Sugar Free Roll Call

[Eloise]

Hey guys... Going to sleep now but want to thank you both for your posts.
I am finding it not so difficult to be sugar free, again. I just have to keep it alive.
I have no idea why I got up and ate cookies? Maybe not eating enough for dinner? Stress? Basically it was a big ugly craving!!

i wont give up, nightie night for now!

[lifechange]

Glad you're back in, Eloise, and that it's proving not to be so difficult.
After eating too much junk food yesterday, and feeling like I was run over by a truck this morning as a result (plus terrible sleep) I'm jumping back on the SF wagon!!!
So today is day 1.
so far, so good!!

[lifechange]

Day 1 again for the 1st of February.
My goal is this month SF..

[Eloise]

Hey Lifechange- i havent been here in a while. I am doing fine but lets keep each other going this month!

[BeachGirly]

Hi,
I am interested in adopting this into my health plans.
Do you guys have a "starter guide"?
Are you eliminating natural sugars in fruit etc? Carbs that convert to sugar? Or just the extra sugars we add to coffee, and treats.
Any starter tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thx
BeachGirly

[NoSugar]

HI, BeachyGirl

Unlike giving up AL, there is some wiggle room here. It depends on your goals. I don't each much sugar - added or natural other than what is in e.g. Starchy vegetables and some fruit such as berries. I don't use sweeteners or eat many carbs that turn quickly to sugar. My main goal is to keep my blood sugar down and this is what it takes. Other people are fine with eating more fruit and even eat natural sugars such as honey. They also may eat more sugar-producing carbs such as bread, rice, potatoes, etc. If losing weight is a goal, a stricter approach might be needed.

I think a great starting point is to eliminate added sugar. This will get most processed food out of your diet so you'll be avoiding some other nasty stuff that is in processed food. See how that goes and make adjustments as you go along.

You've done a great job becoming AF - I love your upbeat posts! The diet stuff should compliment - not interfere with! - all of that.

take care, NS

[Rahulthesweet]

Hi All,

I feel today I am addicted to sugar and carbs. I over ate today and by bed time I a having this heavy head and bad feeling which kinda reminds me of the days when I was drinking. Sugar hangover ?!! Is it possible ? But I feel terrible. Then during the day I look forward to going out from office for meetings and work and then grabbing a snack (with all excitement). At that time I just want to have it without thinking much but later I feel guilty. I need to crush this addiction or what ever it is. Soda's, diet cokes, caffeine , ice cream, McDonald's, pizzas, oils fatty foods, potato chips, processed meats and foods, chocolates. You name it and I have been feeding myself past one year. It started off as a prize for myself as I had overcome alcohol. But not its beginning to cause a problem. I guess anything in acess is bad. I feel fat and I am fat. Need to lose weight, get back in shape.

So can I go on track on this journey of cutting carbs and sugar. I have read a lot. Eat whole foods, salads, in processed food and meats, limiting portions, small meals 4 to 5 during th day to keep the metabolism high. I am good at knowing but not so good at following. But then I kept myself sober for so long (almost an year now) why not this ?

Well to think of it I was into food and especially junk food and eating out much longer before my issues with AL. So it will be kinda a big thing for me to beat this.

Live to eat or eat to live ! Today it's all in a mess and for sure it seems like I am living to eat. Depressed and with heavy head I have decided enough is enough.

So here I go on journey of sugar free. I know it's not possible to remove it completely but I will know and do it.

I got a fitness band whihc has a wonderful app. It counts steps and I can also count the number of times I have eaten and also enter what all I have eaten.

So wish me luck for tomorrow it will be day 1.

Few advise on : egg , milk, almonds ... How much should the intake of these etc.

Thanks.

[Rahulthesweet]

Hi

So it started of well during first half but then ended up having cokes and carbs by second half of the day.

Tomorrow will make another attempt. will do better tomorrow

[Eloise]

Hey- keep trying Rahul, if we can stop with the alcohol this is possible too.
The first two weeks were hard and then it got easier.
I say tackle things one step at a time. I started with trying to only eat things we would have eaten 100 years ago.
I eat a lot of fruit and continue to loose weight.
NS Has great tips on this topic. ��

[NoSugar]

Hey, Rahul

There is a ton of information in this thread: https://www.mywayout.org/community/sh...enge-Who-is-in.

Just ask if you have any questions. We can all share our opinions ... doesn't seem all the facts are known.

Take care, NS

[Eloise]

I like how you use the word opinions NS.
What works for one may not work for someone else.
The good news for me Rahul was that cleaning up my diet was a lot easier than stopping drinking. Amd as NS says there is a lot more flexibilty with this versus stopping drinking. You can do it in stages and see pretty quick results. For me I had no idea that eating pasta was a trigger for anxiety eating. I started yoga a month ago and this is also helping with the anxiety eating. I think it was October I started trying to cut out refined sugars and processed foods. With patience I am learning what my body likes and dislikes.
:notepad:

[Rahulthesweet]

Hello All,

Not doing well on this regard. Ifact it reminds me of drinking days. Morning I am all strong by evening I lose myself and end up eating junk. Yesterday eat a whole pizza and today similar stiff with red meat topped with chocolate pastries and sodas. Clearly it gives me pleasure at that time. Feeling of high, pleasure qsatisfaction. And while there is NP hangover but there is a feeling of guilt.

I clearly have substituted AL with carbs and sugar. On top of it O am not working out and it makes me more sick.

Strange how we can be prey to these addictions but I must beat this too just like AL.

Thing is just like during drinking days it felt like party when I used to pop open bottle of beer in evenings. I now look forward to food in evenings. I leave early from work or look forward to traveling as I will be able to satisfy the hunger to hand crappy junk food.

I know it's bad but it needs to be controlled. I am already having cholesterol reducing tabs since last 4 months now my tri glecerides are always high 300 plus

Not good at all.

[Londoner]

Okay - I'm back on this no sugar run. I've been using the instant reward of sugar too much recently .... and I fully believe that as the reward of sugar lessens I will turn back to AL.

So, stopping it in it's tracks early. I've noticed my general capacity for working towards to longer term rewards in life is lessened when I use other easier forms of instant gratification.

Back on with this today - Day 1

[Londoner]

Mood swings! Wow.

The brain is craving a sugary snack.

Next step in the recovery, limiting the blood sugar swings I've been giving myself recently.

I'm sure giving into these urges lowers your drive to face other simple challenges in life.

[Eloise]

hey Londoner! so happy to see you here and congrats on your AF accomplishments too.
Try fruit to get you through these early days? I ate a lot of organic bananas in the beginning, they also give you an instant happy rush.
Hang tight, this is another important step to gaining even more control in your life I think.