I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about this thing called the sugar fast—or the sugar diet. People are dropping weight, getting ripped, and apparently eating candy and fruit all day to do it.
Sounds wild, right?
I looked into it. And yeah, the idea is: eat mostly sugar, very little fat, maybe a little protein at the end of the day. Supposedly it helps you burn fat and stay lean while keeping your muscles.
At first, I thought, “That’s crazy… but also kinda cool.”
But here’s the problem.
It’s not the food that’s broken. It’s the cycle we’re stuck in. And I’ve lived in that cycle longer than I’d like to admit.
I’ve Tried Every Diet
Carnivore. Keto. Plant-based. Fasting. Calorie counting. Clean eating. You name it, I’ve probably done it.
And when I say it “didn’t work for me,” I don’t mean I didn’t lose weight. I did. Every single time.
What I mean is—I couldn’t live on it. Not in the real world. Not in the long haul.
Because every time I slipped, it wasn’t just a cheat meal. It was shame. Spiral. Binge. Guilt. Start over. Repeat. Like clockwork.
It’s not that the diet didn’t do its job. It’s that I didn’t have the mindset or the emotional tools to carry it when things got hard. And for me, “hard” usually showed up the moment I felt like I failed.
The Real Problem Isn’t the Diet
It’s what happens when the diet becomes your measuring stick for whether or not you’re good enough.
You go plant-based, and meat becomes evil. You go carnivore, and a piece of fruit feels like failure. You start tracking calories, and one cookie turns into an identity crisis.
That’s not health. That’s obsession. And obsession wears you down.
So instead of chasing the next perfect system, I had to stop and face the actual problem:
The food isn’t the problem. My relationship to food is.
And if you’re anything like me, that relationship isn’t just about hunger or cravings. It’s about control. Shame. Escape. Identity. All of it.
What I’m Doing Instead
I’ve simplified everything. No more rules that make me feel like a criminal if I break them. No more black-and-white thinking.
Now, I have only two rules:
- Hit my protein goal
- Stay within my calorie budget
That’s it. Simple. Sustainable.
I treat food like finances. There are non-negotiables (like paying your rent), and there’s freedom in the leftovers. I can eat whatever I want as long as I stay within the budget.
That structure gives me breathing room. Not to binge—but to live. Not to eat junk all day—but to not panic when I want a slice of cake or a handful of chips.
Because now, nothing is “off plan.” I’m not failing—I’m living within the boundaries I set. Boundaries that work with me, not against me.
Shame Can’t Lead You
When I used to mess up, I didn’t just feel guilty—I felt unworthy. Like I’d never figure this out. Like I was destined to be out of shape. Like I was weak.
That kind of shame doesn’t lead to change. It leads to hiding. Binging. Avoiding mirrors. Telling yourself you’ll start over on Monday, and then dreading Monday.
It took me years to realize my food issues weren’t about willpower. They were about identity. And identity doesn’t change just because you cut carbs. It changes when you stop trying to punish yourself into health.
So… Is the Sugar Fast a Scam?
No. Honestly? It might work for some people. Especially if they don’t have the kind of emotional landmines tied to food that I do.
But if you’ve tried everything and still find yourself stuck, frustrated, or exhausted from the rollercoaster…
The solution isn’t another new food rule.
It’s a new way of thinking.
If you want to change your body—and your mind—it’s not just about macros. It’s about mindset. About grace. About accountability without self-condemnation.
It’s about learning how to build something you can actually live with—not just survive on.
Because the goal isn’t to be shredded for six weeks.
The goal is to be free for life.
I’m not there yet. But I’m walking that road—one honest day at a time.
If you’re tired of the chase and ready to build something real… you’re not alone.
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