No more sweet tooth

GailZunker

I use to have the worst sweet tooth! Cake, ice cream, pie, chocolate you name it I craved it in a daily basis. Since I started my fruits and veggie smoothies in the morning I haven't had any urges for sweets. It was tough in the beginning but I fought those urges with a piece of fruit or sugar free jello cups! Now I have no desire for any of it

SherryTeach

And how long have you been doing this? Great if this works for you. I'm not sure life would be worth living myself.

GailZunker

I have been doing it for 8 weeks now! It was really really tough in the beginning because I literally craved sweets daily so I needed to change!

SherryTeach

Whatever works! I am OCD about logging everything and rarely going over my calorie level so I find it completely possible to eat one and only one Peppermint Patty mini every night before going to bed.

karensuegill

For me I have experienced the same thing. I believe we crave what we eat. If we make a habit of eating foods that are good for us, that is what we crave. I used to crave cookies, chocolate, pies, etc. I really don't that much anymore. I just choose to eat healthy and that is what I crave.

GailZunker

That's great you have that will power to stop at one

GailZunker

I agree Karensuegill

pdxwine

We each do what works for us. You have found something that works for you.

I have been a sugar addict for years. But I have not cut out sugar.

What I have done is changed how I consume sugar. I used to have a slice of cake fairly often. Now, I will get a mini cupcake if I crave cake. I would eat a regular sized chocolate bar, now I eat one mini.

I have a piece of chocolate with lunch each day. I have some type of dessert each night (usually yogurt).

So far (since May 13, 2014) I have lost 69.4 pounds. I have not given up anything, other than watching my sodium intake and simply making small tweaks to the way I eat. Tracking and measuring portions is a big help.

SherryTeach

I wouldn't if I weren't obsessive about logging. I often freeze treats in small portions and thaw out only what I plan to eat that day. It helps with the urge to want more. I also constantly remind myself of my long term health goals.

SherryTeach

Besides, I just cannot stomach those green smoothies. Everything about them makes me nauseated. So like I said, to eat his own!