I need help with my sweet tooth.

affoster_81
affoster_81 Posts: 7
edited November 10 in Health and Weight Loss
How do you stop the sweet tooth? I can't seem to go one day with a bite of chocolate or mints. I need advise or some kind of alternative. I know its slowing my weight loss. Any info will help.
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  • affoster_81
    affoster_81 Posts: 7
  • Phoenix_Down
    Phoenix_Down Posts: 530 Member
    A bite of chocolate or mints will not stop weight loss. Now, if you are over consuming them, then maybe but there's nothing wrong with fitting a little sweets into your day. That was the only way I stuck to losing my weight.

    Calorie deficit for weight loss, macronutrients and micronutrients for body comp and health. Finding balance in those things and you can lose weight without completely giving up things you enjoy
  • girlviernes
    girlviernes Posts: 2,402 Member
    A bite of chocolate or mints is fine. That won't slow you down if you are in your calorie goals.

    I had a very significant sweet tooth and regularly binged on the stuff. What helped was a) tracking everything b) increasing protein and fat and decreasing carbs from starchy foods (potatos, corn, grains) and sweets/snacks. I generally limit starchy foods to 2 at most 3 times per day in small portions (about 1/2 cup) and any sweets/snack foods to just a couple times per week. Very quickly the cravings went away.
  • mrsjeffreyp
    mrsjeffreyp Posts: 17 Member
    I try to keep chocolate chips on hand.(the ones you bake with) When I get a craving, I pop A FEW in my mouth.
  • MakingItGreat
    MakingItGreat Posts: 12 Member
    I made no bake cookies with my chocolate meal replacement powder and honey instead of cocoa and sugar. it's still sweet, and still adds calories, but it's very satisfying. One is about 74 calories and I feel okay because I know I'm getting protein and nutrition from the powder, the PB and the oats. Alternatively, 4 hershey kisses is only 89 calories... I've got a thing with chocolate. If I can avoid it entirely then I'm fine but if I taste one single bite then I'm going to eat more than I should. the cookies are a safe option for me. Hope you find something that works for you!!
  • karahm78
    karahm78 Posts: 505 Member
    Buy small individual portions of good quality chocolate (I like to go by the Lindt or Godiva shops and pick out a few truffles, I can enjoy/splurge and stick to one piece for a treat). The quality over quantity helps!

    Also, I like the Dark Chocolate Vitatops, they are 100 calories and have a good bit of protein and fiber. You can warm them in the microwave and they are great, with gooey chocolate bits. You can also "splurge" and squirt on some fat free Redi Whip and strawberries for a relatively decadent dessert under 150 cals!
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    Log it and eat it. I just ate a sugar-topped muffin.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Like others have said, if it's a bite, that's no problem at all, just log it. I ate plenty of chocolate and ice cream while losing 90 lbs.

    If it's that you are having trouble limiting your calories because of it, think about when you are eating it and in what context. For me what worked was focusing on meals and allowing some really-worth-it sweets as a post-meal option on occasion, but not typically allowing snacks, especially not ones that would be eaten just because they are there.
  • jodyb23
    jodyb23 Posts: 101 Member
    I've never given up my sweet tooth only made substitutions. Like already said those individual packets of high quality chocolate. I get the individually wrapped Lindt or Ghiradelli in 70% or more and one or two squares is satisfying. Also, depending on your diet search out alternative desserts there's so many great food blogs with low cal low sugar or low carb dessert recipes.

    Sugar free pudding is very satisfying or some hot cocoa made with almond milk. I see no reason to give up sweet things as long as they're made healthy and fit in to your calorie's for the day.
  • muah3iluvzu06
    muah3iluvzu06 Posts: 79 Member
    I agree log it and eat it. I had 2 chocolate chip cookies (160 calories) & 1/2 cup of vanilla ice cream tonight (140 calories) and it was worth every bite! :)
  • DeWoSa
    DeWoSa Posts: 496 Member
    affoster_81 wrote: »
    How do you stop the sweet tooth? I can't seem to go one day with a bite of chocolate or mints. I need advise or some kind of alternative. I know its slowing my weight loss. Any info will help.

    Why do you want to stop your sweet tooth? If you are counting calories and fit the sweet food into your daily allowance, you will continue to lose weight just fine.

    If you are finding that you can't stop eating the sweets, even though they are kicking you over your daily calorie limit, then you might want to consider looking into binge eating and finding out what solutions are available.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Fruit, fruit and some fruit.

    Thawed (previously-frozen) fruit has an especially sweet taste.

    I took a diet break and by Day Two, I was like, "No, I don't want this crap. I want my berries!" I really like them better than the candy and junk. :)
  • mymodernbabylon
    mymodernbabylon Posts: 1,038 Member
    I have a piece of chocolate every day. It works for me.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Dark chocolate (minimum 72% cocoa)- 20 grammes for about 120 calories, allow a small chunk to melt in the center of your tongue and repeat

    lasts a long time and completely fills that chocolate craving
  • affoster_81
    affoster_81 Posts: 7
    I will try that. Thanks
  • affoster_81
    affoster_81 Posts: 7
    karahm78 wrote: »
    Buy small individual portions of good quality chocolate (I like to go by the Lindt or Godiva shops and pick out a few truffles, I can enjoy/splurge and stick to one piece for a treat). The quality over quantity helps!

