NO SWEETNERS!

[mere150]

Day 2 --successful!! I know that the goal of this challenge it to get rid of a sweet tooth, but I sure do hope that I have big results from this.

[wienerin]

I'm still sweets free.

As I was reading through your reports, I couldn't help thinking... I know it's hard, but the best advice I can give - especially for those first few days - is adjust your attitude.

I see a lot of "missing sweets" and what seems to me, temporary thinking going on. That's not what this is about - remember why you're doing this? In order to free yourself from cravings! I know cravings get worse at first, but do try to look into the future... this is an awesome journey you're embarking on.

The reason I quit sweeteners was that they kept creeping up on me. One packet of Splenda here, a diet coke there. Next thing I know is I find myself looking for ways to legally incorporate more sweet foods in the diet. Next thing I know I'm stalled. Then I get frustrated. Then I eat more sweets, legal. Stay stalled. Eventually I decide :censor it and I'll go all-out. That's why I did this.

And let me tell you, three weeks later: I'm feeling awesome, I have more energy, I spend much less of my energy thinking about food, I'm actually less hungry and I have no cravings at all. This diet is truly getting easy now. I'm not trying to fit in things that are barely legal, I'm not trying to find loopholes, I'm just doing this diet as it's written and the weight is falling off my body.

And this is three weeks into it. I've decided not to go back to sweeteners of any kind until I reach 140 (OWL) - but with how I feel now, I may not ever go back. I don't miss sweets any more. I keep telling myself (if you say it out loud, you'll eventually believe it) that I don't even like sweets. It's a lie now, but I know it'll eventually become the truth as I continue to stay away from them.

I hope I haven't offended anyone with this... I just want you to lift up your eyes from today's struggles and see the easy, beautiful times ahead!

*hugs* to all,
sue

[Defessa]

... the best advice I can give - especially for those first few days - is adjust your attitude.

I see a lot of "missing sweets" and what seems to me, temporary thinking going on. That's not what this is about - remember why you're doing this? In order to free yourself from cravings! I know cravings get worse at first, but do try to look into the future... this is an awesome journey you're embarking on.

I was sort of thinking along the same lines, but I haven't quiet adjusted my attitude, yet.

I realize that I need to remove this taste for sweets, like I removed my taste for certain carbs. Once I do see sweet things as an occasional treat rather than a daily need I know I will have it licked!

[pammie]

well I gave myself a little devil today :yikes

I woke up and decided I needed some wheatbran today, and than decided I wanted it in the form of pancakes! I did use half the amount of sweetener that I usually use, so that is good....but I still used some.

now I am interestead to see how the rest oof my day goes, will I get cravings, will I be hungry??

[Woofy]

No sweetener for me today... And no sugar cravings too...

Actually, I am kinda proud of myself today. There were Krispy Kreme doughnuts in the office pantry, and my co-workers were gathering around the pantry having doughnuts. I was having my break too, and I could chat with them, with them eating the doughnut away, and not feel tempted.

It is a major accomplishment for me... I usually feel tempted. But today, I don't feel tempted at all! :joy :joy :joy :joy :joy

Yay for me! :icondance :icondance :icondance :icondance :icondance

[Jackie Blue]

I'm happy to report that I had no sweetner on 9/14. Drinking this morning's coffee black just like yesterday, so hopefully I'll be 'clean' two days in a row!

[buddinbuddin]

Well...I caved on day three. Last night I gave into cravings and had some of my bfs cereal...It was not legal at all. :no

I will do better today. Someone brought donuts and I don't want any. :joy

Please give me a devil for day three...I can do this! I WILL do this! I will NOT have anymore little devils!!!!

Good luck everyone!

April

[mere150]

Day 3 w/o sweeteners. I've had some really bad headaches the past two afternoons but I'm not sure if they are related to not having diet coke or sweeteners b/c I only had 1 diet coke per day and not more than 2 servings of any kind of sweeteners.

[mere150]

extra bad breath??

Has anyone's ketosis breath become worse since starting this challenge? I don't know if it's related but it's the only thing I've changed. Also, I'd love to brush my teeth very often but have not because of the sorbitol in the toothpaste. I obviously can't go without brushing my teeth, but I don't want the extra amount of toothpaste I taste to hinder cutting my sweet tooth. Would brushing my teeth more often be ok?

Mere

[pammie]

I think you can go ahead and brush your teach as often as you wish.
it is not like you are eating the toothpaste, right?? It should be ok :joy

[JoanOH]

No sweetener for me, today, but gee...I do wish it would get easier. I don't miss "sweets" per se, I just miss a decent cup of (decaf) coffee and I really missed the Da Vinci SF Strawberry syrup in my flax/wheat bran cereal this morning!! But I'm hanging in there... I really am surprised at how dependent on this stuff I am!! But I'll get through this... it's the most healthy thing to do!

Joan J

[Woofy]

Day 3: No sweetener, no sugary stuff... :joy

I think it gets easier and easier. Hang in there, guys! :hug

[Defessa]

I am still sweetner free! I didn't think I would make the past 2 days without caving in, they were high stress days for me.

[pammie]

you are right, it is getting easier :hug

and we are all doing great. I found yesterday, even when I "cheated" it was with a lot less sweetner than I normally would have used.
so even on bad days, I am doing better :joy

[buddinbuddin]

Day 4 successful!!! No sweeteners and no cheating!

April