)....that's a myth.

Do you eat fruit?

BohannonK wrote: »

While I alppreciate everyone trying to combat a misunderstanding on sugar making you fat I’m not seeking advice on what sugar does or doesn’t do to my body. I KNOW I need and want to cut the sugar addiction. Seriously, no one can tell me too much sugar is good for you. I’m seeking what others that have been addicted to sugar did or do to help kick the habit. Im not just trying to lose weight. I’m trying to break a generational addiction to sugar and create life long healthy eating habits.

Yeah, I mean "sugar addiction" may or may not be a thing, but on these forums you will get shouted down if you say, "sugar addiction."

I have a broken off switch when it comes to sugar, too.

There are different strategies that range from total abstinence from added sugars to moderation and everything in between.

I tried abstinence but realistically I'm not giving up sweets. Lots of people choose complete abstinence, hence the 12 step programs and other over-eaters "rules."

I tried moderation, and that works with some foods but not for others. So my strategy is to not bring home my binge foods unless I accept that, "the package is one serving." So if I buy certain treat foods, I usually buy 500 calories worth/small bags at a time because if it's in the house I will at some point eat it all-at-once - and that isn't always the outcome, but it's likely. At the very least I won't stick with serving sizes most of the time unless I'm already full when I first take one. I'm not going to quit eating the stuff but I can choose to do it once a week instead of daily.

Everyone has to come up with their own strategy. I live alone so I can control what's in the house, BUT there is no one to give me a sideways glance when I sit down with a four scoop bowl of ice cream, either. Or when I go back for the second bowl of another four scoops.

And before anyone tries it, yes I've eaten half cups of sugar from the bowl and eaten a pound or more of cherries, grapes, pineapple, apple sauce, strawberries. I've eaten family size bags of fat-free candy. It's not just fat+sugar. Just to get that out of the way.

You'll have to find your way. Experiment. Sugar is a problem. It really is. You and I will collect "woos" for these posts, but you are not alone. It's just that this forum has a particular hot-button mindset when someone says they're "addicted" to sugar.

Good luck.

I've had to do it cold turkey. No cheats or I go right back down the rabbit hole. Then I feel sick and my belly gets bigger and my wieght goes up. Sugar has a greater effect on my blood pressure than salt does. It really spikes if I eat too much. If I am eating it it's already too much. WIthout sugar my BP is around 110/65. WIth sugar it gets crazy high. It literally takes about three days toreduce the cravings by 90% .

cmriverside wrote: »

Yeah, I mean "sugar addiction" may or may not be a thing, but on these forums you will get shouted down if you say, "sugar addiction."

I have a broken off switch when it comes to sugar, too.

There are different strategies from total abstinence from added sugars to moderation and everything in between.

I tried abstinence but realistically I'm not giving up sweets. Lots of people choose complete abstinence, hence the 12 step programs and other over-eaters "rules."

I tried moderation, and that works with some foods but not for others. So my strategy is to not bring home my binge foods unless I accept that, "the package is one serving." So if I buy certain cookies, I usually buy 500 calories worth/small bags at a time because if it's in the house I will at some point eat it all-at-once - and that isn't always the outcome, but it's likely. At the very least I won't stick with serving sizes most of the time unless I'm already full when I first take one. I'm not going to quit eating the stuff but I can choose to do it once a week instead of daily.

Everyone has to come up with their own strategy. I live alone so I can control what's in the house, BUT there is no one to give me a sideways glance when I sit down with a four scoop bowl of ice cream, either. Or when I go back for the second bowl of anther four scoops.

And before anyone tries it, yes I've eaten half cups of sugar from the bowl and eaten a pound or more of cherries, grapes, pineapple, apple sauce, strawberries. I've eaten family size bags of fat-free candy. It's not just fat+sugar. Just to get that out of the way.

You'll have to find your way. Experiment. Sugar is a problem. It really is. You and I will collect "woos" for these posts, but you are not alone. It's just that this forum has a particular hot-button mindset when someone says they're "addicted" to sugar.

Good luck.

Nothing but a hug from me. We do ALL have our own demons. Mine is that bliss point I mentioned. It's that near perfect ratio of fat, salt, and sugar that gets me.i do the same thing as you with certain foods. Only one "dose" at a time. One of my devil's is peanut butter. Yes, good ole fashion peanut butter. For me it's the perfect salty sweetness and fattiness. I will literally take a spoon and eat it from the container! I switched to pb2 and it does help. Not as fatty or sweet, but I can still get the taste of it on my occasional pb&j sandwich.

You could also try switching from pre-sweetened creamers to cream/half&half/milk-of-choice and adding your own sugar and work on tapering back.
Another possible option (as I don't know how you select your coffee) is to find a coffee that you actually really like. That makes transition to drinking it black or even switching cold turkey a lot easier.