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13 Jun 2011 6:12 AM

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Hi All

I have been reading all your lovely posts and thought I'd say hi and introduce myself.

I am 30, a mum of 2 beautiful boys (16 months and 4 weeks), have a great hubby and have just finished reading Sweet Poison. What an interesting and somewhat concerning read! I have decided to minimise fructose in my diet after reading about the associated health concerns raised in David's book.

I have some post pregnancy weight to lose (I need to lose about 9kg to get back to my ideal weight - I currently have a BMI in the healthy range though) and I think significantly reducing the amount of fructose I consume will assist with this. However, the main reason for changing my and my family's eating habits is to ensure the good health of my kids. I think that when we know better, we are obliged to do better. So now that the dangers and potential dangers of consuming too much fructose have come to my attention, I can't ignore the changes that need to be made.

I have gone cold turkey and today was day 6, and the worst day so far. I think my struggle to avoid sugar is exacerbated by the fact that I am seriously sleep deprived from getting up to a newborn all night and not being able to drink caffeine because I am breastfeeding. No sugar, caffeine or sleep is really not ideal! But - I might as well seize the day and get on with it. I also can't believe how thirsty I have been!

Looking forward to reading how everyone's progressing and any tips you might have.

Chantel

14 Jun 2011 5:12 PM

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Chantel wrote:Hi All

I have been reading all your lovely posts and thought I'd say hi and introduce myself.

I am 30, a mum of 2 beautiful boys (16 months and 4 weeks), have a great hubby and have just finished reading Sweet Poison. What an interesting and somewhat concerning read! I have decided to minimise fructose in my diet after reading about the associated health concerns raised in David's book.

I have some post pregnancy weight to lose (I need to lose about 9kg to get back to my ideal weight - I currently have a BMI in the healthy range though) and I think significantly reducing the amount of fructose I consume will assist with this. However, the main reason for changing my and my family's eating habits is to ensure the good health of my kids. I think that when we know better, we are obliged to do better. So now that the dangers and potential dangers of consuming too much fructose have come to my attention, I can't ignore the changes that need to be made.

I have gone cold turkey and today was day 6, and the worst day so far. I think my struggle to avoid sugar is exacerbated by the fact that I am seriously sleep deprived from getting up to a newborn all night and not being able to drink caffeine because I am breastfeeding. No sugar, caffeine or sleep is really not ideal! But - I might as well seize the day and get on with it. I also can't believe how thirsty I have been!

Looking forward to reading how everyone's progressing and any tips you might have.

Chantel

Hi Chantel, and welcome

as a mother of 2, I just wanted to say I think you're a legend for taking this on with a 4-week old! Your thirst will abate and it will get easier and easier. I've now been fructose-free for 3.5 months and it's becoming very simple and "thoughtless" for me, if that makes sense? I had a serious test of will-power at 3 months, but I have read on this forum that others have had the same, and I'm now through it. Keep your energy up (to combat the sleep deprivation) with low-GI carbs for sustained energy release and protein to wake you up when you need it. Good luck!

Michelle