Low sugar accountability thread - join me!
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Anonymous
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I had a great run last year where I kept added sugar to under 25g a day except on Sundays and holidays. I felt great, slept great, was overall doing better than I had done in years. Since a work trip last October, I have completely fallen off and I want to get back there. I’m posting this for my accountability thread. I find focusing on added sugar and nothing else is my key to success. I also try to workout 5-6 days a week and limit snacking.
Join me! I would love some company. |
Anonymous
| OP here. This morning I had a good jog followed by my strength training routine. I had a brunch with roasted vegetables and an egg with a glass of milk. Followed by a handful of almonds. Going to try to have that hold me until dinner time. So far, so good. |
Anonymous
| Thanks for starting this thread OP! Cutting back on sugar is a daily struggle for me (I am truly addicted). So it’s great to see others kicking the sugar habit! |
Anonymous
| Great job OP! I gave up sugar (as much as possible) a year ago and the cravings really do go away. Hoping the same for you! |
Anonymous
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Awesome OP! This is right on time for me: I have gestational prediabetes (?) and have cut out all added sugars. I used to be great about it but got a bit carried away in pregnancy with the cakes, ice cream, adding sugar to coffees.
We can do it! |
Anonymous
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Sigh, I should do this. At a minimum, I’d like to cut out soda. Even if that’s all I did, it would be a vast improvement. I was actually doing great this last week but after a stressful work week, I broke down and bought a big Coke and drank the whole thing. Slept terribly last night.
I’m going to try to get inspired by this thread. |
Anonymous
PP, can you share how you did it? Did you just go cold turkey? |
Anonymous
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OP here. So glad to have some people to encourage and share successes and slip ups with.
Let’s everyone have a great day today. No time like the present. No use waiting until tomorrow. |
Anonymous
When do you reach for the soda? How do you get them? |
Anonymous
Being pregnant is really hard. I am the original poster and 48. I am quite sure reducing sugar in pregnancy will be a terrific benefit to you and your little one. |
Anonymous
| OP here--working on dinner for the family. Going to do a boneless chicken thigh recipe with sides of broccoli and rice. Not perfect, but easy and doable. |
Anonymous
The zero sugar formulas were a game changer for me. I just don’t like diet soda enough to choose it 100% of the time because it couldn’t compare to the experience of an ice cold regular Coke. Now I probably haven’t had a sugar soda in a whole year. The zero sugar ones taste almost like regular. Cherry Coke Zero is my favorite. |
Anonymous
| It helps me to make sure I eat enough protein and fat. If I do I don’t “need” the sugar. So have seconds on the sweet potatoes and salmon and that will help you stay away from added sugar!! |
Anonymous
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Dinner was good and filling. I had an orange afterward for something sweet. I did have a bowl of Raisin Bran but stayed under 25 g added sugar for the day. Woo-hoo on one day of meeting my goal.
How did everyone else do? |
Anonymous
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Following. I am new to macros. Please advise on good books or podcasts or sites.
Why 25g? |