how does everyone kick the cravings for sweets?

Sweetmaddie4u60

I am a serious chocoholic and if i have even one piece its like i cant stop! i mostly get my chocolate cravings at night before bed. what do y'all do to kick the cravings?

cavewoman15

hot tea. i like sleepytyme (it's caffeine free). also, popsicles.

tegantheaverage

I find tea helps. Especially the sweeter ones like red berry. I used to just make sure I had enough calories left to have a treat after dinner but then I ended feeling like I NEEDED something every night so I try not to do it too regularly (1-3 times a week rather than everyday). Maybe if you struggle through and break the habbit it'll get easier?

Sweetmaddie4u60

my issue is i NEED chocolate lol

Dazsbabe

Suck a boiled sweet instead, Im a chocoholic and will eat 2 mini rolls every time i have a cup of tea. I find a boiled sweet does it

NewMnky1

Hot chocoloate. Or they have 100 calorie chocolate bars, so you can get your fix but not go overboard.

ThinGalInside

I get Toll House cookie dough and have to bake a cookie to get my chocolate. I don't keep any other chocolate in the house except Ghirardelli hot chocolate mix. Works for me as I have to do something specific to get my chocolate.

jammiemd

Special K makes a chocolate cereal now...you can have that with some Silk (milk) and its good. They also say to eat a small piece of dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is actually good for you and it will curve your cravings. I remember reading something about eating dark chocolate with a high cocoa percentage being a good way to curve cravings...

Sweetmaddie4u60

thanks for all the advice!

vjohn04

I know this sounds silly, but if I am short on calories for the day..... Weight Watchers ice cream bars... the snack size fudge are 45 cal a piece. The strawberry smoothie bars are 60 a piece, and the Giant Latte bars are 90 a piece.

MMMM! Sweet and it hits the spot.

kaytiecakes

swiss miss diet hot chocolate mixed with hot water. 25 calories an envelope.

aloranger7708

I'm in the same boat as you, OP.

I've found that once I start eating chocolate or sweets, I literally cannot stop and I crave them all the time. I've decided to just stop eating them all together until I can control myself a little more. Maybe you should do the same? Or find some healthy substitutes... oven baked strawberries taste like candy! Or maybe melt some dark chocolate over strawberries, kiwi, or half a banana.

Fitnin6280

Suck a boiled sweet instead, Im a chocoholic and will eat 2 mini rolls every time i have a cup of tea. I find a boiled sweet does it

Um... not to sound dumb, but what is a boiled sweet??

kaylou

i get a bag of chocolate chips and I let myself have one table spoon.....but I eat them individually and let them melt on my tongue...so it lasts longer

BeeElMarvin

Stop each day and buy 1 single, small piece of chocolate to consume during the evening. Don't keep quantities in the house.

armstrong71

eat fiber one bars .....90 calories

STAYSEAH

Takes some getting used to, but raw cocoa powder in hot water.

BeeElMarvin

Suck a boiled sweet instead, Im a chocoholic and will eat 2 mini rolls every time i have a cup of tea. I find a boiled sweet does it

Um... not to sound dumb, but what is a boiled sweet??

that was my question too...

SunshineDecember

may sound extremist, but abstinence. If I allow myself to eat sweets, even just every once in a while, I crave them all the time. But if I just cut all candy and chocolate and junk completely out, I have absolutely no desire to eat it

Crochetluvr

I started buying sugar free chocolate. I still have to watch the carbs, but with no sugar its a nice treat once in a while.

The only way I was able to kick the cravings when I first started losing weight was go off the sugar cold turkey for a month. It worked. Now I dont crave it anymore.....just enjoy the occasional treat when I can work it in.

JamietheWay

I love dark chocolate. and i keep a few of the individually wrapped ones around and only have one or two a day. But, I savor it and usually have it was a few almonds or brazil nuts. It doesn't much in calories and it is super satisfying. Eat them slow and really taste them, thats the trick. As an added bonus I usually drink a lot of water when i have chocolate. Good Luck,

sunsnstatheart

Stop each day and buy 1 single, small piece of chocolate to consume during the evening. Don't keep quantities in the house.

^This. Stop thinking its all or nothing. I eat pizza, ice cream, chocolate, tacos, hamburgers and I do drink. I just make sure I keep it all within a reasonably well balanced diet and don't overdo it. The switch from "I have to cut it out entirely" to "moderation" was a game changer for me.

boatsie77

One Ghirardelli 72% Intense Cocoa square broken into small pieces each and every night after dinner. I pop a small piece into my mouth and take a small sip of coffee and let it melt. It takes me about 30 minutes to finish my 'dessert' and helped me kick my all-day-long chocolate cravings.

Smelerz

small glass of chocolate milk or a chocolate yogurt

jlapey

I don't. One small square of dark chocolate will not hurt you. Research shows it is actually GOOD for you. The problem is "one small square". haha It's all about will power.

Kelly_Runs_NC

my issue is i NEED chocolate lol

You just THINK you need it. Trust me - it will go away in time after not indulging in it as much. You'll actually crave the good stuff!

dsimmons107

Fiber One brownie. I allow myself at least one sometimes more as long as I don't go over my calorie count. They are only 90 calories.

Ophelia2013

I was wondering the same thing. What is a boiled sweet?

michellekicks

I crave sugar a lot, but I find it usually happens when I'm a) dehydrated, or b) tired. If I really want to avoid it, I need to have something to drink (hot or cold but non-alcoholic and decaffeinated) and go to bed.

briannadunn

Honestly the only way to stop eating something is to not go there, say no thank you and walk away. I agree that once you start you can't stop.

970Mikaela1

I eat them!