Hello. I’ve just completed my first fructose free month. Of course I can’t get rid of all fructose but I’ve tried hard to get it below 10g a day.

For the first 3 weeks I steadily lost weight to a total of 2.5kg. But this last week I gained weight - I went up by 0.5kg. Is this normal? I feel really upset. I dont think I did anything that different...

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Anonymous wrote:

Hello. I’ve just completed my first fructose free month. Of course I can’t get rid of all fructose but I’ve tried hard to get it below 10g a day.

For the first 3 weeks I steadily lost weight to a total of 2.5kg. But this last week I gained weight - I went up by 0.5kg. Is this normal? I feel really upset. I dont think I did anything that different...

Reply:

I wonder what trying hard involved. Have you re-read the chapter  in SWQP (Ch.2 P.34)? Try keeping a diary of your fructose intake - you may get a  surprise.

I can't find it at the moment but somewhere David suggests that swings in weight are not uncommon. I think he suggested that if they persist to go low-carb for a while. 

Also go to the top of this page and check "Addiction" and "Discussion Forums"

I did exactly what it said to do in the book. I removed all fructose from my pantry and diet. The only tiny bits of fructose I get now are from veggies (which I don’t eat much of anyway), and amounts under 1.5g per serving in things like bread, pies, and other very low fructose things. I should be doing it perfectly well. I lost weight progressively up until this week.

I’m not sure what you mean by check addiction and discussion forums - this is one of the discussion forums isn’t it? Or did you mean that I should ask in the addiction forum?

Hi Elaine,

Did you lose consistently each week or did you go up and down or stagnate?

I’ve lost weight before but not through the sugar diet. I’m doing what the book says and concentrating on getting rid of sugar and not worrying about fat.

Anonymous wrote:

Hello. I’ve just completed my first fructose free month. Of course I can’t get rid of all fructose but I’ve tried hard to get it below 10g a day.

For the first 3 weeks I steadily lost weight to a total of 2.5kg. But this last week I gained weight - I went up by 0.5kg. Is this normal? I feel really upset. I dont think I did anything that different...

Reply:  After 5 or so years my weight still goes up-&-down by anything up to a kilo. but more often in the range 0 to 1/2 a kg. I suggest you don't fret so much about it. The things that matter are:

1. Your weight is under control - not continually increasing, and

2. You feel full after each meal - i.e. you appetite control system  is working.

Also, you said " The only tiny bits of fructose I get now are from veggies (which I don’t eat much of anyway), and amounts under 1.5g per serving in things like bread, pies, and other very low fructose things. I should be doing"

Check David's listings again - pies can contain a lot of sugar. There is very little sugar in most breads and vegetables. The latter are essential to good health - go for them :-) So is fruit - up to a couple of small pieces a day. And do read the Nutrition information panels for > 2% "sugars".

Losing weight this way is a slow and steady business.  Women's weight can fluctuate normally and you shouldn't worry too much about the weekly results.

I lost 10 kilos in over a year, and that was about 7 years ago. More importantly, the weight has stayed off ever since as I'm still virtually fructose free. The sight of a cake or dessert leaves me uninterested as i long ago lost the addiction!

Sounds like you are off to a good start, good luck!