💕to OP and all PPs. I've wanted to remove added sugars but wasn't sure how to identify them or to start. I like that fruit and milk are freebies. And I'm much more aware of labels and the sneaky additions.

I'm just really bummed about my new oat milk. I bought it so that I would start to make a healthier frothier tea at nighttime (vs. a glass of wine) but it has so. much. sugar. I guess I will cut it with regular milk and use it up. Then look for the ones with no sugar.

Has anyone incorporated non-dairy milks into their regime?

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Anonymous wrote:Couldn’t resist some of the sweets at shiva, we made a pizza to bring. I had my 24 g and maybe a few over, but not bad overall. I drank only seltzer and had fruit and cheese to start but couldn’t resist two cookies and a small slice of babka.

I kept it under control and didn’t spoil my day completely. We said goodbye by sharing our memories with his family. Very sad.

Thank you for all the support. I know I’m doing better with this thread.

Good job OP! This thread came at such a good time. I broke down and ate a Girl Scout cookie but didn’t go crop binge, so that’s pretty good. I wish there were real life groups for accountability that weren’t tied to specific programs like WW or something. I’d love a group of people trying to cut back on sugar

Great job keeping the cookie eating to a reasonable amount. Sugar is really tempting. I don’t drink or smoke but sugar gives me insight into what irresistible feels like. I think the trick really is to practice stopping at a reasonable amount. Like any addiction, the temptation is to indulge in excess but you can enjoy a sweet treat without going overboard. Well, I’m practicing anyway. Day 8 for me. Probably went over my goal 2x, but only by small amounts and never anything close to the general 50g recommended added sugar amount.

Today I have a birthday party for my niece. My brother is a dedicated baker and I won’t be able to say no to a slice of cake without being rude. So, the plan is no added sugar all day and a small piece of cake which should be about the whole 24 g. I guess the real goal is to stop sugar binges where I would eat 3-4 servings of candy.

I honestly believe that tracking added sugar and keeping to < 25 g is one of the easiest ways to clean up your diet. Tracking it is fairly simple and you have to avoid a lot of processed food to do it.

Anonymous wrote:Couldn’t resist some of the sweets at shiva, we made a pizza to bring. I had my 24 g and maybe a few over, but not bad overall. I drank only seltzer and had fruit and cheese to start but couldn’t resist two cookies and a small slice of babka.

I kept it under control and didn’t spoil my day completely. We said goodbye by sharing our memories with his family. Very sad.

Thank you for all the support. I know I’m doing better with this thread.

Good job OP! This thread came at such a good time. I broke down and ate a Girl Scout cookie but didn’t go crop binge, so that’s pretty good. I wish there were real life groups for accountability that weren’t tied to specific programs like WW or something. I’d love a group of people trying to cut back on sugar

Couldn’t resist some of the sweets at shiva, we made a pizza to bring. I had my 24 g and maybe a few over, but not bad overall. I drank only seltzer and had fruit and cheese to start but couldn’t resist two cookies and a small slice of babka.

I kept it under control and didn’t spoil my day completely. We said goodbye by sharing our memories with his family. Very sad.

Thank you for all the support. I know I’m doing better with this thread.

When I’ve been off sugar for a while even milk seems sweet to me. And I’ll be happy with a smaller amount of sugar. I feel as though even doing this imperfectly is beneficial.

My day thus far has been good. Tea with milk, lunch was eggs with cheese. And some almond butter which is sweet, too. But not sweetened. And tonight will be a tomato soup. No sugar!!

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Anonymous wrote:OK here. I had a rough day attending the funeral of a high school friend who died way too young. I missed my work out and ate half a chocolate bar. I’m at 15 g of added sugar for the day. On track assuming the rest of the day goes well.

I'm so sorry to hear that. You've got this. You can do this!

Thank you for the encouragement. A big part of me wants to give up because I'm so sad. My husband and I were both in high school with him so it's not like one of us can prop the other one up (make healthy dinner, etc.) I'm trying to remind myself that eating poorly will not make me feel better. I have a dance class tonight so I'll go to that instead of buying ice cream. That's the plan, anyway

it’s a good plan and you can do it.

Thanks. That really helped. I had a bowl of roasted veggies for dinner with a glass of milk. I went to dance class. My sweet child texted me that she was proud of me for going to class four weeks in a row and had made cookies for me when I got home. I had two small chocolate chip cookies. Probably a bit over today with that and the half a candy bar but not by much. How could I turn down those cookies??

Tomorrow I’ll be back on track. How’s everybody else doing?

Yeah those cookies were pure love. You could not turn them down. I think for such a crappy day and such a sweet gesture from your child you did great.

