My truth about giving up sugar

I am not new to giving up sugar, I gave it up once before and wrote about it here. At the time of writing I had given up for 10 days and I ended my post with the words “I am discovering a new way of eating, not feeling fantastic YET but at least my focus is expanding (and hopefully my waist isn’t)”.  I think I ate some nutella soon after that. The no sugar thing didn’t last. Maybe I didn’t give it long enough back then.

But this time I have.

I joined Sarah Wilson’s I Quit Sugar Programme about 6 weeks ago and never followed the meal plan because I am fussy. But I did follow the premise and I cut out all sugar. I even cut out sweet tasting food and I stopped drinking diet coke. You have no idea what a huge step that was for me. Diet coke was my oxygen and I gave it up. I felt like I should be given a ticker tape parade to reward my bravery. But, to be honest, I would be loathe to attend the parade because going out without diet coke seems sad and lonely and unfulfilling.

It has been hard and horrible this no sugar thing. I am a fussy vegetarian – my protein sources are limited and I have a natural and ingrained distaste for “healthy” foods and a moral allergy to superfoods. I sound charming and fun to hang out with don’t I?

Six weeks later and people are asking me how I feel, this combination of no sugar and giving up the allegedly poisonous diet coke should have made a huge difference in my life right?

Let me answer ALL the questions

Have you lost weight ?

I do believe that I am the only person in history who didn’t lose weight cutting out sugar. Impressive in the worst way.

Does your skin look better?

 Yes it does! But let’s be honest, I have just completed a course of IPL and the results have been er, pleasing.

Do you feel better mentally?

no

 

 

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Surely you feel better physically?

Do you still crave sugar?

Do you feel smug and sanctimonious?

No, I feel like a donut.

donut

 

 

 

 

 

So yeah, it’s not quite what I thought it would be. But I am persisting. Because clearly I believe in miracles.

Comments

  1. This does NOT give me hope Lana … I’ve been low-sugar for a few weeks and I was hoping for BENEFITS. Tonight I’m trying a Dry last-few-days-of July … wish me luck.

  2. We do low refined and added sugar. That’s as good as it gets in our house! Still doesn’t stop me on a chocolate binge every so often, but hey? If you can’t enjoy chocolate, real chocolate with sugar, what’s the point in life I ask? lol

  3. I’ll reserve my comment after I watch #thatsugarfilm I couldn’t do it – low sugar yes but all sugar – no!

    • All sugar is just meant to be temporary – till my tastes change and I don’t crave it. Looks like it will be a few years ….

  4. It’s about moderation as most decent Dietitians and Trainers focusssed on a happy and healthy life, not just skinny life will tell you. Forget the extremes and craving and cut back, rather than cutting out.

    • The cutting out is just a temporary thing – the IQS programme reintroduces sweet foods slowly… But I am still in the craving phase xx

  5. Congrats for quitting that vile fizzy beverage. It’s almost as challenging as giving up crack! As a fussy (very), mostly vego you might like some of my savoury recipes to keep you going http://gillstannard.com.au/resources/ Can’t wait for the next update in your sugar experience.

  6. I’ve done the IQS program twice and gone from a Max Brenner multiple times a week girl to having no interest in anything as sweet as that as it just tastes like eating straight out of a sugar bowl to me and it’s sickly. I still eat sugar but much less and more 70% or 85% dark chocolate and muffins with a bit of maple syrup rather than a cup of sugar. Personally I notice if I have sugar now it makes me feel frenetic and irritable. I don’t think it changed my life but I definitely think it’s worthwhile doing and after some time you might notice your tastebuds changing. I think 6 weeks isn’t long enough 😉

  7. Amandarose says

    I strongly believe in giving up nothing. I have lost over 10 since the beginning of June by just eating less in general. I try and not eat as much at work which is easy as I am so busy I don’t have time to miss eating and I don’t miss out on weekends. if we go to a BBQ I just don’t eat much during the day. It is the most success Inhave been at losing weight and I don’t really have plan- just less.
    I understand your diabetic so cutting out sugar is a good idea but for sanity ai say the odd delicious treat stops you overeating. Have a small square off good dark chocolate – That hits a treat receptor and has the added bonus of lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.

  8. I’m 21 days diet coke sober and that’s a bloody nuff for me. Coke is like coke only way more addictive. I feel nothing different, mostly because I just feel nothing. Diet coke clearly took my soul. x

  9. I have the worst diet coke addiction, please tell me how you managed it.

    I feel like I could give up almost anything else in my life but that. I’ve just had to reach for a mouthful (oh and chocolate frog) just thinking about the possibility.

    • I wish I had advice. I just stopped and it remains the hardest thing I have ever given up. I used to drink the stuff before breakfast and long after dinner. I now drink sparkling water and am a lot more grumpy. Good luck xx

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