Eliminating added sugar from your diet
Discussion
Huntsman said:
2 Months - no sugar.
Total weight loss is 12 bs, it has slowed down a bit. Although I was in Denmark for work last week, eating in hotels doesn't help, bit too much bread and spuds (read burger and chips!).
Staying in hotels is genuinely difficult nutrition-wise. If you pick out only the foods that won't make you fat, you'll be hungry an hour after eating. It's a matter generally of damage limitation, rather than avoidance.Total weight loss is 12 bs, it has slowed down a bit. Although I was in Denmark for work last week, eating in hotels doesn't help, bit too much bread and spuds (read burger and chips!).
So said:
Staying in hotels is genuinely difficult nutrition-wise. If you pick out only the foods that won't make you fat, you'll be hungry an hour after eating. It's a matter generally of damage limitation, rather than avoidance.
Its Denmark I go to, generally the food is very good, lots of salads. But, the hotel I stay in, does a burger, if you order the cheese and jalapeno, you get a massive handfull of chopped jalapeno's, not like 3 slices in the burger, a bloody great pile and I love them! So I tend to have the burger every night!
This is something I’m giving a go for November. I’ve wanted to try it for a while.
My current theory is train hard, eat what I want(within reason) and it’s served me well so far, I’m in good shape, I lift heavy 4x, run 4x and train Brazilian jiu jitsu 3x a week.
That said... there are times I eat a big meal then smash a bar of dairy milk or a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and feel like sh!te an hour later and question why I bother. I’ll also wake up the next day after a big meal/sugar binge and feel almost hungover...
So yeah, low sugar november is on - no refined or added sugar. I’ll still enjoy fruit and probably eat more of it. No cereals or chocolate or ice cream or general crap. I expect I’ll have a desert at some point but only as a reward for a couple of weeks ‘clean’. Any weight loss will be a bonus.
My current theory is train hard, eat what I want(within reason) and it’s served me well so far, I’m in good shape, I lift heavy 4x, run 4x and train Brazilian jiu jitsu 3x a week.
That said... there are times I eat a big meal then smash a bar of dairy milk or a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and feel like sh!te an hour later and question why I bother. I’ll also wake up the next day after a big meal/sugar binge and feel almost hungover...
So yeah, low sugar november is on - no refined or added sugar. I’ll still enjoy fruit and probably eat more of it. No cereals or chocolate or ice cream or general crap. I expect I’ll have a desert at some point but only as a reward for a couple of weeks ‘clean’. Any weight loss will be a bonus.
ColdoRS said:
This is something I’m giving a go for November. I’ve wanted to try it for a while.
My current theory is train hard, eat what I want(within reason) and it’s served me well so far, I’m in good shape, I lift heavy 4x, run 4x and train Brazilian jiu jitsu 3x a week.
That said... there are times I eat a big meal then smash a bar of dairy milk or a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and feel like sh!te an hour later and question why I bother. I’ll also wake up the next day after a big meal/sugar binge and feel almost hungover...
So yeah, low sugar november is on - no refined or added sugar. I’ll still enjoy fruit and probably eat more of it. No cereals or chocolate or ice cream or general crap. I expect I’ll have a desert at some point but only as a reward for a couple of weeks ‘clean’. Any weight loss will be a bonus.
Crazy thought but you could stop the bingeing?My current theory is train hard, eat what I want(within reason) and it’s served me well so far, I’m in good shape, I lift heavy 4x, run 4x and train Brazilian jiu jitsu 3x a week.
That said... there are times I eat a big meal then smash a bar of dairy milk or a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and feel like sh!te an hour later and question why I bother. I’ll also wake up the next day after a big meal/sugar binge and feel almost hungover...
So yeah, low sugar november is on - no refined or added sugar. I’ll still enjoy fruit and probably eat more of it. No cereals or chocolate or ice cream or general crap. I expect I’ll have a desert at some point but only as a reward for a couple of weeks ‘clean’. Any weight loss will be a bonus.
