So after 2-3 weeks of being sugarfree, I changed my tastebuds somewhat and food is starting to taste a lot sweeter to me. Today I went to my friend's place for the first time and they made Boba (without telling me) just for me, and I felt bad rejecting it (since they already made it) so I forced myself to drink it, and the first sip felt like I was drinking pure syrup. It felt really sickly sweet, but luckily it was not a huge glass of Boba so I forced myself to drink it out of courtesy, and the headache and nausea started to show up shortly after. I finally realize how disgusting sugar actually is - so I see it as a win lol, I'm glad my body is recovering so quickly from sugar. But I'm definitely going to tell them that I'm going sugarfree next time so that they won't make another drink for me again lol.

Hi guys, day five!

So about six years ago in uni I managed about a month and the first time I had sugar was a cookie ice cream sandwich. My hands were literally shaking because of the sugar. Then this year I managed a few weeks, but I was having sugar at the weekend so I ended up reverting back.

I'm now on day five and today I'm feeling flat which is completely fine, a, I've been a bit irritable. This time I'm not having sugar on the weekend either.

I did have some orange juice and a cordial that may have had sugar but only fruit apart from that!

I'm trying for the month and my hope is my tastebuds change and I won't rely on sugar so much.

Breakfast: None.

Lunch: Leftover chili with sour cream, cheese, and some Simple Mills crackers. (I still have so much chili left from last weekend’s cook-off. I froze some of it, but still have so much left.)

Snack: 1/2 apple with sugar free peanut butter. Nuts.

Dinner: The other leftover 1/3 of my Aldi’s chicken with artichokes.

Snack: The other half of my apple with peanut butter.

Hi: I have a friend who has invited me over for dinner. Aside from me always telling her I do not want dessert she insists I have it. I understand she made it and wants to share it but how do you turn down someone who insists on you trying it. Ugh.....nothing worse than eating something just to please someone.

Are they any benifits of giving up added suger and only having natural suger fruits ect? I feel really tired 247 and I'm unsure if it's due to added sugers. I gave them up before but couldn't sleep I felt pretty wired.

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Hi, im an addict! Over the last 3 years or so, I completely quit alcohol, various other substances, nicotine… but I think sugar is going to be the most difficult of anything to let go of. I got diagnosed with prediabeties, & I have a toddler that I need to be my best self for.

I feel like I’m starting back in AA all over again. sugar is my only vice left & I have a mental death grip on it. I get resentful of my husband when he asks me to pick up a bag of chocolate from the store because I know he’s going to eat it all one sitting right in front of me. I get angry when I see all the delicious baked goods I can’t have. I almost threw a fit the other day because I couldn’t order my usual dishes from my favorite restaurant. I desperately miss my sweet coffees. Hot buttered rum season is coming & I will shed a few tears over that, too.

Anyway, it’s been about 4 days with very minimal (like less than 5g) of included sugar & no simple carbs, I have almost lost the will to live, but this proves that I will do literally anything for my kid.

As the title suggests, I’m looking for the best sugar free ketchup anyone has found. So far I like the g Hughes the most for taste but it’s just extremely liquidy, which is fine but I’d prefer something a little thicker. I’ve used SF heinz once but I found it had kinda an odd taste almost just like straight sodium, maybe it was just a bad bottle and if so you guys can let me know.

Day 3 I have eaten so much but after every meal I’m so hungry I’m already prioritising fats and proteins. It’s like a hungry that only carbs and sugar can stop was wondering if anyone had the same feeling like I know if I was to have a muffin, cake bars or chocolate I would be full up ah I hate this how long does it last I hate feeling hungry !!

I had a thought that really locked in my acknowledgment that I cannot moderate sugar. I was looking back through all my journals over the years, and all of them are day after day of me feeling awful, experiencing so much shame from my benches, wanting to be different, begging the universe to take it away, etc. They're very hard to read because they're very desperate. And I'm making rules new promises setting new goals but the whole time it's obviously not working. If journaling could solve my sugar problem, it certainly would have. Then it dawned on me. I am the most stubborn and willful person you have ever met. When I put my mind to something I do it. So it dawned on me, if I have the strongest Will of anyone I've ever met, then I should have kicked the sugar problem. That's when it became clear to me, my will cannot offset the power of sugar. I am on day six today and I am really grateful.

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Has anyone had tinnitus be cured from going sugar free?

Breakfast: None.

Lunch: Eggs with mushrooms, onions, and goat cheese. One avocado with some everything but the bagel seasoning.

Snack: Yogurt with vanilla, cinnamon, chia seeds, and 1/2 apple. Nuts.

Dinner: I usually never shop at Aldi, since there are several other grocery stores closer to me, but I went there today to see if they had their advent calendars out yet (they did have some!). Anyway, I just perused the perimeter aisles as I was leaving, and I grabbed a few of their heat-and-serve single meals. So I ate the Artichoke Stuffed Chicken one for dinner - it was pretty good. 0g added sugar. Only 5g of carbs, and 27g of protein. The whole thing is 600 calories, but I only ate 2/3 of it and will save the rest for a snack or part of my lunch tomorrow.

