Sugar Free Roll Call

[skullbabyland]

Yayyy! Happy for you

Yesterday I had a pitfall- I knowingly ate two PBJ toasts with blackberry jam that included added sugar. 20g of sugar, bleh! I was a bit bummed but I figured, it could have been worse. I realized I'd been forgetting to take my L-Glut, and sure enough, cravings returned. Today, back on my fruit/L-Glut- a bit more than usual just to make sure cravings aren't too bad.

That said, I don't think my stumble was enough to declare a 'relapse'. so I'm continuing with my daily count as it is.

Today is day 17!

[NoSugar]

You guys are doing great and unlike with alcohol, it is almost impossible to be 100% sugar free. For example, the ketchup I use at home has no sugar but if I eat at someone else's house or at a restaurant, there is going to be sugar in the ketchup. And if I want ketchup, I eat it.

Also, if you count up how many grams of total sugar you are eating (much less grams of added sugar!), and compare it to the average sugar intake (which, for most people is primarily added sugar), you will realize what a great job you're doing, even with the occasional choice to eat something you normally wouldn't.

The other thing is, after some time without it (I can't really remember when this changed but it was a long time ago), an indulgence doesn't lead to a binge. I don't do it often because I don't really like super sweet stuff anymore but when I do, a small serving is more than enough and it doesn't set up any crazy eating. I guess my point is that like with AL, it gets better and easier. (I'm not running the "little bit of AL" experiment, by the way :wink: !).

[Eloise]

Thanks no sugar- will comment later... Gotta do pilates before works. ��
It helps to keep me same throughout the day.

I made it another day!

Eloise day 8 SF! :victorious::victorious::victorious:

[Eloise]

By the way Skull... I wanted a glass of orange juice last night but at the last moment got up and ate pineapple instead! Dont worry too much about your jam, as NS mentioned, just keep movinga,

[skullbabyland]

You guys are doing great and unlike with alcohol, it is almost impossible to be 100% sugar free. For example, the ketchup I use at home has no sugar but if I eat at someone else's house or at a restaurant, there is going to be sugar in the ketchup. And if I want ketchup, I eat it.

Also, if you count up how many grams of total sugar you are eating (much less grams of added sugar!), and compare it to the average sugar intake (which, for most people is primarily added sugar), you will realize what a great job you're doing, even with the occasional choice to eat something you normally wouldn't.

The other thing is, after some time without it (I can't really remember when this changed but it was a long time ago), an indulgence doesn't lead to a binge. I don't do it often because I don't really like super sweet stuff anymore but when I do, a small serving is more than enough and it doesn't set up any crazy eating. I guess my point is that like with AL, it gets better and easier. (I'm not running the "little bit of AL" experiment, by the way :wink: !).

Thanks so much, NoSugar! I am finding more and more that I am just how you describe. Things are evening out nicely, a bit of sugar in a sauce etc. isnt' the end of the world, and even a bit of sugar doesn't have to lead to a binge. Still working on that last one! But I think I'm getting the hang of it

Day 19

[skullbabyland]

By the way Skull... I wanted a glass of orange juice last night but at the last moment got up and ate pineapple instead! Dont worry too much about your jam, as NS mentioned, just keep movinga,

I'm glad to hear it! If you have a craving for juice, definitely try to eat whole fruit, you get the juice plus the fiber, so much better for you As you well know and sounds like you're doing just that. Well done!

[NoSugar]

Just watched an interesting video called Carb-Loaded. It is presented in a way that is easy to understand and pretty entertaining. It is free this weekend at this website but also is available to rent or buy. It should make you guys feel pretty good about the choices you're making re: sugar!

[Eloise]

Eloise day 10 (and going strong!)

[Eloise]

Hehe, yep I never mentioned pineapple, though maybe someone else did? Doesn't matter- fruit of any kind (especially that yummy stuff you describe) and L-Glut are the way to go for sugar gravings! Good on you for keeping with it! How are you feeling?

Yep, I'm feeling 'over the hump' and pretty great. I have thoughts of indulging sometimes but as long as I eat healthy food first I can easily shoo away the cravings. Keeping lots of healthy food, kitchen well stocked, is crucial.

Day 17 SF

Hey Skull. I never commented on this but, yes having the good stuff on hand rather saves the day, huh? It is weird how much this is like quitting the drink.
If I ate a proper meal I could forget about the wine. But if the there were carbs, chips, junkfood around I would still have room for the wine.
I am slowly eating better and better and I have to say I hope my body will be better off for it in the long run.

[Eloise]

Today is day 11, good to check in here in the evening as that is my challenging time.
Still eating the pineapple. In spite of all my efforts I still find myself in a shitty mood.
Ugh.

[skullbabyland]

Yeah, I hear you, Eloise- unfortunately shitty moods do happen sometimes... we just gotta do our best to accept it and let them pass.

As for me- wow I almost caved and ate some of the Halloween candy we bought to give out to trickortreaters ! But I waited through it and ate healthy food and luckily, it passed. I still believe healthy food, fruit, and L-Glut are the key to doing this. It's working well for me.

Skull- Day 23

[NoSugar]

A person who just cannot stand the way I eat and is often pushing food I don't want on me made a big production the other night with a new kind of M&Ms -- candy corn. It was a social setting and my refusal of the alcohol, other food items, etc. was becoming uncomfortable so when I could see there this M&M thing was going, I popped one in my mouth. May I say it was the grossest candy I have ever had -- M&Ms and candy corn do not belong together and the combination was just sickeningly sweet. I did the old spit into my napkin trick and was quietly pleased when someone else said, Oh, yuck, that is way too sweet for me!

[Eloise]

Good morning guys... was too tired to post last night.
I am now working 2 part time jobs and, after not working at all for 2 years, I am pretty worn out in the evenings. I think it may even itself out though?
It is motivating me to try and get more kids to my art program so I won't seek work outside the house. I don't get to paint at all when I go out to work, too tired.

Skull - I forgot about the Halloween candy I bought! We could say 'hey, it is only once a year' but why start the cycle again? And that is what happens.

NoSugar- humans never cease to amaze me. This sounds like something my father would do actually. Then he gets to laugh at my failure. Haha, see you have no self control after all.
He also like to tell me I am a snob if I behave myself.
All of this 'see you are not so perfect after all' is their insecurity, not ours.
You know there is a department head at my part-time job who has been criticising my healthy lunches. I finally had to tell him 'look I had skin cancer this summer, so it is important I get as much nutrition out of each meal as possible to help my body heal and fight off any further cancer cell that might be lurking about in my body. Does that help you to understand my meal selection?'
Done. Now he realizes he was being a dumb ass. Annoying I had to point it out to him and what bad manners!

Had the situation not come up at work I would have just asked him if he had been raised by wolves and is this why he does not know how to behave like a human?

I think we are doing just fine guys.

Day 13 for me today Skull, I am 10 days behind ya.

[skullbabyland]

Eloise, I LOVE that you told that guy how it is and you were essentially stating your boundaries. You put him in his place, which is OUT of your personal business Well done!!!

People can be so critical on other's choices. Sometimes I myself find I'm getting wrapped up in that- thinking lots of critical thoughts on other people. I really dislike that tendency and I try not to let it fester in myself.

NS, so cool that the candy was GROSS. Most candy is so toxic yet we experience it as pleasurable... great that your brain was like "hell no".

Skull- Day 24 SF

[skullbabyland]

Day 25 SF