Comments on: Sugar. You Suck.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:12:37 +0000

Thea, I SO hear ya girl! I'm catching up on posts in my reader, and I am COMPELLED to come by and comment... this confirms something I've been thinking for the last 4 days... to sum up, "me too!"

I get these beautiful little cakes from WW, that are one point each. And then I eat 6 - SIX. And I will eat anything with sugar in it, no matter my good intentions. I usually start with the low fat options - my low fat pudding, those cakes I bought, etc. And then when there's no 'good' options left, I go for the high fat options - to hell with my weight! It is like all reason goes right out the window if I eat sugar.

I came straight to the SHrinkikng posts today looking for motivation. Tomorrow is weigh in day, and I'm SO AFRAID to know what I've done to my body. Christy keeps me on my toes with my weigh ins (THANK YOU), she's my Jillian. :) And I've been naughty. LOL

But I seriously think the only way to stay positive about my weight is to avoid the sugar, once I start I can't seem to stop myself. Weird, isn't it? I can cook low fat and count points all day, and weigh myself religiously, but when sugar is involved I become a little 3 year old. I WANT IT.

Thank you so much for posting your thoughts/ vent. And,
ME TOO.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:12:37 +0000

By: April

April — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:12:44 +0000

That's a great idea to keep a diary of how much sugar you're getting a day! A lot of people don't realize!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:24:09 +0000

I feel your pain! As a matter of fact, I made my first short-term goal to cut back on the sugar! It is tough, but I've done it before. And I promise, that once you get through a few days without it, you do truly lose the urge! Good luck!

By: Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama

Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:15:48 +0000

Hey ladies! I'm in today for 54 grams of sugar. A lot of that is from fruits and vegetables, though, so not so bad!!

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:38:36 +0000

Sugar diary-good idea.
I think we would all be shocked to find out much sugar we actually consume on a daily basis. It would defiantely take some effort to log it. Hmmm…

By: Ann G

Ann G — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:02:24 +0000

Sugar is definitely a source of angst for me. That's why I had to give up the cokes! and limit myself on the other treats I enjoy, like ice cream and cookies! It has indeed been beneficial to my weight loss.

By: kiminia

kiminia — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:11:49 +0000

wow 40grams?? that's not much sugar!! eek!

I am going to keep my focus on what I SHOULD be getting rather than what I shouldn't but I wish you luck!!

By: Sittaholic

Sittaholic — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:59:28 +0000

Oh do I know what you're talking about! I particularly identify with the sentence “and how do I get rid of it? I eat it.” that is just so true. that's why in the last few weeks I decided not to use my body as a human garbage can. I decided that I can splurge on not so healthy food from time to time, but only if I SUPER love it, and then I should sit and eat it and savor each and every bite. but this way I don't finish my sons cereal/candy just because it's there and act surprised when I gain and gain. anyway, I digressed.
Good luck with the challenge!

By: Jade

Jade — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:34:16 +0000

I think you're doing the right thing and finding a common ground! Good luck!