Low sugar accountability thread - join me!

[Anonymous]

It’s ok, OP. It’s own day. We all have them. Tomorrow is a new opportunity.

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OP I’m starting to get concerned that you tying your emotions and self worth to whether you stayed under your self imposed sugar limit for the day. Maybe I’m just reading too much into your posts, or maybe I am assuming too much here! I just wanted to point it out so you don’t get obsessive and hyper focused on this daily sugar limit. Use it as a learning tool - it sounds like you already are since you noted that lack of meal planning plus busy schedule makes for crappy eating - but please don’t beat yourself up over it. Just move on and take each meal as a clean slate to eat well.

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Oh I’m alright. I don’t have many feelings. It’s was just dumb to get so busy at work that I didn’t have good food all day. It was annoying but I’m not discouraged. Thanks for the comment though. I guess it is something to think about.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh I’m alright. I don’t have many feelings. It’s was just dumb to get so busy at work that I didn’t have good food all day. It was annoying but I’m not discouraged. Thanks for the comment though. I guess it is something to think about.

I’ve commented before that you seem to graze a lot and not eat significant meals (lots of vegetables and milk it seems). If it’s working for you great but when I eat like that I feel out of control very easily. I find having a significant meal really helps me make better choices. I read an article once about how snacks tend to be carbs even for people who will be sure they eat balanced meals. So I try to eat mostly “meals” even if there are more than 3 of them. Maybe stick with your sugar goal but also set a goal to add more protein or something? Just thoughts- I feel in the same trap on my last super busy day. Good luck it’s a new day!!!

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Throwing out that I’ve Had a lot more luck removing all sugar than doing 25grams. I still get cravings if I’m eating some. Can I ask why 25 grams?

I cut way back, but I can't imagine never eating any bread, a square of dark chocolate, a Kind bar, a lightly flavored yogurt, a quarter teaspoon of raw sugar on my oatmeal, a little whipped cream on my espresso etc. Daily, I keep it between 15 and 20g, but I feel miserable and deprived with nothing. I lost 40+ pounds, have kept it off and never needed to go to 0 sugar.

But I cant touch the Thin Mints or M&Ms if they're in the house. That would set off cravings. (I still get peanut butter M&Ms at the movies).

Different PP here and I’m the same. I struggle with what I guess is binge eating and a dessert or candy is really really hard to eat just a little for me, especially in the evening. Slightly sweet things like a yogurt don’t have the same effect. I ate terribly over the weekend and am committing to a really good day of no sweets or chips and lots of fruits and vegetables.

Thank you! PP you responded to back here and I ate one piece of Valentine’s Day candy thoughtfully with my kids. I enjoyed it way more than the Girl Scout cookies so I should remember that. Over all I did well although I am sure I was over 25g with the candy and my emergency snack when I couldn’t get lunch until later than I wanted it. Am still adjusting to being back in the office sometimes with very limited options- had left my healthy snack at home on the counter…

Phew I made it. I nearly had candy cake of cookies (there is way too much of everything in my house!!) but I stayed strong and didn’t. Had a salad with lunch and fruit and tomato with dinner. Pretty good and better than I have done for several days.

Terrific job! I hope a successful day builds into another. Personally, I struggle the most when there is stuff lying around. It kind of helps that DD is gluten free and her cake is dry and crumbly (though tasty) because it’s easier to stop eating it. I did feel a bit deprived without a single piece of candy for Valentines Day but it’s ok. I can have candy today if I really want it.

Thank you! PP you responded to back here and I ate one piece of Valentine’s Day candy thoughtfully with my kids. I enjoyed it way more than the Girl Scout cookies so I should remember that. Over all I did well although I am sure I was over 25g with the candy and my emergency snack when I couldn’t get lunch until later than I wanted it. Am still adjusting to being back in the office sometimes with very limited options- had left my healthy snack at home on the counter…

I’m this PP back again. I had a little cake (planned, reasonable portion) but then also ate a piece of Valentine’s Day candy with my kids. Like a biggish truffle. I’m going to commit to no sweets tomorrow- it’s been too much lately with all the candy and treats around.

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Yesterday was good for breakfast and lunch. Oatmeal, fruit, nuts and milk. Lots of veggies and homemade falafel. Then dinner was not so good. I had two large cookies and a piece of leftover cake. Nothing else for the day. I’m feeling kind of down and have been really busy at work. There is no food in the house. I need a better plan today. It’s raining so a morning jog is out. I should do some strength stuff.

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Yesterday was not ideal for me - delayed my usual early morning workout and it just threw me off all day. More sugar than I would have liked, but today is a new day.

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I haven't posted for a few days. Not perfect over those few days.

This morning had a breakfast bar that was amazing. I don't usually eat processed foods. I'm more likely to eat hard boiled eggs or have leftover chicken for breakfast. I didn't have any food to eat this morning, but I had this Think! Creamy Peanut Butter bar, no added sugar, and it was delicious. It satisfied my need to eat this morning. 20 grams of protein.

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Good to hear from folks, I also started the day off strong. I had two slices of bread with two fried eggs and a huge orange with a glass of milk. 2 g of added sugar for the two slices of bread and I’m determined to work on eating larger meals because I think that’s a great tip and some thing that contributes to my overall well-being. My work trip starts on Monday so I’ve got to get it together.

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I've been loving eating the "Cuties" mandarin oranges when I want sweet. Yum. or an apple and almond butter.

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Anonymous wrote:I've been loving eating the "Cuties" mandarin oranges when I want sweet. Yum. or an apple and almond butter.

OP day check in. Yes! Apple and nut butter is my typical go to no sugar snack. I had a big lunch of falafel and veggies, nuts for a snack and ravioli and broccoli for dinner. Thank you to whoever said to try to eat bigger meals. It helped! I didn’t work out today. Oh well.

Will make hot chocolate for my windy evening and finish the day at 9 g added sugar.

Hope everyone is doing well!

[Anonymous]

Nice OP! Adding in healthy food is just as important as cutting out unhealthy food. I did well yesterday and managed to not have any sweets but I did have too much cereal in the evening. I exercise after my kids are asleep and so I have a light dinner with them and then need a snack after. But it’s definitely the time of day I need to be most careful. My self control is so low then!!!

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Well, I had sorbet for dinner last night. Lol. But totally worth it! Nothing else with added sugar in it. And today I’m doing great. Eggs, fruit, nuts, turkey. Having shrimp soon. I know the shrimp cocktail will contain sugar, but should be a smallish amount

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OP checking in. Day was so-so mostly good but I did have a cheese danish which pushed over 30g but ate lots of healthy food as well. Also a good exercise session at the gym. So some good, some bad.

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PP here - yesterday was crappy, one of my kids is super sick and I ate terribly. I had done several days of no sweets and felt like I deserved one but apparently can’t eat just one. Did better after I ate a real dinner instead of snacking all day instead of nice meals like I did earlier in the day while scrambling