What Are Your Tips on Limiting Sweets ?

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  • aquarabbit
    aquarabbit Posts: 1,622 Member
    When you eat them, eat them very slowly. At least that's what I do. Not only do I savor them more, but my craving for them gets satisfied.
  • whitebalance
    whitebalance Posts: 1,654 Member
    I have a great big serving of my absolute favorite sweet treat practically every day. It's kind of a big deal in a casual, non-stressful way -- I make time for it, I make a separate trip to get it, I sit outside and enjoy every bite, so it's a satisfying "me time" break in the day too. Like many other posters here, I just work it into my calories; it's a given that about 300 calories are going to the froyo fix at some point in the day. Knowing I'm gonna have my daily fix (or that I've had it already), I'm just not that interested in the random cookies, candies, or other junk I might encounter along the way.

    ETA: It's also my main source of calcium. So it's health food too! :wink:
  • aimeemarie150
    aimeemarie150 Posts: 354 Member
    The biggest thing you have to ask yourself is why do you want the sugar? Are you hungry? Did you not get enough vitamins from your meals? Chances are that's the wrong time to eat the treats. Coming from a major eating disorder where I had/have a food addiction, you have to resist. For those of us who had major problems with binge eating, chances are a sugary treat every day is not the best idea.

    I agree if you feel deprived, you will fall off the wagon. The point is to change your mindset so you don't feel deprived anymore. I bought a pop the other day because it was a flavor I'd always heard of, but never tried. I drank a few sips and was finished with it. Not because it didn't taste good, but because I don't want all of those empty calories.

    Ultimately, you have to make the best decision for you. Everyone handles their weight loss differently. For me, I choose not to eat sweets because those are a major trigger for my binge eating. Every once in a while I will have something, but it's a slow road to controlling that desire to binge.
  • MagicalLeopleurodon
    MagicalLeopleurodon Posts: 623 Member
    If im hungry, i eat them. If im not hungry, i avoid them.
  • Jkn922
    Jkn922 Posts: 74
    It's much harder at home because my family love to spoil me with chocolate but at Uni, it's a lot easier due to the fact that I don't have them around me. If I want it bad enough, I'll go out and get one but just one - I stopped buying packs even if they are cheaper because I'll finish them within 3 days.

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