sugar and all that stuff

[Accountable for Me]

sugar and all that stuff

suze, don't worry about what you are consuming too much in these early days. I say it is better to wean yourself down from your sugar cravings than just stopping all together. Our bodies are so use to intaking all of the sugar and empty calories from the alcohol. I don't have a sweet tooth, but found the first week I craved things that were sweet. I bought a bag of M&M's or Smarties and had a few when the cravings were bad. It seemed to help - and this way you can regulate your portions. These cravings went away quite quickly as I started to wean down from the junk food and started to force myself to eat a lot of whole grains and protein.

There has been a lot of great advise here. Apples and peanut butter are a good option. You are getting a lot of good vitamins, your natural-ish sugars and with all of the fibre it will keep you full longer.

Just remember to eat several small portions of real food a day. This will help regulate the glucose levels in your body, will give you energy and will also keep you satisfied so you won't binge on the junk foods. It will also help you lose weight.

[beatle]

sugar and all that stuff

Good advice, Accountable. I also get the sugar cravings in the first few days, and have them even now (day 10 or day 6, depending on how lenient, or strict, you are). M&Ms are great, a couple at a time. Also, chocolate/youghurt covered nuts. You can draw out the sweet satisfaction that way without eating large amounts.

Also, I hear you should always eat something good for you before you eat something sweet. I understand this is not just to make sure you don't eat sugar for hunger, but also, your body is better able to metabolise sugar when there are other, good things in your stomach. I guess it slows down the sugar getting to your blood, thereby avoiding those huge surges.

[Accountable for Me]

sugar and all that stuff

Those yogurt covered nuts are great too! You can buy M&M's with the nuts as well ;-)

I was thinking back to the beginning of my sobriety and one thing that really, really, really helped me was to have a slice of 12 grain toast with a slice of cheddar on it for breakfast. Or having a slice of toast with a poached egg. Of course don't eat eggs everyday. Breakfast played a HUGE part in my sobriety 'success'. Or a bowl of oatmeal, or whatever.....

[beatle]

sugar and all that stuff

Yeh, I agree. Granola is great in the morn.