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13 Outcomes of Completing the 21 Day No Sugar Challenge

Posted on 18th July 20187th June 2021 by Mayuri


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I am was addicted to sugar. I don’t have a sweet tooth, I have an entire set of 32 sweet teeth.

This was a bitter realization I had when I found myself getting anxious and craving for a dessert post-dinner and I had none at hand.

I sat back to take notes of how much sugar/many sweets I consumed on a daily basis. I realized that I need, and eat, desserts or chocolate after each meal, and in between meals too. It didn’t help that I make all my Mithai’s at home. Sugar is the world's most popular drug. Click To Tweet

The fact that I couldn’t do without my sugar fix was disturbing.

That is when I decided that I need to undertake a 21 Day No Sugar Challenge.

Interestingly, I ran a poll on Instagram asking people if they thought I would be able to successfully complete the challenge, and ‘NO’ won by a huge margin!  I was mortified and secretly agreed with them.

Strangely, this self-doubt spurred me to start. I read up on the internet about this challenge and decided to come up with my own version of it. I wanted to set goals that challenged me and were doable.

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What were my 21 Day No Sugar Challenge rules:

  • No sugar in any form, white, brown, refined, raw.
  • No aerated drinks
  • No canned juices
  • No desserts/chocolates.
  • No biscuits/cookies/cake

(Edited to add, because I am being asked this question a lot: I didn’t give up rice and ate fruits in moderation. I didn’t read the listed items of any packaged products I consumed. I wanted to quit raw/refined Sugar, not hidden sugars) 

What were my goals?

  • They say anything done for 21 days becomes a habit. Needless to say, I wanted no sugar to become a habit.
  • I wanted to develop willpower since I have never had any.
  • I wanted to De-addict myself.
  • I wanted to get healthier.

Losing weight wasn’t a goal at all. All I knew was that cutting down on sugar would help me get healthier and I wanted to start that process inside out.

How did I fare?

I imagined that it would be difficult to stay without sugar since I went cold turkey.

Surprisingly it wasn’t. I had a smooth start with almost no cravings. I did well for the first 10 days.

The 11th day to the 15th day were the days that truly tried my patience though! I was literally in tears on the 13th day, sitting with an unwrapped bar of chocolate in my hand post-dinner and telling myself, ‘This challenge can go to hell!’ but I held back, put the chocolate back, gulped down a glass of water and went to bed.

What did I achieve

Eliminating sugar for 21 Days brought about these changes.

  • 1) No migraine at all for the last 21 days
  • 2) My anxiety levels went down.
  • 3) I found myself becoming calmer
  • 4) I felt lighter, fresher, and rested
  • 5) My skin is glowing
  • 6) Bodily aches and pains have reduced
  • 7) I feel more energetic and have become more active
  • 8) My thoughts and memory have become sharper and clearer
  • 9) My gut feels good
  • 10) I feel good overall
  • 11) My taste buds have become sharper
  • 12) My bloating and water retention have reduced by half, and are on a further downward spiral
  • 13) I lost 2 kgs

What happened when I tasted sugar after 21 days

  • Everything sweet that I ate tasted way too sweet
  • Eating sweets made me feel nauseous
  • I realized that consuming sugar and eating sweets is a habit, not a necessity.

What do I plan to do now, post the challenge?

I am hoping to do this challenge once again.

Till I start, I hope to continue cut back on sugar, save for special occasions

What helped me sail through?

I started enjoying how much healthier I began feeling

I put myself out there on Instagram and the support I got from friends and complete strangers were heart-warming and spurred me on.

So, after reading my experience are you inspired enough to try the 21 Day No Sugar Challenge too?

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55 thoughts on “13 Outcomes of Completing the 21 Day No Sugar Challenge”

  1. Shailaja Vishwanath Shailaja Vishwanath says:
    18th July 2018 at 8:01 am

    Well done Mayuri. It’s inspiring to read about successful challenges and I’m glad this worked so well for you.

    All the best for the next challenge. 🙂

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18th July 2018 at 8:37 pm

      Thank you, Shailaja:)

      Reply
  2. Varsh Varsh says:
    18th July 2018 at 8:01 am

    Congratulations on completing the challenge, M! Self-control is the biggest hindrance and you’ve achievd that. The positive signs after the challenge are surely remarkable. All the best for taking it again.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18th July 2018 at 8:37 pm

      Thanks, Varsha.

      Reply
  3. Jayanthi Jayanthi says:
    18th July 2018 at 8:04 am

    I also have a “sweet tooth” or “sweet teeth”!! 🙂 Lets hope I take up the no sweet challenge some day…

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18th July 2018 at 8:36 pm

      Hope you do, Jayanthi.

