Low sugar accountability thread - join me!

[Anonymous]

I’m a PP. Interestingly I typically focus on not eating any sweets like cookies or candy or baked goods (aside from planned splurge with my kids) but a couple times recently I’ve been like of this thin mint only has 4 grams of sugar or whatever. And then I eat several. I’m wondering if even the 25g limit is too much for me. A couple times I sort of moderately binged (ate more than I was happy about) so maybe I have to go back to my usual approach. I really struggle to have just one cookie or whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a PP. Interestingly I typically focus on not eating any sweets like cookies or candy or baked goods (aside from planned splurge with my kids) but a couple times recently I’ve been like of this thin mint only has 4 grams of sugar or whatever. And then I eat several. I’m wondering if even the 25g limit is too much for me. A couple times I sort of moderately binged (ate more than I was happy about) so maybe I have to go back to my usual approach. I really struggle to have just one cookie or whatever.

I’m OP. I completely relate to what you’re saying. The problem was that I couldn’t maintain the zero sweets thing and also I glossed over the other places added sugar crept into my diet (granola, yogurts). Four thin mints hwve 9g total of added sugar so even 8 of them is under the goal. I’m curious if you’re actually tracking to the 24g or just beating yourself up. I know I can have a bag of peanut M&M’s and still be ok for the day if I plan. I also never tell myself that I will never go over. But only that when I do, it’s for a good reason (niece birthday, delicious bakery treat). I know different strategies work for different people so you have to do what works for you. I encourage you to count grams and plan a day with less than 25 g. For me having a limit makes the rules more clear. Good luck! As you know, any reduction is good.

[Anonymous]

New poster. I have been lurking since this thread started and have since also started to aim
for less than 25g per day. OP, thanks for starting this thread. It has been really helpful and motivating. I am starting to feel the difference in my body. Overall, I am a pretty balanced eater and a healthy weight, but definitely love my sugar.
For an afternoon snack, I have started to have 1/2 cup rolled oats mixed with water and PB 2 (a new item for me vs Skippy/Jif) and some cinnamon. It’s delish and filling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New poster. I have been lurking since this thread started and have since also started to aim
for less than 25g per day. OP, thanks for starting this thread. It has been really helpful and motivating. I am starting to feel the difference in my body. Overall, I am a pretty balanced eater and a healthy weight, but definitely love my sugar.
For an afternoon snack, I have started to have 1/2 cup rolled oats mixed with water and PB 2 (a new item for me vs Skippy/Jif) and some cinnamon. It’s delish and filling.

That's great to find a snack you like without added sugar. I'm a huge fan of organic crunch peanut butter on a spoon as a snack. Like you, I'm a pretty balanced eater at a healthy weight, but my cholesterol is a touch high (205) and I would love to believe that it could be lowered by reducing added sugar. I plan to be retested in April and see if my sustained efforts for three months (mid-Jan to mid-Apr) make a difference.

[Anonymous]

Three weeks in, I have lost 5.5 pounds, and it is getting easier - the cravings are going away and I am getting used to the new eating routine!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ug. I’m definitely an emotional eater. Finding that after two things happened today (nothing HORRIBLE. Just unwanted) I want to stuff my face with food.

I understand. Sorry you had a bit of a rough day. I find a nice cup of tea helps me at the end of a hard day. And it’s OK to eat a few carbs to take the edge off. I hope you get a good nights sleep and have a better day tomorrow

Thanks! Definitely a better day already! Thanks for the support! So far no added sugar today, so yippeee!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Three weeks in, I have lost 5.5 pounds, and it is getting easier - the cravings are going away and I am getting used to the new eating routine!

Yay! Glad to hear it. There were two cartons of ice cream in the freezer over the week and I had absolutely zero of it ... the cravings really do abate!

[Anonymous]

10:03 new poster here:
I also have slightly elevated cholesterol and want to see if this can help bring it down. I don’t want to end up on medication (at least now in middle age).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:10:03 new poster here:
I also have slightly elevated cholesterol and want to see if this can help bring it down. I don’t want to end up on medication (at least now in middle age).

I hope it does! I think it may be why my DH has elevated triglycerides. Please keep us informed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a PP. Interestingly I typically focus on not eating any sweets like cookies or candy or baked goods (aside from planned splurge with my kids) but a couple times recently I’ve been like of this thin mint only has 4 grams of sugar or whatever. And then I eat several. I’m wondering if even the 25g limit is too much for me. A couple times I sort of moderately binged (ate more than I was happy about) so maybe I have to go back to my usual approach. I really struggle to have just one cookie or whatever.

I’m OP. I completely relate to what you’re saying. The problem was that I couldn’t maintain the zero sweets thing and also I glossed over the other places added sugar crept into my diet (granola, yogurts). Four thin mints hwve 9g total of added sugar so even 8 of them is under the goal. I’m curious if you’re actually tracking to the 24g or just beating yourself up. I know I can have a bag of peanut M&M’s and still be ok for the day if I plan. I also never tell myself that I will never go over. But only that when I do, it’s for a good reason (niece birthday, delicious bakery treat). I know different strategies work for different people so you have to do what works for you. I encourage you to count grams and plan a day with less than 25 g. For me having a limit makes the rules more clear. Good luck! As you know, any reduction is good.

I’ve been tracking but not obsessively. I had pancakes with my kids and didn’t measure the syrup, for example. But I’m actually up a couple pounds so I probably need to be more careful than I am in general. I get really hungry so for me to lose weight I can’t afford even 150 calories from Thin Mints regularly despite them being a reasonable amount of sugar. I have to essentially only eat high satiety foods. I think it’s a great goal I just need to be maybe a little bit more careful with everything else too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Three weeks in, I have lost 5.5 pounds, and it is getting easier - the cravings are going away and I am getting used to the new eating routine!

Wow!
Great job! Amazing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:10:03 new poster here:
I also have slightly elevated cholesterol and want to see if this can help bring it down. I don’t want to end up on medication (at least now in middle age).

Yes I’m OP and 10:03 poster from this morning. I turned 49 in mid April and would love for my cholesterol to be in the normal range.

[Anonymous]

OP end of day check in. Finished the day with 17g added sugar. Hot chocolate plus 4 Thin Mints. Had a good run, some strength training and a dance class. Rounding the corner on three weeks with only one really blown day. Thinking I need another cheat day maybe this weekend. But it would also be good to just keep going. I have another work trip coming up Feb 20-23 and there will be temptation everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Good morning! It's going to be a good day. I didn't have added sugar yesterday but I had 3 end of the day medjool dates and I could TASTE that sugar!!

[Anonymous]

Way to go, all! I’m fairly new to this thread and just a few days in, feel more energetic. The best part is that it hasn’t been hard to reduce added sugar - a few swaps here and there, NBD. I think I ended up around 18g added sugar yesterday and didn’t miss it at all.

We’re going to a Super Bowl party this weekend and I’m bringing desserts, so I know I’ll have more than 24g that day. Overall it feels good to be making a healthy change that feels sustainable. So often they don’t! Happy Friday.