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[skullbabyland]

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[skullbabyland]

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[skullbabyland]

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OOF! Total fail on sugar. My weekend was an epic, Homer Simpson-like sugar binge. Gross. I really need to work on this! Today I am getting rid of anything in my kitchen with added sugar, even fruit jam. Today= Day 1 of no sugar.

[NoSugar]

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Look what else you've done! You can do this, too!

[skullbabyland]

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Thanks, NoSugar- I am optimistic that this one too shall I conquer!

[NoSugar]

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mollyka;1657603 wrote: I'm lurking......... just lurking!!! Next on the 'to do' list tho........

It isn't as hard as you think, I promise :l!! The desire can be tamed, just like the one for AL.

[NoSugar]

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mollyka;1657622 wrote: Does need a lot more forethought tho doesn't it? No matter how organised I am, I find it hard to have 3 meals a day pre-planned -- end up with a hunger 'window' and the bar of choccie is called on --- just need to get organised --- and interested if I'm honest!!! Just know I need to!!

I agree it takes planning but I thought it was much easier to give up sugar than AL -- which I guess is why I did it first even though I knew I needed to do both! Plus, I had to give up numerous carby foods that turn to sugar quickly. If you don't need to do that, it really shouldn't be too terrible. The easiest thing is just to not eat processed foods.

Good luck!!

[skullbabyland]

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Yep, definitely takes planning, but it can be done and it's worth it. The produce aisle, the meat aisle (if you're a meat eater), and the bulk foods ailse are your friends-- all the boxed (processed) foods are not. If you can just stay away from processed foods you're already winning!

Of course, this is much more true in the US than in European countries, I hear. Ireland may be a different story...

[lifechange]

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This poor thread needs some attention!!

August 29, 2014

Lifechange Day 1

[Londoner]

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I'll be back on this too.....starting tomorrow. Already had way too much sugar today.

Funny, when I'm in a dark place my sugar intake is a lot higher.

[lifechange]

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I'm the same, Londoner! So good to see you again!

[NoSugar]

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I think there is a loop, just like with alcohol, and it all makes sense in terms of brain chemistry. Who knows whether the depression causes the sugar/AL dependence or the dependence causes depression but man, once that cycle starts spinning, it is hard to break.

Why Sugar Is Dangerous To Depression | World of Psychology

[allankay]

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lifechange;1699315 wrote: This poor thread needs some attention!!

August 29, 2014

Lifechange Day 1

Well done for restarting the thread. I will be joining you on Monday 1 st of September

[skullbabyland]

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NoSugar;1699335 wrote: I think there is a loop, just like with alcohol, and it all makes sense in terms of brain chemistry. Who knows whether the depression causes the sugar/AL dependence or the dependence causes depression but man, once that cycle starts spinning, it is hard to break.

Why Sugar Is Dangerous To Depression | World of Psychology

Totally agree- I've definitely noticed a loop of craving/binging/satisfied/guilty- repeat.

Lately I've been craving sugar like crazy, every evening. I have 2 more getaways planned in Sept but after that, beginning Oct. 1, I'm coming back here to get rid of sugar. Going to shoot for 30 days.

[lifechange]

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August 30, 2014

Lifechange Day 2