Going cold turkey

[LionsandBears]

I'm quitting sugar. I can't believe it, but I figure if I tell people I might feel accountable and actually do it. I use sugar to self-medicate when I'm sad or afraid and it's not working. It's probably just messing up my pancreas and clogging my arteries. To say nothing about the size of my backside. It's also probably messing up fertility. But it doesn't fix uncomfortable emotions.

So. Time to let go that particular crux. Wish me luck. Support welcome. I may fall off the wagon but hope I won't beat myself up and just jump right back on. I don't think I've come to terms with the fact that this means no chocolate no sugar in my coffee either

But there it is. I can't just have a little bit so it all has to go.

I can't believe something like this is such a big deal to me......

[nothing2lose]

Can I join you?

[Frangipani Lou]

Hi L&B,
I went through this about 8 years ago and it's made such a difference to my mood and my ability to manage myself physically, emotionally and psychologically. I'll PM you some ideas for helping for withdrawal ASAP.

[Amity]

I wanna do it too. You're admirable, L&B!

[Nai]

I have done it in the past and should be doing it now! In fact - why don't I just suck it up and support you by joining you. The first week is hardest but then you do slowly stop craving it.

[Starfish]

Good luck. I have done this before and the first few days are hell, but within a week you will start feeling a lot better and more energetic.
Don't forget that foods that are not necessarily sweet, e.g. white bread, have lots of sugar in them too, so try to avoid those.
Oh and if you can't live without chocolate, you can have the diabetic stuff. GL.

[Lily Dust]

Well done!!! More than happy to join your personal cheer squad cause Im too weak to give it up!

[Heaven]

I want to too. I am going to. I eat way too much. If I don't eat sugar in a day I get a headache. I think that's telling me something, lol. I am going a way for a couple of weeks soon though and it would be too hard then so I'm going to do it when I get back. I plan on reading the book "I quit sugar" by Sarah Wilson which was recommended by a friend and it has a plan for quitting.

Good luck L&B! You can do it!

[~Kim~]

I take my hat off to you. I treid it. I sucked. I beat myself up and I'm still on it. Have been able to cut down significantly though.

[LionsandBears]

Anyone else more than welcome to join me! It might be easier doing it with other people. I figure like everything, day 3 will be the worst. I need to make myself some sugar free snacks for those times when I'm peckish and there's nothing else. Being gluten free as well, this wont be easy but it's doable.

[Astrid]

Remember doing it years ago. The 3 days was so hard, I had to ration myself sugar free lollies to get through. Woke up when it was done and felt fantastic! Also no longer wanted any of the suger free stuff. Something I should do again.

Best of luck!!

[onthefly]

i did this a while ago - lasted about 6 weeks. but even now, i'm not nearly as addicted as I used to be. Which is good. I might give it a go again after we're through the full-on elimination diet. if I cut out sugar as well then it's goign to be truly unbearable.

Oh, and good luck! Day 3-4 was the worst, for sure, after a week or so i stoped thinking about it! You can do it

[PumpkinZulu]

I'll do it with you! Not permanently I don't think, but I'll set myself a one week goal and go from there

[Traveller]

I'm in too. Good health here we come :-)

[MulwareeRainbow]

*gulp* I'm in! I went cold turkey last year and felt great. I gave up white flour at the same time and found the two were so hard to avoid and I only lasted three weeks...

... but I need to ditch the sugar again. No more excuses! My little girl needs her Mummy to be healthy and not lethargic and always whinging about how tubby she has become

White flour can wait until I'm not BF anymore...

[LizLemon]

I'll join you. I tried a couple of weeks ago on July the 1st with the 50 day challenge and I lasted 3 days
It needs to be done though I am well and truly addicted.

Was today your first day or when are you starting?

[LionsandBears]

Today was my first day. No sugar. I ended up grabbing some fries which aren't healthy but other options in a rush were GF muffins. I am now getting dessert cravings so I'll have to find an alternative. I think I'll have some yoghurt and fruit.

I've decided to keep honey as an option, so I can have something on my porridge.

I'll do better menu planning tomorrow. The inner sugar junkie is trying to find ways to sabotage myself.

[PumpkinZulu]

Yep, dessert has been re-routes here too. So DH is having honey pudding and cream, I'm having natural yogurt with a passionfruit on top.