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Sugar addiction - going cold turkey anyone want to join me?!

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vix206 · 26/05/2012 14:12

I am terrible, I have no self control when it comes to sugary and stodgy foods. It is spiralling out of control now and I feel deprived if I don't have something sweet several times a day; cake, chocolate, sweets etc.

I'm not very overweight but I am carrying a few extra pounds, my DS is 21 months old and I am still BFing twice a day but this will stop before he is 2 and I know I can't rely on breastfeeding weight loss for much longer!

I need to put a stop to it, I've asked my husband for help and I've decided to go cold turkey on all the sugary foods I've been eating. I just wondered if anyone else wanted to join me, or has any tips? I've done this before so I expect I'll feel like cr*p for a few days but I know I'll feel better by the middle of next week!

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imnotsmallimfunsized · 26/05/2012 17:54

I'm like this with sugar my DD is 2y6m now and I've put on even more weight since stopping BFing. I find when I cut it out I feel like crap and end up eating it anyway.

But I'll join you

ministryofsleep · 26/05/2012 20:41

Have you read this book, it explains all about sugar addiction and why it makes us put on weight. Really interesting read. You will have 3-4 days of feeling shit while you withdraw but after that you will probably find you don't want to eat sugar. I lost all cravings for it and found I was less hungry overall and stopped obsessing about where my next meal was coming from. Good luck, it really is worth trying Smile

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vix206 · 26/05/2012 21:42

Thanks Grin I haven't read the book but I've ordered a similar one. I've done this several times now but I think I let myself get a bit out of control this past few months. Really strong cravings and big chocolate binges :(

Have to take control now. I'm not going to cut out all sugar because I know for me that's unrealistic, but I'm cutting out all the bad stuff and focussing instead on fruit for my sweet fixes.

Only day 1 and I'm already dying for a chocolate bar!!!

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vix206 · 26/05/2012 21:43

Ps Imnotsmallimfunsized - thanks for joining me Smile

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imnotsmallimfunsized · 26/05/2012 23:27

:)

I hate being on late shifts all I want is chocolate. 4 and a half hours to go and the only source of food available is in a vending machine :(

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vix206 · 27/05/2012 06:38

Wow that is tough!!!

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thedevilisinthedetail · 27/05/2012 06:58

Hello, can I join too? My youngest is 13 months, no longer breast fed but a terrible sleeper. I've always had a really sweet tooth but now I have NO control...horrendous amounts of chocolate, sweets and cake. I've lost 3 stone since I had him - put on 4...but it's all going to creep back on if I don't get this under control now!

imnotsmallimfunsized · 27/05/2012 09:22

It is v.tough but I didn't cave in just kept thinking about going home and getting something decent to eat. So at half 4 this morning I was making an omelette lol.

How are you 2 doing with out the sugar

anniewoo · 27/05/2012 09:26

May i join too please.i have chocolate and sweets every day and need to lose a stone and a half. Sugar addicted!

kat1885 · 27/05/2012 10:01

I need to join you too, ds2 is 4 weeks tomorrow and that was the date I set for watching what I eat. Prob is I am totally addicted to sugar especially chocolate. Other than that I'm not into unhealthy food so if I kick this habit I should lose weight. I have 2 stone to lose.

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vix206 · 27/05/2012 13:42

The more the merrier :)

I'm a bit grumpy and headachey today, and I could kill for some chocolate.

My meals are all very healthy it's the snacking in between that got out of control. And breakfast, I made the mistake of indulging in a jar of nutella. I found myself eating it out of the jar at 7am the other day, and I almost couldn't stop myself. I do feel it is a compulsion with me, I just can't control myself I I am by myself with chocolate or sweet things.

My dh is really healthy and hates all things like cake and sweets and chocolate so he is helping me to stay strong. I've bought a load of fruit and also some nuts which are helping. It is very hard though, but I know it will be worth it in the end.

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kat1885 · 27/05/2012 16:31

As today is my last day to eat this stuff I have/am as always going overboard. I have signed up to my fitness pal and am recording all I eat today too so I can look at it at times of weakness ass written down it is disgusting. I have bought in fruit pots for snacks and will walk daily with my two ds and get nice fruit and veg from a "proper shop" in my village. First target is I am going on a girls night out beginning of July and I want to be smaller for that as currently still look pregnant. I know its only been 4 weeks but that's starting to sound like a lame excuse.

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vix206 · 27/05/2012 19:41

Today my weaknesses were an ice cream and a skinny latte with a shot of caramel (caramel lattes are my huge weakness). In my defence I had just done a 4 mile walk in the sunshine when i had the icecream, so DH (normally very strict) said he thought I deserved it!

