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Posted 1/1/2013 3:45 PM (GMT 0)
are gonna go sugar FREE for 2 weeks starting today - i've cut way back but not exactly to ZERO, so today is the last day (cuz i still have a few holidayish treats in the house) for that snow white devil ----

my butt symptoms are non existent (yay!) but the the pain in my hands is not acceptable - i like to fix things and i've got a couple older cars and an older house, all needing frequent repairs, and it's no fun to work on that stuff when my hands hurt like crap -

so, i'm done - i'm concerned about the side effects tho - i keep imagining uncontrollable urges to do dreadful things -my neighbors mailboxes may be the first targets - and then shopping carts - and if the stupid saran wrap sucks to box instead of the bowl, i'm gonna absolutely LOSE it !!!

or maybe i'm being a little paranoid - we'll see - at least i know whatever i'm dealing with, i won't be alone - thanks stereo for your alliance with me on this -

just call us sweet-no-more !

Posted 1/1/2013 3:51 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck lol
Posted 1/1/2013 3:53 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck you two are much stronger than I.
Posted 1/1/2013 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
SOYSTUD!!!@#$

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Posted 1/1/2013 5:35 PM (GMT 0)
define sugar free.... does that include natural fruit sugars??? 
Posted 1/1/2013 6:05 PM (GMT 0)
Soy, good luck. This is so doable and while you might feel crappy for a couple of days you are bigger than your sugar cravings.

Keep your eyes to the goal. I'm cheering for you.

Are you already wheat free? That seems to make an impact on joint pain. You know it could be that the joints feel better when one goes wheat or sugar free just because one isn't eating as much junk

I would also suggest when you're removing sugar that you increase your fats. Good fats though not canola oil and sunflower oil. Eat a juicy burger, lots of olive oil dressing on your salad. Bacon for breakfast...get the slab you cut yourself and have a nice juicy chunk along with scrambled eggs with lots of butter. ( can you tell I'm hungry?)
Posted 1/1/2013 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
"define sugar free.... does that include natural fruit sugars??? "

ilc -

na, just the bad stuff - if God put it it something, then it's ok by me :-)

i intentionally don't eat a lot of fruit - i love it but try to control my lustfulness -

i do berries mostly - they tend to be naturally sugar-lite -
Posted 1/1/2013 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
i've never done sugar free but i did do the scd intro which has no fruits. that was so hard for me. i still had the sugar from a few veggies but it just wasn't enough for me. i had the worst brain fog and headaches. i was dizzy the whole week.

so are you just doing meat/eggs (not sure what else you eat)?
Posted 1/1/2013 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
good luck soy and stereo, the less sugar you eat the less you will crave it. 
Posted 1/1/2013 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
thanks Lodi - now i'm hungry !

giving up grains has been a live saver (but i won't be eating any of those) !!!

but i want to get rid of this pain and i'm willing to give up sugar for two weeks to see if it makes a difference - and i just like forcing myself to make changes - it's good for the head !

why is sunflower oil bad ?
Posted 1/1/2013 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
thanks for the encouragement sherry & sheri !
Posted 1/1/2013 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
so how you doin so far ster ?
Posted 1/1/2013 6:36 PM (GMT 0)
joanna -

actually, i prefer dizzy - takes me back to my drinking days :-O !

meats, veggies, a few starches, fruit-lite, and my latest love, maranatha sunflower seed butter !
Posted 1/1/2013 6:36 PM (GMT 0)
thanks ILC !
Posted 1/1/2013 6:42 PM (GMT 0)
oh, just to add :

stereo and me (or would that be me & stereo?) are gonna sub in exercise for sugar - whenever we are havin a hankerin for sumthin sweet, we're gonna hit the floor for some push-ups (or wuss-ups in my case) sit-ups, or powerless yoga -

i also got my boots waterproofed so i'll be hittin the trail as much as possible -

 

Post Edited (soystud) : 1/1/2013 12:16:23 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/1/2013 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
OH YEAH ... WE'RE GONNA HIT THE FLOOR ALRIGHT

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Posted 1/1/2013 7:55 PM (GMT 0)
i knew i could count on ya buddy !
Posted 1/1/2013 8:46 PM (GMT 0)
Anytime! I actually just had homemade cocoa, and used Stevia. ;)

So is this part of a new years resolution? Whats wrong with your hands? Joint pain?

I should add, this experiment can be dangerous! Feels like coming down from a bad trip -- brain fog, moodiness, irritability, all of the joyous effects.
Posted 1/1/2013 9:00 PM (GMT 0)
awesome - ya, i keep stevia around when i make lemomade - guess i'll be using it more now -

actually, i think of it more as revolution ! mostly the thumb joint on both hands - makes grabbing things a real screamer sometimes - but otherwise no real issues - just old war injuries - i.e., football, horses, motorcycles, paragliders, etc.

sounds like a sinus infection - could be fun !
Posted 1/2/2013 7:12 AM (GMT 0)
Lol! Good luck, guys!

Speaking of low fruit sugar...I stick to berries and citrus as well.

Soy, how old is your house? I'm on house #3....love renovating...especially really old houses.
Posted 1/2/2013 7:52 AM (GMT 0)
Best of luck. What is the purpose though?
Posted 1/2/2013 12:20 PM (GMT 0)
Madcat25 said...
Best of luck. What is the purpose though?

my butt symptoms are non existent (yay!) but the the pain in my hands is not acceptable - i like to fix things and i've got a couple older cars and an older house, all needing frequent repairs, and it's no fun to work on that stuff when my hands hurt like crap -
Posted 1/2/2013 12:21 PM (GMT 0)
thanks madcat :-)
Posted 1/2/2013 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
STUD, hows the sugar intake going??? Any dramatic outbursts yet?!
Posted 1/2/2013 11:36 PM (GMT 0)
hmmmm, not a great day but could be worse - been up with the kid since 3:30 so my ass is dragon - no ragin ! don't have the energy :-)

needed another day of prep i guess - one cup of hot chocolate (sugar added) one small pice of gluten free toast with strawberry jam (sugar added)

so not a major cheat fest but not what i was intending - off to the store tonite to find suitable replacements - a six pack of zevia for sure !

and maybe get some serious sleep !
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