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Advice Needed for Cutting Sugar

Caniacgirl59
Caniacgirl59 Posts: 63
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have a pretty vicious sugar pattern. I usually cut it all out (except fruit), then slowly add it back in thinking I can "handle" it, and then before I know it I'm eating it daily and I'm craving it around the clock. Any advice on how to stop this? Cold turkey, eliminating it all? Slowly cut back? Allow a little each day? This has been ongoing for a long time and I won't to feel better while not feeling completely deprived, if that makes sense. Thanks for any advice.

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  • MaryJane_8810002
    MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
    Have you considered sugar substitutes like stevia or if you can't afford that splenda or Aspartame? I put it in kool aid and drink it when I don't want to have a glass of soda. I also use premixed drinks like Crystal light.
  • kass22185
    kass22185 Posts: 38 Member
    I have the same problem...MAJOR sweet tooth. Be aware of sugar substitutes though, they may be low cal/no cal but they are really bad for you. I've tried cold turkey and it does not work for me. So I'm trying to give myself small doses lol.. instead of a 44oz sweet tea, I just get a small, or instead of a snickers i'll get a dark chocolate hersheys bar and only eat a piece or two.
  • AmyParker979
    AmyParker979 Posts: 84 Member
    I'm right there with you. I HAVE to have sweets at the end of the day... if I don't, I lose my mind! Ha! I would recommend cutting back slowly *or* substituting with things that are sweet but not horrible for you. I use strawberries and light cool whip A LOT. :)
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