WinstonWolf said:
Has anyone else found sugar makes you fart?
I was prolific, as soon as I gave up chocolate and sweets I'm gas free. Last week it was the missus birthday, lots of cake and chocolates and I felt like there was a balloon in my stomach. PARP....
Many many changes to movements and parping.....I was prolific, as soon as I gave up chocolate and sweets I'm gas free. Last week it was the missus birthday, lots of cake and chocolates and I felt like there was a balloon in my stomach. PARP....
Interesting thread.
I've done much of what has already been mentioned already. No sugar snacks, no tea, no coffee, very occasionally bread and potatoes. I don't miss any of them, but I find myself eating a lot of pasta which is full of carbs. If I cut pasta out too I'd be eating just meat and salad which is full.
I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to proceed. What do you guys do to mix things up?
I've done much of what has already been mentioned already. No sugar snacks, no tea, no coffee, very occasionally bread and potatoes. I don't miss any of them, but I find myself eating a lot of pasta which is full of carbs. If I cut pasta out too I'd be eating just meat and salad which is full.
I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to proceed. What do you guys do to mix things up?
Uppercut said:
Interesting thread.
I've done much of what has already been mentioned already. No sugar snacks, no tea, no coffee, very occasionally bread and potatoes. I don't miss any of them, but I find myself eating a lot of pasta which is full of carbs. If I cut pasta out too I'd be eating just meat and salad which is full.
I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to proceed. What do you guys do to mix things up?
I switched to wholemeal bread only, brown rice and brown pasta.I've done much of what has already been mentioned already. No sugar snacks, no tea, no coffee, very occasionally bread and potatoes. I don't miss any of them, but I find myself eating a lot of pasta which is full of carbs. If I cut pasta out too I'd be eating just meat and salad which is full.
I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to proceed. What do you guys do to mix things up?
My spuds I just halved the portions. No more mashed potato Himalayas!
Sweet potatoes are good.
Lots of veg, more more more veg.
Uppercut said:
Purely for the variation you get with it. All manner of different sauces, from pesto to garlic prawns.
Plus Spagetti Bolognese (with chorizo) is one of my favourite go to meals.
Agreed, variation = sustainable imho.Plus Spagetti Bolognese (with chorizo) is one of my favourite go to meals.
You'll be surprised when you get used to brown pasta, bread or rice how gutless the white seems. Try 50/50 to start perhaps. Brown takes slightly linger to cook.
Uppercut said:
I already use wholemeal pasta.
If do eat bread it's brown/granary/seeded.
Brown rice is awful though. I use basmati and liven it up with coriander, peas or sweetcorn.
Maybe I should try brown again, but my recollections are not good!
I have the same opinion. I prefer wholemeal / granary bread and brown pasta is fine, but brown rice is grim.If do eat bread it's brown/granary/seeded.
Brown rice is awful though. I use basmati and liven it up with coriander, peas or sweetcorn.
Maybe I should try brown again, but my recollections are not good!
You're also generally limited to long grain as I recall?
Also there's some evidence that brown rice is less healthy than white: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9302338
Edited by Flibble on Thursday 2nd November 12:14
Hoofy said:
ColdoRS said:
This is something I’m giving a go for November. I’ve wanted to try it for a while.
My current theory is train hard, eat what I want(within reason) and it’s served me well so far, I’m in good shape, I lift heavy 4x, run 4x and train Brazilian jiu jitsu 3x a week.
That said... there are times I eat a big meal then smash a bar of dairy milk or a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and feel like sh!te an hour later and question why I bother. I’ll also wake up the next day after a big meal/sugar binge and feel almost hungover...
So yeah, low sugar november is on - no refined or added sugar. I’ll still enjoy fruit and probably eat more of it. No cereals or chocolate or ice cream or general crap. I expect I’ll have a desert at some point but only as a reward for a couple of weeks ‘clean’. Any weight loss will be a bonus.
