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Sugar Free Megastore

Ooooh, just had a look at the site. Love those old fashioned looking sweeties. x
 
I steer away from sweet stuff as it is food I associate with my past life and past behaviours. :wave_cry:

Anyway more of a savory man I is

To be honest I could kill for a Morrisons sausage roll or three, but couldn't care less about sweets. :D
 
Karlos said:
I steer away from sweet stuff as it is food I associate with my past life and past behaviours. :wave_cry:

Anyway more of a savory man I is

To be honest I could kill for a Morrisons sausage roll or three, but couldn't care less about sweets. :D
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Take it that would be the cocktail ones lol

Not been able to eat pastry for the past 20 yrs since having my gallbladder out. and wouldnt want to try now but oh for some dulphanois potatoes.yum
 
hopelesscase said:
Take it that would be the cocktail ones lol
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No the full Monty bags of four huge ones :D:D

Admittedly it would take a few sittings to get through a full bag LOL but I'm nothing if not determined :break_diet:
 
I have to say I am not prepared to give up my sweets! I enjoy having sweet treats and would really feel deprived if I chucked them in. I don't personally want to 'diet' for the rest of my life, I have made positive changes to my eating but I do not exclude anything completely. If I fancy something, I consider why do I fancy it and make a deal with myself about how much is 'enough' before I eat it so I am less likely to abuse them. If after I have had a few bites I feel compelled to shove more in then I evaluate why I feel that way, is it an emotional need to consume? If I feel the food is an emotional trigger and I am not in control then I step back from that item but it is only shelved until I feel like I have dealt with the head issue.

See, I am in control of the food now not the other way around. I have always been an emotional eater and I now feel that I can recognize when I have a weak moment and address it head on. My control has replaced the horror of looking at the empty box/plate/container and thinking 'why did I have to eat all of that?' and then feeling guilty. Using products from the sugar-free range make me be able to plan ahead treats I know I will enjoy and savour but that are healthy as possibe and balanced. This makes me less likely to crave unhealthy items because I don't feel deprived. This is just personal take on sweets and maybe abstaining works better for you but it doesn't work for me.

Nic;)
 
I have to agree with PG here, I will not be avoiding anything eventually. By abstaining from things at the moment I will get it round my head that Im learning to moderate things.

Those sweets look yum but I have to say they also look a bit pricey, but then again I could be wrong as I am not a sweetie person, crisps are more my thing.

Im happy with my raspberries and evap milk at the moment lol, but I have that blueberry muffin recipe ready for a month or so down the line :D
 
Moi aussi!! I have mistakenly eaten (drunk) sugar and know I will dump, however, I am trying food - reintroducing it. Although I don't really have a sweet tooth, I do like sweet things occasionally and so will occasionally eat some. I too feel much more in control. Today I have tried a small piece of toast for the first time PO and seem to be ok with it.
For me, one of the reasons I ate more than I should was because I craved things I felt I shouldn't eat. Why shouldn't I eat it? Within reason, and occasionally, there is no reason.
I feel concerned for children and young people at the moment, because they are being told not to eat this and that - the latest I see is ham and if they are completely deprived the chances are they will rebel as they get older, and low and behold an eating disorder develops.
Oooo sorry for the rant, will stop now! This is my opinion, sorry if it annoys peeps it's not meant too! x x
 
Couldn't agree more Ladybird! When I was a teen it was eggs & red meat, they were billed as evil and might kill you. I was also phobic about milk as well because it was supposedly full of hormones and fat. Now I understand that most foods especially fresh foods like dairy, lean red meat & eggs can and should be enjoyed in moderation and the wider variety of foods you have the healthier you will be. I feel that no food should be truly taboo, however when deciding what to eat your first priority should be to evaluate it for nutritional value. Junk calories/food should be treated as junk and make up the very smallest percentage of your overall intake, being the exception to your otherwise balanced healthy eating. Bravo to you if you can completely eliminate junk from your diet, that is a wonderful thing to do to better your health. However, I think it is not the end of the world or even truly important if you very occasionally throw away some calories on junk as long as it does not become part of your regular diet or compromise your nutrition by limiting your ability to get the healthy foods in.

Nic:D
 
Sorry for wading in but I don't think there is anything wrong with having a little of what you fancy, be it sweet or savory.

WLS is not just about losing weight, it's about retraining our minds in regards to food. We need to eat like 'normal' people, because this is a lifelong thing, not a short term diet. My personal goal is to learn to eat properly, to learn to control myself, to train myself in portion control, etc. My ultimate goal is not just getting to a healthy weight, its having a healthy attitude towards food and I don't think denying yourself something you like helps with that.

Just my $0.2
 
lollycakes said:
Sorry for wading in but I don't think there is anything wrong with having a little of what you fancy, be it sweet or savory.

WLS is not just about losing weight, it's about retraining our minds in regards to food. We need to eat like 'normal' people, because this is a lifelong thing, not a short term diet. My personal goal is to learn to eat properly, to learn to control myself, to train myself in portion control, etc. My ultimate goal is not just getting to a healthy weight, its having a healthy attitude towards food and I don't think denying yourself something you like helps with that.

Just my $0.2
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We each take this journey down our own path and must do what works best for each of us as individuals.

If you can maintain the degree of self control that you are looking to have, then that is fantastic. I applaud and admire you. For me I have always found abstinence works best. I have terrible self control and I know if I let the demons back into my diet it will be a rocky road.

My post was not aimed as a criticism of anyone who chooses to eat sweet stuff be it sugary or sugar free, it was just how I approach things
 
Karlos, your experiences are just as valid as mine or anyones. I don't take offence when others use an approach different to mine and I hope nobody feels like there is only one answer. We all have to find our own way to deal with the trials of eating and they will vary according to personality, outlook & experience as they rightly should. I applaud you for finding what works for you and understanding yourself so well, that is such a tough thing to do and is a major achievement. Although our methods and reasoning differs we have the same goal which is a healthier life where we control what we eat, SO GO US! Hopefully through discussions like these people can see the different ways to approach the same issue and pick the one that will work best for them.

Nic:)
 
Nic I agree with you. When everyone puts their experiences and reasons in forums like this it helps others with similar experiences see that they are not alone and after all that's what we are all part of this forum for - supporting one another. So lets celebrate US and continue on our journey sharing/giving and recieving support and advice. x x
 
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