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WoodlandGhillie |
Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 5 2009, 4:43 PM EST
Just something to note on the jelly/jam and candy, most, (upwards of 60%) of people will go through a very hard time since they regularly consume such an excess of sugar. Awhile back, I gave up all kinds of excess sugars, but not carbohydrates. The first 3 days were HARD! My sugar withdrawl was baaad, since I ate a lot of sugar beforehand. After a month, and after I had gotten out of my sugar withdrawl, I went back to consuming much less sugar. I suggest all of you try going a week, at least without any kind of execess sugar. If it has sugar .5g or more, dont eat it. You can probably substitute fruits, if your body gives a REALLY bad reaction.
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Eritsukukun |
1. RE: Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 5 2009, 4:47 PM EST
"Just something to note on the jelly/jam and candy, most, (upwards of 60%) of people will go through a very hard time since they regularly consume such an excess of sugar. Awhile back, I gave up all kinds of excess sugars, but not carbohydrates. The first 3 days were HARD! My sugar withdrawl was baaad, since I ate a lot of sugar beforehand. After a month, and after I had gotten out of my sugar withdrawl, I went back to consuming much less sugar. I suggest all of you try going a week, at least without any kind of execess sugar. If it has sugar .5g or more, dont eat it. You can probably substitute fruits, if your body gives a REALLY bad reaction."If you're having problems with sugar I advice you to never ever try nicotine (tough that goes for everyone) Do you find this valuable? |
DLOWTHEMAD |
2. RE: Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 5 2009, 5:02 PM EST
I worry about this issue on a more broad scale. I mean all the perservatives and additives in food, I'm betting at least one is addictive. Tabacco companies did it, who's to say other manufacturers aren't and just haven't been caught.
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WoodlandGhillie |
3. RE: Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 8 2009, 3:37 PM EST
"If you're having problems with sugar I advice you to never ever try nicotine (tough that goes for everyone)"lol. No, it was only bad for me because I really was nearly inhaling sugar :P Its all good now, I dont eat as much sugar. Just more carbs and exercise. Do you find this valuable? |
agentaaa |
4. RE: Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 8 2009, 4:38 PM EST
I actually prefer not to eat sugary foods most of the time, but I can easily eat a large amount of candy and then not have another piece of sugar for a month. That might be willpower though, but I don't get cravings.
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Bipp |
5. RE: Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 8 2009, 5:15 PM EST
There are much more serious withdraws. Sugar will not be the problem for most people it will be caffeine and nicotine. Sugar withdraw will mainly give you a head ache for a couple of days. Withdraws from narcotics, alcohol, and other such items will be far worse than sugar. They may lead to an inability to do any thing to death (by withdraw or stupidity and jonesing for a drink or a fix). Do you find this valuable? |
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RebelSaint2009 |
6. RE: Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 8 2009, 10:32 PM EST
Umm.. would trail mix be ok to use on the go?
