Hey WCan. How you doing?
Welcome to the thread. Sorry I never answered you or all on here awhile back. I’m pulling the dead dog card on that one Just haven’t been able to engage much here. But you’ve been in the back of my mind.
I stocked up not too much, on some of my favorite Talenti Gelatos. @Runningfree (I still look at them in the frozen section because of you Jen) I Just bought 2 of them. I picked a date I thought I’d be done with them. And then started “my no added sugar” journey. It was after my last trip over seas.
Here’s my 1 year post if you like.
I hope this helps on your no sugar journey.
Side note. If I do find myself binging on the no sugar Russel Stover chocolates or no sugar wafer cookies, or anything similar, and it does happen. Then I have to stop eating those things. Because binging on anything is not a good substitute. But I don’t restart my counter.
Heck at this point I don’t even know what my counter is. But I don’t want to break it now with my favorite carrot cake, I was going to for my birthday last year. But I thought fuck it, who needs it. Let’s see what happens this January
Oh and I definitely have the out of country plan. If I find myself in Italy I’m having gelato and starting over. Or custard in England. Definitely breaking it for that.
Oh and now I snack on organic grapes at night. During cherry season I snack on cherries. It took awhile to get into that habit. But I did. And it was worth it.
Like the others already said: Find boundaries that work for you.
For me this means no added sugar or sugar replacement. Also if I find myself bingeing on anything I put it under closer inspection and ditch it if needed.
I’ll be two years sugar free in a few days.
My journey has changed a little. Instead of 100% no added sugar i am on a reduced added sugar track. Of course no chocolate or sweets. But i really depend on my protein and fiber one bars. Im not ready to find substitutes for the convience so under 2g added sugar is acceptable for me at this juncture.
I still have cravings for chocolate and ice cream after dinner but they are easier to resist.
I just don’t view it as human food any more. It has as much nutritional value as a breeze block. It is not what humans are supposed to eat. When we view it like that, it isn’t a case of resisting it, it’s a feeling that we wouldn’t put it in our body if someone paid us.
I totally get where you are coming from! Cutting out added sugar can feel super intimidating at firstespecially with holidays, special occasions, and all the treats we are used to.
Tracking how you feel each day energy, headaches, even back pain can be really motivating because you start seeing the benefits pretty quickly. A few things that helped me were finding small swaps for sugary snacks, keeping healthy snacks on hand, and not being too hard on myself if I slip up. I always carry Coco Polo Bliss chocolates when I travel as they don’t have any artificial sweeteners, and satisfy a chocolate craving without the add.
You have got this, and it’s awesome that you are setting out to make a real change.
Heyo, this group was suggested for me. I never had a sweet tooth until i quit drinking (7 ya) and it was easy to justify then as a better substitute that i figured i would work on later. Unfortunately this has snowballed into food addiction, compulsive overeating, and binging on sugar.
After hallowen my partner and i decided to reduce our added sugar. I rhink i actually had withdrawal symptoms (headache, grumpy, low energy) but after a few days those went a way. I love fruit anda big thing for me is that cutting out added sugar makes the real thing tastes SO sweet! It also made desserts almost disgustingly sweet.
Unfortunately during the holidays there is too much temptation for me to conquer (yet). I know all the tricks academically but i have a hard time putting them into action because the addiction is stronger. In november i was starting to practice better habits, but then i reset tbis past weekend and now there is a month of sweets ahead
My goal right now is just to track things. I tend to stop tracking when i have a sugar binge that day because i dont wajt to see the damage. Well i need to see the damage.
I gave in to sugar. My moms famous thumbprint cookies. I over indulged too. I had like 7 cookies and now i feel sick and have guilt. Fuck. Reset and dont want to feel like this again. Just too much and i couldnt stop myself
I’ve been a sugar addict since forever. To me the availability of it and its place in my routine is something that makes it feel unshakable. It goes together with my coffee in the morning (which I’m also considering quitting because of the prices alone) and helps me digest with a little chocolate after dinner to satisfy my sweet tooth.
It would likely be the missing piece in my weight loss journey too. All my extra calories go towards the Halloween candy, party food, desserts, etc.
If you all are doing it, I can sure as hell give it a try too. But of all the addictions I have, addressing this one seems the most difficult. Or maybe it’s more that I don’t want to.
I turn 42 on Jan 5th. I’m not a big new years resolution guy but this new year seems as good a time as any.
Do any of you have any good recommendations for literature on making this change in your life?
that’s totally fine to do. but every time you give in makes it easier you give in next time and vice versa. i am trying tk remind myself of this when i have urges. if you practice the tools for everyday life to the point where you can implement some of them at the holidays, I think you will feel it’s easier after they are done.
my suggestion is to start logging added sugar just to get a baseline starting place. i think I had to pay for a subscription to the app I use but worth it.
Just haven’t been able to engage much here. But you’ve been in the back of my mind.
not too much, on some of my favorite Talenti Gelatos. @Runningfree 
(I still look at them in the frozen section because of you Jen) 
not bad.
