S day sweets taste ...bad?

kkatie38 · Post by **kkatie38** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:09 pm

I just finished week 3 of the No S diet, something I am extremely proud of as I usually have trouble making it past week two whenever I try a new diet.
My usual go to binge sweet used to be candy bars, it didn't matter what kind, I loved them all.

Yesterday was an S day for me and I figured I would indulge in Twix candy bar, but I ate two bites before I tossed it in the garbage. It tasted so bad! All I could taste were chemicals.
Something similar happened last weekend also, when I had a small handful of chocolate covered peanuts.

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar?
Cake type sweets from bakeries seem to be fine, but most sweets from the grocery store seem to taste disgusting. Maybe because it is so overly processed? or my taste buds are just not used to it anymore?

MaggieMae · Post by **MaggieMae** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:18 pm

I've noticed this, too! M&m's tasted waxy and I couldn't finish them. I was excited about cookies this morning... ate one and tossed the rest. I used to plow through a box of those things. This must be some miraculous side effect.

kkatie38 · Post by **kkatie38** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 5:11 pm

I suppose it is a miraculous side effect

Weirdest part of NoS is seeing how my body is steering me away from bad foods with out any conscious decision on my part

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Sun Mar 27, 2016 4:27 am

I have noticed with some things that either they don't satisfy, or sometimes they are actually too sweet (didn't know that was possible with my palate, LOL!)

So, sometimes I'm pickier about what I eat now.

Can't say it's a total reformation yet though, LOL!

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Sun Mar 27, 2016 8:06 am

I've been at it six years, and yes, some things aren't as attractive anymore, but I'm afraid I could probably still enjoy a Twix bar. Count your blessings!

Red · Post by **Red** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:59 pm

Yes, but unfortunately - that means your tastes have gotten more expensive.

I used to glutton eat rice crispy marshmallow bars.... now I can barely stand the smell. Amazing.

BUT - if offered salted caramel ice cream - it's an extreme force of will power to wait until weekend.

Then: cents
Now: dollars

Hmmmmm.

Here's the good part - it's likelier that you're not eating so many preservatives, additives, fake colors, and vast amounts of HFCS.

It's a GOOD thing.

noni · Post by **noni** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 3:47 pm

This is true...you do get pickier, but you can also retrain your taste buds to eat badly again. I've done this time and again.

JJJPK · Post by **JJJPK** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 5:13 pm

The thought of NOT liking sweets anymore actually slightly terrifies me!

I REALLY Love them and don't want to lose my taste for them! But it's all cool because I HIGHLY doubt I ever will

ironchef · Post by **ironchef** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 2:00 am

Definitely experienced this! Nothing worse than deciding to make an exception for those donuts your colleague brought in, only to bite into one and find it stodgy and slightly stale!

These days almost all my S days treats are baked by me at home, with the exception of a fancy cafe brunch like crepes. Honestly, with limited sweets in my week, I expect them to be great.

The flip side is getting to really taste the sweetness in N day foods - watermelon, pumpkin (squash), sultanas!

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 3:46 am

JJJPK wrote:The thought of NOT liking sweets anymore actually slightly terrifies me! I REALLY Love them and don't want to lose my taste for them! But it's all cool because I HIGHLY doubt I ever will

If it does happen though, you'll find other things that you enjoy more--and that it takes less sugar to completely satisfy your sweet tooth

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