Newbie Here
 

:o I'm a new kid on the block me and a friend are gonna give it a go once again , We start eating healthier the Monday after Christmas and she has used this website before and told me you guys are very helpful so I just wanted say hello and how can you put down sugar and live ?:(

Hey Texas! :wel3fc:

The go-getter in me is saying...why wait until after Christmas? Even if you go overboard on the actual holiday, you'll be starting off at a lower weight after Christmas if you start paying attention to your choices now. Even just a little bit can make a big difference, and you can start off after Christmas already on the right track...just a thought!

As for how you live...well, you'll get different perspectives. I personally am a calorie counter, so I can have a sugary treat sometimes, if I really want one, by working it into my calorie allowance. I really like that nothing is "off limits" - I just have to work it in. Since sugary foods have more calories than more nutritious choices, I'll usually decide instead to have MORE food with the healthier choice, but sometimes, I still get a cookie. So that's maybe one approach for you to try if you really can't imagine giving certain foods up.

Another approach would be something like South Beach, which has a "Detox" phase where you give up sugar, carbs, etc. completely. For some, this eliminates sugar cravings, making it easier to stick to the plan in the future. It's another idea to explore.

Regardless of where you end up, I'm so glad you found us! Look around, explore our forums by age range, amount to lose, eating plan, etc...then jump on in!

Can't wait to get to know you better.

Welcome! I'm a new kid, too!

Not Used To This
 

I've never been part of a community-ish website before. Thought I'd try it out. I may be young, but I'm willing to talk and maybe get some support...:^:

Texas, for me, sugar is like salt. Your taste for it adjusts. It's not that I don't have sugar. But by having very little for a few weeks, I'm am satisfied by much less sugar in my desserts, and by smaller portions. Sometimes you have to choose your way through a period of adjustment, then it gets better. I actually enjoy my sweets much more now that I'm not shovelling them in or having them all the time ;)