ShantesNaturalVanity Member

same goal 40-50 lbs as well

So. I'm 5'7 and about 220. Does that count?

"Direct" would be the problem here. I never said sugar was the direct cause. In fact i stated "excess sugar=excess calories=weight gain=obesity= predispoition to diabetes mellitus and heart disease" and that my friend is fact. However, I will state this. I realize that most of the posters on MFP are so used to attacking…

Acutally I add 2 packets of sugar to my coffee every morning. Again, reducing not eliminating entirely. Tha small amount has not affected my progress. That translates to roughly 6 grams.

I was also referring to processed and refined foods. So if you are speaking of beef jerky, then yes, I assume sugar can be there, too. Don't put words in my mouth. Try reading the post. Nice Day.

HAHA. Hence the statement " BEAR WITH ME HERE." I know how I felt the first time it was presented to me on the YT video. I was literally about to click out and I happened to listen a little longer.

I appreciate that. I really do. I think this post has been made into much more than it actually was. ha-ha.

Definitely. You can't just eliminate one thing and think that it's all there is too it for the rest of your life. Your body will eventually adjust to that one thing and you will need to maintain in another way. This is just what is working and allowing me to breath life to that new lifestyle for the first time in my life.

You are right on that. That's why people who are really extreme with low carb/ high protein diet often suffer liver damage and renal failure.

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HAHA! I saw your post before the edits. I think you get what I am trying to say here. :) Eliminating did alot with eliminating cravings and allowing me to only eat when I am hungry, instead of grabbing the 2 o clock snickers bar like I had so many times in the past.

HAHA. That's crazy! So now you know why I am so argumentative!

Yes ma'am. I'm glad you have chosen to find your sugar in a natural product. We are different, that's the point I have been trying to make with everyone. Everything just isn't so black and white, ya know? My mom also had low blood sugar so I know all about that. In addition, I examine medical records for a living. I'm sure…

All I have to say is congrats on your weightloss and have a very nice day.

3g per serving= That's about 12 cals if you only eat one and again I'm not saying that other macros do not cause excess calorie intake, but I am saying that sugar is the primary cause.Oh and what in the world does peanut butter have to do with this conversation anyway?...BTW- when i said you were a sweetheart, I was being…

That's great! Whatever works for you. I just find that whole grain helps w/ cravings.

There isn't sugar in meat. Where did you get that? My diet primarily consists on meat. Maybe meet batters and meat sauces but there isn't any in animal protein in general.

"No Sugar" or " low sugar" regimes actually remind me of something close to whole foods regimes. In my case, I was forced into cooking my own meals within the first week and coming up with original ideas of how to include certain things in my diets. Don't get me wrong, I definitely "cheated", but only in moderation and…

In that case. I will refer you back to the point of this post, which was about "SUGAR IS EXCESS". Never said eliminate entirely. But then again, this is how I know you didn't actually read what i wrote. Iron Playground knows all about the term excess in my argument. Maybe you two should just argue with each other on what…

Explain how "in excess" is a flaw when I previously stated in my post that I did not eliminate sugars entirely and that I parenthesize "No sugar" because it's essentially means " low sugar". The entire post was about limiting the EXCESS. But I'm pretty sure you read: " So i was once fat and then i stopped eating sugar all…

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=IMAGE+OF+FOOD+PYRAMID+WHERE+DOES+SUGAR+FIT&id=BE59A1E5E9BFEB69B66430278779380015274083&FORM=IQFRBA#view=detail&id=BE59A1E5E9BFEB69B66430278779380015274083&selectedIndex=0 This food pyramid sums up my argument of what should be limited. Made it myself. Oh JOY.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20130114/sugar-excess-weight EXCEPT FOR THEY ARE NOT "MY OWN" FACTS. Come on. I'm a graduate student- I know better than that. I invite you to read this. This is just the first one I could find. Chances are that you are not aware because you haven't tried to be aware. Good Day.

PRECISELY. But most Americans do not struggle with eating excess proteins and fats, unless they excessively eat over all. I challenge you. Check your labels more often and you will be shocked how much sugar you take in on this American diet. I am not talking baked goods and poptarts here. I'm speaking of foods you would…

I know you didn't read the entire story or you would have known that my calorie intake was already reduced ( and that my statement was that eliminating sugars reduced it even more without making me feel hungry or deprived) and I had previously reached a weightloss plateau. Also, I don't view the soda pop as an extreme…

So, you don't correlate EXCESS SUGAR= EXCESS CALORIES IN ( this would be a synonym for overeating)=EXCESS WEIGHT GAIN= OBESITY= PREDISPOSING FACTOR OF HEART DISEASE AND DIABETES MELLITUS .?

I'll start with responding to all of the unnecessary comments with 1 thing. MFP members solely ruin the experience and the point of this website. The point is to partake in healthy weightloss by way of reducing calorie intake, increasing physical activity and leading an overall healthier lifestyle. Everything that I have…

I appreciate your comments. It seems that sugar has given me an outlet to rid my body of excess calories.

Sorry. This isn't the south beach diet. Similar? yes. But the same? no. The South Beach diet requires it's user to eliminate fruit, bread and rice. This does not require those things. I eat 3-4 servings of sugar daily and atleast 1-2 servings of grain or oats in the form of bread or tortilla. I only eliminated the white,…

@IronPlayground I respect your comment but consider this. There are about 16 calories in every teaspoon of sugar. Every teaspoon of sugar is about 4 grams. Your average can of soda contains anywhere from 23-40 grams of sugar. Which translates to about an extra 80-160 calories. This is just one example. By eliminating…

Keep going chica. I started my weight loss journey at the end of April of 2014. Since then.. I've only lost around 12-15 pds. HOWEVER... I'm extremely proud of myself because I have maintained that loss for about 10 weeks now and I'm getting ready to enter the next phase of my weight loss journey...another 10 pounds!. That…