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[oldlady]

I have not been in the gym for 3years due to medical problems...now, due to the meds I take, I od on sugar every day!! Please, help...suggestions to break my sugar habit....please.....I have started slowly with cardio to get back in the groove...but still craving the sugar....!!

[juiced2damax]

the cravings will be immense at times in the begining...Like most things, your body will adapt and you will not crave sugar anymore. Give it time and willpower.

[supercrunch]

I will teach you a little trick....get a small sealable jar and put something in it that smells horrible to you, (pickle juice and tobacco, eggs and vinegar) make sure there is some form of liquid in the jar, let it soak for a couple days sealed. When you get cravings for sugar open the jar and force yourself to smell it. It won't be long and you will not want sugar any more. Trust me it sounds rediculous but it works.

---supercrunch---

[oldlady]

I will teach you a little trick....get a small sealable jar and put something in it that smells horrible to you, (pickle juice and tobacco, eggs and vinegar) make sure there is some form of liquid in the jar, let it soak for a couple days sealed. When you get cravings for sugar open the jar and force yourself to smell it. It won't be long and you will not want sugar any more. Trust me it sounds rediculous but it works.

---supercrunch---

Eggs and vinegar....will start today....after I finish the other half of the pan of krispie treats I made and ate last night can't let 'em go to waste...thanks

[deadweight]

Where do you start........??Im surpized no one had the right answer...Where would anyone start and that is the BASICS...Without the basics you have nothing but a empty shell.AS far as habbits i would agree with KANE...cut cold turkey.Ive beaten many addictions and ive beaten them by SELF WILL POWER....Nothing good comes easy....As a matter of fact it comes very hard and if your serious about getting back to your roots of fitness you very well better prove that to yourself......Only you can make it happen.Start with the basics and contuine to strive to become what you want to be.......You better fight hard or you will fall dead on your face......I wish you luck...dw

[oldlady]

Where do you start........??Im surpized no one had the right answer...Where would anyone start and that is the BASICS...Without the basics you have nothing but a empty shell.AS far as habbits i would agree with KANE...cut cold turkey.Ive beaten many addictions and ive beaten them by SELF WILL POWER....Nothing good comes easy....As a matter of fact it comes very hard and if your serious about getting back to your roots of fitness you very well better prove that to yourself......Only you can make it happen.Start with the basics and contuine to strive to become what you want to be.......You better fight hard or you will fall dead on your face......I wish you luck...dw

Thanks guys....and I do have something to prove to myself.....OldLady

[MissKBuff]

YES BASICS! The way it is with sugar, is once your body starts getting it, you are instantly on the sugar train and your body wants more, you have to jump off.

You don't HAVE to quit cold turkey, but it will be faster that way. Try calorie counting for a while, count up all of the good things you eat, and whatever is left (according to however many calories you allow yourself each day) have a little bit of frozen yogurt, or something sweet.

I myself have 1/2 a cup of chocolate soy milk, or some fat free ice cream if I have a craving, and then that's it!

Chewing gum and eating raw veggies also helps.

Good luck!

[oldlady]

YES BASICS! The way it is with sugar, is once your body starts getting it, you are instantly on the sugar train and your body wants more, you have to jump off.

You don't HAVE to quit cold turkey, but it will be faster that way. Try calorie counting for a while, count up all of the good things you eat, and whatever is left (according to however many calories you allow yourself each day) have a little bit of frozen yogurt, or something sweet.

I myself have 1/2 a cup of chocolate soy milk, or some fat free ice cream if I have a craving, and then that's it!

Chewing gum and eating raw veggies also helps.

Good luck!

Chocolate soy milk and gum I can do.....How long will it take for the craving to leave?

[any1uno]

I'd like to konw a little more about you Ms Oldlady.

Please tell us where you were in your training before the surgeries. And if you don't mind sharing...what kind of surgeries have you had done and why.

And some stats if you don't mind along with goals. As well as what lead you here to VIP.

All this is helpful in offering information to get you back on the right track. More info please!

