Meg Poore Tuttle Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 So I'm on day 3 and im starting to realize that anything sweet is a huge trigger for me. Even if it's healthy. I had some dates and Lara bars stashed just in case but when I ate one date I kept eating them. I feel so lame but at least I identified that I suppose. Anyone else struggled in this area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted October 10, 2014 Moderators Share Posted October 10, 2014 Yes. I can't eat Larabars or I just crave more and more. Fruit doesn't seem to have the same effect but dried fruits, especially combined with nuts, I could just eat and eat and eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little mighty Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I DEFINITELY had this problem during my first Whole30 (part of the reason I ended up doing a Whole90). Even carrots were a trigger for me! Only after about 2 1/2 months in did I start to lose my taste for sweet foods. I never, EVER believed people who said they didn't crave sweet foods, but I can honestly say I didn't! Apples taste almost too sweet to me now...crazy! Beware, however, that even when the sugar dragon is dormant, you still have to be mindful of waking it up - having finished my Whole90, I have been eating dates and a bit of stevia here and there just to test them out, and already I feel the dragon stirring again. You're absolutely on the right track by identifying so early on that sweet foods are a trigger for you. Best advice I can give is what Dallas and Melissa always say (paraphrased): the best way to kill the sugar dragon is to starve it! When you crave something sweet, first assess if it's actual hunger you're experiencing, just a dip in energy, or an uncomfortable emotion. If it's hunger, eat something that's not sweet (a spoonful of sauerkraut will switch that sugar hankering right off!). If you're just tired/bored/cranky/etc., do something to distract yourself. Also, remember that it WILL get easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Ya sugar is a big one for me. I think with this W30 ending right before Halloween, even if/when I introduce other stuff back in, I will keep away from added sugar stuff. Figure the holidays will be a good time to fight the dragon. Funny that we call it a sugar dragon ... isn't the slang for smoking opium "chasing the dragon"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaypentz Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I have this problem. White potatoes, rice, anything starchy like that. I have to watch my fruits to. Bananas are ok once in a while but I can eat an apple a day and be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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