Ok, so we talked coffee, how about sugar?

[BG]

Recently, I've got real bad with sugar. Like some mentioned in the coffee thread, I was 4-5 tea's a day with sugar and milk.........I was hooked. But I started crashing or just being so up and down all day long I gave them up. So I couldnt go cold turkey so I ended up drinking a can of soda, half with my 10 tuna and the other half with my lunch. But having the soda in the house it turned to with dinner a few times a week.....or more . Now finally I added some chocolate after dinner, Im hooked on the Ghirardelli dark chocolate/carmel with sea salt bars. Ive cut them down, actually didnt buy any this week but I cant stop the soda.

For you guys that said you cut it out, or have in the past, how did you do it? Did you replace it? I feel like crap without it and now I feign for it.

[Hazard]

Recently, I've got real bad with sugar. Like some mentioned in the coffee thread, I was 4-5 tea's a day with sugar and milk.........I was hooked. But I started crashing or just being so up and down all day long I gave them up. So I couldnt go cold turkey so I ended up drinking a can of soda, half with my 10 tuna and the other half with my lunch. But having the soda in the house it turned to with dinner a few times a week.....or more . Now finally I added some chocolate after dinner, Im hooked on the Ghirardelli dark chocolate/carmel with sea salt bars. Ive cut them down, actually didnt buy any this week but I cant stop the soda.

For you guys that said you cut it out, or have in the past, how did you do it? Did you replace it? I feel like crap without it and now I feign for it.

I'm a chocolate whore.... Always have been, always will be. I have family in Belgium send me chocolate from Leonidas (the chocolatier) lmao. I don't really get "hooked" per se..... I can always drop it, I can drop soda too without any ill effects.

[Hazard]

http://www.leonidas-chocolate.com/

[DCI]

Leonidas is nice all right, personally I can take or leave most things. I think a lot of it is from being idle and ending up eating for the sake of it. I know I was bad with brown bread butter and jam. Just stopped buying then the eatting stopped was half craving them for a few days but then went away you just have to be strong its a challenge sometimes.

But it can be done, I used be going out drinking a lot but basically stopped maybe twice a year tops I have no interest in it now.

[Igifuno]

Caffine and sugar kind of always went hand in hand for me, until I started drinking black coffee. Never had an issue kicking sugar, more caffine. But I would imagine that some of the same effects would happen coming off cold turkey, like feeling drained or maybe headaches.

If you continue with the caffine and just drop the sugar, do you think that would help?

[DCI]

My old man managed it, just puts a dash of cold water in it to cool it down

[DADDYDBOL]

Have you tried Crystal Lite? It's not bad tasting and a whole lot better than sodas.

First thing out of bed every morning I have 2 scoops Cyto Gainer with 8oz whole milk and a glass of Simply Orange orange juice. It's like religion, cant start the day with out that combo and lately I have been adding a packet of Emergency vitamin C with my oj just because it's cold season. Let the dog out then a cup of oatmeal 6 boiled eggs (5 whites 1 whole) plus a banana. Literally every morning lol and I would flip if anything was missing so I think I am totally addicted to that breakfast. I fix 2 cups of plain old Folgers and use either Sugar in the Raw or regular sugar with a splash of Caramel coffeemate, have a cup while I get ready for work and a cup on the drive in.

Sorry didn't mean to highjack the thread with my breakfast but what I was getting too was mentally I am totally addicted to that exact combo, if one thing is off my whole day is screwed, so I can relate to feeling like your addicted though I believe mine is mental and of course yours is to the caffeine.

[Igifuno]

I know all about those morning routines.. I work from home alot so I get access to my own kitchen. I also travel a lot and I have to switch up my routine to shakes and bars and maybe a bagel and bananna for breakfast.

[DADDYDBOL]

I know all about those morning routines.. I work from home alot so I get access to my own kitchen. I also travel a lot and I have to switch up my routine to shakes and bars and maybe a bagel and bananna for breakfast.

I can swap the oatmeal for a blueberry bagel, blueberry bagels are the shit lol.

[Zodiac82]

what daddydbol said...

when I first startin trying to lose weight 6yrs or so ago...the first thing I dis was cut soda...I used crystal light packs(or the equivalent) and mixed with water...I did that for a little more than a year....

[Igifuno]

Good bagels though.. the hotel ones are usually awful. I always scope out a grocery store or bakery. Love me a good bagel.

[almostgone]

Never have been much on sugar. My mother raised me pretty much anti-sugar. She generally sweetened tea with saccharin (I know, but she meant well and there wasn't much info against way back then).
My wife's family are sugar-holics. I've converted her over to run off of stevia and Splenda and she doesn't really miss sugar anymore....

[Igifuno]

I love it, but have good self control. I love sweets, chocolate, pies, ice cream, pastries.. Love all that stuff with a passion. If I didn't train I would be obese.. lol.

