Hey folks. Last August I wrote about how I quit sugar using ripe fruit. I’m excited to share that I’ve managed to keep it up for nearly a year now.
Cooking: It helps that I’m proficient in the kitchen and can foods that satisfy my desire for variety, while keeping the carb count low. For someone who is less experienced, I could see them ending up eating the same thing and then getting frustrated. Foods I’ve made include a noodle-free lasagna, chicken shawarma, tuscan kale soup, chili (without beans), roasted asparagus, homemade ranch dressing, cauliflower soup, Szechuan eggplant tofu, spicy pork curry, and a different crustless quiche every week since March.
Cravings: As I mentioned in my original post, my cravings used to be quite bad. There were times when I ate sweets in a mental state of “It’s harmless and I deserve it” but worse were the times when I ate sweets despite internally screaming, “Don’t eat it! Bad! No! Stop!” Since eliminating sugar from my diet, I have not ever felt an out of control craving for sweets. There are times when I get a desire for them, but it feels more mental, and it’s easier to resist.
Cheat days: I mostly don’t have cheat days. I’ve had a handful (maybe 3) which are more like cheat meals, and I still try not to over indulge, eat a huge piece of dessert, or a big pile of noodles. I’ve let myself have nearly insubstantial quantities of my partner’s desserts, if we’re out at a restaurant together (RIP to restaurants).
Results: I’m super proud of myself for changing my diet to a more healthy one. If that were the only outcome, I would be very happy. However, I am proud to share that in addition to the (I assume) health benefits of having a diet with very minimal refined sugar in it, I am also continuing to make progress on my weight loss goals as well. I’m now back to a weight I haven’t been at since 2017.
Questions: Let me know if you’d like to talk about recipes, low-carb diets, or quitting sugar. I’m not the type of person who has done a ton of personal research, and I can’t cite studies, but I’m happy to talk more about my experiences, and help you murphy-jutsu if you’re thinking of trying something similar.
I feel fine! I wouldn’t say that I’ve felt noticeably different for having quit sugar.
The cravings were pretty bad for the first 2.5 weeks after I quit. I ate fresh fruit hand over fist during that time to try to mitigate it. Surprisingly, it worked!
11 months later, I’m still living a sugar-free life
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Hey folks. Last August I wrote about how I quit sugar using ripe fruit. I’m excited to share that I’ve managed to keep it up for nearly a year now.
Cooking: It helps that I’m proficient in the kitchen and can foods that satisfy my desire for variety, while keeping the carb count low. For someone who is less experienced, I could see them ending up eating the same thing and then getting frustrated. Foods I’ve made include a noodle-free lasagna, chicken shawarma, tuscan kale soup, chili (without beans), roasted asparagus, homemade ranch dressing, cauliflower soup, Szechuan eggplant tofu, spicy pork curry, and a different crustless quiche every week since March.
Cravings: As I mentioned in my original post, my cravings used to be quite bad. There were times when I ate sweets in a mental state of “It’s harmless and I deserve it” but worse were the times when I ate sweets despite internally screaming, “Don’t eat it! Bad! No! Stop!” Since eliminating sugar from my diet, I have not ever felt an out of control craving for sweets. There are times when I get a desire for them, but it feels more mental, and it’s easier to resist.
Cheat days: I mostly don’t have cheat days. I’ve had a handful (maybe 3) which are more like cheat meals, and I still try not to over indulge, eat a huge piece of dessert, or a big pile of noodles. I’ve let myself have nearly insubstantial quantities of my partner’s desserts, if we’re out at a restaurant together (RIP to restaurants).
Results: I’m super proud of myself for changing my diet to a more healthy one. If that were the only outcome, I would be very happy. However, I am proud to share that in addition to the (I assume) health benefits of having a diet with very minimal refined sugar in it, I am also continuing to make progress on my weight loss goals as well. I’m now back to a weight I haven’t been at since 2017.
Questions: Let me know if you’d like to talk about recipes, low-carb diets, or quitting sugar. I’m not the type of person who has done a ton of personal research, and I can’t cite studies, but I’m happy to talk more about my experiences, and help you murphy-jutsu if you’re thinking of trying something similar.
Awesome! Congratulation!.
Congrats! That’s a great achievement.
How do you feel after removing sugar? What did the timeline of cravings and their strength look like since you started quitting?
I feel fine! I wouldn’t say that I’ve felt noticeably different for having quit sugar.
The cravings were pretty bad for the first 2.5 weeks after I quit. I ate fresh fruit hand over fist during that time to try to mitigate it. Surprisingly, it worked!