Sugar Addiction

[~Debbie~]

just a comment for those trying to beat their sugar addiction.. work out what it is that triggers it. I read somewhere, and it is certainly true for me, that carbs / starchy foods can trigger a suger low, therefore, making you want to have suger. So, by cutting back on your carbs / starchy food, it may help cut out your suger needs.

[Inanna]

I have realised it too - I am an ADDICT - big time.

For the past 6 weeks I have maintained my carb count at 20grams - most of my carbs come from salad veges... I have never felt physically better in my life. I have heaps of energy (when I am no sleep deprived thanks to Princess Poo Pants!)

I went thru the DT's for about 7 days and I tell you it was hell... But after that it was all good...

I suck on sugar free mints - and I go to Terry White's and stock up on sugar free lollies - and suck when I feel like I need to do something oral... I have realised that a lot is wanting to do something with my mouth.... Weird I know but true.

Once you give up sugar and refined carbs you won't look back. I have lost about 6kilos too!

[Sammiejane]

I think that i have this problem, but its not just confined to sweet things.
I was going to start something on it to see if anyones else is experiencing the same thing...

I am fine during the day, but as soon as the evening hits i could eat anything and everything.
An example, last night i had lasagne for dinner (home made and very heathly), then still wanting to eat more (but NOT HUNGRY AT ALL) i had 2 slices of toast with aioli and cheese and then still not satisfied i had a massive bowl of fruit salad and natural yoguhurt.... about an hour later i found a startburst suck and had that too.
Its insane, i just cant stop eating. I need help before i become the size of a house!!!

[Lisa]

Chromium tablets are awesome for helping you through your sugar cravings.
I am on a low carb diet atm, and my body usually craves carbs/sugars, but because I am taking a good multi vitamin with chromium added, my cravings are non exsistant. I know I have lost weight, but I am not weighing myself for a month... My rings are feeling loose and that is always the first sign of weight loss for me. I'm only on day 3!

[MrsFabuloso]

Yep, me too and its BAD!!! I have given up chocolate and a few other things, dairy included for DS (bf'ing and it affects him badly) and I have noticed that I am really craving sugar. I usually get a fair bit with dairy, like a chocy milk, yogurt, icecream....and I luuuurrrve my chocolate! But I haven't been able to have it and boy have I noticed, I have been having sugary drinks instead, cordial, juice, when noramlly I have water all day and don't like sugary drinks cause they don't satisfy my thirst. Me thinks I will join this band wagon!

[Neenee Jellybeanie]

just a comment for those trying to beat their sugar addiction.. work out what it is that triggers it. I read somewhere, and it is certainly true for me, that carbs / starchy foods can trigger a suger low, therefore, making you want to have suger. So, by cutting back on your carbs / starchy food, it may help cut out your suger needs.

This is very true. The problem is white flour, which has a high glycemic index (which means your blood sugar goes really high then plummets again, which makes you want a fix). It makes perfect sense when we remember that sugar is a carbohydrate.

I totally didn't eat sugar today, despite my mum lol. She made me a crete beer (beer with cherry brandy, though our beer and brandy is non-alcoholic) after I told her not to the night before lol, AND made me a hot milo! I didn't give in but The only sugar I had was the two pieces of fruit I had and the sugar in my decaf. Since I was drinking instant, I made a rule - must have more coffee powder than sugar lol. So I had 4 teaspoons all together in hot drinks today. Rock on!

[Sammiejane]

well done.

well i have made a decision, i am starting being good on Monday... that may sound like a cop out, but i am starting a course this morning (expressing atm thats why im awake) and wil be away from MJ until Sat arvo and then all day Sunday, so may need to indulge a little as i think that i will be missing here... so as of Monday im starting.

Did you set clear rules for yourself Nee? other than the coffee? i only drink tea and have that sugar free... for me, its more the binging at night
Anyine else have clear rules???

[Neenee Jellybeanie]

My rule is nothing that's sweet to taste, except 2 pieces of fruit a day. Having teaspoons of sugar in my coffee (as long as I have more coffee powder than sugar, that's my rule) is fine because the coffee doesn't actually taste sweet. I'm not having artificial sweeteners either. Both sugar and artificial sweeteners produce a chemical reaction in the brain and that reaction is what i'm trying to break free from. The reaction isn't caused by the substance itself but by the fact that your tastebuds taste it, which sends messages to your brain to release certain chemicals. And yep, my problem is late-night sugar cravings too!