[Hazard]

Good bagels though.. the hotel ones are usually awful. I always scope out a grocery store or bakery. Love me a good bagel.

Brother....... I have a bagel shop in town that has the BEST bagels. I know..... I live in jersey lol. I've taken these bagels all over the state to friends and coworkers without mentioning how good they are. Every single person says they're the best bagels they've ever had. When you come up ill treat you to a hangover bagel breakfast hahaha

[Igifuno]

Brother....... I have a bagel shop in town that has the BEST bagels. I know..... I live in jersey lol. I've taken these bagels all over the state to friends and coworkers without mentioning how good they are. Every single person says they're the best bagels they've ever had. When you come up ill treat you to a hangover bagel breakfast hahaha

Look forward to that.. when I wasn doing work up there.. Jersey had the best diners, delis, and bakerys.. I'm convinced its the best in the country..

Diners have great steaks and they never tell you no. Down here, you can order something and they'll say its not on the menu. I can walk into a diner in NJ, and order a bowl of oats, 8 eggs, a banana and they'll bring it.

Delis, omg.. never had sandwiches like in NJ. The bread is just like no where else. Lots of meat and they're like $6 bucks lol..

Bakerys - you've got to see it to believe it. Any and every pastry you could imagine. If you get a good one and someone working there sees you looking at something, they'll give you a sample without even asking..

Definitely miss those things

[gixxerboy1]

Look forward to that.. when I wasn doing work up there.. Jersey had the best diners, delis, and bakerys.. I'm convinced its the best in the country..

Diners have great steaks and they never tell you no. Down here, you can order something and they'll say its not on the menu. I can walk into a diner in NJ, and order a bowl of oats, 8 eggs, a banana and they'll bring it.

Delis, omg.. never had sandwiches like in NJ. The bread is just like no where else. Lots of meat and they're like $6 bucks lol..

Bakerys - you've got to see it to believe it. Any and every pastry you could imagine. If you get a good one and someone working there sees you looking at something, they'll give you a sample without even asking..

Definitely miss those things

I'd kill for a pork roll, egg and cheese from a diner right now

[Hazard]

I'd kill for a pork roll, egg and cheese from a diner right now

I have them at my finger tips..... Could have one any time of any day..... I just don't :-(

Those things taste like heaven...... I'd love to eat one every day lol. I did when I was 18/19...... Can't anymore.

[Hazard]

Of coarse..... We call them "Taylor ham, egg, n cheese here ;-)

[Hazard]

Look forward to that.. when I wasn doing work up there.. Jersey had the best diners, delis, and bakerys.. I'm convinced its the best in the country..

Diners have great steaks and they never tell you no. Down here, you can order something and they'll say its not on the menu. I can walk into a diner in NJ, and order a bowl of oats, 8 eggs, a banana and they'll bring it.

Delis, omg.. never had sandwiches like in NJ. The bread is just like no where else. Lots of meat and they're like $6 bucks lol..

Bakerys - you've got to see it to believe it. Any and every pastry you could imagine. If you get a good one and someone working there sees you looking at something, they'll give you a sample without even asking..

Definitely miss those things

Lol ok then..... The best bagels in NJ an then we're off to two bakeries. One is very well known in the area and then the other is even more well known. The owner was on a food network competition.

After we rest from the bagels and pastries - ill take you to an Italian deli here that makes a KILLER sausage roll...... Then we'll have a beer an watch the Yankees beat the Red Sox......

Fvcking win

[songdog]

I have always been a Pepsi man.I use too have a case under my bed as a teenager.Now I drink diet but still sometimes I might drink 3 liters.So I don't keep too much around the house.

[DCI]

Seems like I'm off to NJ for my next trip to the america

[Igifuno]

Seems like I'm off to NJ for my next trip to the america

You won't be disappointed.

[Igifuno]

I'd kill for a pork roll, egg and cheese from a diner right now

Wait, what is this.? Not familiar.

[DCI]

You won't be disappointed.

Food was only ok in TX when I was there, Lv was better and san diego was ok

[Euroholic]

Lol ok then..... The best bagels in NJ an then we're off to two bakeries. One is very well known in the area and then the other is even more well known. The owner was on a food network competition.

After we rest from the bagels and pastries - ill take you to an Italian deli here that makes a KILLER sausage roll...... Then we'll have a beer an watch the Yankees beat the Red Sox......

Fvcking win

[gixxerboy1]

Wait, what is this.? Not familiar.

only the best diner sandwich ever invented

[Igifuno]

only the best diner sandwich ever invented

I've missed out.. On the bucket list.

[BG]

I'm a chocolate whore.... Always have been, always will be. I have family in Belgium send me chocolate from Leonidas (the chocolatier) lmao. I don't really get "hooked" per se..... I can always drop it, I can drop soda too without any ill effects.

