[books66]

Hi. I'm new to online support, but this sight was recommended to me. I would like to lose about 35 pounds. I'm mainly concerned with being healthy and lowering my cholesterol. My family has a history of heart disease and I don't want to follow their path. I enjoy jogging and am trying to become more consistent. I'm addicted to sugar. That is my hardest problem to overcome right now and I'd love any suggestions. Thanks!

[DietandBike]

Hi Books66

My first post as well.

I take my sugar doses via those dreadful energy drinks. I "needed" them for work to get my through my night shifts but after reading about sugar and the dreadful diseases it causes I just put thoughts into my head of it being a dreadful poison that will give me diabetes

All the stories about saturated fat being bad, which it appears to be the sugar that is the main culprit it was relatively easy shifting the bad thoughts from saturates to sugar.

No more sugar laden energy drinks.

[books66]

There is so much sugar in everything, even things we think wouldn't have sugar in them...ketchup.
I'm thinking cold turkey is the best way to go to get off sugar....not sure though. Once I eat some, seems like I want more!
I've just started running again and that usually helps!