    Also, I like the Dark Chocolate Vitatops, they are 100 calories and have a good bit of protein and fiber. You can warm them in the microwave and they are great, with gooey chocolate bits. You can also "splurge" and squirt on some fat free Redi Whip and strawberries for a relatively decadent dessert under 150 cals!

  • affoster_81
    affoster_81 Posts: 7
    Thank you!
  • affoster_81
    affoster_81 Posts: 7
    mymodernbabylon wrote: »
    I have a piece of chocolate every day. It works for me.
    mymodernbabylon wrote: »
    I have a piece of chocolate every day. It works for me.

    Thank you
  • affoster_81
    affoster_81 Posts: 7
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Dark chocolate (minimum 72% cocoa)- 20 grammes for about 120 calories, allow a small chunk to melt in the center of your tongue and repeat

    lasts a long time and completely fills that chocolate craving

    I will try, thanks!
  • leooftheyear
    leooftheyear Posts: 429 Member
    log it and eat it, i have my 9 dark chocolate hershey kisses every work day and i have leftover peanut butter balls and chocolate mint fudge in my freezer from christmas
  • IndyCarfan
    IndyCarfan Posts: 11 Member
    If you really have trouble managing cravings, you may wish to read The Diet Cure by Julia Ross (or look for her youtube videos and website). She believes taking certain amino acid supplements helps improve mood and eliminate cravings. I thought it was a bunch of garbage, but gave it a try anyway. I haven't had any sugar or starchy carb cravings since day 1. I don't feel deprived. I don't miss it. I simply don't think about eating starchy carbs or sweets. This is coming from a woman who could easily eat an entire loaf of bread, piles of french fries, or pounds of chocolate in one sitting. The best part is I can now eat one serving of cake, cookies, or whatever and STOP without thinking about wanting more. It's seriously changed my life.
  • Roxiegirl2008
    Roxiegirl2008 Posts: 756 Member
    I love those individually wrapped York Peppermint Patties. They 50 calories per so I just make sure that I have room in my plan for that on the days that I want it. I have also made a slice of whole wheat toast with homemade strawberry preserves.
  • thekillingmoon777
    thekillingmoon777 Posts: 8
    I freeze muller lights for a few hours then have them as dessert :) have a really sweet tooth myself + find the toffee ones satisfy a dessert craving!
  • cookiekrunch
    cookiekrunch Posts: 65 Member
    I am on day five of a sweets fast. I could not go a day without cake or cookies and could not stop at wanting only one. I drink a lot of flavored coffee, eat frozen grapes, and substitute the sweet cravings with no sugar added fruit cocktail or pears.
  • Abby2205
    Abby2205 Posts: 253 Member
    Hot tea or herbal tea with sweet flavours (dried fruits and such). 0-10 calories per serving, they take a while to drink, and the heat, sweetness and acidity linger.
  • ninav1980
    ninav1980 Posts: 514 Member
    you could always earn it. A 3 mile run will allow for a 300 calorie splurge. a bag of m&ms is under 300 calories.
  • theseaismyhome
    theseaismyhome Posts: 18 Member
    I really have trouble with chocolate too. I can't get enough of the stuff! I go through stages- months, even- where I can make do with good replacements, like the recipe MakingItGreat posted about upthread, but I always end up going back to a big choccy binge....
  • Kaylee11133
    Kaylee11133 Posts: 31 Member
    Sugar free fudgesicles are only 40 calories, while being pretty chocolatey and good. Fiber one brownies/bars are only 90 calories, rice krispie treats are 90, weight watchers makes some lower calorie icecream bars and popsicles, the dark chocolate covered raspberry popsicle (also 90 calories) is pretty great. Skinny cow makes some candy bars that are 110 calories. They make chocolate and caramel rice cakes, which might not be your idea of sweet goodness, but maybe! You could get some PB2, powdered peanut butter, and make your own cookies or form of dessert that are lower in calories since pb2 is much much lower than peanut butter.

    I've, clearly, had to overcome this too lol =P Finding lower calorie snacks that didn't destroy my day helped a bunch.
  • QAPmom
    QAPmom Posts: 458 Member
    At work I like chocolate/caramel nips, they take forever to get through for 30 calories so usually when I eat one its take long enough that it satisfies till the next craving...
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    If you want to buy something you love (like cookies), pre-portion them into Ziploc baggies. If you have to, write the macros as well (calories, fat, carbs, ect), to give you a visual of what you're going to eat if you keep going back to more.

    I find that pre-portioning stuff in one go is a lot better than weighing out servings each time I want something, and gives me a visual.
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