I Lost 100 Pounds by Cutting Out Sugar
Weight coach Kristy McCammon (Life Unbinged) lost a whopping 100 pounds—and kept it off—just by giving up sugar. McCammon says she was addicted to sugar, but overcoming her addiction was life-changing. "I can promise you that giving up sugar is NOT as scary as it sounds… It is hard, but it's NOT as hard as being sugar-obsessed. That's the hard part. And the gift is freedom – true food freedom. No more moderating. No more mental food chatter. No more white-knuckling through cravings. No more excess weight. No more inflammation. No more painful knees and feet. No more dieting," she captioned a video. Here's how she did it.
Free From Addiction
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McCammon says she would stay away from sugar even if there was no more weight loss. "I'm wanting to start a sugar detox beginning May 1st," a follower commented. "I'm so addicted to sugar and I need help! If I lose weight, that's a bonus, but I really want to stop this addiction." McCammon answered, "If I never lost another pound, I would still remain sugar and flour free for the calm and quiet brain."
She Eats Real Fruit
McCammon's sugar ban doesn't extend to natural sugars in fruit or dairy. "We're not as worried about this kind of sugar because these foods have other components in them that slow down how quickly sugar is digested," wellness dietitian Lindsey Wohlford tells MD Anderson Cancer Center. "This prevents that rapid blood sugar spike and drop that can lead to weight gain, insulin resistance and diabetes."
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Type 2 Diabetes
McCammon says if someone can eat their way into type 2 diabetes, maybe they can eat their way out of it. "Eating too much sugar is one factor," Obidiugwu (Kenrik) Duru, MD, MS tells UCLA Health. "But ultimately, your diet as a whole, influences the development of diabetes. Just as diabetes can be defined as high blood sugars no matter what makes them high, reversing diabetes can be accomplished by eating less via any method, whether it's personal resolution, medication, or surgery."
Less Pain
McCammon says since quitting sugar, her feet don't hurt in the morning. She also says abstinence is easier than moderation. "Consuming too much added sugar can raise blood pressure and increase chronic inflammation, both of which are pathological pathways to heart disease," according to Harvard Health.
Premature Aging
McCammon looks much more fresh-faced without sugar in her diet. "If you put a banana out on the counter and unpeel it, what happens in 24-48 hours? It gets brown," Andrew Nish, MD, tells UnityPoint Health. "What's happening is the sugars in that banana are reacting with proteins, causing cross-linking and the brown color (browning reaction). The exact same reaction is happening in our bodies. We're browning from the inside out."
Almond Cookies
McCammon makes sugar-free versions of her previous treats, such as almond breakfast cookies. Almonds are high in fiber, which helps control blood sugar levels by preventing spikes in blood sugar. Almonds are also lower-carb compared to other nuts.
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No Dieting
@lifeunbinged Start eating today the way you want to eat the rest of your life. No dieting No white knuckling No excessive food noise Just calm, clear, and focused. Pick a sustainable food plan and live it out. Food boundaries are key for me; 3 measured meals a day of real food along with daily time in the Bible and living life in between. I've lost 100 pounds and kept it off for 5 years now. #nosugarnoflour #foodaddicts #foodaddiction #foodaddictionrecovery #sugaraddiction #sugaraddict #onedayatatime #weightlossmotivation #christianweightloss #christianliving #christianmom ♬ Ocean Waves Beach Coast Environmental Sounds of Seagulls 21 – Rapid Fire
McCammon doesn't believe in diets. "Start eating today the way you want to eat the rest of your life," she captioned a video. No dieting. "No white knuckling. No excessive food noise. Just calm, clear, and focused. Pick a sustainable food plan and live it out."
💪🔥Body Booster: Cutting back on sugar even a little bit can positively impact your health.
@lifeunbinged I can promise you that giving up sugar is NOT as scary as it sounds… It is hard, but it's NOT as hard as being sugar obsessed. That's the hard part. And the gift is freedom – true food freedom. No more moderating No more mental food chatter No more white knuckling through cravings No more excess weight No more inflammation No more painful knees and feet No more dieting Simply eating your 3 delicious meals a day and living life abundantly in between. I'm living proof – I lost 100 pounds and have kept it off! And now I have the honor of helping other women do the same. Make sure to hit that follow button! #christianliving #godissogood #godlovesyou #jesuslovesyou #weightlossjourney #weightlosstransformation #weightlosscommunity #weightlosscoach #nosugarnoflour #sugarsobriety #sugaraddiction #sugaraddictionrecovery #foodaddiction #foodaddicts #foodaddictionrecovery #foodfreedom ♬ Spirit lead me Liv harland – livharlandmusic
