Sugar withdrawal anyone?

[Nenagh56]

4th day and sticking to calories but having awful headaches,Dr Google says sugar withdrawal is a thing, anyone have any suggestion how to deal with it? I'm drinking enough water so know it's not dehydration

[teresina08]

don't give up!! eat more fruits, for example, grapes are full of sugars.

[Nenagh56 in reply to teresina08]

Will do that, I'm determined this will work. Thanks for quick reply, support appreciated

[Nenagh56]

Oh no, now I'm confused...

[Caz28]

Hi, there are some useful tips on kicking sugar addition here - m.wikihow.com/Get-Through-S...

good luck and hope the headache goes away!

[Nenagh56 in reply to Caz28]

Thank you so much, I honestly didn't expect this much support when I joined on Monday - brilliant to know there's folk out there

[Penel]

Hi, I had to wean myself off sugar slowly, as the post from Caz has advised. It took me several goes. Didn't realise how addicted I was!

I didn't want to replace the sugar with artificial sweeteners, as they upset my stomach, but some people find they are useful. I rationed myself and spread my sugar 'hits' out for longer and longer periods (one sultana, eaten very slowly). It took me a few weeks to lose the cravings.

Hang on in there!

[Nenagh56 in reply to Penel]

Thank you, it's good to know I'm not imagining the craving. Wish I'd listened to 39 year old self saying won't be fat and forty

... 25 years later..

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Nenagh56]

I find eating carbohydrate earlier in the day helped my mid afternoon sugar cravings 😊 Breakfast like a king and all that . . .

[Nenagh56 in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Cracking idea, I hadn't thought of that. I seem to slump around 3pm, thank you

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Nenagh56]

It just seems to suit me, 😊it was suggested to me to help menopausal symptoms, but definitely prefer eating earlier in the day, mostly a light vegetarian evening meal 😊

Hope it helps 😊

[kalahuchi]

Hi Nenagh56. We are all different and what works for one person may not be the best approach for another. I can't have a single chocolate without scoffing the whole box, but now I have been totally without sugar (apart from in complex carbs) for 4 weeks I don't want it any more .. really I have boxes that I am happily giving away so I would recommend cold-turkey. My daughter, however, is unable to do this and is gradually weaning herself off the naughty but nice sweet treats. It is very possible that the diet and headaches are totally unconnected so I hope they are gone by now, but if they persist, maybe getting advice from a real doctor could help you.

[Sharonalex]

Same here. I tried cutting sugar little by little but I am too weak willed to do that. So ended up going cold turkey and my hubby joined me. It was hell for eight days and then I didn't really fancy anything sweet that much! Headaches are real. The first few days I remember saying "I will kill for a chocolate"

[Nenagh56 in reply to Sharonalex]

Just home from work, it's been worst day - colleague brought sweets in - torture but I held out, now just need to get in and out of M&S without chocolate eclairs leaping into the basket... Here goes, wish me luck!

[PippiRuns 3kg Restart Nov 2023 in reply to Nenagh56]

Well done! Remember, you are doing this for your future you!