Sugar

I am a sugar addict.  There I admitted it.  It is what got me into trouble in the first place.  And it almost got me into trouble again. 

Thankfully i came across a documentary called "That Sugar Film"  Now I understand how sugar affects me and why I am always hungry when I eat foods with sugar in them.  It is available on Amazon Prime if you have that.

My gastric bypass was on 9-1-2011 I dropped 160lbs.  Earlier this year I had gained 35lbs back.  April 1st I cut all sugar from my diet and I lost 30lbs so far.  

I just wanted to share if anyone else is looking for a way to get back on track.

 I stopped having sweets a year before my surgery. My only exception was I a small slice of cake at my Niece's wedding. It was delicious, but I realized I was so much hungrier the next day. Now I treat sugar like it's the enemy. I always gain weight and feel super hungry all the time when I allow myself to eat sweets.

I not only cut out sweets like cake, but there is so much sugar in almost everything.  Yogurt, so called healthy cereal, everything.

I have been following an Atkins type diet. 

Me, too!! For the most part, the only sugar I consume is the lactose in milk and dairy. I keep mine below 30 grams a day, which helps my cravings.

Sugar and other carbs seem to be the big offender for weight gain. I had a DS procedure at the end of 2014, and can eat as much of anything I want without gaining weight. The problem for me is too much sugar and high carbs make me feel lousy health wise, so I still need to lower the amount I've been eating - about 140 grams sugar and 270 grams of carbs. It also makes for a lot of bowl movements I'd rather avoid.

Yep sugar addict here too, this will probably be my kryptonite for the rest of my life. Some days I can do "moderation" & not fall down the rabbit hole. Other days are like quicksand & I'd have to claw my way out. 

That film looks interesting, gotta check it out. Thanks for posting.

The first year after my RNY, I avoided sugar afraid of dumping plus it isn't anyone needs.  Then I starting eating a little of this and that and now 8 years later I eat it more than I should.  It does make me hungry and a little bit makes me want more and more.  I need to eliminate it for good.  At times sugar makes me dump and that should be enough to make me eliminate it.

I need to lose some regain and getting back to basics is what I need to do.

I am also a sugar addict.  It's not just added sugars or refined carbs, but I also have to watch my fruit consumption.  I do best eating protein, non-starchy veggies and small amounts of starchy vegetables (sweet potato, peas, squash).

No sugar,  no flour, no grains. And no junk food ever.  I am not eating that way right now consistently and feel stuck in a binge eating pattern, but I know how my body feels best and what way I need to et for health, vitality and weight maintenance.   The challenge is doing it consistently.  I consider myself an addict and I am working on abstinence and recovery.  One day at a time!

The best advice I got and to which I still adhere is never eat anything with more than 10 grams of sugar per serving.

I know I am extremely addicted to sugar. But, boy do I have a hard time letting it go! I love my coffee creamer, my sweet treat my snacks. How did you guys just give it all up. I'm afraid to give up sugar because I don't want to end up binging later on down the road. What helps you guys?