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a-cat-ate-my-zombie |
7. RE: Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 12 2009, 2:53 PM EST
"I actually prefer not to eat sugary foods most of the time, but I can easily eat a large amount of candy and then not have another piece of sugar for a month. That might be willpower though, but I don't get cravings."Yeah, I'm the same, I guess we just don't have much of sweet tooth! Getting off caffeine will be difficult though- if I don't have a cuppa tea waiting when I get home from zed-hunting, I will cry. Do you find this valuable? |
warhamer |
8. RE: Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 14 2009, 8:15 AM EST
"I actually prefer not to eat sugary foods most of the time, but I can easily eat a large amount of candy and then not have another piece of sugar for a month. That might be willpower though, but I don't get cravings."Yhea I like that too I'm worried not about really sugar but spices. We use them a'lot and I like spices papirka, pepper, salt actually I do know how to grow papirka and peppers from this gardening book. So what would you think would happen if someone who contesntly ate food with spices on it stoped. Do you find this valuable? |
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WoodlandGhillie |
9. RE: Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 18 2009, 9:17 PM EST
"Yeah, I'm the same, I guess we just don't have much of sweet tooth! Getting off caffeine will be difficult though- if I don't have a cuppa tea waiting when I get home from zed-hunting, I will cry. "OMG! I love tea. I usually drink green, (the lowest/no caffeine,) and black, (highest caffeine.) Thats why I have 15 teabags in my BOBs. :P Do you find this valuable? |
LJ126 |
10. RE: Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 18 2009, 10:06 PM EST
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In my diet, I don't consume any refined sugars or caffeine and my carb intake is under 30 grams daily. I do not eat starches or grains at all. My diet is also very low sodium, but I maintain an appropriate sodium to potassium ratio to keep my blood pressure steady. I also take a multivitamin to ensure that I'm getting everything that I need that my diet may be lacking. Then again, my diet is geared towards building muscle and tearing off fat - and it's been very effective.Honestly, there's no reason to eat refined sugars or caffeine. If you consume them with regularity, you body becomes dependent upon having them and your natural energy level drops. It loses its ability to raise your energy level if you abuse it. If you stop eating carbs altogether and cause your body to go into a state of ketosis, you actually withdraw from carbs too. Dietitians call it "fog brain" because your brain functions on carbs until it's trained otherwise. You literally get a little dumber and a little confused. After a while, you break from that fogginess and things start working normally again. While your body is in ketosis, your urine and breath also smell horrible too. My body has been in a state of intentional ketosis for some time now - once I get my weight down to where I need it to be, I'll start eating enough carbs to maintain a healthy weight. Do you find this valuable? |
Freelancer47 |
11. RE: Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 18 2009, 10:38 PM EST
"If you're having problems with sugar I advice you to never ever try nicotine (tough that goes for everyone)"Christ... let's not go back to what I was like for the fist 72 hrs when I quit smoking... It's not so much that I want to smoke again for the taste & buzz (really, I do) I just don't want to be 'that guy' for 3 days... I think I even was sick for a short time... Yes, Sugar, here's the thing... Moderation. If you LOVE Sugar now, make it some special treat for something you do. If you run a mile, feel free to have a cookie with the next dinner. If you helped a friend move, have a slice of that 'Home Warming' cake. My .02... I don't know much, but I quit smoking. That counts for something! Do you find this valuable? |
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LJ126 |
12. RE: Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 18 2009, 10:57 PM EST
Definitely +1 to that FL47 - I quit a pack a day habit back in April, smoked cowboy killers... Man it was rough for the first couple of days. It's still pretty rough too, but I'm never going back to it. I think it would do irreparable damage to my willpower and I'd probably fall off the diet and exercise wagon too - and I was headed down a path that was terminal.FL's also got the sugar thing right. I treat myself to one "cheat" meal a week on Saturday. It lets me vent my food sobriety long enough to see that I'm dieting to live, not living to diet. Do you find this valuable? |
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Freelancer47 |
13. RE: Sugar Deficiency/Withdrawl
Nov 18 2009, 11:04 PM EST
"Definitely +1 to that FL47 - I quit a pack a day habit back in April, smoked cowboy killers... Man it was rough for the first couple of days. It's still pretty rough too, but I'm never going back to it. I think it would do irreparable damage to my willpower and I'd probably fall off the diet and exercise wagon too - and I was headed down a path that was terminal.Yes sir... Also, don't forget that Sugar helps Metabolize foods you eat. I guess I should have said "Intake Placement & Moderation". There's a reason deserts are last.... Just don't make desert a whole Triple Chocolate Cheesecake.... @ LJ: I was smoking 'Cowboy Killer Lights'. I see the whole smoking thing like this now= Sure, I loved it when I was smoking... but I see Ciggarettes like this; an individual gives up Beef because his DR. say's 'Your blood pressure is to high for a person your age..' Sure, I see people smoking... and I remember the good times. But I stick to Mints, Coffee, toothpicks, etc... Much like a person that stops eating copius amounts of beef thinks "I remember those Cheeseburgers..." but still sticks to Salad & Tuna for lunch... Because they care about themselves.... Do you find this valuable? |
