Need help with my sweet tooth

ChelseaWhiteman

Since starting my diet I have lost 22pounds. I was 147 pounds and i'm now 126. My only problem i've come across seems to be sweets. I have a craving everyday for them and I cant seem to find anything that will get rid of the craving other than eating chocolate :$ I pretty much cut out meals (calories) so I can eat something sweet instead which is building up my fat intake. Anybody got any things they have found that they've misplaced their sweet stuff with that actually works? As much as it may seem that i'm at a light weight, I want to get toned up and it seems like eating sweets and chocolate will obviously never help me

jackiemonx

im the same, i always need sweet stuff ALL the time for snacks
and after a meal :-(

ChelseaWhiteman

Me too. Even after a bowl of cereal i'm craving a biscuit or something. Fruit just doesnt help

Lauren8239

I must be the only one in the world that can't stand sweet stuff. Seriously. I don't like chocolate...or cake, or anything with obvious sugar in it. Makes me feel sick. No pies, no pastries............but I love salty stuff.
Good job on your weight loss

morgan9

Raw snow peas. I recently discovered these and they are delicious!

ChelseaWhiteman

Ahh i'm jealous! I know quite a few people that are like that but instead of the chocolate they have like 4 bags of crisps a day. Thanks alot also :)

ChelseaWhiteman

Ive never heard of Raw snow peas before :O Do the sell them in England?

babycook

I use to have a sweet tooth. It took a while of not eating it but the cravings went away. And now if I eat sugar it leaves me tired and with a terrible headache. It's not worth it for me.

morgan9

Might also be called sugar snap peas. Not sure about availability overseas as I'm in the US.

Also, congrats on the weight loss!

ChelseaWhiteman

So did you just stop eating it all together? I cant imagine doing that!

ChelseaWhiteman

I'll look into it. Thanks alot!!!!

skywa

just snack smart and in moderation. non fat greekyogurt with cinnamon and a tbsp of semi sweet chocolate chips is one of my favorite desserts. @-@ its low cal, sweet and totally delcious! plus its not super heavy, so it wont make you gain 2 lbs of water weight the next day.

StarryEyed500

Ive never heard of Raw snow peas before :O Do the sell them in England?

Snow peas = mangetout. You should be able to get hold of them. They're slightly different to sugar snap peas.

ChelseaWhiteman

Ive never heard of Raw snow peas before :O Do the sell them in England?

Snow peas = mangetout. You should be able to get hold of them. They're slightly different to sugar snap peas.

Have you tried them too? Are they a good chocolate replacement? And thanks

ChelseaWhiteman

just snack smart and in moderation. non fat greekyogurt with cinnamon and a tbsp of semi sweet chocolate chips is one of my favorite desserts. @-@ its low cal, sweet and totally delcious! plus its not super heavy, so it wont make you gain 2 lbs of water weight the next day.

Ooh sounds lovely Thanks!

Blueknight12

I have lost over 90 pounds over the past 6 months, and I love sweets. I have not eaten many lately, but I do like to take a slice of angel food cake, put a couple tablespoons of cool whip on it, and melt a few chocolate chips and drizzle it on top. It definitely relieves the sweet tooth, and it only has like 120 calories in it. This kept me going for the past few months!

ChelseaWhiteman

I have lost over 90 pounds over the past 6 months, and I love sweets. I have not eaten many lately, but I do like to take a slice of angel food cake, put a couple tablespoons of cool whip on it, and melt a few chocolate chips and drizzle it on top. It definitely relieves the sweet tooth, and it only has like 120 calories in it. This kept me going for the past few months!

Wooow congratulations on losing all that weight!
Im from england and I dont know what cool whip is :$ But the rest sounds amazing haha :P Thanks

firefir1122

I have taken to buying dark chocolate with sea salt and caramel from trader joe's! its sweet, and half a bar is only 140 calories. i usually eat like two squares(1/2 a serving) and day and it helps satisfy my sweet tooth....however i am still a total sucker for cupcakes and muffins ect when they are in my house, so i try to avoid buying/baking them...

FrugalMomsRock75

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/snacks/r/pbproteinballs.htm

^^ with chocolate protein powder and agave nectar instead of artificial sweetener=delicious.

ChelseaWhiteman

I have taken to buying dark chocolate with sea salt and caramel from trader joe's! its sweet, and half a bar is only 140 calories. i usually eat like two squares(1/2 a serving) and day and it helps satisfy my sweet tooth....however i am still a total sucker for cupcakes and muffins ect when they are in my house, so i try to avoid buying/baking them...

When I was a kid I used to steal my nannas dark chocolate but it used to be too sickly/sweet so i'd end up giving it back. So yeah, dark chocolate does seem like a good idea. I could eat milk chocolate all day

ChelseaWhiteman

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/snacks/r/pbproteinballs.htm

^^ with chocolate protein powder and agave nectar instead of artificial sweetener=delicious.

Thank you :D

nikki_att84

MAYbe u should go 2 the dentist and remove ur tooth lol im just kidding its very hard!! what about if you try recipes that r always sweet but r less sweet or try eating dark chocolate maybe ull stop wantin sweets!or maybe buy some smart ones desserts! they have less calories!

natalie_bailey

I have found drinking hot chocolate gets rid of my craving for sweets, you can get weight watcher hot chocolate sachets, only 40 calories and are made with real chocolate therefore satisfying that chocolate craving

ChelseaWhiteman

MAYbe u should go 2 the dentist and remove ur tooth lol im just kidding its very hard!! what about if you try recipes that r always sweet but r less sweet or try eating dark chocolate maybe ull stop wantin sweets!or maybe buy some smart ones desserts! they have less calories!

Haha im probably going to end up having it removed anyway if I keep eating sweets
Im definitely gonna give the dark chocolate a go!

harpercutie

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/desserts/tp/Top-Low-Carb-Desserts.htm

im the same way. just get chocolate flavored protein powder and make a protein shake whenever you crave chocolate. also, try artic zero icecream.

ChelseaWhiteman

I have found drinking hot chocolate gets rid of my craving for sweets, you can get weight watcher hot chocolate sachets, only 40 calories and are made with real chocolate therefore satisfying that chocolate craving

I have my hot chocolate with milk, I dont know how bad that is. I really dont like it with water

ChelseaWhiteman

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/desserts/tp/Top-Low-Carb-Desserts.htm

im the same way. just get chocolate flavored protein powder and make a protein shake whenever you crave chocolate. also, try artic zero icecream.

Thanks very much!

Rifke

Homemade popcorn is good (microwave and cinema popcorn is full of sugar, fat and chemicals), just cook it with a tiny bit of oil in a saucepan or use an air popper if you have one and don't put loads of sugar, salt or butter, etc on it, hope this is helpful

ChelseaWhiteman

Homemade popcorn is good (microwave and cinema popcorn is full of sugar, fat and chemicals), just cook it with a tiny bit of oil in a saucepan or use an air popper if you have one and don't put loads of sugar, salt or butter, etc on it, hope this is helpful

Mmm I love popcorn too. Thanks alot!

lbayly71

i try to cut the sweets and use sugar free hard candy in mint, cinnamon and butterscotch ... not the same thing but does in a pinch!

suiteblooms

This probably sounds crazy, but I have been a sugar addict (soda pop, chocolate, candy, donuts, etc) ALL my life. Resisting temptation was impossible. Then I did a juice fast for 8 days. During that time, I ate nothing but fresh fruits and veg in juice form. After that my cravings were gone. For weeks anything sweet was too sugary. Now I can eat and enjoy the occasional ice cream treat or something, but I can control my portion and stop. * For more info on the juice fast, see the movie "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead"