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Who has entirely given up *sweet*? Tell me about it!
I've been kind of inspired by jeaniem's binging thread! Sugar derails me constantly.
![]() So, the reason I'm thinking I can try this is that dawnyama mentioned gymnema sylvestre in the binge thread and I'm wondering if I can use that to cancel out my skittles that I use when low, like if I use the GS before eating the skittles it might be like the skittles never happened in relation to my addictive behavior, kwim? I would love to hear anyone's experience w it. The thing I'm really worried about missing is sweet salad dressing. ![]() ![]()
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jayne, type I diabetic and mama to two sweet boys (9/03 and 2/09) high fat, moderate protein, very low carb once a day feeding Last edited by rubidoux; 07-11-2013 at 11:19 AM.. |
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Try it for two weeks, see how you feel.
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I eat no real or fake sugar.
Once I gave up sugar a la wine, it was easy. I don't crave sugar at all. Since March, I HAVE had a few small servings of fruit -- blueberries, raspberries, a couple slices of cantaloupe, one orange, two plums, and two nectarines. It's was the smell of the plums that got me! (They tasted fine but I didn't desire more. I ate them on two different days.) |
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I'm a Type 2 diabetic and, contrary to what they proclaim, have found that artificial sweeteners did make a difference. I've been reading recent studies that suggest that the body (at least for a diabetic) doesn't make much of a distinction between AS and sugar.
That aside, I found that as long as I was eating/drinking things with AS, my taste buds craved sweets and carbs...and as a general rule, I'm not a sweet eater so it was just the small amount I was getting in diet sodas. When I finally made the connection, it took me 2-3 weeks to get them out of my system but I no longer have cravings and I find it pretty easy to stay low carb consistently as a result. |
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I think what you say makes perfect sense. But I cannot take a step this big without obsessing about it for a while first.
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I'm really happy to hear that you guys have been able to get past the sugar thing. I would love to be able to say at some point that I've really kicked the habit.
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Me. I have no desire for it. ( right now). I had cravings the other day, but I rode them out with high fat and it worked! I ate a pickle too. LOL
I do love wine and will drink one glass every month or so. It was daily! I gave it up and do miss it. I would only do fake sugars when not craving them. If I do it when craving, it can lead to a binge for me. |
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![]() This is how I feel! My mind and body see AF as sugar and causes a trigger for me to binge! This is what is happening to me as we speak. Only after 3 days, no "sweet" and my craving and hunger are WAY down and LCing is SO different this time around with the "sweet" subs!
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Jayne,
Even though the AS doesn't effect you the same as a Type 2, studies show that just the 'taste' on the tongue is enough to start the psychological cravings...which it sounds like you're dealing with. |
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I've cut them down to about 20%.
I don't have desserts ever. I do use stevia. I do have cravings. I am trying to curb my sf cola drinking. My cravings or need for sugar carbs is low, low. I really don't miss them much at all. Like I said, I use stevia (in tea, shakes sometimes), but not to the extent that I used white sugar before. I consider this a win. I'm a person who loves a wine or two a night, but they definitely lead me into cravings, over-eating, and stalls. So I need to change that. Candy - I eat SF kinds on occasion. again, nothing like I used to have. I do know that when I get a bag of 5 Russell Stover candies, I end up eating the whole thing, so that's not good.
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