Day 3 Sugar Detox Report - The Quiet Phase

Welcome to Day 3 of the 14-Day Sugar Detox.  So far? Still feeling pretty normal and that is what many people experience at this stage. Your body is still running off stored glycogen, which is why things may not feel dramatically different yet.

Day 3 Sugar Detox - Morning Check-In

Weight: 194.9 lbs. Fasting Glucose (CGM): 112 mg/dL Sleep Readiness: 85 Sleep Quality: 89 Energy Level: 6 Mood: Great Morning Meal: Skipped — not hungry

I went straight into 4 hours of pickleball, and while my body was definitely tired afterward, it was not from sugar withdrawal, but hours of physical activity over the past three days.

Day 3 Sugar Detox - Afternoon Check-In

After four hours of pickleball I am exhausted, hungry, and very thirsty.  But again, nothing mentally or physically feels different yet when it comes to sugar.

Glucose (CGM): 121 mg/dL Meal: Almond-flour-tortilla cheeseburger with onions + mayo Snacks:

• Apple slices with cashew butter

• Handful of cashews

Cravings: Still low. Nothing overwhelming or distracting.

Day 3 Sugar Detox - Evening Check-In

The normal sugar craving after dinner is habit.  But it is not overwhelming.  I can say “no” without getting angry.

Glucose (CGM): 119 mg/dL Dinner:

• Caprese salad

• Pork tenderloin

• Mashed parsnips

• Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli

Snack: Apple slices with cashew butter

Day 3 Sugar Detox Daily Recap

Glucose Range: 99–151 mg/dL Total Activity: 4,884 calories (Apple Watch) Water: 280 oz Overall Energy Level: 5 (physically tired, thirsty all day) Overall Mood: Level and steady Overall Cravings: Sugar cravings are on the low side.  Enough to know they are there, but not enough to bother me.

Observations

Day 3 feels like Day 1 and that is normal.  This early stage is often called “the quiet phase” of a sugar detox.  Your body is still tapping into its stored glycogen, so it doesn’t panic yet or send strong craving signals. These usually show up closer to Days 4–6 as glycogen stores drop.

During long periods of physical activity, my glucose stayed elevated (114–151 mg/dL) even though I only drank water. That’s the liver doing its job: releasing glucose to fuel activity when no incoming carbs are available.