I am not able to elimminate added sugar completely or even all “sweets” because I just can’t be happy that way. I know it would never be sustainable for me medium or long term. My goals are less than 25 g of added sugar per day and leaving room for a day with more every week or two at the most. I think I’m on day six today and in good shape. Having eggs with roasted vegetables for lunch after yogurt and fruit at breakfast with some nuts.

I found switching to plain yogurt and adding a few drops of vanilla extract and some fruit tasted great to me and has no added sugar.

Thanks OP for starting this thread. Cutting way back on sugar makes a big difference for me, in particular in the evenings where one little piece of candy can turn into…too much. Agree that having protein and satisfying meals during the day is key but hard when I’m in a busy patch like right now. I’m going to try really hard. Typically I just cut out big sugar bombs like candy and baked goods but I did notice my Greek yogurt (which is not really very sweet at all!) has 8 grams of added sugar. Maybe I need to pay more attention…

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Anonymous wrote:Oops just had a doughnut! Shoot.

I just had some vanilla ice cream, about 1/2 cup. If I don't eat anymore sweet stuff today it should be ok!

So hard!

I think it’s important not to think about this as you can never have any sugar ever. I think leaving room for that 24 g a day gives you a whole candy bar if you want it. Then if you do have a special day no more than say once a week, I think it’s fine to blow the limit and not worry about it.

DP. I have such an addictive personality that I just can’t do that. I have to go cold turkey and cut out all added sugar/sweets. If I have just a bite of something sweet then it’s back to square one for me.

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Anonymous wrote:OK here. I had a rough day attending the funeral of a high school friend who died way too young. I missed my work out and ate half a chocolate bar. I’m at 15 g of added sugar for the day. On track assuming the rest of the day goes well.

I'm so sorry to hear that. You've got this. You can do this!

Thank you for the encouragement. A big part of me wants to give up because I'm so sad. My husband and I were both in high school with him so it's not like one of us can prop the other one up (make healthy dinner, etc.) I'm trying to remind myself that eating poorly will not make me feel better. I have a dance class tonight so I'll go to that instead of buying ice cream. That's the plan, anyway

it’s a good plan and you can do it.

Thanks. That really helped. I had a bowl of roasted veggies for dinner with a glass of milk. I went to dance class. My sweet child texted me that she was proud of me for going to class four weeks in a row and had made cookies for me when I got home. I had two small chocolate chip cookies. Probably a bit over today with that and the half a candy bar but not by much. How could I turn down those cookies??

Tomorrow I’ll be back on track. How’s everybody else doing?

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Anonymous wrote:OK here. I had a rough day attending the funeral of a high school friend who died way too young. I missed my work out and ate half a chocolate bar. I’m at 15 g of added sugar for the day. On track assuming the rest of the day goes well.

I'm so sorry to hear that. You've got this. You can do this!

Thank you for the encouragement. A big part of me wants to give up because I'm so sad. My husband and I were both in high school with him so it's not like one of us can prop the other one up (make healthy dinner, etc.) I'm trying to remind myself that eating poorly will not make me feel better. I have a dance class tonight so I'll go to that instead of buying ice cream. That's the plan, anyway

it’s a good plan and you can do it.

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Anonymous wrote:OK here. I had a rough day attending the funeral of a high school friend who died way too young. I missed my work out and ate half a chocolate bar. I’m at 15 g of added sugar for the day. On track assuming the rest of the day goes well.

I'm so sorry to hear that. You've got this. You can do this!

Thank you for the encouragement. A big part of me wants to give up because I'm so sad. My husband and I were both in high school with him so it's not like one of us can prop the other one up (make healthy dinner, etc.) I'm trying to remind myself that eating poorly will not make me feel better. I have a dance class tonight so I'll go to that instead of buying ice cream. That's the plan, anyway

Anonymous wrote:OK here. I had a rough day attending the funeral of a high school friend who died way too young. I missed my work out and ate half a chocolate bar. I’m at 15 g of added sugar for the day. On track assuming the rest of the day goes well.

I'm so sorry to hear that. You've got this. You can do this!

OK here. I had a rough day attending the funeral of a high school friend who died way too young. I missed my work out and ate half a chocolate bar. I’m at 15 g of added sugar for the day. On track assuming the rest of the day goes well.

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Anonymous wrote:Morning fellow participants! Last night was…not great… as I was picking the M&MS out of the trail mix. So today, I’m going to try and eat more before about 3 so that I’m not craving at 8 pm. Had oatmeal, milk and berries so far, but need some fat soon.

32 M&Ms has 17 g of added sugar. You can eat M&Ms and still be on track.

I know. But if I’m craving sweets in the evening it’s generally because I haven’t eaten enough filling food during the day. That’s what I’m trying to focus on. BC by the time I get to the evening, I’ve eaten a little bit of added sugar throughout the day.