Apart from that been very good, muesli for breakfast, nectarine mid morning, Thai style spicy rice with tofu and lots of veg for lunch, Quorn fajitas with home made salsa salad for dinner.

One of my best friends has just had her baby girl which means a load of baking will be done by my other friends who will try and tempt me into eating their creations so I am gearing myself up to have the will power to refuse. My friends make GOOD cake!!!

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Dprince · 27/05/2012 19:56

Hi all, can I join? I was already thinking of starting this today. But I am so bad on my own. I have a 15 month ds and and almost 8 year old dd. I have lost 4 since last year, after ds was born, but struggling to get rid of anymore. My meals are healthy but its the sugary snacks. Would love to job people doing the same thing. Will also be checking out that book.

Dprince · 27/05/2012 20:08

Just got the book on my kindle :)

imnotsmallimfunsized · 27/05/2012 20:31

Well I'm on yet another late shift. So haven't seen much of the sun. But I know what you mean about the ice cream that would be a calling for me if I wasn't in lates.

I've been rather good today. Had scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast for breakfast (even though it was 2pm) I've just had a banana for my snack and I've even made a chicken salad for my tea later ( which unfortunately will be about midnight)
And I have another banana and a pear in the fridge for snacking between operations lol.

Glad to see were all sticking to it.
What's this book I might get it too

anniewoo · 27/05/2012 21:03

M&S do sugarfree sweets at the check out.am going to settle for them!

kirrinIsland · 27/05/2012 21:13

Hello :) Mind if I join you?

I don't have too much weight to lose, but I am currently pregnant and piling on the pounds waaaay quicker than I did last time. I developed a sweet tooth when pregnant with DD 2 years ago, and i am now completely out of control. I used to crave savoury things but now it's sugar all the way. The thing is, my skin is awful and I am sure all the sugar is making it worse :(

Dprince · 27/05/2012 21:15

Its called potatoes not Prozac, there is an amazon link further up. :)

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vix206 · 27/05/2012 21:52

Hi Dprince and Kirrinisland! Yes please join us :) its great to have the company. I'm going to try and update at least once a day with how I'm doing, it helps to share I think. Night all. Smile

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Dprince · 28/05/2012 07:34

Morning all. Day 1 for me. Can i ask if all you ladies are avoiding sweetners as well. I drink quite a lot of diet pop and think it might be worth giving that up too

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vix206 · 28/05/2012 07:45

I stopped drinking diet drinks a few years back after reading something about them that really worried me. I'd say it's a really good idea to give them a wide berth while you're doing this.

When I started the thread I intended to be really hardcore and go cold turkey on all sugar but Ive since realised this would be the wrong way for me to go about it so I am allowing myself some 'treats' here and there but avoiding anything obviously too laiden with sugar. If that makes sense. So my ice cream yesterday I think was fine because I hadn't eaten anything sugary all weekend and I'd just done a long walk. I'm going to try and stay away from anything naughty today, just fruit for sweet things.

I feel better this morning than I did yesterday morning, but I had some mental dreams!! Have a great day everyone!

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kat1885 · 28/05/2012 10:53

Well I have started today. I had my weetabix without sugar, actually nicer. I will be having sugar in fruit and fruit juice but thats ok isn't it? Hope everyone is ok.

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vix206 · 28/05/2012 12:38

Yes kat I say that's ok! I had a cappuccino this morning with no sugar and it was lovely!! Normally have 1 teaspoon or a shot of caramel!

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DameFlatYouLent · 28/05/2012 12:56

Oh dear I really should join. Hello all! I'm very attached to my sugar fixes Sad Since DS was born I've really relied on chocolate and sweet things to get my energy - I had PND and he was a really terrible sleeper. I'm pg again and am scoffing my bodyweight in sugar whenever I get the slightest chance (just inhaled a cadbury's caramel dessert thingy. Yum).

A while ago I managed to do a week without sugar but it was unbelievably hard and I honestly don't know if I have the willpower to do this. I eat healthily apart from all the sugary crap in between meals - it's just hard when I'm at home with DS and the cupboard is calling my name. I've been known to eat jam out of the jar with a spoon when I've stopped buying sugary treats - I'm that bad!! My DH is the kind of person who can eat one square of chocolate and put the bar back in the cupboard Angry and then wonder where it's gone the next day when he goes back for another single square Grin

That potatoes not prozac book looks very interesting, as I have suffered with depression on and off for much of life. Think I'll get it and hope it makes the difference!