cant curb sugar addiction! I need help ruining my life!! lol

Animalprincess

I could live off of sugar. its all i think about and the main reason why i have gained 10lbs. does anyone have suggestions on how to beat sugar addiction?

trhops

I too have a sugar addiction. Once I have 1 piece and I want more! I have found tootsie rolls (mini's) help alot and are low calorie. I make sure to workout so that I can earn extra calories. I understand what you are going through. Sugar is what made me lose control and gain the weight I did Well sugar and a job layoff

sunnyskyjb

Just call me #3!

Leiose

Have you tried stevia and stuff sweetened with it? Zevia makes stevia-sweetened soda, if you're into that...

rebeccap13

Fruit! Yes, sugar is sugar but chances are you're going to feel more satisfied from eating some fruit than 1 piece of candy so you probably won't keep going back for more. Another thing I do is drink some water when I feel myself "craving" something.

Also, if you're going to feel that guilty about eating it, don't buy it. If it's not around then you can't eat it.

nikki91950

best advice i can give is to just stay away from it all together, if at all possible! it's like a drug- once you get it out of your system, you won't forget about it completely but you probably won't crave it as much!

CashierCantin

You're not gonna like my answer but.....

IF you go without long enough, you stop craving it. <ducks from flying tomatoes>

When I did low carb, and abstained from sugar....it was a little rough the first few weeks, but the more I stuck with it, the less I wanted and craved sweet things. I then noticed how certain veggies began to taste sweeter and things started to just taste better.

If you truly feel you can't LIVE WITHOUT IT, perhaps its time you should. I wish you luck. I know it will be tough but it sounds like you need to tell it goodbye!!!

rhiasmith

I don't know what foods you have around where you live, but there are weight waters food here in the UK, they have little chocolate brownies that are only about 90 calories, very rich and go a long way if you pop them in the microwave for 10seconds, weight watchers also do a lot of different snacks and if you can get them they're really nice

InvictusPheonix

sugar = my downfall

ammiehill79

I started and completed the AdvoCare 24 day challenge and I have conquered my sugar addiction. It cleans your system of the "things" that you crave and once you ar edone...you truly have no craving for those items. It works. and I lost 7.5 lbs in 24 days as well as 2 dress sizes!!!!

I hope this helps!

Blissful_J

I'm with all of you...sugar is my nemesis!! Must...avoid...the pastries. :P

Ugeyudi1990

This is exactly how I beat my sugar addiction. Great advice.

lynnjunior

My sugar downfall is Red Swedish Fish - just can't give them up (don't know how to begin to either)!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :blushing:

ammiehill79

I have a possible solution for the sugar addiction and the job layoff!

noexcuses1218

Another sugar addict here. Two things that have REALLY helped me - your mileage may vary, of course. I try to wait until 3 PM to have ANY kind of sugar, including fruit. I have NO idea why that works for me, but it does.

Second, I try to severely limit the amount of carbs in my evening meal - you know, like the piles of rice, the pasta, the potatoes, etc. If I'm going to have it, I'm going to have just a bit, and a lot of protein and veggies and fiber to balance it out. I think that slows down the absorption of the carbohydrates, which prevents a huge drop in blood sugar/insulin levels later on.

ShefMum

Try Jan de Vries "craving essence". But other than that, I think seeing it as an addiction and not allowing yourself to eat that first fast "hit" that takes your body into the boom-crash cycle with glucose-insulin really helps. Also really reduce high-starch white flour based foods that mimic sugar's fast high/hit.

If you're desperate for sweet stuff, try fruit. Try thinking of it like an alcohol addiction.

lynnjunior

ammiehill79 - I would love to hear more about the AdvoCare24 if possible!!

KAbena

I read something today about sugar cravings... this is what it said:

"Craving Sweets/Candy
Your body's lacking Chromium, carbon phosphorus, sulphur, Tryptophan.

You can get these from:
Broccoli, grapes, cheese, chicken, fresh fruit, beef, liver, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes, cranberries, horseradish, kale, cabbage, turkey, sweet potato & spinach."

I know it's a long shot and a lot of the addiction is more about the mental stimulation of eating sugary things... but maybe your body is trying to tell you something? I haven't tried this yet but it's worth a shot if you're looking to lose some weight!

Hungry_Tuna

best advice i can give is to just stay away from it all together, if at all possible! it's like a drug- once you get it out of your system, you won't forget about it completely but you probably won't crave it as much!

^^ Hit the nail on the head.

SARgirl

I am also a sugar-holic! I could eat ice cream everyday if you let me! I'm doing better with just eating one cookie rather than three and I've found that I just need something little (hershey's kisses do it for me!) to squash the itch. This is something I would like to focus on, but don't think I'm ready to give it up quite yet!

DonaA123

i know how you feel ..im addicting to sugar also

MaximalLife

I could live off of sugar. its all i think about and the main reason why i have gained 10lbs. does anyone have suggestions on how to beat sugar addiction?

You beat sugar addiction the same way any addiction is conquered.
You just stop.
And it's going to be painful for a season.
You work through that pain, and in a month or so, your cravings start to subside.

Most fail in this which is why America is a nation of fat people.
There are many ways to stay in the fight and avoid the typical failures we see all around. Find what works for you, set your goals and punch through.

You can do this.
Good luck.

auntiebabs

Watch out for sugar in "real foods" like tomato sauce didn't used to be a significant source of sugar, but now most have about 7-9g per 1/2 cup serving... Yogurt is jam packed with sugar... Just track it for a while you'll be surprised where it's hiding.

The more you cut out the less you crave.

