Is there a limit on sugar-free products

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Is there a limit on sugar-free products
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Sun, 11-09-2003 - 11:55am
that we are allowed to intake? I am on Phase 2, week 2 and I find that I am consuming a lot of sugar free product -- mostly Splenda and aspartame... I use it in my coffee in the am., then in iced tea or soda in the afternoon, in yogurt, sugar-free Jello and sugar-free pudding.

I ask because I noticed a 1lb. (Ok, it's no biggie, I know!) gain yesterday and had a ton of sugar substitute. Still watching calories, carbs and fat to make sure that I am not over-eating and don't think that I am under-eating...

Thanks!

Jessica

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Sun, 11-09-2003 - 2:03pm
Using aspartme or splenda I do not believe there is any limit.

If it is like a piece of sugar free chocolate, or fudsicle, sugar free jello, or something like that the 75 calorie limit/day still applies.

Yogurt is kind of on its own in that it is more of a dairy product than falling under the 75 calorie limit/day.

However, I have read a lot of different things that say that sometimes people have trouble with cravings and continuing to lose weight when they overindulge in sugar free products.

You might want to limit some of the items to just a coupld of them/day and see what happens.

Hope this helps a little.

Ellen

 

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Sun, 11-09-2003 - 3:03pm

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Sun, 11-09-2003 - 9:09pm

<< However, I have read a lot of different things that say that sometimes people have trouble with cravings and continuing to lose weight when they overindulge in sugar free products. >>


You know, it seems like the more sugar I eat, the more sugar I want to eat. I know that Dr. A said that sugar gives you an insulin rush so that you want to eat more, butI think he meant immediately. I just mean that the more times I allow myself real sugar or fake sugar, it seems I want more. The less I eat, the less I want.


Maybe it works both ways for sugar and sugar free products for some of us...


Just a thought...


 

winter 2010 siggy

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Sun, 11-09-2003 - 9:41pm
great response ellen.

for me and my body, the sugar free things are fine and dandy. see, I didn't read (or maybe my sub-conscience blocked out the "painful" memory) the part about the 75 sweet treat calories a day. So, when I found this out, I tested myself by a weigh-in, and I discovered I was on-track with where I needed to be.

It would be so easy if everyone's body worked the same. If they did, I would probably choose a Brooke Shields or Gabriella Reece (I think that is her name.You know, the volleyball champ) to have my body aligned with theirs... or at least get their trainers! Wishful thinking, but I have my own body to live in. It's a good body. Happy eating!

Ria

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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 11:07am
OOOOOOOOoooooooooofff! I think I am WAY over the 75 calorie per day intake on sugar-free sweets! Ok, so far I do not have the salt addiction -- no more desire to indulge on addictive salty snacks, but I have become such a fan of Jello's sugar free cook and serve puddings that I make with skim milk that I practically dream about them!!!!!!!!

I think, in retrospect, I may have had too few calories a few days ago as well. I need to find a comfort zone, enough calories so that my metabolism won't stall out, but also not too many so that I won't gain. I am fairly little (5'4") and do not require as many calories as many other people do.

Thanks for all your feedback. It was all helpful!

Jessica

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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 11:41am
SF products can be a problem for a lot of people in not being able to lose weight. Your body doesn't know the difference betwee real suger and Splenda. All your body knows is 'sweet' and in response it will raise your insulin (the sugar rush). What ever is not used is stored in your fat cells and then the sudden drop will leave you feeling tired, sluggish and craving more. Just like regular carbs do. That's why it is beneficial to stop them completely, although they are allowed.

I used to put Splenda in EVERYTHING from the time I got up in my coffee to the time I went to bed in my sf deserts. It was the hardest thing to stop but now that i have stopped I do notice that I don't crave things all day long anymore and I am not as hungry as I used to be. While the makers of Splenda say it does not raise insulin, there are studies out there that suggest is does because to your body it's all just sweet.

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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 2:33pm
Will you direct me to those studies. I have to seriously disagree with you until I see where you are coming from. Diabetics use artificial sweetners and they do not affect their blood sugar. For the last three months of my pregnancy I used splenda and test my blood sugar 4 times a day and the readings were the same whether I used it or not. If I were to guess without seeing the studies, they probably used some astronomical amount on lab rats or something.

Thanks in advance if you can find them:)

alison

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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 2:40pm
I will try to find the info - it's been a while since I read/heard about this. I have to tell you, I am torn on this one myself. When I first started Atkins in 1996 I used TONS of sweetener (equal) and stayed very lean. Now when I use sf products, I seem to have problems and have heard other people complain of the same.

Maybe it's dependent on the individual. If it works for you I say keep using it.