      Reply
  4. Meenakshi J Meenakshi J says:
    18th July 2018 at 8:40 am

    Oh…yes,indeed you were closing when we met. Glad that you did complete the challenge.Kudos,M

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18th July 2018 at 8:36 pm

      Thank you, Meenakshi.

      Reply
  5. Lata Sunil Lata Sunil says:
    18th July 2018 at 9:01 am

    Congrats on the successful win over sugar…keep it up ..

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18th July 2018 at 8:34 pm

      Thank you, Lata.

      Reply
  6. Anagha Yatin Anagha Yatin says:
    18th July 2018 at 9:07 am

    Congratulations Mayuri. Can see the welcome side effects of this challenge from your recent photos. You have set goals for us. I m tempted to take up the challenge!

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18th July 2018 at 8:33 pm

      Thanks, Anagha. Glad you’re joining me.

      Reply
  7. writenlive writenlive says:
    18th July 2018 at 10:34 am

    What a Challenge! Now, you have inspired me to go after this.

    Kudos to you for completing the challenge. And thanks for sharing the bit about the struggle midway. When I reach that spot, I would know I am not alone and that it happens and that I can conquer it too.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18th July 2018 at 10:56 am

      Thank you, Sonia. I am going for Round 2. Starting the challenge again, on Monday-23 Rd July. Let me know if you’d like to join me.

      Reply
  8. Ramya Abhinand Ramya Abhinand says:
    18th July 2018 at 11:13 am

    Inspired Mayuri…. Now time for me to give this a shot!

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18th July 2018 at 8:32 pm

      Thanks, Ramya. I am starting a #30DayNoSugarChallenge on Monday, 23rd July. You could join me.

      Reply
  9. Abhisek Nayak Abhisek Nayak says:
    18th July 2018 at 12:03 pm

    congrats for completing the challenge. Thanks for knowing us what you achieved without taking sugar, it was really informative.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18th July 2018 at 8:31 pm

      Thank you for reading, Abhisek.

      Reply
  10. Shilpa Gupte Shilpa Gupte says:
    18th July 2018 at 12:05 pm

    Congrats on completing the challenge, Mayuri! Frankly, it’s something I will fail at, miserably, being an avid sweet-lover, myself. 🙂
    Your willpower is super strong!

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18th July 2018 at 8:29 pm

      That is what I thought too, Shilpa, until I proved otherwise to myself. Thanks fro reading.

      Reply
  11. Saumy Nagayach Saumy Nagayach says:
    18th July 2018 at 1:17 pm

    No sugar challenge in itself sounds so challenging. I can hardly give up on anything that I love to the core and when it comes to sugar, it’s a must after each meal. BTW hats off to you and your determination. Super proud of you! 🙂

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18th July 2018 at 8:28 pm

      Thank you, Saumy 🙂

      Reply
  12. Roma Roma says:
    18th July 2018 at 2:19 pm

    I am inspired Mayuri, Incredible! Now pls make me join you next time you begin it and be strict with me 🙂

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18th July 2018 at 8:25 pm

      Thank you, Roma. I am starting a #30DayNoSugarChallenge on Monday, 23rd July. You could join me.

      Reply
  13. Inderpreet Uppal Inderpreet Uppal says:
    18th July 2018 at 3:00 pm

    Awesome work and all the best for the next challenge Mayuri. I am planning to eliminate sugar too but I am addicted to tea. Got to fix that, I am inspired now.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      18th July 2018 at 8:24 pm

      Thank you. Do it, Inderpreet. I am starting a #30DayNoSugarChallenge on Monday, 23rd July. You could join me.

      Reply
  14. pushpendra dwivedi pushpendra dwivedi says:
    18th July 2018 at 9:38 pm

    inspirational post keep rocking

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      19th July 2018 at 9:22 am

      Thank you.

      Reply
  15. Rachna Parmar Rachna Parmar says:
    19th July 2018 at 9:03 am

    Kudos Mayuri. I saw your updates regularly and was rooting for you to finish it. So glad that you did despite all challenges. Yes, sugar is bad or for that matter salt too if we take it in excess. So going forward what would you want to do? Continue the no sugar thing or find some sort of a midway?

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      19th July 2018 at 9:22 am

      Thank you, Rachna. The plan is to start a 30 Day No Sugar Challenge, after which I need to find a mid way.

      Reply
  16. Dipika Singh Dipika Singh says:
    19th July 2018 at 12:11 pm

    Well done Mayuri, I am so stoked with your successful completion. You have inspired many, I being one of those. I am not much of a sugar fan, hence quitting it for a month was not a big deal. But my biggest challenge is when it comes to waffles, coffee, and brownies.

