Im Off Sugar!!rofl!

Jill · Jan 4th, 2007, 09:25 PM

OK..I have been eating WAY TOO MUCH CRAP since the holidays.ALL my pants are tight..WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!Anyo ne else in the same boat!?
I stopped all sugar and junk food consumption yesterday and I seriously think Im in JUNK FOOD WITHDRAWAL..ROFLMAO! SERIOUSLY!
How do you guys handle this?I have never been a junk food eater..now all of a sudden..I cant stop eating it!(Its not PMS either..I had a total hysterectomy 4 years ago!LOL!)
Any helpful hints?
I just feel like I need to have NO SUGAR for a while to prove that my body doesnt need the junk food..LOL..So HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I wore my too tight pants today to remind me not to eat crap today too..LOL! I SWEAR!

Cristina · Jan 4th, 2007, 09:44 PM

What works for me when cutting out refined sugars is to eat enough calories from whole, healthy foods. Eating lots of fiber and protein helps, since both of those keep me full for hours, and don't let that whole 3 p.m. raid-the-vending-machine craving hit.

I know you don't need to worry about weight, skinny minnie

Just eat right, drink lots of water, etc. And indulge in sweets every now and then

Irishgal · Jan 4th, 2007, 09:47 PM

Jill, titrate!!

Seriously, I did this and had some detox symptoms..felt strange. Titrate off or have DH give you some librium so you don't seize...

Jill · Jan 4th, 2007, 09:52 PM

^roflmao!!!!!!!!!!!

TRAVIS2006 · Jan 4th, 2007, 09:52 PM

Bleh, I rarely eat sugary foods. I love to indulge in fruits instead. Pineapples, Bananas, and Granny Smith apples are my fave! Eat those instead.

Jill · Jan 4th, 2007, 09:55 PM

^FEEL MY PAIN..Im allergic to apples,plums,pears,nectarines....and many more..SNIFF!

Irishgal · Jan 4th, 2007, 09:59 PM

You will feel better in about a week, then what I noticed is that my desire for sugar went away. I think sugar is probably worse for us than we know...

pursemania · Jan 4th, 2007, 09:59 PM

This is my first time in Health & Fitness - I think if I spend time here instead of obsessing over potential purse purchases, maybe I will stick to my resolution of more exercise and NO REFINED SUGAR. I seriously feel that I have a sugar addiction which was overfueled by the holidays. I actually have not been able to go cold turkey but am gradually weaning myself - any suggestions?

TRAVIS2006 · Jan 4th, 2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jill

^FEEL MY PAIN..Im allergic to apples,plums,pears,nectarines....and many more..SNIFF!

OMG!! I wouldnt be able to live!!!!

Jill · Jan 4th, 2007, 10:06 PM

Tell me about it..I have to go everywhere with EPI pens too..LOL!
I eat a ton of salads..Always ate healthy but all of a sudden..I cant stop craving junk!

Irishgal · Jan 4th, 2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jill

Tell me about it..I have to go everywhere with EPI pens too..LOL!
I eat a ton of salads..Always ate healthy but all of a sudden..I cant stop craving junk!

Uh,

is there any other reason you might be having these cravings?

Ack,never mind, just re-read the original post!

bonniec · Jan 4th, 2007, 10:08 PM

Yeah, I had the same problem with eating oily, salty foods while I was working long shifts (bacon, sausage, hash browns, cheese, nachos, burritos). Unfortunately, I wore hospital scrubs most of the time, which are very forgiving (ie. drawstring pants). Soon, my normal clothes were TIGHT and jeans needed to be stretched out after being washed!

Cutting things off cold turkey just isn't reasonable nor practical. Try to trim your diet by removing one single item off a week. For me it was bacon first. No bacon for breakfast. Everything else was still game. Then I removed ice cream only. No bacon nor ice cream... I lost 4 lbs in one month just by cutting one or two things out of my diet and substituting those two things with something "more" healthy (not necessarily healthy). It seemed so easy after the first 5 lbs that I omitted one or two things the next month, then lost another 2-3 lbs. There never was much of a "craving" because I only excluded a small amount of my diet, and there was still plenty of pigging out.

Oh, and you had a hysterectomy? I was going to say breastfeeding is always great too. I lost 50 lbs in 9 months and ate anything and everything...

Jill · Jan 4th, 2007, 10:11 PM

^yep..Im 36 and cant have anymore kids so PMS isnt the issue!!LOL!

Im the kind of person who needs to go coldturkey or else Ill never cut the sugar!
I just got some new Theory clothes delivered today and Im too afraid to try the pants on!!!!EEK!

kallison · Jan 4th, 2007, 10:25 PM

good grief, i could never do that. i have a HORRIBLE sweet tooth.

last time i tried to cut out sugar, i thought my parents were going to kill me. i was sooo bitchy and short tempered.

good luck!

bonniec · Jan 4th, 2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jill

Im the kind of person who needs to go coldturkey or else Ill never cut the sugar!

Oh man, I am weak. You are strong.

I'm sure you'll lose it quickly.

