# Sugar boycott
**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965
**Category:** Life in Recovery
**Tags:** sugar-free
**Created:** [September 20, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965 "2018-09-20T20:57:43Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 6
### Author:  [@MandiH](https://talkingsober.com/u/MandiH)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2018, 8:11pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/116 "2018-11-08T20:11:14Z")
Every. Single. Time. I also feel like I have the flu, I get body and muscle aches as well.
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### Author:  [@RedDragon](https://talkingsober.com/u/RedDragon)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/117 "2018-11-08T20:14:06Z")
Tiredness again for sure but dropping alot of sugar in one go I suppose will do that. I had to buy an energy drink today which I haven’t done for weeks. Glad it’s not me then, had to go meditate earlier as I was irritable over petty things, like my son jumping in my sofa space 😂
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### Author:  [@MandiH](https://talkingsober.com/u/MandiH)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2018, 8:16pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/118 "2018-11-08T20:16:53Z")
Totally not just you, I’m super sensitive when I change ANYTHING! But sugar withdrawals are real, for sure!
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### Author:  [@MandiH](https://talkingsober.com/u/MandiH)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2018, 8:22pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/119 "2018-11-08T20:22:38Z")
And good for you for meditating and acknowledging it! That’s awesome!
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### Author:  [@siand](https://talkingsober.com/u/siand)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2018, 8:23pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/120 "2018-11-08T20:23:30Z")
My main thing is is I’m just so HUNGRY.
Feel like it must be sugar related cos apart from that I’m eating the same as usual 🤔
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### Author:  [@RedDragon](https://talkingsober.com/u/RedDragon)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/121 "2018-11-08T20:27:23Z")
I’m getting into a habit of reflecting lately and getting extra tools in my sober toolbox has definitely helped me
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### Author:  [@RedDragon](https://talkingsober.com/u/RedDragon)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2018, 8:28pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/122 "2018-11-08T20:28:55Z")
I’ve upped my excersize this week too, in the hope to get healthier, don’t think my body is used to it after so long off 😲
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### Author:  [@MoCatt](https://talkingsober.com/u/MoCatt)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/123 "2018-11-08T21:26:00Z")
Oh my goodness, Michelle - so, so much yes!
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### Author:  [@Zoesgram1](https://talkingsober.com/u/Zoesgram1)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2018, 11:26am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/124 "2018-11-09T11:26:32Z")
I had both. After cutting out added sugar I get headache and aches when I eat it. Helps me to stay away from it though. 😊
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### Author:  [@RedDragon](https://talkingsober.com/u/RedDragon)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2018, 12:01pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/125 "2018-11-09T12:01:29Z")
I went to the doctors today and they will be doing blood tests again next week including my sugar and salts, along with the usual kidney and liver function
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### Author:  [@MandiH](https://talkingsober.com/u/MandiH)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/126 "2018-12-05T14:49:29Z")
2 months ago I had intended to give up sugar again but never did. Day 2 now! I gained 25 lbs after quitting drinking by following those sugar cravings, time to conquer that beast!
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### Author:  [@Lionfish](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lionfish)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2018, 3:33pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/127 "2018-12-05T15:33:02Z")
I want to try it, but how do you do no sugar? What have you done to avoid it?
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### Author:  [@MandiH](https://talkingsober.com/u/MandiH)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/128 "2018-12-05T15:50:26Z")
Honestly, I’ve been really paying attention to how everything feels in my body the last few weeks and sugar feels HORRID in there so I’ve been weaning down a lot naturally. It really got jumpstarted though because my body has had it with the way I’ve been eating, lots of stuff I eat lately doesn’t sit well at all so I’ve been on a liquid diet since yesterday trying to detox everything. This plan isn’t for everyone but it’s really wreaked havoc on my body and it just has to get OUT of there! After today, I plan to eat paleo but only organic fruits, veggies and maybe nuts at first to keep the detoxing going.
At least 10 years ago my ex pointed out how sugar was my personal nemesis, I refused to believe him at first because it came from him but he was totally right. Once I quit drinking, the sugar cravings were terrible and I’ve eaten it daily. I eat well otherwise, maybe eat out 1-2x a week for lunch or I eat leftovers, eggs & coffee for breakfast daily, and non-processed dinners-usually a meat, vegetable and rice or potatoes. The ice cream, peanut butter cups, frosties, sugar in my coffee, etc is where my problem really stemmed from lol. Bad bad stuff! But I do need more fresh fruits and veggies in my diet also. Frozen all the time doesn’t really cut it.
