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#HEALTH Y O U T H №1 RESULTS Day 25: I'm slowly approaching to the end of a monthly marathon w i t h o u t s u g a r. T h e m o s t p o p u l a r q u e s t i o n , if I'm going to stay away #FREESUGAR_CHALLENGE f r o m s w e e t s a n d s u g a r . A n s w e r : N O , I ' M N O T. L i f e w i t h o u t s u g a r h a s certainly the pluses, but not in my case. The refusal of sugar as I already w r o t e e a r l i e r , m e a n s d e p r i v a t i o n o f t h e p r e s e n c e o f m a n y, a t f i r s t s i g h t not so sweet, products. For example, I precisely understood that life without favorite Asian cuisine is not lovely to me. if we're talking about sweets, then yes, I will try to continue to use products without a d d i t i o n o f s u g a r. A s i t t u r n e d o u t , t h e y a r e n o t s o f e w, a n d i t i s r e a l i s t i c t o f i n d e v e n yo u r f a vo r i t e c o ok i e s , b u t w i t h o u t s u g a r. I d o n o t w a n t t o d e ny mys e l f c o m p l e t e l y, b u t I c o n s i d e r i t n e c e s s a r y t o l i m i t c o n s u m p t i o n . Especially in my case, I'm suffering from unstable weight and h e a l i n g ' p re tt y q u i c k . Wr i t e s o m e t h i n g n e w a b o u t m y d a i l y l i f e , I c a n ' t . I b e g a n t o u s e t h e 30: This week went p r e tt y w e l l o v e r a l l , b u t I w a s g e tt i n g s o m e c r a v i n g s t o w a r d s the end. I noticed that once I opened the 4. I have more energy in the morning. 5. I am in a better mood. 6 . I a m a b l e t o t h i n k m o r e c l e a r l y. 8. I’ve learned about my taste buds and what I actually crave and want! TO SUM UP: some sugar in with a few fruits, in touch with my taste buds and see what my body actually wants. I feel much more in control of I so my food choices and what I put into my body and that is what I really wanted to get out of this. I the am also much more aware of which foods have sugar. I look forward to continue learning what addictive once Sugar you is open taste for it again, your brain my body actually wants so I can feel happy, full of vitality, life force and natural energy! releases different hormones and MY TIPS: the cravings kick in. During my challenge I lost around 3kg (granted my challenge started r i g h t a f t e r t h e t y p i c a l s e a s o n o f e x c e s s t h a t i s N e w Ye a r ) . A p a r t f r o m that, I continued my running and ate as I watched (as long as it was sugar-free of course!).My body is changing even more and so are my taste bud, so it is very interesting to observe. It's AMAZING that after a few weeks you can change a habit. I am nervous to go back to suffer because I don't want to open that door back u p . I h a v e t o b e c a r e f u l w h e n I c a n s t a r t l e tt i n g i t b a c k i n . 39 3. I lost 3 kg. Although it was difficult at first to let go of the cravings, I think it was SO worth it to get back more. to 2. I am way less bloated. following wanted lead m o r e b a l a n c e d a n d h e a l t h y. 7. I h a v e l e s s a n x i e t y. s u p p l e m e n t , b u t I d o n ' t f e e l a n y d i f f e r e n t , a t l e a s t f o r n o w. Day 1. My digestion has totally improved, and I feel much - Watch documentaries and read articles on why sugar is bad, it will totally get you motivated! My favorites are the documentaries Fed Up and The Secrets of Sugar. - Meet the 9 C’s! These are 9 snacking alternatives to sugary treats: chia seeds, cacao, chai tea, coconut oil, coconut water, coffee, cheese, chicken, cinnamon. These have helped a lot! - I’ve been crowding out and staying busy when a craving kicks in, running errands or taking a hot bath to get my mind off of it! - I have been making my lunch every day and eating at hom. I think this is the key to staying healthy and eating only pure, real foods. Instead of meeting friends for dinner or lunch I can meet them for coffee, tea, a walk, so it is making me get more creative! 40