No Sugar! Do you think you could give up sugar for at least 30 days?

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Both sides of my family have diabetes, I struggle with my weight, IBS, frequent yeast infections, acne, and chronic hip pain/arthritis from an injury in the Army. I decided to do the Whole 30 diet which eleminates sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes, dairy, and processed food additives for 30 days. After the 30 days you reintroduce these product slowly to see what is causing you trouble. At 27 years old I feel like I'm falling apart, fat, and tired. I think my worst cravings will be for sugar. I just don't know how I'm going to get through the cravings. Any suggestions?

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It's hard when it's in everything. The one thing I'm proud of cutting out is soda. It's the worst!!!

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I just finished my first whole 30! Both my husband and I lost 15 pounds, we're sleeping better, more energetic, and just about to start another 30! The best advice I can give you is preparation! Sit down and creat a meal plan, do your grocery shopping, and then stick to it! Buy lots of Tupperware and be ready to do those dishes!

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I sort of cut it out last year. I just eliminated added sugar. I didn't purposely seek out anything sugar free. Most of what I had was natural sugar. If I absolutely needed something sweet I'd go for peanut butter and graham crackers, cause to me peanut butter makes my mind think sweet. Also, if I had anything like oatmeal and needed a  little sweet added to it I used a single packet of sugar and fruit. I have a lot of the same issues you mentioned. I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic at 24 and then found out I was hypothyroid at 29. Getting those straightened out helped with everything else so much!!! Good luck on your journey!

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I basically eat similarly (especially low sugar) because I have PCOS. It was really hard at first, but now I see how much better I feel overall and I don't really want to go back. Sometimes I still feel bad for myself, but not often.

It really helps to have everyone in your house on the same page! It's hard if that stuff is available and you have to avoid it. Even for 30 days (which was the hardest part for me) pack away the things you won't be eating. Out of sight, out of mind!

Also, concentrate not at all on the scale, but on how you are feeling. Know that the first week will be the most difficult in how you feel, but you will be tempted often.

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I froze bananas then added a bit of milk or water (just enough so you don't kill your blender) and blended them until they were smooth. It's just like ice cream.

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I eat almost no sugar. 
I don't think it's hard- I eat a plain whole plant based diet. Almost zero processed food.

It's so worth it to feel good.

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I replaced soda with flavored seltzer and I really no.longer like soda anymore and how it makes my teeth feel 
But I love mely cup of coffee light and sweet.
It's a tough one. Please let me know how u do.

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I just started the whole 30 diet with no sugar and no carbs at all. It has been very hard for my bf but I'm easy breezy. It's been exciting for me to try new recipices. Depends on your lifestyle and how quickly you can adjust to change.

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I make home made lemonade every week and it's SO GOOD, one cup of sugar to 8 lemons and 7 cups of water. I couldn't imagine not having my lemonade, it's my pregnancy craving.

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Sugar would be literally the hardest thing ever to give up for me. It's ridiculous 🙄. So I'm going to try the whole no sugar thing after I've had my baby In September and see how I get on lol 🙈.

No Sugar! Do you think you could give up sugar for at least 30 days?

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