Its after dinner, I love to have some chocolate, mixed with some peanut butter.....ummmmmmm.

Caffine and sugar kind of always went hand in hand for me, until I started drinking black coffee. Never had an issue kicking sugar, more caffine. But I would imagine that some of the same effects would happen coming off cold turkey, like feeling drained or maybe headaches.

If you continue with the caffine and just drop the sugar, do you think that would help?

Thats what I was thinking, drop the sugar and then work on the caffeine. I did it for 4 weeks when I was hurt and not training, I dropped a belt size, I was shocked.

Have you tried Crystal Lite? It's not bad tasting and a whole lot better than sodas.

First thing out of bed every morning I have 2 scoops Cyto Gainer with 8oz whole milk and a glass of Simply Orange orange juice. It's like religion, cant start the day with out that combo and lately I have been adding a packet of Emergency vitamin C with my oj just because it's cold season. Let the dog out then a cup of oatmeal 6 boiled eggs (5 whites 1 whole) plus a banana. Literally every morning lol and I would flip if anything was missing so I think I am totally addicted to that breakfast. I fix 2 cups of plain old Folgers and use either Sugar in the Raw or regular sugar with a splash of Caramel coffeemate, have a cup while I get ready for work and a cup on the drive in.

Sorry didn't mean to highjack the thread with my breakfast but what I was getting too was mentally I am totally addicted to that exact combo, if one thing is off my whole day is screwed, so I can relate to feeling like your addicted though I believe mine is mental and of course yours is to the caffeine.

Arent they bad for you, thought I read something about it?

Never have been much on sugar. My mother raised me pretty much anti-sugar. She generally sweetened tea with saccharin (I know, but she meant well and there wasn't much info against way back then).
My wife's family are sugar-holics. I've converted her over to run off of stevia and Splenda and she doesn't really miss sugar anymore....

Been thinking about this, actually saw it at the crocery store today but it didnt make it in the cart. The 12 pack of Cherry Pepsi sure made it in.

I have always been a Pepsi man.I use too have a case under my bed as a teenager.Now I drink diet but still sometimes I might drink 3 liters.So I don't keep too much around the house.

Thats what its going to have to come down to....just dont buy it.

[BG]

Brother....... I have a bagel shop in town that has the BEST bagels. I know..... I live in jersey lol. I've taken these bagels all over the state to friends and coworkers without mentioning how good they are. Every single person says they're the best bagels they've ever had. When you come up ill treat you to a hangover bagel breakfast hahaha

Come on, everyone knows NY has the best pizza and bagels !

[Igifuno]

Come on, everyone knows NY has the best pizza and bagels !

I haven't compared, but my wife loves a good NYC bagel and lox.

[Hazard]

I've missed out.. On the bucket list.

[--->>405<<---]

I'd kill for a pork roll, egg and cheese from a diner right now

I have them at my finger tips..... Could have one any time of any day..... I just don't :-(

Those things taste like heaven...... I'd love to eat one every day lol. I did when I was 18/19...... Can't anymore.

what is a pork roll, egg and cheese???

[Igifuno]

Hoe-Li sh*t that looks unreal.

[--->>405<<---]

this is what i eat BG.

nutritional content:

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 4 squares (40 g)
Per Serving % Daily Value*

Calories 240
Calories from Fat 198
Total Fat 22.0g 34%
Saturated Fat 13.0g 65%
Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 20%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 4.0g

2 squares is enuff for a decent taste and usually what i eat at a time. i believe it is actually good for ur heart and BP. i used to eat 99% cacao but think i prefer the 90%. one bar is like $3.50 and i usually go thru 2-3 per week.. i dont know how fancy it is compared to haz's chocolate, but i find it very very good. i usually get it when i get my almond butter at fresh market. costs me $40 per week for chocolate and almond butter! LOL...

[BG]

this is what i eat BG.

nutritional content:



2 squares is enuff for a decent taste and usually what i eat at a time. i believe it is actually good for ur heart and BP. i used to eat 99% cacao but think i prefer the 90%. one bar is like $3.50 and i usually go thru 2-3 per week.. i dont know how fancy it is compared to haz's chocolate, but i find it very very good. i usually get it when i get my almond butter at fresh market. costs me $40 per week for chocolate and almond butter! LOL...

Nice, since we are putting up pics lol........

[gixxerboy1]

what is a pork roll, egg and cheese???

[BG]

Bad idea......I just found 5 bars for the price of 4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[--->>405<<---]

is that like a ham egg and cheese sandwich???

[Igifuno]

is that like a ham egg and cheese sandwich???

On steroids.

[gixxerboy1]

is that like a ham egg and cheese sandwich???

its pork roll, its like ham but magically delicious