has anyone here managed to overcome sugar addiction and return to a normal relationship with it?

i'm reading a lot about eating and food addiction and nutrition right now because every weight loss attempt keeps inevitably failing and after weeks of hard work i always end up right at my original weight. so i figured i'd do all the research i could on whatever different methods of eating and dieting are out there and one thing i keep stumbling across is the concept of food addiction and quitting sugar forever.

practically every source that discusses this topic claims that unless you quit sugar for good and commit to never eating sweets again, you will continue to suffer from cravings that will ultimately end up in a binge spirale and reset your progress. (obviously there are people who have no trouble eating sweets in moderation; but i am specifically talking about people who find it impossible not to eat cookies by the batch and have no self control around food).

this conclusion very much mirrors my own experiences. every attempt at losing weight ultimately fails, i go into binge mode, eat back in a week what i lost over two months and end up miserably hating myself. it's true that attempting to "only have sweets once a week" thus far has not worked out for me. still, the thought of quitting sweets forever seems hard to bear. sure, that makes it all the more likely i have a serious addiction to it. i'm willing to abstain, even for several months if necessary. but i am wondering if i can ever get to a point where i can be one of those people who can have a cookie at a party and be satisfied, without obsessively thinking about how to obtain more without seeming greedy, or getting home and inhaling half a jar of nutella. i do read a lot of criticism on these drastic takes as well, and sugar- or food addiction is still not scientifically confirmed to even exist.

so i'm curious to hear your input. have any of you been sugar addicted and managed to develop a normal relationship with it again, or is permanent abstinence really the only way?

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What are you wasting calories on but you know you just can’t give it up?

So in my weight loss journey, I’ve decreased eating a lot of foods that are empty calories and I’ve found a lot of substitutes but for some reason below are some things that I just have to have every day lol!

1. Silk Vanilla oat milk creamer - i have about 4 tablespoons of this a day and it translates to 100 calories

2. I put about 1.5 teaspoons of sugar in my tea and I have two cups a day. I think it’s like 50 calories for a tablespoon of sugar a day

3. I’ll have some dairy free icecream like every other day and usually about 100 grams is like 270 calories

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working on it!

Hi! I really only share my weight loss progress with my partner and a few friends but i’ve been feeling really great about my latest progress and wanted to share.

I originally lost 40lbs (SW 267) in 2019/2020 with IF, Keto, and extensive daily cardio. I was out of a job and had nothing else to do so I walked my dog for a couple hours everyday.

Thankfully got a job later in 2020 but I had to sacrifice a lot of my time and energy and ended up gaining back most of it.

Prior to a couple months ago I was very inconsistent about tracking anything, but here’s what’s been working for me…

October 2022 SW 257, CW 243, GW 190, IF w/ strength training and cardio 4-5 days a week. 2,150 calories per day.

In December, I decided to stop trying to rush to the lean body type I’ve always wanted and to just work on getting healthy. I’ve never felt better about my body and I’m still 50lbs from my goal weight. Using Fitbod to help with planning strength training and trying to move as much as I can each day. Seeing defined muscles has been one of the biggest mentality boosters for me.

I try to hit 150g or more of protein every day. Meal planning has been a godsend and takes the guess work out of eating for me. I have a protein smoothie for lunch everyday that breaks a 16 hour(ish) fast or just when i’m hungry. Dinners are mostly turkey/beef, broccoli, potatoes/rice during the week. Some chocolate covered cashews for dessert 👌

Weekends are the thing that I’m still struggling with. It’s not so much the eating but the drinks with friends and surprise brunch that gets me. I’m close to a system that works without being restrictive but still figuring it out.

Progress is progress. Trying to figure out my own sustainable way to get healthy. Hoping someone in my situation can see this and get a lil boost off it because thats what’s helped me so far. Don’t get discouraged by set backs, be consistent, and be proud of yourself for making the effort.

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How to deal with the overwhelming negative views about sustainable weight loss

I feel like there is so much negative views regarding the ability to lose weight and keep it off. I know that if I treat this as a lifestyle change and continue to monitor my weight I should be able to manage it, but sometimes my anxiety gets the better of me. I can’t help but worry about those articles that say also all people who lose weight gain it all back and more, and our fat cells never leave us.

I see so many people on here maintaining on here for years and I feel very inspired by all of you! I just want to know how you quiet that awful voice that tries to tell you that this task is impossible.

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has anyone else lost their taste for meat after changing their diet?

i've been counting calories for just over a month now, but i've made major changes to my eating over the past couple of years. until i started tracking my food, though, i was eating meat pretty much every day and didn't have a problem with that and still really don't. that said, i'm eating meat way less now. i'm finding meat alternatives more appealing by the day and hardly ever drink cow's milk anymore. i think i'm just developing a taste for things that aren't as rich, which i think is a bonus for weight loss and health in general. also, i've gotten pretty good with spices and that adds a lot of palatability to things without relying on fat or sugar. anyone else find themselves more drawn to lean foods?

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I went over my deficit today, and that’s okay.

Hi, long time lurker here, though I’m decently well on my way in my weight loss journey. My start weight was 225, and I’m somewhere around 165 as of my last weigh in. I’m 5’5, so I’m still far from where I want to be, but that’s besides the point. I’m a stay at home dad raising my 18 month old daughter all on my own, so life can get stressful quite frequently. Today was one of those days, hell, this week really has been. I usually let myself go over my deficit once per week, though still not over what would be maintenance, but I’ve already had my day for the week on Sunday. My kiddo has been sick for ages now, and today she’s been so fussy, glued to me, and has overall been a screaming snotty mess. I ate well all day, set to be under my calories actually, but for dessert I decided I was going to have ice cream cake. A whopping 500 extra calories, yes, and at first I really beat myself up over it. Then, however, I realized something. I chose to have it because I wanted it, and that’s okay. I don’t have to be in a deficit if I don’t want to, I’m choosing that just as I chose to have this cake. Sometimes we all just need a break, and my break in lieu of any other was eating ice cream cake while my daughter watched Monsters Inc for the millionth time. Despite being at 1900 calories for the day, I feel better and that’s what counts. The lesson I learned today is that this is a lifestyle, and I have all the time in the world to continue making the right choices in my life, but some days that right choice may just be to enjoy the moment and eat cake with my daughter. I hope this helps anyone else struggling with guilt over their eating, and I just want to say, it’s okay. Just get back on the wagon tomorrow and keep moving.

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How do you deal with family members who unintentionally try to ruin your weight loss?

Since starting to lose weight I've been told that I'm not fat (I certainly am), I don't need to lose much more weight (I certainly do), I'll look too skinny (I won't, I've got lightyears to go until I'm too skinny lol and I'm also gaining muscle), and ridiculous claims that I need to exercise to lose my belly, not eat less. They'll also try and talk me out of going to the gym (saying things like oh the weather's bad, go tomorrow or have a day off, it won't hurt) and make me eat takeaways or fast food (again saying oh just once won't hurt). It's really irritating and has caused a few arguments but they still persist. They actually managed to talk me out of going to the gym one day and nearly talked me into getting a takeaway. It's really unhelpful and annoying.

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