Crazy thought but you could stop the bingeing?My current theory is train hard, eat what I want(within reason) and it’s served me well so far, I’m in good shape, I lift heavy 4x, run 4x and train Brazilian jiu jitsu 3x a week.
That said... there are times I eat a big meal then smash a bar of dairy milk or a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and feel like sh!te an hour later and question why I bother. I’ll also wake up the next day after a big meal/sugar binge and feel almost hungover...
So yeah, low sugar november is on - no refined or added sugar. I’ll still enjoy fruit and probably eat more of it. No cereals or chocolate or ice cream or general crap. I expect I’ll have a desert at some point but only as a reward for a couple of weeks ‘clean’. Any weight loss will be a bonus.
But yes - you’re correct in that I would probably be satisfied with a a couple of squares of toblerone, rather than a whole bar.
1/1/18 - it's Savoury January time! Who's with me? It won't be completely full on, so I will still have some wholemeal bread and soups etc. More like a no sweet foods new years resolution.
Hopefully this will lead on to something more long term. I did the same over the summer of 2016 successfully and I found it easier to start if I set an easier target of just one month. Anyone can do a month and once you've got two weeks in, it's a metaphorical piece of cake
Hopefully this will lead on to something more long term. I did the same over the summer of 2016 successfully and I found it easier to start if I set an easier target of just one month. Anyone can do a month and once you've got two weeks in, it's a metaphorical piece of cake
Huntsman said:
Well....
Sept and Oct went really well, I lost almost a stone, Nov was a bumpy ride, set off by work travel and limited options, then December was a train crash. As of tomorrow, sugar is back to a banned substance for me.
Quitting obvious sugars makes a lot of difference, even if you're not able to avoid the less obvious ones. Sept and Oct went really well, I lost almost a stone, Nov was a bumpy ride, set off by work travel and limited options, then December was a train crash. As of tomorrow, sugar is back to a banned substance for me.
Personally I find that if I am going through a few weeks of disruption - for example being away from home - I can significantly limit the damage if I avoid sugary stuff. Fat goes on far more slowly, even if there is still some alcohol in the mix.
Four days in and I haven't failed. I seem to get very weak willed at around 3:30-4:30pm when I'm starting to flag at work and there is temptation everywhere I look 
I got back to work Tuesday to find three 150g bars of Swiss chocolate on my desk and a Milky Way. Hid those away and someone else brings out the Ferrero Rocher.....my favourite.
Today someone brought in a large tin of Foxes biscuits, the good ones! I literally fantasised about dipping one in my tea and scoffing it. I found two bars of Lindt chocolate at home left over from Christmas that I had forgotten about.
I got back to work Tuesday to find three 150g bars of Swiss chocolate on my desk and a Milky Way. Hid those away and someone else brings out the Ferrero Rocher.....my favourite.
Today someone brought in a large tin of Foxes biscuits, the good ones! I literally fantasised about dipping one in my tea and scoffing it. I found two bars of Lindt chocolate at home left over from Christmas that I had forgotten about.
AlexC1981 said:
Four days in and I haven't failed. I seem to get very weak willed at around 3:30-4:30pm when I'm starting to flag at work and there is temptation everywhere I look
I got back to work Tuesday to find three 150g bars of Swiss chocolate on my desk and a Milky Way. Hid those away and someone else brings out the Ferrero Rocher.....my favourite.
Today someone brought in a large tin of Foxes biscuits, the good ones! I literally fantasised about dipping one in my tea and scoffing it. I found two bars of Lindt chocolate at home left over from Christmas that I had forgotten about.
You could try a handful of berries and nuts at 4.30. Or some unsweetened nut butter. The fats will satiate you until dinner time.I got back to work Tuesday to find three 150g bars of Swiss chocolate on my desk and a Milky Way. Hid those away and someone else brings out the Ferrero Rocher.....my favourite.
Today someone brought in a large tin of Foxes biscuits, the good ones! I literally fantasised about dipping one in my tea and scoffing it. I found two bars of Lindt chocolate at home left over from Christmas that I had forgotten about.
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