I love snacks I'd rather eat 15 Trader Joe's Cat Cookies than 1/2 pasta sauce.

Myhighway2

I had to get all the bad stuff out of the house, now if I don't get hungry I won't crave it as much, one I eat a little Debbie I going to eat three. wonder why they called her little?

ajbeans

You're not gonna like my answer but.....

IF you go without long enough, you stop craving it. <ducks from flying tomatoes>

This.

I used to crave sugar ALL the time. I could not stay away from it. I had to have candy around all the time, and anything I drank needed to be sugary. Had to have it. So I just stopped having it cold turkey. When the cravings would hit, I'd drink a big glass of water and it usually helped, and I made sure to get enough sleep since I noticed that lots of times I'd crave sugar more if I was tired. After a couple of days, the cravings passed.

Now I don't have it that often, but when I do, it's ROUGH. One bite and I can't stop thinking about sweets for the rest of the day. So if I'm going to have it, I make sure it's in the evening, after dinner. That way I can't binge all day.

Jomoli

I'm a sugar addict too. Things that seem to help me (cookies and ice cream are my big ones):

1. never have a bag of cookies, carton of ice cream, etc. at home or work.
2. If I have a serious craving, I allow some indulgence occasionally with buying a single cookie or ice cream bar, but I only do this if I have exercised the same or greater calories as the sweet.
3. Never bake any sweets
4. If I am at a work party, pot luck, etc., I plan ahead on how many sweets (or none) I allow myself
5. Every once in a while I do mess up and indulge, but I have found that when I have been eating healthy and eating sweets in moderation, when I do indulge it makes me feel aweful and bloated and it is a great reminder of why I limit myself.

For me, it is extremely difficult to limit sweets, but I have had no luck cutting them out completely. Good luck!

KLo924

best advice i can give is to just stay away from it all together, if at all possible! it's like a drug- once you get it out of your system, you won't forget about it completely but you probably won't crave it as much!

This. I've gone without for long periods of time (nothing with added sugar past a couple grams, whole wheat pasta and breads (not wheat blends) in moderation, oatmeal instead of cereal, etc.), and it does get easier. In fact I felt worlds better. Unfortunately things like Christmas come up and I seriously feel like a drug addict now, breaking the cycle again! lol Knowing that I feel like a drug addict about a food helps with the quitting - but I think it is mostly a matter of cutting it out to stop craving. Also, make sure you're not just plain ol' hungry or thirsty!

As a ray of hope - my mom cut out sugar a few years ago, only having the occasional sugary treat for a special occasion. She lost around 25 lbs. (she's only 4'10" and she's 67 so that's huge) and has kept it off WITHOUT counting calories, points, etc. She credits just cutting out sugar, and says she feels much better.

kelliemackey36

It is a toughee. I am currently chewing gum, I have tried freezing grapes so they are like lollies. Still high in sugars of course but a fruit. I tend to get things artificially sweetened and have very hard candy. I allow myself 3-6 anniseed balls a day, I think this is probably bad for me but I still get a fix and can have coffee with art sweetner or stevia, I have tried liquoriche tea, caramal tea. I also like the lite hot chocs made with water or a little lite milk. For a person who used to eat a cake of chocolate in a day, I think that is a big improvement. Good Luck. I am not sure how good all of these artificial sweeteners are though, so may look for a stevia plant or sugar supplement. My addiction is to read and have sweet food or to get an iceblock, once again I am trying to go for the lighter version, sugar free lollies. The sad thing is if it tastes good, it is probably bad for you. I think once we wean off sugar, other things take it's place and we begin to taste natural sugars e.g in carrots, still to happen for me. The great thing about weaning off it though is that when you do have something delicious, like a chocolate bar, you savour it and taste the flavour and don't feel so guilty. You are what you eat and all that. Add me as a friend and we can give each other tips if you want to.

teagin2002

I used to, then kicked it and this is how:

when you are addicted to sugar you need two parts. One is the sweet taste, the other is the insulin spike it causes.
If you are addicted to it, then your body think that insulin spike is normal and craves it, even though it will be followed by a crash. It is easier to start by getting your body off the insulin spike and then crash for a while by consuming only complex carbs and sweeteners that don't cause your insulin levels to spike such as stevia and splenda (there are others but these are the ones that worked for me). You will still feel odd and off till your body starts to recognize that it is not normal to have those spikes and crashes.
It will take a lot of going back and forth in order to kick this habit. It took me a entire year, but that doesn't mean it will take you that long. I just had a lot of issues with food I had to deal with.

After you take care of this part you will be able to slow down on sweeteners or add back in sugar (half regular sugar and half non sugar sweetener is an idea). Till you feel comfortable eating sugar without being addicted to it.

Good luck!

MinnieInMaine

Fruit! Yes, sugar is sugar but chances are you're going to feel more satisfied from eating some fruit than 1 piece of candy so you probably won't keep going back for more. Another thing I do is drink some water when I feel myself "craving" something.

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I totally agree with this. On the days that I do cave in and have a big treat (like the huge cookie I had yesterday), I don't kick myself for "cheating on my diet" (because I hate that mindset) but rather kick myself for wasting perfectly good calories on something that leaves me unsatisfied. A piece of fruit or even a good luna or clif bar would be a much better treat because it would actually benefit me in the long run instead of leaving me hungry.

When I first started out on this weight loss journey, I found substitute treats like 90 calorie special k or fiber one bars, vitamuffins and hungry girl dessert recipes (check out her website - great ideas!). That might be a good place for you to start, OP.

Jazzyrose77

Thanks for posting. I'm so addicted to candy.