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How to quit eating sugar by joannakay

"It was harder than quitting smoking! "

How I did it: For the first week:
I did not eat anything with sugar; regular or artificial. No honey, no maple syrup, no molasses, no fruit or fruit juices. Absolutely nothing with sugar or sweeteners, or even naturally sweet. I did not eat anything with sugar in the ingredients like sauces and breads. I made my own sauces and ate breads free of sugar. It was really a hard thing to do, and I felt tired a lot! 
week 2:
I am eating sugars in  things that are not sweet. Again, bread and sauces, soups, etc.  I also started eating limited amounts  of fruits . It is a lot more freedom. I am still not eating anything sweet/sweetened. No sugar in my coffee, no sweet pastries or candy. I miss ice cream, but that is ok. I just need to kick to sugar fix, then I can occasionally indulge in those kinds of foods.
See blog for updates on the sugar war!

Lessons & tips: I would suggest starting slowly. Weeding out sugars slowly, then eliminating completely. It was really tough going cold turkey. I struggled and was always thinking about it.

Resources: I just read around on the internet at different ways people weeded out sugars in their diet. I figured I could go awhile without it, I have plenty of extra weight I could take from! :)


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    cathbetty

    Need to start again with this 1 week ago

    I don’t feel too bad that I have once again fallen off the sugar wagon

    Life is not simply about arriving at our goals overnight- it’s all about the journey right? As long as we live and learn from our mistakes, we can keep plodding on forwards even if we take some side-steps or twists and turns.

    My excuse is that I was ill (again! siiigh) with another grotty chest infection, and when I am ill my will power and good intentions skedaddle out the window and over the hills faraway. I’ve been eating lots of things with sugar and my naughty list includes throat sweets for the sore throat, but also biscuits, suagry pasta sauces and cakes…oh well

    I now will be resuming this goal :) And I was doing so well before I got ill

    Nov 12, 10:20AM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    ShadyaYassin is Wasting no time.....

    Going off Sugar 1 week ago

    i Know i will miss my sugary treats and all. but its better than getting diabetes and adding weight. am 12 weeks away from my Expected Date of Delivery and i think its the best time to start a fresh for when the baby comes. so from 11. November 2009. i will stop adding sugar to my drinks. like tea. i shall with the help of almighty stop soft drinks and cola’s

    pray for me am a sugar junkie

    Nov 10, 01:12AM PST | 0 comments


    cathbetty

    So far... 1 month ago

    I’ve been doing really well with this goal, snacking on things like rye bread, fruit and nuts instead of cakes and on the whole I feel alot steadier and my energy levels are better.
    However today I am eating some lozenges with glucose in them because I am off work with the flu…oh well, I’ll be back on the sugar-less wagon as soon as I am feeling better!

    Sep 30, 03:02AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    emmi41 is hoping

    So far... 15 months ago

    I started this on August 11. This is the longest I have ever gone!

    Aug 27, 2008, 05:46AM PDT | 0 comments


    emmi41 is hoping

    Need a 12 step program??? 15 months ago

    I want to quit eating sugar. It’s like an addiction for me!

    Aug 27, 2008, 05:41AM PDT | 0 comments


    countrychiik

    I need to do this 16 months ago

    I was told by my quantum energetics practitioner that I need to stop eating sugar to help my endometriosis. She says the endometriosis tissue thrives on sugar.
    Any tips for cutting out the sugar?

    Jul 18, 2008, 08:39PM PDT | 0 comments


    mariascscc

    Any one about 18 months ago

    New to this ,,, Is any one here who can give tips or share theit experiences with me ,,,
    Im planning to quit eating sugar at the start of june,

    May 09, 2008, 02:29PM PDT | 2 comments


    je158

    any tips for quitting sugar 20 months ago

    ok so who has some great tips for quitting sugar?I know I am addicted and often binge on sugar and needless to say feel like crap after.

    Mar 22, 2008, 09:54AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    den_mark_98

    42 days and counting 21 months ago

    I have gone 42 days without any sugar! It feels really good, ironically, there is no weight loss as of yet.

    Feb 08, 2008, 12:34PM PST | 0 comments


    downwithsugar82

    Untitled 22 months ago

    I am a graduate student with ADD, hoping that quiting sugar will help.

    Jan 15, 2008, 06:11PM PST | 2 cheers | 1 comment


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