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Count me in too! I have been on and off for ages, but have been really committed since early October and now I have about 2 stone to lose!!

It's so hard when you work long hours or are studying long hours. The only way I make it happen is by getting up around 4am/4:30am and trying to get in an hour of exercise. If I miss this window, I know I'm not going to work out because it doesn't fit into my schedule. One of my colleagues runs home occasionally, that's…

Mine was definitely overeating, eating the wrong foods and not moving enough! That simple!

I've stopped counting the days too, but think it's been since 4th October! Glad you're still committed to it!

How's everyone doing?! I'm still sugar free. Decided that after my 10k run on 20th Nov I'm going to try sugar on just one day and then get back to it. Loving the feeling of doing this!!

The scale wasn't moving for me so I gave up on weighing. I definitely look smaller and my stomach looks smaller, plus I feel a zillion times better which is enough to keep me going. I had date night last night and still skipped the wine and dessert and just had a hearty meal. The more you just say the easier it gets. Well…

Oh brilliant, well done! I've still not had sugar either and don't even want it. Went to a work event yesterday and there was so much wine but I felt like having sparkling water with a slice of lime. I think I feel too good to let the sugar back in haha!! Have you been having any cravings @Hearts_2015

@Spears1354 I'm GMT time zone, London, so it's Monday 31st now! It's 5:44am and I'm in the gym, yay lol! So yeah this is our final day :smile: @Hearts_2015 I am definitely up for continuing. I am going to at least try something sugary this week but then continue and only have added sugar on birthdays/special occasions. I…

Gosh can't believe it's the final day!!! We made it!!! I had lunch with my cousin yesterday and there was wine and dessert but I wasn't even tempted. Yay!

Feel free to join us @ Iksh_mccray!

I went to a vegan festival today where there was free food galore, lots of vegan cakes, chocolate etc but I wasn't even tempted! I stuck to real food and had rice n peas, chickpea, sweet potato and pumpkin curry and plantain. Absolutely delicious!! I'm finding that real food is tasting really sweet now that I'm not having…

For some reason I'm craving a fizzy drink. Think I haven't drank enough water today so I've bought some sparkling water and some limes. Will make my own refreshing drink!

Hey @tolkienite! Feel free to do whatever works for you. We are on day 22 today, depending on timezone (I think). I'm not sure what's going to happen in November. I have a few birthdays and so presume I will eat sugar on the special occasions, but otherwise I defo want to continue being sugar free! Welcome! :)

I always find it so interesting when some people on these boards try to say there are no bad foods. There actually are. Refined sugar is actually not good for you. Yes we all like it,but cakes, chocolate etc are bad for you. Well done for cutting down on the processed sugar. I'm sure your body will thank you for it!!

That sounds sensible. I think I'm going to stick to just special occasions. I would love to steer clear of alcohol completely though, but given how often I drink, I'm not sure that will be possible lol! Day 18 - done. It is getting much easier as time goes by. Im grateful that it isn't really an issue at the moment.

Welcome @cobber01! So true it's lurking everywhere!

@Spears1354 what are you going to do when the challenge is over? Will you continue for longer or start to introduce sugar again in moderation? I've been thinking about that and what's sustainable. I definitely don't want to go back to how I was before. I was thinking I might do the first two weeks of November and then try…

Well done! My day 15 is over too. Bring on the next two weeks of sugar free living!

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!?!?

There's a really good Facebook page called ripped goddess which has inspirational pics of women who lift. I'm not quite a ripped goddess yet haha, but I would like to be!

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…

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…

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…

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…

Brilliant! Me too! We are actually doing it - yay! Day 12 let's see how we do!

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!!

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?

Yay @ spears! Well done! Just shows that it can be part of a lifestyle. Day 8 was a success for me too! I'm so glad we are actually doing this and I can't wait to get to the end of the month and see how we feel. I too hope that I can just have the occasional sweet thing after this. Although depending on how I feel I might…

Hey ALK150! It's never too late to get started. Ive cut out everything with sugar as an added ingredient so sweets, ketchup, anything that has sugar. I was horrified to see sugar as an ingredient in my veggie sausages. Welcome! And good luck!!!!

So glad to hear that! Well done! Tonight will be day 7 for me. I've really tried. My food choices haven't always been perfect but they've been better and I've stayed clear of the processed sugar. Bring on the next 7 days!! I have to say I'm feeling less sluggish already and really looking forward to feeling more and more…