I am diabetic so I go mostly sugar free - I do have it in natural forms though - honey and fructose in fruits. Lots of veggies also have some sugars.

I guess I was wondering the same as jungle mum - are you going fully hardcore? Carbohydrates have sugars in them and carbohydrates are very good for you if you choose complex carbs rather than simple carbs. Complex carbs are wholegrains, low GI type foods. Your body does need them to a degree for energy.

As a diabetic, I eat 5 times a day - small meals. My meals are 1/3 protein (yoghurt/meat/egg etc), 1/3 low GI carb & 1/3 legumes or fruit. There is very low sugar in my food, but still enough for energy.

I think you will probably find giving up sugar a little difficult at first especially if you have been having a lot of it. It does get easier after the first couple of days. I find once I have been off it for a couple of weeks, it is really hard to go back to and all I can taste is super sweetness. Food isn't as enjoyable once you get used to having less sugar. Salt also works the same way - just for the record.

Good luck with your diet. I would mostly suggest that you know what you are doing and make sure you are still eating in balance. Your body still does require sugar for energy in complex forms so just keep that in mind.