Help I can't stop the sweet craving!! and the snacks

Christinichka

To stop the cravings, you have to go (I think it's 21 days) without it. This will break you of the habit. I went through the same thing. FIRST, you must have the discipline to fight the cravings and say "no". Do that for about 3 weeks, and you won't need so much discipline anymore. The cravings will go away or greatly diminish. By the end of the three weeks, the body will have broken the habit AND you'll have the added willpower and confidence that comes from saying "no" and seeing the results.

I think the problem many of us make is listening to the slackers that say, "oh treat yourself once in a while ... once a week, cheat ..." Frankly, in my earlier more gung ho days, I didn't WANT to cheat. If I don't feel like eating grease and fat, then why should I do it just because you tell me to??! People were telling me to eat unhealthy once a week; I resented that. I ate perfectly all week long, I saw results, significant results. I wasn't tired of the healthy food; there are plenty of tasty healthy options. One really bad cheat day would erase half a week's discipline -- AND bring back cravings I had previously beaten -- which brings me back to my point. The biggest mistake we make once we have beaten the cravings, is allowing ourselves to be talked into cheating. The cravings come back after that. Don't have cheat days; there are some foods you should swear off of for the rest of your life. Say no, go through withdrawal for a little while, never relapse.

Don't listen to the weaklings who don't know what they're talking about with their "cheat days". Be strong. Be disciplined. Remember your goal and what you want. Say no. Break the habit. Take pride in your results and your discipline.

Well said! Can't agree more! Especially for those truly addicted and having a problem like I do.

EthanJeremiahsMama

Atkins Advantage bars always crave my sweet tooth cravings & are quite healthy.

azzalene72

I'm the same!!! Last Friday - I made myself go cold turkey.

Since Friday - I've lost 1kg - and 1cm from my stomach and 1cm from my butt!!!!! in DAYS!! I feel soooo good it's ridiculous. This is massive for me - because the weight has been extremely slow to come off.

Plus - as soon as I got into the office today, my boss said he could notice weight has dropped from my face and neck. Just from a few days without sugar. I'm using pure organic stevia as a sweetener. That's seriously the only change I've made to my diet.

I'm using MFP to track my sugar to keep the consumption down (especially fructose).

Step away from the sugar. If I can do it anyone can! I'm completely convinced it's worth the effort. I'M worth the effort

This is the article that triggered me to experiment: au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/.../sugar-fructose-weight-gain/

Learn more: http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-fructose-bad-for-you-201104262425

And keep on learning - knowledge is power!

Best of luck

tohorse

Try the weight watcher icecream bars they are wonderful and only 3 points. We have switched to them over popcorn with loads of butter. I love the dreamcicle and berry ones. They come mixed in the same box. the only problem here is the store runs out of them Imediately so hard to get. You would think they would order extra when something sell well.

jagh09

Make sure you're drinking enough water. If you're active, drink more to replace what you sweat out. Often times thirst can trigger a sweet tooth. Sometimes I'll have an herbal tea (I like the green tea with berry flavor) and maybe put in a 1/2 tsp of honey.

Try eating your favorite fruits to satisfy a sweet tooth.

Or, if you're able to just have a little and be satisfied, plan it into your day. You can have a little icecream if you plan your calories. Or those Skinny Cow ice cream treats are yummy.

Acg67

Ben and Jerry's and HD is how i satisfy my sweet tooth, despite what people say you can in fact eat things in moderation and it will have no effect on your weight loss

rdmchugh

A nutritionist once told me "if you are not hungry enough to eat an apple, you are not hungry". I follow that now when I have a sweet tooth screaming at me. I will eat an apple and usually the caving goes away.

If I still have the craving, I keep a SMALL amount of dark chocolate covered fruit around (right now it is goji berries) and limit myself to a very small serving (12 dark chocolate covered goji berries is 1/2 a serving on MFP and about 65 calories). I savor every one and then go find something to do with my hands, beading, crochet, origami...anything I can focus on and keep my hands busy doing something beside snacking!

darlilama

To stop the cravings, you have to go (I think it's 21 days) without it. This will break you of the habit. I went through the same thing. FIRST, you must have the discipline to fight the cravings and say "no". Do that for about 3 weeks, and you won't need so much discipline anymore. The cravings will go away or greatly diminish. By the end of the three weeks, the body will have broken the habit AND you'll have the added willpower and confidence that comes from saying "no" and seeing the results.

I think the problem many of us make is listening to the slackers that say, "oh treat yourself once in a while ... once a week, cheat ..." Frankly, in my earlier more gung ho days, I didn't WANT to cheat. If I don't feel like eating grease and fat, then why should I do it just because you tell me to??! People were telling me to eat unhealthy once a week; I resented that. I ate perfectly all week long, I saw results, significant results. I wasn't tired of the healthy food; there are plenty of tasty healthy options. One really bad cheat day would erase half a week's discipline -- AND bring back cravings I had previously beaten -- which brings me back to my point. The biggest mistake we make once we have beaten the cravings, is allowing ourselves to be talked into cheating. The cravings come back after that. Don't have cheat days; there are some foods you should swear off of for the rest of your life. Say no, go through withdrawal for a little while, never relapse.

Don't listen to the weaklings who don't know what they're talking about with their "cheat days". Be strong. Be disciplined. Remember your goal and what you want. Say no. Break the habit. Take pride in your results and your discipline.

All right, I'm going to disagree a little with what was said above. A "cheat" day doesn't have to mean you go all out and eat anything, everything, and as much as you want. What I will do is allow myself more of what is good for me... an extra helping of fruit... more veggies... stuff like that. Or, I will allow myself to have a slice of cheesecake, if that's what I want. I won't do it if I feel it's going to set me back to craving bad stuff all the time. But I'm not a "purist" believer, I'm a "everything in moderation" believer.

Most people agree at this point that it is NOT as simple as "calories in - calories burned = weight loss/gain". Sure, good rule of thumb, but our bodies don't always follow those rules... it can and will go into "starvation" mode. Oh, and if you're a 45-55 year old female, it's very likely your hormones and metabolism are certainly not playing by the rules! So, part of the challenge is finding what is right for you. Try the advice given (absolutely wonderful to get so many varying opinions in such a short time btw) that you think "fits" you and then see if it works.

GOOD LUCK! The one thing we all know is that we CAN do it... it may take a little trial and error along the way, though!