    Good luck for your next challenge.

    Reply
  17. Shantala Shantala says:
    19th July 2018 at 10:22 pm

    Mayuri, thank you! Thank you for writing this post. Because the way you put it, I find this doable, and not at all intimidating.

    But I have a question: Did you also cut down on hidden sugars in carbs, rice/wheat/bread etc? It wasn’t on your list, but I thought I’d check because I feel like I can handle what you did, but cutting out the carbs will be difficult.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      20th July 2018 at 7:27 am

      Thank you for reading, Shantala. No, I didn’t cut down on hidden sugars. I set goals I wanted to achieve, and not become this paranoid person reading the backs of packages of everything I buy.For someone who consumes as much sugar as I did, what I gave up was good enough 🙂

      Reply
  18. Deepa Deepa says:
    22nd July 2018 at 11:00 pm

    Congrats on completing the challenge. I knew you would be able to make it and so glad you did it. Sugars are just empty calories and the key is the moderation. All the best for your next challenge.

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      27th July 2018 at 8:43 am

      Thank you, Deepa.

      Reply
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  21. richa richa says:
    1st September 2018 at 12:23 pm

    Just what I need to do ! loved reading it

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      1st September 2018 at 1:12 pm

      Thanks, Richa.

      Reply
  22. Anchal Anchal says:
    1st September 2018 at 3:30 pm

    I tried and it lasted for only one day. SO proud of your success

    Reply
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  24. Sonam Jain Sonam Jain says:
    1st September 2018 at 6:15 pm

    This is insightful.. Thanks for sharing I too will try it

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      1st September 2018 at 7:27 pm

      Thanks, Sonam.

      Reply
  25. saba irfan saba irfan says:
    1st September 2018 at 8:46 pm

    i would love too, even i am literally a sweet addict, you can say that

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      1st September 2018 at 8:57 pm

      So was I, Saba 🙂

      Reply
  26. Rashmi Rashmi says:
    1st September 2018 at 9:34 pm

    This is inspiring.. I must take this challenge too..

    Reply
  27. Anisha Agrawal Anisha Agrawal says:
    1st September 2018 at 10:35 pm

    I started my 30 days clean eating challenge today only and this post is such an inspiration.. After reading this now I know that i can really do it ❤️❤️

    Reply
  28. Darshana Sarmah Darshana Sarmah says:
    3rd September 2018 at 8:51 am

    I read your blog just on time for me. I suffer all those you mentioned..N I definately going to take the challenge for myself.

    Reply
  29. Ranjini Sankar Ranjini Sankar says:
    3rd September 2018 at 9:29 pm

    Woah! This must have been difficult and amazing at the same time! I don’t know if I can go without sugar all at once. I’ll keep it for later I guess as I have so many challenges lined up.

    Reply
  30. The Solitary Writer The Solitary Writer says:
    4th September 2018 at 5:34 am

    Well done, Mayuri. I was amongst the one who voted for a No. But yeah, after seeing your success, I am extremely happy and I am happy to read all the positive outcomes that you derived after the successful completion of the challenge.
    It’s true that you need a lot of willpower and I possess none and I could never imagine taking part in something like this. I gave a thought after getting inspired reading your success story but by then I had realized that I had 5 gallons of Orange Juice from the Walmart. So no Sugar Challenge from my side for another 3 weeks but I would definitely give it a try for sure and record my findings if I ever happen to complete it successfully.

    SO good to see this blog again after a long long long long time. Stay in touch , Mayuri!

    The Solitary Writer

    Reply
  31. Shalu Sharma Shalu Sharma says:
    6th September 2018 at 12:52 pm

    Wow. I must try this as I am also struggling with weight & health these days.

    Reply
  32. Esha Chakraborty Esha Chakraborty says:
    10th September 2018 at 4:20 pm

    I needed to read this… Have been planning to cut down on sugar and have not achieved much success…

    Reply
  33. Purva Bhatia Purva Bhatia says:
    10th September 2018 at 11:43 pm

    Well done! I have been wanting to leave sugar since a long time now. I leave it in between but then get back to it. I’m inspired to take up the challenge!

    Reply
  34. Paresh Godhwani Paresh Godhwani says:
    14th September 2018 at 3:21 pm

    Well done. Like You, I also have 32 sweet teeth. I can’t live without having something sweet after every meal. Chocolates toh I can’t resist. After this post, I feel I should try this too.

    Reply
  35. Supriya Supriya says:
    14th September 2018 at 10:09 pm

    Supergood.. Now I am up to take this challenge… Thanks for posting these 13 benefits

    Reply

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