help me get rid of my sweet tooth!!!

once again my mom brought ice cream home..I understand that my family doesn't care about weight loss but I do and they know I have a huge sweet tooth. I was having such a good day until I ate the ice cream.. now I feel like crap! any advice on how I can avoid sweets without removing them from my house? sigh.. if only my fam was cooperative

You can't. The only thing you can do is remember that ice cream is high in saturated fats (bad for you) and has NO nutritional value. Nope, not even calcium. Ice cream is a big fat ZERO.

Why not sit down with a bowl of watermelon (use a food scale to make sure you don't go over your alotted calories) and eat some of your favorite unsalted nuts (combination doesn't sound appealing? try it) and tell them "You guys are fools, because when I'm done eating, my body will be good for the next 2 hours; you guys the next 20 minutes".

Super dark chocolate? I like the individually wrapped Ghiradelli squares. They make portion control easier (a pile of empty wrappers to stare down if you eat too many), and each one is in the neighborhood of 50 calories. I also find that natural, no sugar added peanut butter cuts back on my cravings for sweets, but I realize that not everyone wants the calorie hit from peanut butter. