I don’t go to Starbucks much anymore, rarely. I get the most sugar free/low sugar latte I can make. My compromise is a grande iced soy latte with 2 pumps of sugar free vanilla flavor and cinnamon on top. Still have the illusion of sweet and most of the sugar comes from the soy milk (points for the bonus protein). The fake sweetners they normally put in a grande is 3 shots, and that is so gross with the overkill of the fake sweetness, I would compare it to a diet soda.
I did the sweet Starbucks and full strength sodas up to about 30. Then I was borderline prediabetic. I am not an overweight girl, very petite actually. I have messed up my glucose processing pretty much permanently. I am permanently high normal now with my a1c, even after 15 years of reducing direct sugar. I still eat carbs, but I also do intermittent morning fasting every day, eat lighter meals, and still indulge sometimes without worrying about it. I think I have found a good balance. Artificial sweeteners are awful, but a necessary part of this. One thing that changed for me was that my palette changed to more savory foods. I just don’t want alcohol or sweets at all.
Yeah! I know we talked about this as I remember you were saying. You can still be not overweight and at risk for type 2. I just refuse to drink my calories nowadays as I just see it as a waste unless it’s a protein shake for a snack. I had to take in a lot of that after my dental surgery.
I don’t go to Starbucks much anymore, rarely. I get the most sugar free/low sugar latte I can make. My compromise is a grande iced soy latte with 2 pumps of sugar free vanilla flavor and cinnamon on top. Still have the illusion of sweet and most of the sugar comes from the soy milk (points for the bonus protein). The fake sweetners they normally put in a grande is 3 shots, and that is so gross with the overkill of the fake sweetness, I would compare it to a diet soda.
I did the sweet Starbucks and full strength sodas up to about 30. Then I was borderline prediabetic. I am not an overweight girl, very petite actually. I have messed up my glucose processing pretty much permanently. I am permanently high normal now with my a1c, even after 15 years of reducing direct sugar. I still eat carbs, but I also do intermittent morning fasting every day, eat lighter meals, and still indulge sometimes without worrying about it. I think I have found a good balance. Artificial sweeteners are awful, but a necessary part of this. One thing that changed for me was that my palette changed to more savory foods. I just don’t want alcohol or sweets at all.
Yeah! I know we talked about this as I remember you were saying. You can still be not overweight and at risk for type 2. I just refuse to drink my calories nowadays as I just see it as a waste unless it’s a protein shake for a snack. I had to take in a lot of that after my dental surgery.
You are doing great. Keep it up!
Thank you!