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I gave up sugar when my doctor put me on a candida cleanse. The idea that candida feeds on sugar was a real motivator for me personally. Since then, I've also learned that cancer cells feed on sugar, and since cancer runs in my family, this also motivated me. It also depresses the immune system and since I gave it up, I have not been to the doctor, since 2005. As good as sugar tastes, it is quite toxic!
I like your topic, sugar is indeed an addiction. I found that once I gave it up and got over the detox period (it was 3 days for me,) you stop craving it. It's fabulous. When I do have it again, like for holidays and celebrations, sometimes I pass on it, knowing that I will crave it again tomorrow... this is the effect on the brain.
It was a good experience for me, I wanted my alcoholic husband to give up alcohol. I realized that giving up my own addiction, and changing MYSELF, was truly not an easy task. As you say, I can do anything, with my HP.
Next? Salt.
(Doubtful. I am not entirely willing. LOL )
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I think sugar is one of the worst drugs out there!!! I'm doing the low carb thing myself right now very much the atkins diet and I read a thing online yesterday that said that a medeterenian low carb diet is the best thing for diabetes sugar control. Makes sense I think. I am going to try to stay below 20 carbs a day for my 90 days and then incorporate some fruits and grains after that. I really do think it's possible to lose 45 pounds in 90 days. The last time I did atkins I lost 70 pounds in 4 months and that was just diet with no exercise. This time I'm adding the exercise. I'm watching calories AND carbs and keeping it around 1200 a day. Good luck with the sugar thing, have you tried splenda? At least then you get the taste of something sweet and not just cold turkey!
I feel your pain girl..lol... I am border line Diabetic myself, I now have to have my blood checked every 6 months to make sure I am stayin in check with it... Now mind ya I have a Sister that battle Obesity, and she don't have sugar, but me I am half her size and have issues... It is on BOTH sides of my family, but that was my motivation to keep an eye on it, my 1 grandma had to have shots thru out her day, and my other Grandma takes the meds, eiather way I have no desire to become one of them...
I have got better with the exercise and that does seem to help balance out my sugar as well, once a month tho, I have my Chocolate Craving, and it is short lived, but I have changed everything in my house to Splenda, (that Helps) and I am alot more causes when I go to the market, NOT to go Hungry.. (that helps to), and Yes, My One Grandma was the same as your mom, after a good meal you ALWAYS looked forward to what was NEXT, Yummy Dessert :)
I am but 35 and have been battling this now for 3 years, I hope that some day I can get to a point were I don't have to worry as much, but currantly I am just not there yet... But I know I will be some day :)
Will keep you in my Prayers... You Can Do it for You Rock
Food issues.Yep,count me in.I am also borderline diabetic,have been about 6 or 7 years,lol.I think that's called denial.One dr labeled me a diabetic,no borderline stuff. I found another dr.Ok,I know what I am doing,can you say slow suicide?
I have decided to deal with this now.Last week I checked my sugar and it was higher than it has ever been,scared me.I think I am addicted to salt which I usually put on carbs which turn to sugar.......then there's my coca cola to wash them down...
Good for you for facing this and thank you for sharing.I will pray for your strength and continued courage.
Glad,thank you for that information.Really makes me think.You know we really are what we eat.
wow i dont really get impressed but no sugar, good on you, hope u get where u want to be.
I was foremly totally obsessed with my bod and working out to excess... since I have worked on not obsessing the last few years - it is much bettter but now I am accepting me with all this extra weight AND I am actually comfortable in my own skin right now - thank god I dont feel like I look or Id be in real trouble. One of these days I may get focused on a diet and excersize regimen but I am here to support you and am eager to hear ur changes on ur new path and encourage u to stick with it. I reckon the first 3 days or so will be the hardest... hang in there and know it only takes 21 days to develop a habit, good luck!!!!
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