Hi, David Vanadia:) It’s really nice to know that I’m not alone with my sugar addiction. I was able to quit sweets for one year back in 2006-2007, but that following Halloween was my downfall, and I haven’t been able to succeed again:(

I would like to give it another shot, right along with you. Thanks for creating the challenge:)

Hi Julia,

I’m glad you’re in because knowing that other people are not eating sugar makes it easier to do.

Keep in touch,
David

I’m in!  I’ve been telling everyone, so that I would be really embarrassed if I dropped out—and two friends have said they’ll join me!

Awesome! We’re in it! That is, I am in as soon as the four days of my “annual sugar binge” are over. Getting through the holidays sugar-free is always a tricky game.

I’m in.  Seriously.  This time I mean it.  I say this all the time and then after 2 days I crumble.  I’m gonna eat a bunch of candy tonight and then procrastinate until Thanksgiving.  Good idea David.  I will just keep telling myself that i can eat anything I want on Thanksgiving and there will be about 325 desserts-I have a huge family of in-laws and they all bake.

Good luck to everyone out there doing the challenge!

Last night I ate a bunch of candy.  And a few cookies.  And several (ok, many) pieces of cinnamon toast.  It was like I had to eat a certain amount of sugar before I could contemplate going without it for 3 lousy weeks.

This morning, despite the extra hour of sleep, I feel hung-over and tired.  I had some cereal and now I’m going for a long walk.  I hope I make it through the rest of the day.

It’s not a punishment, it’s a choice. We are choosing to avoid sugar! Remember to eat other foods. Starving yourself won’t work. Try new healthy stuff. Fruit, veggies, etc.

Also, think of it like a game. Nobody gives up when the other team/player gets a point. They just play harder.

You’re in the game now. Keep playing until the end!

I’m in too!  I convinced my sister to do it with me, though she is just starting today.  I have been trying to kick my sugar habit for over 5 years now and lately have lost motivation.  I’m using this sugar challenge as a bit of kick-start to get me back on track again!  Best of luck to everyone!  You can do it!!! 

Hi. We’re all doing this together. If you cave and eat sugar think of it like a fumble in sports—the game isn’t over and we just keep playing. We’re scoring points by accumulating more unsweet time than sweet time. Your personal well being is in jeopardy! Protect yourself. Take care of yourself. Stand up for yourself. Support each other. Talk to each other! We’re doing it. If you “mess up” let’s figure out WHY. The biggest benefit of the sugar challenge is to see what happens when you avoid sugar. It’s a discovery project. It’s fun. It’s on!

How’s it going?

Pretty good for me, so far.  Last night I had warm milk with cardamom, and it tasted like dessert.  I did have a cold last week, and on the days when I felt crummy, I felt myself caring less about things like whether there was added sugar in my soup (most do have it—who knew?).  And of course the zinc lozenges I took to help me fight the cold were really hard candies carrying the zinc.  But I haven’t made any major “fumbles”.  The hardest part is I don’t have my replacement network in place.  I had to buy really expensive crackers at the health-food store to have with my soup, because my normal crackers have added sugar.  There must be cheaper sugarless crackers, but I just haven’t found them yet.  I’ve been rather annoyed to discover how many places are sneaking sugar into my food, where I don’t think it should be needed, like meatballs and chicken soup.

Angela, you are doing it right. You know what you’re eating and you’re seeing the added sugars in all the things that we tend to think don’t even contain sugar.

For everyone who is participating: This whole process is about gaining awareness. Still, someone out there has tried to lay off sugar but completely binged and now feels like they failed.

You can’t fail the Sugar Challenge. It is about LEARNING what role sugar plays in your life. So even if you ate sweets, you’re still in the game. Keep trying and figure out why you are eating the foods you choose to eat.

That would be me…I had nine great sugar less days, out of 12 so far. And yes, I’m feeling like a failure, were you watching me?

I don’t know what happened, what triggered it. I thank you for what you said about still being in the game. That makes me feel better. There’s still two weeks to go, I will do better tomorrow. I hope everyone else is doing well!

Dreamed about candy last night (including Jelly Bellies, one of my favorites).  Nearly swooned this morning from the aroma of a Dunkin Donuts I walked by on my way to work (not my usual route).  But still holding steady in what I actually do.

Thanks for pointing out the connection to eye crusties, David.  That and the clearness of my complexion are immediate and visible points of feedback that make it easier for me to remember the benefits of going sugar-free, more so than the comparatively vague “mood” or invisible “blood sugar”.

Dreaming about sugar is a good thing!

Who is eating sugar again? It’s not a crime. It’s information.

I just realized that I’m within 90 days of my next A1c test (blood sugar has been creeping farther and farther into that no-man’s-land between “normal” and “diabetic”), so I think I will continue this challenge through the date of my blood test in February, and see what effect it has.  I will take a break for the 4 days when my parents are visiting for Thanksgiving.  I need to make a plan for December, with its many parties and also traditional treats around my house.

In December the challenge will be much the same as November. It will go up on Thanksgiving. Good luck with your test.

Hi everyone!
I’m on day 3 of being sugar-free. So far, no cravings. I’m really motivated, but it’s only because this has been something probably 5 years in the process (mostly denial and subconscious “knowing”). Little by little, i change things to get healthier. Last year i did 4 months no wheat, no gluten and i enjoyed it a lot. But now I’ve hit rock bottom. I gained a lot of weight, i have pretty bad acne, i’m tired all the time, moody, i get headaches a lot, and i am often depressed. I’m also really tired of feeling this way! The universe is trying to tell me to start being in control of what i put in my body, so i am!
My trigger food is chocolate chip cookies and soy lattes, but i am finally okay to say “no more”. =)

Hi Kirin! Hi everyone. It’s awfully quiet. What can I do to help you?