OPERATION "NO SWEETS" CHALLENGE

[Sherri]

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Hi Sherri, Yes I want to join this challenge Thanks for inviting me! --- Jenni

Hello Jenni,
Welcome to the Challenge! I'm very pleased that you took me up on the invite.
Sherri

[Sherri]

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Challengers,

I am so pleased to see our list of challengers getting longer. Fantastic.
Now would be a good time to prepare for the 32 days without sweets. Time to clean out all temptation from your car, kitchen cupboards, freezer, fridge, pantry and wherever else you have stashed your sweetness. Begin familiarizing yourself(if you havn't already) with reading food lables for ingrediants. Look for hidden sugars that will come in the form of-
sugar
brown sugar
sucrose
fructose
corn syrup
glucose
corn sugar
dextrose
lactose
maltose
honey
invert sugar
concentrated fruit juice
sorbitol
xyletol
mannitol
barley sugar
malt extract
malt
monosodiumglutamate (MSG)
high fructose
corn syrup
mollasses
If anyone can add more to the list, please do.
Lets all share what it is you're wanting to accomplish by doing this challenge. Also what it is you are doing, mentally, physically or spiritually to prepare for this challenge. Kind of like a Pre Challenge Introduction.
I'll go first!
When I cut out sweetners 30 days ago, I was frustrated with the control that sweetners had over me and my cravings. I wanted to be in control of them! Being the Chronic Sugar Addict that I am. The only way I new was to quit them completely. So that's what I did.
The toughest part for me was in the beginning.
First) I had to cut out sweetners in my decaf coffee. So I switched to decaf herb teas. More flavorful! a great way to wake up with a great antioxidant cup of green tea. Also wonderful way to relax in the evening with a cup of chamomile tea. Worked for me!
Second) I was a sugar free gum chewer and SF hard candy person. When I had a sweet craving, in they would go. I was still feeding my addiction. Bringing on more cravings. The habit of reaching for them the first week was tough. I remember grabbing a peice of gum a getting ready to stick in my mouth and stopped myself. So the habit of stopping the "ritual" of getting the gum to chew was a difficult one. That's why I warn to remove the temptations.
Third) I enjoy having hot flaxmeal cereal and flaxmeal muffins. When I tried both of them without the sweetners. I thought, okay, I can do this. As time went by, I actually like them without sweeners now. I really enjoy the natural tastes of foods. Without getting drownded out by sweetness. Your tastebuds will become very keen to taste. Awesome!
Those are just a few things that stand out the most for me. After the first week, I wasn't even thinking about eating sweets. The cravings were just simply gone. It is an amazing transition.
By the way, for those that don't know, I am a Type 2 Diabetic and control my Diabetes by this WOE alone. When I weighed 374 pounds I was controlling it with two types of insuline. 48 days into Atkins and choosing foods lower on the GI (glycemic index) my Diabetes disappeared. No longer requiring medication to treat it. I continue to get my lab work done every 12 weeks and continue to have excellent A1c results. I'm looking forward to going back in April at the end of this challenge because I havn't eaten any sweetners since my last visit. I'll be able to share with you those results.
I look forward to hearing from all of you.
Sherri

[Sherri]

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OPERATION "SWEET CRAVINGS"

CHALLENGERS

Adena
Alexa
asoprano1432
Elsey
guekjian
Hopejoy
Julirama
Seasands
Sharidawn
Sherri

[Porcelain]

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I'm in. I didn't even know my mayo had sugar in it until last week. Luckily, I don't even eat one serving a week.

[Porcelain]

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I just wanted to add that THIS REALLY WORKS! I haven't had sweeteners or diet rite soda in over a month now and the only times I crave sweets are when something like a hot fudge sunday is eaten across the table from me...and even then, I have enough will power to resist it.

[Sherri]

Re: OPERATION "NO SWEETS" CHALLENGE

OPERATION "SWEET CRAVINGS"

CHALLENGERS

Adena
Alexa
asoprano1432
Elsey
guekjian
Hopejoy
Julirama
Porcelain
Seasands
Sharidawn
Sherri

[Porcelain]

Re: OPERATION "NO SWEETS" CHALLENGE

I have to eat that tri-tip tonight, it has dextrose in it.

[Sherri]

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I just wanted to add that THIS REALLY WORKS! I haven't had sweeteners or diet rite soda in over a month now and the only times I crave sweets are when something like a hot fudge sunday is eaten across the table from me...and even then, I have enough will power to resist it.

Hello Porcelain,
Welcome to the challenge! I'm happy that you joined us. LOL, I hear you about the sundae. I don't think about it untill DH is eating reeses peanut butter & Chocolate icecream. Even then, it does't bother me. It is a wonderful transition, isn't it.
Again Welcome,
Sherri

[shari_dawn]

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wait I'm confused. If Mayo has sugar in it how is it not only a legal food on induction but also mentioned in the DANDR as a good way to get your fat into your diet. I eat that all the time with some meats in order to get the fat content up. If this is the case now what. I may not be able to do this challenge

[Sherri]

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wait I'm confused. If Mayo has sugar in it how is it not only a legal food on induction but also mentioned in the DANDR as a good way to get your fat into your diet. I eat that all the time with some meats in order to get the fat content up. If this is the case now what. I may not be able to do this challenge

Good Morning Shari,
This will give you an opportunity to find a mayo that doesn't have any sugar. You also have an option to make your own mayo. Also, if some meats you are eating has sugar in them, then they are not legal. Time to give them up as well, regardless for this challenge. We are not allowed sugar in any foods, any time, on Atkins.
You'll be able to do this Shari. We'll be here to support each other.
Sherri

[shari_dawn]

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I'll look for a new mayo tomorrow when I go shopping. I don't use any meat other than what I buy fresh from the grocery butcher so getting sugar from my meat should not be an issue. The thought of making my own may makes me queasy. I've never done it and heard its raw eggs and oil. Hmmmm.

[jimmie 48]

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i went looking and found this.
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...+mayo#post4184

[shari_dawn]

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Thank you so much Jimmy. That doesn't sound bad at all! I'm printing it off and If I don't find one ready made tomorrow during shopping with no sugar I'm going to give this one a try!

[guekjian]

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YIKES!!! NO GUM!!! What do you suggest for less than fresh breath?

[Sherri]

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YIKES!!! NO GUM!!! What do you suggest for less than fresh breath?

I have found that brushing my teeth throughout the day more often does the trick. Also, parsely is a good breath freshner. Does anyone else have a suggestion for guekjian?
Sherri