@divinity3 My office is a little different it's mobile, but what works best for me is the workout, when I first started I was sluggish etc, once I pushed through it got better for me. That being said protein and fruit work better for me than sugar did, and strong coffee however I wait min 45 min after waking before grabbing that first cup, I start work at 5am so it took some getting used too. If I feel slow in the afternoon I grab a hard-boiled egg or some trail mix just be careful with nuts and your calorie intake
@divinity3 Look into whole30 or something similar. If you can’t maintain good constant energy from normal foods there’s a decent chance you need to do a reset here and retrain your body to find energy elsewhere. Also, sugar is highly addictive, don’t kid yourself, your body sounds addicted.
Other things to focus on: sleep, excercise, water consumption.
I used to crash a lot in the afternoons, turns out I was just eating poorly.
@undergodsmercytoo I think the reality is just being at a calorie deficit is the issue... but I need to lose weight.
Addiction isn't an issue. I had a set routine for 2+ months where I have not been craving suger. I am eating at a calorie deficit (about it 400 breakfast, 400 lunch, 500 dinner, 300 milk for coffee/tea and a snack) and then alternating running 5k and the strength training.
If work is light - I can cope. I am sluggish, a bit foggier, in comparison, but I can cope. The problem is when I have a busy period, deadlines, complicated pieces of work, etc. I struggle. That is when I reach for something surgery for an energy boost to concentrate, work quicker and get through it.
@dawn16 Being at a calorie deficit is the issue... but I need to lose weight.
Unfortunately, addiction isn't an issue. I had a set routine for 2+ months where I have not been craving suger. I am eating at a calorie deficit (about it 400 breakfast, 400 lunch, 500 dinner, 300 milk for coffee/tea and a snack) and then alternating running 5k and the strength training.
If work is light - I can cope. I am sluggish, a bit foggier, but I can cope. The problem is when I have a busy period, deadlines, complicated pieces of work, etc. I struggle. That is when I reach for something surgery for an energy boost to concentrate, work quicker and get through it.
@divinity3 Then eat the sugar you want/need and remove the calories from one of your other meals or snacks. Or be on a smaller deficit. Or none at all.
Using refined sugar is a terrible way to get through sluggishness that is caused by a calorie deficit. You could possibly still lose weight that way, but at the expense of your overall health. You’ll likely become deficient in something important.
There are no secrets or magic bullets, losing weight takes time. Trying to do it too fast can have unintended consequences.
I still say the best solution is to try different fruits. At least then your getting some vitamins and fiber.
@divinity3 I intermittent fast by skipping lunch. No energy crash, no unmanageable hunger pangs. I'll have a splash of cream or oat milk in my coffee but that's it. It's pretty easy most days.
@divinity3 Could you substitute for coffee? maybe it ends up being less harmful. And then, you must check that the diet allows you to maintain energy, especially at work time, which is where you should be most alert.
@divinity3 You need to break the “sugar burning” cycle and kill off your sugar craving gut bacteria
After a period of detox, you can go between breakfast, lunch, and dinner with very few snacks. And when you need a snack, have almonds and an apple (fruit sugar hits your body different than processed sugar).
Your insulin will do a better job of regulating your blood sugar when you switch to burning fat from burning sugar, as you won’t have the blood sugar spikes and valleys. You’ll be more evenly clear headed for longer.