[MissKBuff]

YES BASICS! The way it is with sugar, is once your body starts getting it, you are instantly on the sugar train and your body wants more, you have to jump off.

You don't HAVE to quit cold turkey, but it will be faster that way. Try calorie counting for a while, count up all of the good things you eat, and whatever is left (according to however many calories you allow yourself each day) have a little bit of frozen yogurt, or something sweet.

I myself have 1/2 a cup of chocolate soy milk, or some fat free ice cream if I have a craving, and then that's it!

Chewing gum and eating raw veggies also helps.

Good luck!

Chocolate soy milk and gum I can do.....How long will it take for the craving to leave?

It takes me a couple days, 2 at most....I just have will power of steel also though, and you MUST have that!!!

[oldlady]

I'd like to konw a little more about you Ms Oldlady.

Please tell us where you were in your training before the surgeries. And if you don't mind sharing...what kind of surgeries have you had done and why.

And some stats if you don't mind along with goals. As well as what lead you here to VIP.

All this is helpful in offering information to get you back on the right track. More info please!

I did a show 6 years ago and stayed in good shape up until about 2 1/2 to 3yrs...started taking anti-depressant meds and took a while to get the right "balance"....in the mean time I have gained 15lbs.....I did get the chocolate soy milk and natural peanut butter....couple swallows of milk or a spoon full of peanut butter is helping....I am starting slow&light with my cardio and using nautilus equipment for now...no free weights.....I started with VIP when I was training for showtime......then went awol...but I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaack...

[MissKBuff]

I'd like to konw a little more about you Ms Oldlady.

Please tell us where you were in your training before the surgeries. And if you don't mind sharing...what kind of surgeries have you had done and why.

And some stats if you don't mind along with goals. As well as what lead you here to VIP.

All this is helpful in offering information to get you back on the right track. More info please!

I did a show 6 years ago and stayed in good shape up until about 2 1/2 to 3yrs...started taking anti-depressant meds and took a while to get the right "balance"....in the mean time I have gained 15lbs.....I did get the chocolate soy milk and natural peanut butter....couple swallows of milk or a spoon full of peanut butter is helping....I am starting slow&light with my cardio and using nautilus equipment for now...no free weights.....I started with VIP when I was training for showtime......then went awol...but I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaack...

Well being back and getting back on track is all that matters Are you still recovering from surgery and that's why the cardio is light, etc, or are you just trying to ease back into it? Do you feel like you always need something sweet? What is your diet like? Because by changing the foods you are eating (example: eliminating ALL processed foods, etc...) you can train your body off of sugar in a very short amount of time...

[oldlady]

I'd like to konw a little more about you Ms Oldlady.

Please tell us where you were in your training before the surgeries. And if you don't mind sharing...what kind of surgeries have you had done and why.

And some stats if you don't mind along with goals. As well as what lead you here to VIP.

All this is helpful in offering information to get you back on the right track. More info please!

I did a show 6 years ago and stayed in good shape up until about 2 1/2 to 3yrs...started taking anti-depressant meds and took a while to get the right "balance"....in the mean time I have gained 15lbs.....I did get the chocolate soy milk and natural peanut butter....couple swallows of milk or a spoon full of peanut butter is helping....I am starting slow&light with my cardio and using nautilus equipment for now...no free weights.....I started with VIP when I was training for showtime......then went awol...but I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaack...

Well being back and getting back on track is all that matters Are you still recovering from surgery and that's why the cardio is light, etc, or are you just trying to ease back into it? Do you feel like you always need something sweet? What is your diet like? Because by changing the foods you are eating (example: eliminating ALL processed foods, etc...) you can train your body off of sugar in a very short amount of time...

No surgery....Light cardio because I was "easing" back in....cardio is at 30min a day...but hitting the nautilus equip. a little harder....no free weights yet...the natural peanut butter is the bomb.....no craving for sweets....I am "thinking"when I eat....no sugar...staying away from "white"....doing chicken, sweet potatoes, water, chai vanilla tea, protein bars....some unsweet applesauce...so far so good.....