Snack: The other half of my apple dipped in no sugar peanut butter. This is the first time I’ve had peanut butter since I started, and omg I think I ate 400 calories’ worth straight from the jar lol. It definitely satisfies my sweet tooth now even though I know it’s not as sweet as the peanut butter I used to have. And this makes me so happy!

It seems like I have to stay busy all the time, or I want to eat sugar constantly. I was home today, and I literally started eating sugar from the time I got up, and haven't stopped all day. Unfortunately, I'm living with my parents right now, and the house is loaded with junks food. I'm sure it would be a lot easier if I could keep it out of the house. It doesn't help that I have hypoglycemia, so that makes this a million times harder. I'm working my way towards keto/carnivore, and I think I'm just gonna have to stay busy until I get over the adjustment period. Anyone else in the same boat?

I've been off excess sugar for months and felt great. (Pop, candy, ice cream, etc). Halloween came around and I've been eating that junk daily for the past 3 weeks until early this week. I ate nothing but pasta for dinner one night. Well I had started feeling what I guess are withdrawal symptoms. A few hours after dinner my ears were ringing and I was lightheaded. It went away after eating more sugar. The next day, headache all day would get better when eating, episodes of ear ringing and lightheadedness. I didn't eat any extra junk though. Today was slightly better. No junk, only one episode of lightheadedness and ear ringing.

How do you guys deal with episodes of low blood sugar (assuming that is what this is) and other physical symptoms without feeling like you are about to pass out?

Side notes: I have never actually tested my sugar levels during one of these episodes.

Dr.s have tested me for diabetes before. I don't have it.

I'm pretty sure I'm slightly addicted to this stuff. Wondering if I just ride out the symptoms and maybe they'll go away. Or eat something that will level everything out.

Tldr: basically, how do you all deal with what I assume are low blood sugar levels without eating sugar and without feeling like you are about to pass out? Thanks.

Look, im just going to cut to the chase. Im a teen and MORBIDLY obese, 100kg and 5'4. My main security is my man boobs, I want to get rid of everything but thats my biggest insecurity, I hate fruit and vegetables and really am busy on weekdays to fit in excersise, Around last year march-may, iwas really doing well, losing weight in the junior gym and stuff, I looked better but my problem is I break routine and lack motivation alot, one holiday with my dad lead me to start eating junk and sugary stuff again. My main issue is my parents tbh, one just lets me eat whatever I want, (my dad) which is my weakness, when i see Mcdonalds and Kfc im literally the first to be there, but my mum is just horrible, always shaming me and screaming at me, her point is that she has tried to be niceto me about myweight loss, (keep in mind she was being 'nice' to me at like 8) and now she is just tough on me, its not working though, shes a single mother and most of my food is air fried and tbh rarely homeade. Please help I need to lose a few pounds ASAP like whatever just makes me lose lose lose I will do it

Why do my sugar cravings only come at night?

I'm an addict. Please share your resources as to where I start my journey to break free from this drug. THANK YOU.

Breakfast: None.

Lunch: The last of my leftover beef bourguignon.

Snack: Yogurt, cinnamon, vanilla, chia seeds, and 1/2 apple. Nuts. Lily’s sugar-free chocolate.

Dinner: Leftover taco meat on a salad of spring greens, onions, and yogurt (instead of sour cream).

Snack: The other half of my apple.

Fuck. I've been thinking about it for an hour and it's justttttttt.... agh... in my head! fuck. help.

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Has anyone ever noticed/had a very slight elevated temp (99 F) when eating sugar/ processed flour after a period of abstinence? I keep having slight temps and yes I totally know there are a million reasons other than food that can/ likely is happening. I’m just wondering if anyone has felt “off” like this from diet..? Thanks!

I'm just sharing because I feel some kind of way and I need help. I have been over eating sweets for years, but it's getting worse. I'm eating whole boxes of cookies in a sitting. On numerous occasions I've bought some treat then threw it away out of disgust, only to later retrieve it from the trash. I am getting fat and I feel stupid all the time.

Don't know what else to say. Thanks for reading.

I have been eating very unhealthy recently and tonight I almost feel like I can't control my cravings for the life of me. It's time to start avoiding fast food, pastries and sweets again. I am sick of these cravings and not enjoying healthy food if there is no sugar or fats in it. I'll do my best to have healthy food at home or in the freezer so I don't order out of convenience. I don't want too much withdrawal symptoms so I won't quit sugar cold turkey. Wish me luck !

This is my longest streak, I had bad withdrawals when I quit sugar. But somehow I pushed past it, there were many days and many times I was tempted. Now it feels easy.

When I got to work today I was greeted by two cans of whipped cream in the fridge, the managers bought them for the crew to top their coffees. God, I love whipped cream... gotta stay strong 🙏

Sugar free means free from all sugars including sugar substitutes. The point of this sub is to get healthy and live a life free of sweet tasting toxins. The amount of questions that you can look up in a google search or people that act like they are living sugar free when they clearly arent - is the reason im leaving this sub. This should be about supporting or giving advice eachothers progress, not justifying bad behaviors or finding ways to bend the rules. Im leaving this sub permanently.