Observations on Eliminating artificial sugar from Diet.

redpillbanana · 2017-10-17T18:51:50+00:00

At some point you'll need to stop looking at food as a pleasurable activity and start looking at it as a way to refuel and repair your body. You'll need to start eating for health instead of for taste.

ex_addict_bro · 2017-10-17T16:01:12+00:00

More things done and less workouts skipped because doing stuff is my main source of satisfaction right now, not food.

How about keto? :-)

destraht · 2017-10-17T20:59:23+00:00

Do you want a coke?

No

Do you want a cookie?

No

Want some pie after that huge meal?

No

There you go! Now you are top 40%.

WolfofAnarchy · 2017-10-17T20:28:52+00:00

Good post. Added sugar has absolutely no use. Cut it out. Teeth are also a lot better this way.

BillSander · 2017-10-17T14:50:09+00:00

Worked hard to cut processed sugars over the last year or so. Can concur with OP.

Herdsengineers · 2017-10-17T17:28:40+00:00

i lost 40 lbs in 4 months when i cut out processed sugar/carbs and went keto. also continuing to gain muscle mass from getting into lifting hardcore.

i feel great, look great, and can't believe it took me so long to figure this out.

Whatisthisbug3333 · 2017-10-17T17:14:36+00:00

I wouldn't avoid peanut butter. In organic peanut only peanut butter there is less than one gram of sugar and lots of good fats. I would not avoid that food. Calorie dense so good if bulking also.

blue_27 · 2017-10-17T17:37:57+00:00

Good post. But, you are never getting me to drop peanut butter. And dark chocolate nibs have their uses, but peanut butter is damn near it's own food group now.

HoldDatCrew · 2017-10-17T17:36:17+00:00

I agree everyone should try this. I have been doing Keto for 3 months now and dropped 50 lbs. I was at 6'5" 305lbs, now I'm down to 254lbs and look great. I was never really super fat, I always lifted heavy each day. Now I have added cardio and dropped weight with more reps, and the results are crazy. I have just completely cut out anything with carbs or sugar, I shoot for less than 5 carbs a day, and it does something to your mind, I'm like hyper-focused on what I want now. I've always heard losing body fat raises test levels and it must be true because I feel like a fucking predator. Once I become shredded it will be open war against women.

chilibreez · 2017-10-17T20:59:28+00:00

I agree with you that removing sugar from your diet is a good thing.

I have to comment as a brewer. Good craft brews won't contain added or processed sugars. Yeah beer still contains natural sugar and tons of carbs (it's like liquid bread) but if you're removing the artificial and processed kind, you're ok having a beer here and there.

The simple explanation: barley contains natural sugar. A brewer strains it out with hot water. It's now called wort. Yeast is added to the wort. Yeast eats the sugar. The yeast pisses alcohol, most of the sugar is gone.

Most of the yeast is removed, the wort is sealed up, the remaining yeast farts CO2, carbonating your beer.

That's the basic process that a craft brewery would follow.

max_peenor · 2017-10-17T14:42:21+00:00

Sorry, it's paywalled now, but I read the original: there is growing evidence that Stevia is actually beneficial in controlling blood sugars, even in healthy people. It should be noted that it has been used in Japan for a very long time, whereas the fat-ass west has been sucking sugar cane and lab made artificial sweeteners.

I'm not encouraging any action, but those that have issues with a sweet tooth, this is something to examine. Oh, and don't go down to Costco and buy a big box of Stevia packets. Most of the shit in those packets is sugar alcohols, while low in calories, still have a lot of health considerations. While technically "safe," at a minimum most of these quicken the digestion and excretion process.

Hexakill66 · 2017-10-17T16:18:45+00:00

I've expirmented with this to the extreme. No sugar(even fructose), no processed salt, no gluten, no red meat. The results I've gotten were phenomenal. My digestive system kicked into over drive and I couldn't believe how well my bowel movements were. Which lead to a significant reduction in inflammation in my body. My joints were suddenly able to take a lot more load when faced with barbells and dumbbells. My acne completely disappeared and my hair has never looked better. There is no nasty grease that forms on my skin anymore. My fats were replaced with coconut oil and avocados so I also smell a lot better too. After around 6 weeks my energy levels started to surge and I started to feel like I could run though anything made out of drywall. The benefits go on and on, I'm writing this comment on my phone so il end it here for formatting sake.

LosBuratnos · 2017-10-17T15:17:48+00:00

Gonna have a nice slice of cheesecake after a workout tonight

Kink3 · 2017-10-17T16:30:47+00:00

My journey has been in the making for a while longer, but I can say I've definitely noticed similar results. I can't really say sugar is the sole source though. I cut pop completely a few years ago once I really took a look at how expensive it is for the low value reward and even the massive negative effects. I used to joke about being a representative for Little Debbies; I would eat so much junk food. Wouldn't even gain a pound from it, so I figured why not? My mind is definitely more sharp, and I have way more impulse control now that I've cut that too.

