Sweets*

paperangel87

Are currently my biggest downfall. I know I can get over it and not eat them so regularly, after all, I did it with pop. But for some reason, I just can't seem to kick them. I don't really think it's too bad to enjoy them once in awhile, but that's the problem, I want them EVERYday. Any pointers on how I can break off from that habit?

Thanks for any feedback,
T

sammirust

just curious why you feel the need to? just eat less and account for your sweet.
like have A cookie at the end of the day. or A serving of ice cream. i have a sweet almost every day, i just try to keep it within my calorie goals for the day. if you restrict yourself from things like that completely you are only hurting yourself in the end.

CakeFit21

If you truly want to kick the craving you have to stop eating them for a good while. If you just want to limit them, work it into your weekly or daily calorie allowance.

Personally, I had to stop altogether because the cravings were controlling me. Now, I control the sweets.

wiseeliz

Don't keep them in the house! That's the only way I can manage. I have no willpower when it comes to cookies.

blisser99

I want them as well. So i buy the 3musketeers snack size bars. It's only 60cal a bar. My problem is I eat two or three.

BonjourLamour

Sweets are my biggest downfall too. I have tried to replace them with healthier alternatives (nakd bars, low fat fruit yogurt, alpro desserts, low fat custard pots etc) or if I really want something I just try to fit it into my calorie allowance. I also have a low calorie hot chocolate every night so I don't crave chocolate bars, which I find very helpful. Take every day as it comes, and maybe treat yourself to something special every week or two, it's fine as long as it isn't a daily occurrence

mfpcopine

Don't keep them in the house! That's the only way I can manage. I have no willpower when it comes to cookies.

Some people are in environments in which others buy sugary food.

paperangel87

It's not that I want to completely cut out sweets, I like them and think it's silly to completely cut something out. Since that just makes me want it even more. That wasn't true with pop, but that's because I generally don't really enjoy pop. Sweets, on the other hand, are quite delicious. I just have them nearly everyday and feel that maybe that is too much. Especially when it takes up a few hundred of my daily calories. I think sweet should just be a treat here and there, not a daily thing. I'd much rather, instead, have something sweet every couple days or something. Either way, I just have the tendency to want them too much when I eat them regularly. I'd rather have it just be a craving here or there instead of the desire to have something sweet everyday.

ldbuster0

I do this. I account for 80% of healthy food and 20% of not "unhealthy." Even if I go over, I don't worry about it. I just try to do better the next time. My reasoning is that this is a lifestyle change and I can't stop "eating a lot of sweets" overnight. Even with this being said, I have read that Chromium Picolinate reduces sugar cravings. It a dietary supplement. You might research it if you want.

shadow2soul

When you crave something sweet have you tried eating some fruit instead?

mfpcopine

It's not that I want to completely cut out sweets, I like them and think it's silly to completely cut something out. Since that just makes me want it even more. That wasn't true with pop, but that's because I generally don't really enjoy pop. Sweets, on the other hand, are quite delicious. I just have them nearly everyday and feel that maybe that is too much. Especially when it takes up a few hundred of my daily calories. I think sweet should just be a treat here and there, not a daily thing. I'd much rather, instead, have something sweet every couple days or something. Either way, I just have the tendency to want them too much when I eat them regularly. I'd rather have it just be a craving here or there instead of the desire to have something sweet everyday.

I'm not sure it's realistic for me to try to completely give up sweets, but I wouldn't mind going off them for a few weeks. I asked in another thread if anyone wanted to do a challenge, but there were no takers.

mjh0311

I want sweets everyday too. But I can't control myself when it comes to sugar. If I do eat sweets I will just buy one candy bar from the store or get one cookie from Panera. If I buy a package of cookies and bring them home I will eat them all in a day or two.

cinrn68

Like another poster mentioned, if you want to kick the habit, you have to cut them out completely for at least 3 weeks. Then you can try to incorporate them back into your eating plan once or twice a week. Set a day and stick to that. I know it REALLY sucks at first when you cut them out, but after that 3 week period (or longer even) you'll see that you don't really want them anymore and can then really evaluate if you "need" them in your life! Good luck!