# 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:** 8
### Author:  [@Quitter02](https://talkingsober.com/u/Quitter02)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2018, 2:13am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/158 "2018-12-08T02:13:45Z")
I’m guess in need to follow this bc I’ve given up sugar! I gave up sugar before I gave up alcohol, go figure.
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### Author:  [@MandiH](https://talkingsober.com/u/MandiH)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2018, 11:50am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/159 "2018-12-08T11:50:18Z")
So @Lionfish and @MoCatt let’s do this ladies! I can’t believe I was ok feeling like that daily, it’s crazy the difference. It’s super lovely to not feel that pregnant feeling type of bloating and that my stomach doesn’t stick out further than my chest anymore, woot woot! I also have SO much more energy! It’s weird not having my coffee this morning but water and tea work just fine!
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### Author:  [@MoCatt](https://talkingsober.com/u/MoCatt)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2018, 12:52pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/160 "2018-12-08T12:52:34Z")
I’m with you, Mandi. I had no idea that was such a cause of bloat. My skin definitely looks worse when I’m sugar binging. It’s time!!!
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### Author:  [@Lionfish](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lionfish)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/161 "2018-12-08T15:13:52Z")
Yes! This is just what I need right now 😊 I’m definitely doing no sugar today! ❤️
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### Author:  [@Lionfish](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lionfish)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/162 "2018-12-08T15:17:32Z")
\*and then hopefully tomorrow and the next. But I’m going to take this one day at a time. I can do no sugar TODAY.
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### Author:  [@MoCatt](https://talkingsober.com/u/MoCatt)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/163 "2018-12-08T15:45:52Z")
Yes, Lea! Good mantra. Works for booze, right?
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### Author:  [@siand](https://talkingsober.com/u/siand)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2018, 3:46pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/164 "2018-12-08T15:46:07Z")
Herbal tea with licorice is lovely and sweet. Although I think you can only have one cup a day because of hypertension or something! I’m drinking vanilla chai at the moment which is really nice.
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### Author:  [@MandiH](https://talkingsober.com/u/MandiH)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/165 "2018-12-08T15:53:41Z")
I just drank pau d’arco tea! Much preferred actually over coffee today.
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### Author:  [@Lionfish](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lionfish)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2018, 12:41am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/166 "2018-12-10T00:41:09Z")
Nope not today, I ate some Wetzels Pretzel cinnamon and sugar bites with my son while we were Christmas shopping. Eating sugar leads to craving sugar and the cycle keeps going. So no more sugar today!
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### Author:  [@GoodMomma](https://talkingsober.com/u/GoodMomma)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/167 "2018-12-10T01:22:35Z")
I started Keto about 6 weeks ago, maybe 2 months??? I’ve lost 12 lbs. I haven’t been perfect, but I cannot believe how much better I feel, focused, not tired all day, I’m able to wake up early and stay up. I’m not bloated, and I love seeing the change in the mirror!
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### Author:  [@anon2074485](https://talkingsober.com/u/anon2074485)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2018, 4:55am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/168 "2018-12-10T04:55:29Z")
After one week full of sugar I’m back again on the no added sugar train. The only sweets I’ll eat are from fruit. Yesterday evening I had my first celery juice since months, was good 😊
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### Author:  [@anon10035965](https://talkingsober.com/u/anon10035965)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2018, 7:43am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/169 "2018-12-10T07:43:18Z")
Would like to join! Still eating to much sugar, mostley chocolate. It replaces the wine 😑
But I want to quit that too!
Following 5:2 diet (intermitting fasting) and lost 6 kilogram (13 lbs) since july.
Today day 1 no added sugar (and definitely no chocolate!).
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### Author:  [@Lionfish](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lionfish)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2018, 8:13pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/170 "2018-12-13T20:13:11Z")
I’m on my 3rd day with no candy or other sweet treats. It feels good, but I crave it pretty hard. I make sure to have lots of crunchy vegetables and fruit on hand.
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### Author:  [@MandiH](https://talkingsober.com/u/MandiH)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/171 "2018-12-13T20:17:29Z")
A few nights ago I had fruity pebbles for dinner…so I screwed up a bit but not horribly. Back on the wagon the next day. Tea helps but I wanted coffee this afternoon too. Brushing my teeth at night helps a lot, afternoons and right after dinner I want something sweet. Fresh fruit I keep at work and that’s helped a bunch but I only allow myself one thing so I’m not going overboard there either. Nuts seem to help me a lot too!
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### Author:  [@Lionfish](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lionfish)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2018, 8:23pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/172 "2018-12-13T20:23:31Z")
Oh gosh I have been craving cinnamon toast crunch or honey Bunches of oats… Fruity pebbles sounds good too lol
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### Author:  [@HoofHearted](https://talkingsober.com/u/HoofHearted)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/173 "2018-12-13T20:39:14Z")
Its been 3 days and 12 hours since my last dose of sugar, fastfood and caffeine.
I did so well for a long time, then that damn McRib came to town and ruined everything. From mid Nov. to 3 days ago, I indulged in sugary treats and fast food. That is when my weightloss stalled. You can see the trend for the last month being flat.
But as you can see, I’m weighing in at 197 today! Which is the lightest I’ve been in over 10 years!
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### Author:  [@anon10035965](https://talkingsober.com/u/anon10035965)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2018, 10:27am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/174 "2018-12-16T10:27:07Z")
It’s not working for me. When I have cravings I eat chocolate. When I can’t eat someting with sugar then I’m afraid to give up my sobriaty 😳
So I eat less sugar, but I cannot get rid of all of it.
Maybe when I have more sober days under my belt.
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### Author:  [@anon10035965](https://talkingsober.com/u/anon10035965)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2018, 10:27am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/175 "2018-12-16T10:27:56Z")
Wow! You are doing great! 👊
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### Author:  [@anon10035965](https://talkingsober.com/u/anon10035965)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2018, 10:30am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/176 "2018-12-16T10:30:22Z")
I’m on the right path also. Almost at my to wish for weight! ❤
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### Author:  [@siand](https://talkingsober.com/u/siand)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2018, 5:00pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sugar-boycott/43965/177 "2018-12-16T17:00:49Z")
Cutting down sounds good, better than not cutting down! And definitely better to eat some chocolate than start drinking 😊
I have posted this recipe before but am reposting because it’s quite a long thread. I sometimes make up a batch of this (although I have tinkered with the amounts of everything, tend to use mixed nuts and add coconut oil and dates), squidge the mix into a container, keep it in the freezer and cut off a section when I want something sweet.
> **[Sultana Energy Balls | Dairy-Free Vegan Recipe](http://www.therunnerbeans.com/2014/12/sultana-energy-balls.html)**
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> easy to make, healthy to eat, cheap and tasty energy balls.
Other things that help satisfy my sweet tooth are fruit and dried fruit (especially dates and figs, try to have these in moderation though). And I love having a cup of cocoa for a bit of a chocolate hit although it’s clearly not the same as the real thing!
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