PimpMasta · 2017-10-17T17:38:47+00:00

I've expirmented with this to the extreme. No sugar(even fructose), no processed salt, no gluten, no red meat. The results I've gotten were phenomenal. My digestive system kicked into over drive and I couldn't believe how well my bowel movements were. Which lead to a significant reduction in inflammation in my body. My joints were suddenly able to take a lot more load when faced with barbells and dumbbells. My acne completely disappeared and my hair has never looked better. There is no nasty grease that forms on my skin anymore. My fats were replaced with coconut oil and avocados so I also smell a lot better too. After around 6 weeks my energy levels started to surge and I started to feel like I could run though anything made out of drywall. The benefits go on and on, I'm writing this comment on my phone so il end it here for formatting sake.

amekooky · 2017-10-17T14:56:49+00:00

carbohydrates, especially simple carbs are easily converted into glucose in the body as well. I also cut out sugars etc in my body but when I really saw a breakthrough was when i went into a keto diet. You are fit though, I am still on that journey.. so thats where the biggest variable is here.

HiFr0st · 2017-10-17T21:17:33+00:00

Well this is a bunch of bro fucking science

Fat drop is credible, less sugars means less stuff is stored as fat, and less blood sugar means the body needs other sources. the .5-1% drop is questionable, i dont even know how you would measure or quantify that.

The sugar high myth has been busted a long time ago, sugar doesnt cause hyperactivity and doesnt cause any state of high alert, in fact, people with mild or high amounts of blood sugar experience frequent fatigue

This is not an experiment in the slightest way.

All that said, simple carb diets arent a human thing, we evolved eating very complex carbs from plants and fat and protein from meat, and processed sugars were a commodity, thats why we love the taste and create an easy aditcion out of it.

Sketti-Os · 2017-10-17T20:26:27+00:00

It is my observation that we consume unnecessary portions of sugar daily which constantly keeps us in a state of ‘high’. Since being on this diet I had a higher level of self-awareness which contributed in observing minute details of my surrounding, higher short term memory retention. I also experienced a high level of self- control either it be controlling emotional impulses or waning self-discipline.

Interesting. Did you notice any "withdrawal" period? Was there a time where you felt low-energy, spaced-out, etc?

AragorntheMighty · 2017-10-18T07:22:50+00:00

Maybe i should treat it as an experiment as well. It might work better for me. Because i really do think I'm addicted to it.

Utterberetacht · 2017-10-17T23:18:53+00:00

I reduce my sugar intake as much as possible, and if i really have to use sugar, I use palm sugar. Tastes much better than the refined crap.

[deleted] · 2017-10-17T16:12:53+00:00

the muskier scent is probably acetone. you dropped all that sugar from your diet and you're going through withdrawal... you're ketogenic.

Denver_Luv3 · 2017-10-17T16:32:37+00:00

Eliminating sugar is a great idea and I highly recommend it to everyone, even though the entire society is set up to make you miss this goal.

Arabian_Wolf · 2017-10-17T15:51:05+00:00

Good post.

What about grape concentrate and dextrose?

I eat this tasty jam, called St. Dalfour, they use grapes and dates concentrate as sweetener.

adam_varg · 2017-10-17T17:20:33+00:00

I do partake in a small amount of sugar because it is sometimes nice. But on average it would be less than ten grams a day. It is great. It's also great for your teeth.

Why did you cut out peanuts, though?

RPpieceofgarbage · 2017-10-17T19:38:33+00:00

I've done the same and I'm noticing a positive change in every aspect of my life. Except not eating those new Oreos that came out. But not much good comes about without sacrifice.

Moneyley · 2017-10-17T19:59:08+00:00

Loss of weight through drop in body fat percentage - Even though I am on a skinny side as I am a runner I noticed a drop in my body fat percentage by .5 or 1%. I have better muscle definition and the biggest effect I can say was that my face is even more skinner. The benefit is purely aesthetic yet beneficial for the game.

You are on point here. I am also a runner and notice a little gut, patch of fat no matter how dedicated I am. One time, I decided to really dedicate myself to a race and eliminated soda's from my diet (had one soda a week). I immediately lost weight and about 2 weeks in, the gut was totally trimmed up and not even there. Its crazy how just a little sugar can subtract from your aesthetic gains.

mikesublime · 2017-10-18T10:12:21+00:00

That "muskier" scent is increased testosterone. Women can literally smell your test level - no bullshit.

[deleted] · 2017-10-18T11:02:24+00:00

Did you notice cravings kicking in?

After a week or so there was 24 hours there were I was actively hunting for sugar left in my house and was incredibly restless. Literally withdrawing from sugar.

readordie13 · 2017-10-18T13:56:39+00:00

A good rule of thumb is to eat as much whole natural foods as possible, you can really never go wrong by following that path.

ACE-JHN · 2017-10-18T15:19:55+00:00

What do I do if I still eat sugar. Count macros and calories and am currently losing fat easily (around 1 lb a week), do I need to cut out sugar ?

pbgswd · 2017-10-19T06:58:41+00:00

cut all carbs go high fat and Keto. Learn about it on the subreddit. Do it.

LeftHello · 2017-10-19T20:29:08+00:00

This is likely compounded from just eating better food, as a natural consequence of avoiding artificial sugar.

schwiz · 2017-10-22T15:11:02+00:00

Take it to the next level and try the Paleo diet for at least a solid month. You will feel like a good coupled with good exercise.

thatguywhatshisface · 2017-10-24T13:36:18+00:00

How to get ripped af:

No processed sugar No processed carbs No (or minimal) fat/oil foods on training days (Keto diet DID NOT work for me) Eat whole unprocessed carbs i.e. Oats No carbs on non training days/increase fat/oil instead

Bam

CarnivOre93 · 2017-10-17T18:47:53+00:00

.5-1% change in body fat percentage? You think this warrants a post? I'm not trying to be a dick but that's not worth it to me.

Title	Observations on Eliminating artificial sugar from Diet.
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