Benefits of a sugar free diet

[jimsmegos]

Wonderful news and super congratulations!

[MegoMark71]

Dude if i had a medal i would give it to you hands down. That is an awesome job. Dealing with the same thing myself, i wish i could have done as good a job as you had. I had a few ups and downs in my journey. Damn you are so the man right now.

[EMCE Hammer]

Inspiring. I am trying to cut the beer and soda, and I have been exercising here and there. I just want to look sexy for Mego Meet, my motivation is so much less honorable than yours:-) Sipping a green tea right now - after a little melanoma scare, go antioxidants!

[MegoScott]

Sorry for the bump. I have still stuck to the program and have not even had so much as a chocolate chip in 2012. I am currently down about 70 pounds. It looks like I've eliminated my T2 diabetes too. Latest blood work came back with slight triclyceride elevation but all other tests are normal to good. I have also, I think, beaten my sleep apnea. I haven't had to use my cpap machine in weeks. I still need to get a new study done, but all indications are very positive.

Just thought Id share some good results. This is a lifelong change and there's no going back. I'm curious to see if I can go an entire year without a cookie, cupcake, donut, brownie, candy bar, pastry or other sugary confection. I'm halfway there so the difficult period is in the rearview mirror.

THAT is great news. Well done. It is amazing how the body can heal itself when you give it a chance. Losing diabetes and sleep apnea--those are two deadly curses for overweight people. Awesome.

After a couple years of reintroducing limited sugar and refined carbohydrates to my life (after 10 years sugar free) I'm 30 days back on the wagon (and the bicycle). Looking forward to fitting into some of these skinny vintage clothes I've been collecting on eBay.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Awesome Scott. Sounds like all the hard work is really paying off for you!

I've REALLY cut back on my soda intake. I drink maybe one every two weeks here or there. I used to drink at least one a day, and before that change, 3 or 4 a day. Ice Tea is my friend! I haven't really tracked my weight loss, but I can tell my clothes fit much looser and I can get back into some pants that were in the back of the closet.

Chris

[Random Axe]

I know full well about the back of the closet stories. I've got a bunch of vintage looking shirts I'll have at the Meet that would normally be found on the Plaid Stallions site. I can finally wear them again. It's a good feeling to not be forced to shop for clothes that have more than one X in the size.

[megojim]

Great to hear Scott! Very proud of you!

[MegomanJess]

I too have Type 2 diabetes. It used to be way out of control but now it's very managable. I remember when I first found out I went threw a freek out stage where I had nothing with any kind of sugar in it. After going a week with no sugar I had my 1st soda and wow did it ever taste sugary way to sugary. I tryed diet Mt. Dew which I used to think was god awful now tasted a lot more pleasent. I always suggest for anyone tryig to lose a few pounds to do the no sugar and carbs for at least a week and then see how it changed their taste buds for sugar.

[Apositive]

Except for an occassional snack here and there, I avoid all sweetened and processed foods.

I'm paying twice as much for healthy, whole foods, fruits and vegetables and such than I did when my diet was poor.


Even though I have less spending money for toys, it's an investment that pays huge dividends in health and feeling great.