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rockgremlin · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 3718 Location: Green River, Wy

I decided to cut all sugar out of my diet for 100 days straight. Fruit and honey are OK in moderation. I started yesterday. Today is day #2. I'm already jonesin' for some peanut M&M's.

I intend for this thread to be my 100-day journal. Please keep me on task by insulting me when (if) I cheat, and encouraging me along the way...

August 11th I'll celebrate by eating an entire pan of fudge brownies in one sitting. :mrgreen:

davis_b_1 · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 1143 Location: On www.bogley.com

Good Luck. :2thumbs:

savanna3313 · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: 100 Day SUGAR FREE Challenge

rockgremlin wrote: I decided to cut all sugar out of my diet for 100 days straight. Fruit and honey are OK in moderation. I started yesterday. Today is day #2. I'm already jonesin' for some peanut M&M's.

I intend for this thread to be my 100-day journal. Please keep me on task by insulting me when (if) I cheat, and encouraging me along the way...

August 11th I'll celebrate by eating an entire pan of fudge brownies in one sitting. :mrgreen:

I'll help you. :haha: I am around 35 days sugar-less now. When I was in the hospital, I got a wake-up call when they tested my sugar levels and they were on the high side. Both my grandmothers were diabetic, so it opened my eyes up big time. Quite frankly, I really do feel a lot better already and my sugar levels are back to normal. :2thumbs:

KapitanSparrow · Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 195 Location: SLC, UT

Good luck dude. Well, luck has nothing to do with it. Self-discipline is key. I quit smoking almost 3 months ago and it wasn't hard except for the first few days. Although no sugar at all? What are you going to eat?

Felicia · Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 274 Location: So. CA

Where does alcohol fit into the picture? Are you cutting out alcohol or are alcohol sugars OK?

tapehoser · Joined: 23 Aug 2005 Posts: 66 Location: Salt Lake Valley

I do this every year now. I laid off sugar last year for 30 days in the springtime to see if it would stop my allergies.

It did. Completely.

I am in the middle of it now, and loving life because hayfever ain't buggin' me!!!

skianddive · Joined: 19 Jan 2006 Posts: 79 Location: Southern California

Just curious....

Why are you trying to eliminate sugar? Diet? Health?

Does this also mean that you'll be omitting all products with "high fructose corn syrup" listed in their ingredients?

Richard Barron · Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 836 Location: Byng, OK, USA

rockgremlin wrote:

August 11th I'll celebrate by eating an entire pan of fudge brownies in one sitting. :mrgreen:

I think temporary diets are a bad idea. They are why weight loss programs don't work. I believe in committing to lifelong dietary choices. After all, if eating a certain way is good for you today or the next 100 days, it's good for you for the rest of your life.

Jaxx · Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 1318

don't let me get you side-tracked...

ok sorry, I'm a jerk.
I have tried to cut out delicious sugar, including high fructose junk. It's so hard. The worst for me is the late night urges for a sweet snack. I am getting better though. When I get a craving I started eating celery. I love the taste and the crunch helps. I also cut out soda, I lost about 10 lbs because of no more soda. We drink crystal light at dinner now instead of kool-aid. The kids don't mind it either.

Good luck!!!

Richard Barron · Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 836 Location: Byng, OK, USA

I will add that I don't have much of a sweet tooth anyway. It's easy for me to give up desserts. My Achilles Heel is salt.

rockgremlin · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 3718 Location: Green River, Wy

I don't have any pressing need to do this. I'm not overweight. I'm actually pretty fit. I run regularly. A few weeks ago I ran the SLC 1/2 marathon in under 2 hours. I don't have diabetes. Processed sugars (including high fructose corn syrup) aren't very healthy, and I just decided to give it a try on a whim. I'm curious to see what effect it will have on my overall health/mood/appearance if any.

I don't drink alcohol, so no problem there either.

When going on any diet restrictions like this, it's much easier to have a support group. Otherwise if you and only you know about the diet, cheating is easy. You guys are my support group. :2thumbs:

And yes....I know I'm Krazy, so feel free to remind me of that regularly.

DiscGo · Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 2860 Location: Fort Utah

You are the man! I did this for a week and it was hard enough for me.

What inspired you to do this for 100 days?

Either way, I look forward to your updates.

theking648 · Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 100 Location: southern utah.

i'm caffine/pop free for 170 days i use to drink 3-5 cans of mountain dew a day, but i could never do away with sugar. so i wish you the best of luck!

rockgremlin · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 3718 Location: Green River, Wy

DiscGo wrote: What inspired you to do this for 100 days?

Sounded like a good round number. Straight sugar in the form of candy/soda/cakes etc will be no problem. The difficult thing will be to avoid sugar in things like bbq sauce, salad dressings, breads, etc. Sugar is in EVERYTHING!!

trackrunner · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 511