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### Author:  [@HoofHearted](https://talkingsober.com/u/HoofHearted)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/129 "2018-12-05T15:50:57Z")
I’ve been slipping lately. Time to get back on track! Today, right now!
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### Author:  [@HoofHearted](https://talkingsober.com/u/HoofHearted)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/130 "2018-12-05T16:18:32Z")
My routine is this:
First I watched a lot of YouTube videos of peoples 30 day no sugar challenge and diets.
High protein Slimfast shake with plain almond milk for bfast & lunch.
Oikos Tripple Zero yogurt for snack twice a day (Orange or Banana).
Fruits for snack (apples, pears, bananas, oranges).
Herbal tea on occasion
Iced tea to drink with meals.
Home made meal for dinner. I bought a couple of cookbooks and pick something out of it for dinner.
When shopping for ingredients, I’ll choose fresh over frozen when it comes to produce. I’ll read the labels on everything. Usually name brand stuff has added sugars in things like canned tomato products, so I’ll find one that doesn’t.
Look for anything that ends in “ose”, fructose, glucose, dextrose etc. Those are all sugars, avoid that.
Avoid any processed or premade foods. Fast food, or any sit down restaurant (though I’ll go out once a month). Soft drinks, Starbucks, and dont add any sugars or sweeteners to your coffee or tea. If I have to use a sweetener, I use stevia because it’s natural.
I am the only one in my family who does the whole no sugar thing, and it’s rubbed off on the wife ansd kids. My youngest (8) has been spoiled by my wife (he’s her baby) and as a result he had gained a lot of extra weight. In the past month, he has lost 3 pounds from this diet change alone. It has been a confidence booster for him and that makes me happy.
So in conclusion, this is what has worked for me and I’ve been pretty successful at it. I know I cannot do slimfast forever (or can I?) So when that comes to an end, I’ll find something to take its place.
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### Author:  [@Lionfish](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lionfish)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/131 "2018-12-05T16:21:32Z")
> [@Dejavu](#):
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> Today, right now!
Me too! Reading replies now… Thanks for your advice Dan and Mandi!
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### Author:  [@MandiH](https://talkingsober.com/u/MandiH)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/132 "2018-12-05T16:24:36Z")
There’s another awesome thread that was just started too-what’s your diet or nutrition regime
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### Author:  [@Lionfish](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lionfish)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/133 "2018-12-05T16:34:20Z")
I saw that and it really made me think about what my “diet” would be considered.
Also, I eat eggs and coffee every morning too, it’s just easy ❤️
I notice a lot when I eat extra sugar daily, my face just looks more tired and the lines are more defined and it’s very uneven with red. I have freckles which I’m good with lol but they will look more dark and depressing too lol
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### Author:  [@MandiH](https://talkingsober.com/u/MandiH)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2018, 4:42pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/134 "2018-12-05T16:42:55Z")
Sugar sweets bloat me BAD. And pretty much instantly. It swells my stomach, my face is puffy, really all of my body is. Fresh fruits don’t do that so I think I’m safe with them but I’ll be paying attention. That’s really what my long term plan is, eat what feels good and don’t eat what doesn’t but it will be a process so I have to be careful of what I add back in and keep it regulated while each item processes. Too much of anything is bad so anything I eat daily is getting knocked out first. Sugar, coffee, rice are daily offenders right now, or were lol.
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### Author:  [@HoofHearted](https://talkingsober.com/u/HoofHearted)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/135 "2018-12-05T16:58:53Z")
I used to drink coffee like it was going out of style at work. When I quit working, I donated my coffee maker and grinder and all I had was a french press. So needless to say, my coffee intake went down and my Monster intake went up. I hate the idea of requiring a substance to function, so I gave up caffeine. I started tapering the Monster from 3 a day to 2 to 1. Then coffee, from 3 to 2 to 1 to 1 every other day, then eventually none.
It’s hard to say what the main contributor is, but I feel great all the time now. I’m not tired when I wake up anymore. I don’t need to sleep as long anymore. I have a lot of natural energy now.
I did cheat though, I had a cup of coffee the other morning when I was on a 6AM flight and it was awesome! Then at dinner I had a mocha and it was divine!
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