Low sugar accountability thread - join me!

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone! New to the thread but love the supportive vibes here. My alias will be Cara and hope to be back for accountability often.

My current goal is eliminate added sugar. I've previously done IF and keto to great effect but not stuck with it. What appeals to me about no added sugar is sticking to foods that are recognizable as food, i.e. animal products or plants. I also like that this allows me to eat, e.g., rice, potatoes, most pasta.

Wishing everyone a great day today!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The most important thing is to hammer on the idea that sugar is toxic, a low level drug abuse. It’s not heroin but it is a low level version of the same idea. Very temporary pleasure for long term pain.


Don’t try to cut back on sugar. Learn to hate sugar. Learn to hate companies that put sugar in food because it cheaper than good flavor. You goal is not to to keep sugar under 25g. Your goal is to look at an ingredient list and feel revulsion when you see sugar, same as if it said antifreeze or rat poison (also sweet on tongue). Mediditate on how gross you feel after eating sugar, before you brush the filth off your teeth and your poor intestines pump that sewage out your exhaust pipe.

This is the kind of attitude that leads to orthorexia. I’ve successfully cut out sugar and I do find it distressing that it’s so pervasive, but it isn’t poison.

Only in a country with as messed up of a diet as the USA would someone classify cutting out added sugar as some type of a disorder.

[Anonymous]

Alexandra here - got woken up even before my early alarm so I got in a great workout but was tired. I did well again with low sugar but still had a couple chips and leftover Japanese food (more reasonable portions at least) no sweets but I think I need to be careful I don’t just eat other junk instead. I am so hungry the days I run in the morning. I definitely got over hungry before lunch and got a headache. Need to start planning better.

Overall not terrible and I’m glad to reflect with you guys. Kate and others - hope that you are doing well!

[Anonymous]

Back from my trip. It didn’t go well after the first day. I couldn’t say no to snacks and cookies. I’m disappointed in myself again.

I haven’t read the new updates because I can’t believe I’m struggling so bad. Back home now and desperately trying to stay in a good routine.

Kate

[Anonymous]

Good morning! Anna here. Still zero sugar and almost completely avoiding pasta/bread/rice etc. (This isn’t forever, though I hope the almost-no-sugar thing is.) It’s going well, and I’m determined to stick to it, but I definitely have a slightly empty feeling all the time. I think my body is so used to overeating that eating normally feels like major constraint! Oh well. My body feels strong and I’m getting more vegetables than ever, so that’s good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back from my trip. It didn’t go well after the first day. I couldn’t say no to snacks and cookies. I’m disappointed in myself again.

I haven’t read the new updates because I can’t believe I’m struggling so bad. Back home now and desperately trying to stay in a good routine.

Kate

Travel is really hard, Kate. Be kind to yourself and remember it’s a new day. I also want to do better but it’s just food, not a moral failing. Wishing you a peaceful day!

Alexandra

[Anonymous]

Cara here. I stuck to no-added-sugar last night. I made roast with carrots and potatoes for dinner, and I had a LOT of potatoes smushed up with butter and salt and pepper, which was delicious and satisfying, but not sugary - win! I've lost about 5 pounds since cutting added sugar about a week ago, which I think just goes to show how much inflammation and bloating it causes, ugh. Cheers to a successful Friday everyone!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The most important thing is to hammer on the idea that sugar is toxic, a low level drug abuse. It’s not heroin but it is a low level version of the same idea. Very temporary pleasure for long term pain.


Don’t try to cut back on sugar. Learn to hate sugar. Learn to hate companies that put sugar in food because it cheaper than good flavor. You goal is not to to keep sugar under 25g. Your goal is to look at an ingredient list and feel revulsion when you see sugar, same as if it said antifreeze or rat poison (also sweet on tongue). Mediditate on how gross you feel after eating sugar, before you brush the filth off your teeth and your poor intestines pump that sewage out your exhaust pipe.

This is the kind of attitude that leads to orthorexia. I’ve successfully cut out sugar and I do find it distressing that it’s so pervasive, but it isn’t poison.

Only in a country with as messed up of a diet as the USA would someone classify cutting out added sugar as some type of a disorder.

That’s not what the post the pp replied to said. Telling someone to see feel revulsion when they see sugar on an ingredient list, and comparing sugar to rat poison and anti-freeze is unhinged and disordered.

[Anonymous]

I had a great day. Did not overeat. Kept added sugar under 15g. Did a nice workout.

Cara—welcome and nice work! Sugar is truly bad for you.

Alexandra—thanks for your support. Congrats on the good day.

I do love the rain. And proud of myself. Hoping to make it a two day streak tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anna—yea, cutting back on sugar leaves more room for Whole Foods and fruits and vegetables. It’s a win-win.

Getting the day going. Going to be a good one, I feel it!

Kate

[Anonymous]

End of day check in. Good day. Nice run, strength training, plus a walk. Sugar under 10g. No snacks. Going to bed a little hungry. Two days in a row now.

How’s everyone? Alexandra, Cara, Anna? Anything on the horizon? I have more work travel this week. Need to do better at eating meals so I’m not tempted by snacks and junk at the office.

[Anonymous]

Great job Kate! I did well again today. A granola bar and a couple bites of banana bread, but other than that no sugar. I got in a great run, which helps me feel calmer. I’m not feeling super happy tonight for other reasons but at least I’m not beating myself up about food.

Traveling that much seems really frustrating and difficult. I hope it doesn’t last too long
Alexandra

[Anonymous]

I’m so glad to hear it, Alexandra! Nice work. We will feel better if we eat better. No outside exercise with the rain. Maybe I’ll use the gym a bit. I’ve met my step goal for the last 10 days.

Here’s to a great day!

[Anonymous]

I managed to stay virtually sugar free yesterday, despite a birthday celebration featuring really good bagels and a homemade (by me) cake. I did NOT do well the day before while making the cake (the homemade chocolate frosting was sooo good) and I ended up feeling physically unwell that night—a good reminder that I really feel so much better when I eat less and avoid sugar. You’d think that would be reason enough to stay on track but it’s still challenging.

-Anna

[Anonymous]

Anna—good job today! Yes, you’d think we would stop eating what makes us feel bad, but nope!

Today was another good day. 12 g sugar from hot chocolate and a piece of dark chocolate. Ate actual meals and no snacks. Met step goal and did strength training. Day three of my streak!!