Why?!?!

weldinchic

Why is it so ingrained in my mind that I MUST HAVE something sweet after eating? Blahhh! Gotta stop that!

ElizabethRoad

Habit! I used to feel the same way!

bcattoes

I don't know but I read once that if you brush your teeth after eating it reduces this and it does help.

Grokette

Why is it so ingrained in my mind that I MUST HAVE something sweet after eating? Blahhh! Gotta stop that!

It is not ingrained, it is called addiction. In order to break the addiction, you have to do like any alcoholic or smoker and stay away from it.

It really is just that simple.

paeli

Just tell yourself "No, just this once, I won't have it."

Then do it the next time, and again.

Every so often you will slip up and let yourself have something, but tell yourself no the next time.

They say it takes about 21 days of doing something different to break the habit. I'm sure the time will fly before you know it!

lynn1982

Try herbal tea? That helped me curb my desire for sweets after dinner...

Bbethel

Are we related?!?!?

sophjakesmom

I feel the same way. I almost have to plan it or I go to the wrong stuff. Try fruit or yougurt. I like the yocrunch with oreo crumbles. it is just sweet enough that I don't feel deprived, but only 120 calories. (the 4 packs. The singles are 180) Hang in there. Whether you go cold turkey or you substitute, you will find a solution that works for you.:flowerforyou:

YukonJoy

Have a hard candy, or berries or even a small slice of angel food cake, It's only about 70 calories per slice.

sophjakesmom

Just tell yourself "No, just this once, I won't have it."

Then do it the next time, and again.

Every so often you will slip up and let yourself have something, but tell yourself no the next time.

They say it takes about 21 days of doing something different to break the habit. I'm sure the time will fly before you know it!

Nice suggestion!

aippolito1

If you must have something sweet, have a fruit afterwards. I'm trying to do that and it usually helps! Or eat it WITH your lunch, then you won't "need" the sweet after 'cause you already had it. Speaking of which, I should go grab an orange. Yum!

kjslilangel

There is nothing wrong with having something sweet after supper or lunch just be SMART about what and how MUCH you have. I enjoy a fat free yogurt or a sugar free piece of candy. a SINGLE peice of candy or have a sugar free freezer pop. Frozen fruit ect. you have alot of choices. Just be smart and creative

celeste_xo

Ughh welcome to my life! Everytime I have a meal I get really intense cravings for sweets. Right now I'm doing this 3-week challenge not to eat any junk food, including sweets and fast food, and so far I've noticed the cravings have decreased quite a bit, and I'm only on day 4. Maybe it's something you should think about doing! So far it's really the only thing that's helped me cut back on the cravings.

MikeSEA

I'm the same way. I tend to go for those individual dove dark chocolate bites. I think they're around 42cals? That's not bad and it's all I need.

DopeItUp

Just tell yourself "No, just this once, I won't have it."

Then do it the next time, and again.

Every so often you will slip up and let yourself have something, but tell yourself no the next time.

They say it takes about 21 days of doing something different to break the habit. I'm sure the time will fly before you know it!

Exactly. I just cut out sweets totally and after a long enough time period, I don't crave them at all. It's been probably 6-8 months and I never have any sweets. Even when people offer them to me. Not even interested. It's just a mental addiction thing, that's all.

luv_lea

I do this also! Drives me nuts!

JediMaster_intraining

I used to have an ice cream cone, bar, sandwich, bowl whatever after dinner all the time (look where that got me!) when someone else bought my groceries. I was in the same boat as you! Had to break the habit. Now I shop for my own food and keep anything I can't handle having around (ice cream) out of my place and broke my bad habit! It's tough when you get that craving but keep yourself without it and see how different you feel. :flowerforyou:

There's hope!! In the meantime, have some hot tea or brush your teeth or chew gum if you really need to! You can break the habit!

applebobbrush

I was the same way, still am sometimes. I do find that if I save my chewable calcium supplement for after dinner it's sweet enough that I feel like I'm having a sweet. I get mine from GNC and they are delish!!

ScarletFyre

What about a sweet-flavored gum? sugar free of course! There is that one line (cant remember the brand) with mint chocolate etc.

Falling_star

i have a twister lolly only 45 calories.

Debbe2

It's definitely habitual. If it's bothering or getting in the way of your goals you're going to have to quit or even cut down on the sizes. Advantage of quitting is that it cleanses the palate so to speak so that you are no longer craving those sweet foods. Changing portions will cut the calories down. This is easier said than done : )

rachel5576

that happens to me too but only when i eat too much. See i used to be a smoker and some meals, like eating to much would be a two cigarette meal. then i switched to sweets. Now if that happens i know ate too much. i'll have a piece of gum or brush my teeth and try to remember next time not to go overboard.

stephiejones

Extra has some really good mint chocolate chip gum, apple pie gum, and strawberry shortcake gum....yummmm with only 5 calories...I love the mint chocolate chip gum taste so real.

namenumber

I always save enough calories for dessert because if I don't eat it, I get cranky.

EDesq

Why is it so ingrained in my mind that I MUST HAVE something sweet after eating? Blahhh! Gotta stop that!

Can you eat a cookie or 2, or a fun size candy bar. Some people have problems with portion size, initially. I did, now I grab an oatmeal cookie after I eat and I'm fine. Knowing I may eat whatever I choose (in moderation) is psychological Freedom for Me.

1546mel

Make sure your meal does not have a lot of white flour ingredients in it or other foods cycled around sugar. once your body gets that quick spike off of sugar from sources as above, it takes only minutes to go through your body and your body to crave it once again. It is like a drug high, needs to be constantly replenished. Have grapes or something sugary but natural. kills that sugar intense rush that you want and gives that sweetness that you crave and will last longer than refined white sugar/flour products
PS: works for me! but if i have just one candy bar i want more and more and uurrrrrrggggggggg

shaesimpson

Viactive Calcium Chews!! They have chocolate and caramel and some other flavors if I'm not mistaken. Stop taking your pill form of calcium and have one of these after dinner. They are sooooo good. And, you get to have TWO a day!

weldinchic

I love all of these suggestions! It really is something that I just need to cut off cold turkey, because I know ME and I have no (none, zilch, zero) self-control. Fun-size bars= lots of options , cookies = can't have just one, cake must have ice cream, ice cream must have chocolate syrup, if you have syrup you might as well throw some marshmallow fluff on there and so on. Okay here goes, puttin' the kettle on to boil!