To be amazed at the difference after cutting down on this?

Im meant to be going to an Indian this week. What do you eat thats low sugar at an Indian?

I keep trying to cut out sugar but I'm desperately allergic to dark chocolate (even medium dark will make me sick) and I'd love to find something I could have to take the cravings away! I've got rid of most of it from my diet (although I lapse occasionally when someone shows me cake) so I am in awe of anyone who can do this effectively.

I just cut it out like not even dark chocolate. Ive been snacking on pistachios that helps. After a week I feel fine.

I've been having peanuts and peanut butter. Unfortunately I am still craving sugar like a crack addict.

How long has it been ? Im a week in and craving gone

I know for a fact that cutting out sugar makes me feel so much better, I just feel more alive, less aches and pains, sleep better etc.
But im an idiot and keep on going back to it!
I am fine until a holiday or meal out or party happens then im back knee deep in the stuff🤦‍♀️

I can usually do without baked goods or other sweets, but ice cream in summer is another problem. I feel like it’s the only way to survive a heatwave. I have to come to grips with that!

I try to go for mini ice creams to get the refreshment without all of the sugar

Depends on the person I guess. I gave up sugar and anything obviously sweet (cakes, biscuits etc) for Lent once and this was before artificial sweeteners other than saccharine which I hate and it made not one bit of difference, and I didn’t lose weight either! I now give up drinking alcohol for Lent and feel no different then either. I’m off alcohol currently as trying to lose weight and it’s better health wise but again not feeling any different (and I was drinking about three bottles a week before).

I did the same at the beginning of the year and lost 6/7kg (over 10% of my weight). I combined it with 18:6 on 6 days a week (so only eating in a 6 hour window between 12 and 6pm - no breakfast 6 days a week). Plus a daily walk.

Now when i eat sugar I can feel
the crash 30 mins - 1 hour later. It’s bloody awful and puts me off sugar. I actually look at food and think - nope not worth the crash.

I rarely eat bread as I find it makes me very hungry and I’m not keen on pasta. I ate a lot of sweet potato!

I bought several bars of dark chocolate at once. Different % and different origins (Sainsbury’s own). I found it kept it feeling varied and encouraged me to take tiny bites and compare the taste.

I quit sugar (and carbs - I went totally keto) 18 months ago and have never looked back. I feel amazing and lost 2 stone!

I have also been surprised by this. Was having lots of sugary snacks because I was really tired (baby sleeping badly). I was also really irritable and overwhelmed a lot. Went to my DH's home country for 2 months and the weather and food was all different. Stopped snacking on sweet stuff, but was still having sweet food several times a week. My mood is much better and I accidentally lost 5kg.

My go to snack in the evening is chopped apple, Greek yogurt and granola. Still sweet, but not the massive sugar hit from biscuits or milk chocolate.

I gave up sugar at Christmas. Well, New Year. I didn't eat huge amounts of it (I eat OMAD) but it's impossible to cut out completely because I eat a fair bit of fruit. I don't eat bread, rice or pasta (don't like them) but quite a bit of protein. However, roughly every couple of months I lapse because I am desperate for a bit of cake or a 'proper' pudding.

I think I might just have to accept that total sugar withdrawal is not for me. I don't need to lose weight and my health is generally very good so I'm guessing that a little of what I fancy might be what my body needs.

How's everyone ? Ive passed my week with no chocolate, biscuits, cake etc. Had 2 slices of white bread for a sandwich but that's it. Eating omlette, chicken, fish, sweet potato, salad, veg. Having strawberries as theyre low sugar but im not a big fruit lover anyway

I think that sounds really healthy! I eat lots of fruit and also have sweet items at times - I made chocolate muffins with DS yesterday and I definitely had one at dinner!

What seems to make a difference for me is having really sweet food as part of a meal or larger snack, not on its own!

Thank you. I think I'm going to cut myself some slack and do as you suggest - continue having something sweet but only as part of a meal. So if I really want a bit of cake I shall have it as pudding rather than as an add on. I'm resigned to not being able to cut sugar altogether, but I know I'll feel better if I can think 'it's pudding, not a snack...'

well done OP! I have such a sweet tooth, and need to find a way to do this

How's everyone getting on? We've been on a holiday this week and I didnt eat sugar

I went camping and had some ice cream and chocolate snacks. Don’t feel great. Earlier in the week though was in coffee shops and didn’t have cake- except for a Krispy Kreme. It was so artificial and rich!

Yes well done! Sugar is poison

I don’t have a full length mirror at home. When I see myself in the hotel full length mirrors I can evaluate my tum. It’s then I think “right! Cut down on sugary snacks and do some exercises.” This was 2 months ago and I’ve cut down on crisps and sugary snacks. There’s always so much of it at work too, so I’ll have to keep being good. If someone has made a cake I’ll have some but I’ve knocked the shop bought stuff on the head. I’m doing ab exercises too and my core does feel a bit stronger.

How's eveyone getting on? Still no sugar or very low! Lost 4kg so about 8lbs. I dont even want sugar now

Yes I’m so healthy after years of reduced sugar, healthier in my 40s than ever. I always felt hot, itchy, sugar crashes, fake energy, weight gain, always needing another hit!

At one point I had to consume more and more to get the same dopamine hit from the sugar. I overhauled my diet focus on protein to support my weight training as I wanted ro ensure I have good muscle mass to support me as I get older. I carb cycle but the carbs i have are wholegrain rice for example. Healthy fats like avocado.

I haven't touched ultra processed food for 12 weeks now. The only bits I might have are any rubs or marinades I might use but they are in such small amounts it hardly has an impact.

At my nieces birthday I had only two forkfuls of birthday cake because it tasted so sweet but it was quite interesting to see how quickly the craving for more kicks in!

I am aiming for a certain weight so more stricter than usual but im not miserable in my choices. Ill loosen up a bit later on but to be honest I don't really want to eat that type of food anymore.

I agree re it being addictive. It calls u. Says'insert your name, u know want to'