I’ve not tried the South Beach Diet, but I know of a lot of people who have and I’ve read a lot about it. What struck me as being particularly fascinating about this diet is the emotional effects that come from removing sugar, mostly refined sugar, from someone’s daily repertoire of eats. I myself have sworn off of sugar for small bouts of time and I must admit, I’m cranky, at least for the first few days of my abstinence. I have serious sugar withdrawal symptoms, usually in the form of mood changes. When this has happened, it catches me in my tracks and makes me wonder how much of a sugar addict I am?
I’ve heard that in the Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet when you are requested to remove all sugar from your diet, that a similar withdrawal occurs with mood changes and serious sugar cravings that appear to wane as you move forward in the diet.
I wonder too, how many South Beach Dieters have banned white sugar from their diet all together? If you’re out there, I’d love to hear from you and find out HOW you did it and how it’s working for you. It’s always been a distant dream of mine to squash my love of sugar for good, but as of today, it’s still just that – a dream.
May 8th, 2008
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(Page 1 of 1, 2 total comments)sylvia
I'm on day 4 and hate everyone I'm in contact with. I can't even see straight today. My friend is a week ahead of me on the diet and said her worst day was the same as mine. I was fine until today. Having very bad sugar/carb. withdrawal!!! I really don't even eat much in the way of white sugar but I love fruit and white wine. I guess it's the same thing when It comes down to it.Hoping to feel better soon!
posted Sep 10th, 2011 7:55 pmsoutherngal
Been on the South Beach Diet since Jan 1st. I've had a headache from sugar withdrawls now for 2 weeks. A dull-ever-present ache. I've lost 3 pounds and I'm sticking with it.
posted Jan 16th, 2010 11:45 am