Jan 4th, 2007, 09:44 PM	#2
Cristina Location: South Florida	Re: Im Off Sugar!!rofl! What works for me when cutting out refined sugars is to eat enough calories from whole, healthy foods. Eating lots of fiber and protein helps, since both of those keep me full for hours, and don't let that whole 3 p.m. raid-the-vending-machine craving hit. I know you don't need to worry about weight, skinny minnie Just eat right, drink lots of water, etc. And indulge in sweets every now and then __________________ that's right, i've got a floor so what? so what? so what? - nofx

Jan 4th, 2007, 09:47 PM	#3
Irishgal I run with scissors Location: In a Bell Jet Ranger	Re: Im Off Sugar!!rofl! Jill, titrate!! Seriously, I did this and had some detox symptoms..felt strange. Titrate off or have DH give you some librium so you don't seize... __________________ Ten thousand blessings to all of our furry friends who are in need of prayers. May they be comfortable, healthy, and blessed with joy and companionship. May their eyes shine brightly and may they know that they are loved.

Jan 4th, 2007, 09:52 PM	#5
TRAVIS2006 Rest in Peace Anna.	Re: Im Off Sugar!!rofl! Bleh, I rarely eat sugary foods. I love to indulge in fruits instead. Pineapples, Bananas, and Granny Smith apples are my fave! Eat those instead. __________________ , Travis "You Donno Jack About Dis Louie!"

Jan 4th, 2007, 09:59 PM	#7
Irishgal I run with scissors Location: In a Bell Jet Ranger	Re: Im Off Sugar!!rofl! You will feel better in about a week, then what I noticed is that my desire for sugar went away. I think sugar is probably worse for us than we know... __________________ Ten thousand blessings to all of our furry friends who are in need of prayers. May they be comfortable, healthy, and blessed with joy and companionship. May their eyes shine brightly and may they know that they are loved.

Jan 4th, 2007, 09:59 PM	#8
pursemania Member Location: California	Re: Im Off Sugar!!rofl! This is my first time in Health & Fitness - I think if I spend time here instead of obsessing over potential purse purchases, maybe I will stick to my resolution of more exercise and NO REFINED SUGAR. I seriously feel that I have a sugar addiction which was overfueled by the holidays. I actually have not been able to go cold turkey but am gradually weaning myself - any suggestions? __________________ "A good bag becomes an intimate extension of the body." - Alessandra Vesi

Jan 4th, 2007, 09:25 PM	#1
Jill	Im Off Sugar!!rofl! OK..I have been eating WAY TOO MUCH CRAP since the holidays.ALL my pants are tight..WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!Anyo ne else in the same boat!? I stopped all sugar and junk food consumption yesterday and I seriously think Im in JUNK FOOD WITHDRAWAL..ROFLMAO! SERIOUSLY! How do you guys handle this?I have never been a junk food eater..now all of a sudden..I cant stop eating it!(Its not PMS either..I had a total hysterectomy 4 years ago!LOL!) Any helpful hints? I just feel like I need to have NO SUGAR for a while to prove that my body doesnt need the junk food..LOL..So HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I wore my too tight pants today to remind me not to eat crap today too..LOL! I SWEAR!

Jan 4th, 2007, 09:52 PM	#4
Jill	Re: Im Off Sugar!!rofl! ^roflmao!!!!!!!!!!!

Jan 4th, 2007, 09:55 PM	#6
Jill	Re: Im Off Sugar!!rofl! ^FEEL MY PAIN..Im allergic to apples,plums,pears,nectarines....and many more..SNIFF!

Jan 4th, 2007, 10:06 PM	#10
Jill	Re: Im Off Sugar!!rofl! Tell me about it..I have to go everywhere with EPI pens too..LOL! I eat a ton of salads..Always ate healthy but all of a sudden..I cant stop craving junk!

Jan 4th, 2007, 10:08 PM	#12
bonniec Neurotic SAHM by day	Re: Im Off Sugar!!rofl! Yeah, I had the same problem with eating oily, salty foods while I was working long shifts (bacon, sausage, hash browns, cheese, nachos, burritos). Unfortunately, I wore hospital scrubs most of the time, which are very forgiving (ie. drawstring pants). Soon, my normal clothes were TIGHT and jeans needed to be stretched out after being washed! Cutting things off cold turkey just isn't reasonable nor practical. Try to trim your diet by removing one single item off a week. For me it was bacon first. No bacon for breakfast. Everything else was still game. Then I removed ice cream only. No bacon nor ice cream... I lost 4 lbs in one month just by cutting one or two things out of my diet and substituting those two things with something "more" healthy (not necessarily healthy). It seemed so easy after the first 5 lbs that I omitted one or two things the next month, then lost another 2-3 lbs. There never was much of a "craving" because I only excluded a small amount of my diet, and there was still plenty of pigging out. Oh, and you had a hysterectomy? I was going to say breastfeeding is always great too. I lost 50 lbs in 9 months and ate anything and everything...

Jan 4th, 2007, 10:11 PM	#13
Jill	Re: Im Off Sugar!!rofl! ^yep..Im 36 and cant have anymore kids so PMS isnt the issue!!LOL! Im the kind of person who needs to go coldturkey or else Ill never cut the sugar! I just got some new Theory clothes delivered today and Im too afraid to try the pants on!!!!EEK!

Jan 4th, 2007, 10:25 PM	#14
kallison wake up.you're alive Location: houston	Re: Im Off Sugar!!rofl! good grief, i could never do that. i have a HORRIBLE sweet tooth. last time i tried to cut out sugar, i thought my parents were going to kill me. i was sooo bitchy and short tempered. good luck! __________________ [no one's giving up quite yet, we've got too much to lose.] [love is a revolution.]