2009 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Hello Challengers,

I've been out of pocket lately because my computer monitor went out on me. So i'll be checking in from my county library that is only open twice a week. I'm still doing great on my sweet-free days. Hope all of you are pushing through and finding your motivation to kick your addictions.
Today is Day 81 No Sweetners
Keep up the great work everyone!
Sherri

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

DAY 86 NO SWEETNERS!

Come on, won't someone join me? My computer may be down at home , but **** or high water won't keep me away from here. Where are my No Sweetner Challengers?

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

88 Days No Sweetners NO CRAVINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

94 days No Sweetners!
I have come to a point in my challenge of no sweetners that I don't even think about them anymore. It's fantastic!!!! Coming from a hard core sugar addict. It's like giving up cigs and alcohol. Once you give them up, you don't crave them or think about them at all. It's so cool!

[ValidRouge]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Sherri, I was doing a few days of no sweetner, but ended up with balsamic vinegar

If it were such that "no sweetners" meant no splenda, no diet sodas, no gum, like that...I'd be doing pretty good. It's the hidden stuff like msg, and other stuff that keeps tripping me up...

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Hello Joy,
I totally understand! I have really acquired an obssesive behavior when it comes to reading labels and watching for hidden sugars. It's something that has taken me about 6 months to acquire. I think what motivated me was having my A1c checked every 3 months and trying to acheive a better number each time. If you can find something like that which will help motivate you to watch for hidden sugars, I believe it will help you with become more mindful when it comes to avoiding the hidden poison.
Hey, three days is a triumph. Come join me here and count each day, Okay? It may help you stay motivated to avoid the hidden sweetners. I sure would enjoy some company here.
Thank you for your visit to this challenge. I look forward to seeing more of you here. Keep up the fantastic job you're doing for yourself.
Sincerely, Sherri

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

95 days

I'm really feeling great! Lots of energy. My complection is so clear and smooth. Very healthy. I have no complaints.

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

96 Days

Sure is getting lonely here. I'm going to go out and do some recruiting.

[Georgiana]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Sherri, I'd also like to join.

Now it's a bit 'unfair'. First, because I eat in the servery and although I'm surrounded by things such as cakes, icecreams, fruit yoghurts, etc. I didn't eat any of these since I started Atkins... so any temptation for sweets is out of question.

Now with the hidden sugars... The food in the servery only has sea salt in it (that's the only spice they use because there are students from all over the world at my uni and some of them are not allowed to eat many foods due to religious reasons), so no problem with the sugars that could be found in spices.

Vinegar... I only use red and white wine vinegar. I checked both and they are 'clean'.

Gum... had the last one in January, so it's out.

Soda... drank the last one when I was in high school.

Other sweets I could buy... neh, I'm too stingy.

So my menu is mainly meat (no processed meat anymore... I've learned my lesson a few days ago), veggies (lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, leek, cabbage, sweet pepper, onion... these are the only 'legal' ones we get in the servery), and cheese (I only eat swiss, because the others they give us are full of salt). I drink water and 2-3 cups of green tea per day.

So I'm not sure if I can actually cheat. Is there anything I should be careful about when eating these foods?

HOWEVER, I'll be in Baltimore from June 4th till the mid of August... so that complicates things a bit. I will actually be out of the 'bubble', facing the real world... and all the sweet things out there.

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Hello Georgiana,

Welcome to the challenge It was so nice to wake up this morning and see you here.
I don't see any problems with the foods you are eating. We're not concerned about the GI (Glycemic Index) in the natural foods we're eating, just the added sweetners to all foods.
It will be a true challenge for you when you get to Baltimore for the summer. Just focus on natural, wholesome foods and get your sweetness form all the wonderful fresh fruits that will be available. Something I'm looking forward to aswell.
When you get to Baltimore just focus on reading lables and depend on yourself as much as you can on preparing your meals from natural ingrediants. If someone else prepares them, just make sure what they are putting into the meals before eating them. You'll be just fine. As long as you're aware of the foods you're putting into your mouth you shouldn't have a problem. Just makes you more diligent.
Thanks for joining the challenge. I look forward to seeing you check in.
Sincerely, Sherri

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

97 Days

[Georgiana]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

day 2

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Whoohoo, Great to have you here Georgiana

[Georgiana]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Some posts were lost... but it's day 5 for me.

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Hello Gergianna,
Yes, we lost Alexa's post. We know she's here though. I didn't post anything yeserday knowing it would be lost during the upgrade.


101 Days for me.