Addicted to Sugar I Think
By Hate2Iron
@Hate2Iron (15727)
Canada
March 2, 2017 12:05pm CST
I'm On Day 3 of My No Sugar experiment...This is a little harder than I expected, but I knew that it needed to be done. Darling daughter and I had a chat about it, and she goes the entire week without sugar and then on the weekend, she allows herself to have dessert on Saturday and Sunday. The only thing that worries me about this is the fact that what if sugar addiction is like being addicted to alcohol. If you give in once... you have just set yourself up for failure. Same thing when I used to smoke while in university. I had to go "cold turkey" and it has been 38 years this month since I touched a cigarette. I'm kind of worried that sugar is going to be the same thing. Do I have to completely stop or is it okay to have dessert on Saturday and Sunday??
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
3 Mar 17
Hope that all of your labs come back in a good range :)
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@much2say (55564)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Mar 17
I'd say that's totally up to you . . . you can be hardcore about not eating any sugar at all . . . or be ok with having it every now and then, and you don't have to feel like a failure just because you have a little. I would love to cut back on sugar completely, but it's nearly impossible, especially if you buy any convenience foods or eat out. Instead we have opted to cut down on sugar - by a lot. I also eat bitter greens . . . they say that somehow that makes you less craving of sweets. Stuff like fruits have natural sugar in them - that can always be a healthier choice dessert too.
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@much2say (55564)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Mar 17
@Hate2Iron I know too well about the candy stash 
and I have a weakness for that too.
and I have a weakness for that too.1 person likes this
@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
3 Mar 17
It's my candy stash that I really have to watch. I have stayed away from that for 3 days and that is something for me.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
2 Mar 17
I think just being aware of how much sugar you are intaking is a good thing, I thinking giving up things make it more tempting, by this I mean food not cigs, everyone needs to quit cigs but sugar is not a killer unless you are diabetic. I think dessert needs to be part of life or life isn't worth living lol bring on an occasional piece of cake, pie or cookies and I have to say, my mom is 102, she is French Canadian, she always had dessert with every meal except breakfast but she had brown sugar on her oatmeal. So, it can't be all that bad for you in moderation.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Mar 17
@Hate2Iron My mother made the best sugar pie in the world. But in reality, even with dessert, it is the added sugar (and high fructose corn syrup) in prepackaged foods that is the culprit so if you make your own foods you won't be getting too much in general.
@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
3 Mar 17
I could handle that (dessert with every meal lol) but diabetes runs in our family and I'm already pre- so I really have to be careful. Ahhhh... sugar pie is suddenly coming to mind.
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@Funkrocker (233)
• United States
4 Mar 17
@Hate2Iron What is sugar pie,exactly?
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@LeaPea2417 (37350)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2 Mar 17
I am addicted to sugar. I know, I need to watch out about it. I really do need to cut down on it, but it is hard.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
3 Mar 17
I'm kind of worried about tomorrow, when I allow myself just a little. Will I be able to go back to nothing for 5 days??
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
3 Mar 17
Ooo wow. Good for you. I know, it's hard. Do you allow yourself any of the sugar free stuff? I'm not sure what to say as for cold turkey and none or allow yourself on weekends.... I think whatever works for the person
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
3 Mar 17
No artificial sweetners which would make it a whole lot easier... but I want as healthy as possible. Ask me next week lol!
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
3 Mar 17
@Hate2Iron Oh lol... yes - I know they say the artificial sweeteners (which I like/ am used to) are bad too. You can do it. :-)
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
3 Mar 17
Just 5 days of no sugar (like candy) and then 2 days of a very small serving!!
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@Tampa_girl7 (50208)
• United States
2 Mar 17
Some can have a dessert every once in awhile and then get back on track. For others it's a disaster. Good luck.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
3 Mar 17
We shall soon see. Fingers crossed that I can go 5 days without and 2 days with!
@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
3 Mar 17
That is soooo true. I'm hoping that I can tame that addiction!!
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
3 Mar 17
Good point. If I can look forward to weekends, it just might get me through the week!!
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@Deepizzaguy (102624)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Mar 17
Due to health reasons I am not allowed to consume sugar but I do use the diet version of sugar substitute.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
3 Mar 17
Good luck with your reason to cut sugar too. I'm definitely going to look into stevia for that very reason!!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Mar 17
You can still enjoy the sweet taste of sugar by using natural sweeteners like stevia; but not aspartame which is said to have negative effects on one's health.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
3 Mar 17
I have seen stevia in the stores... so that might be an option. :)
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
3 Mar 17
Good to hear... I am hoping that it works for me too!! :)
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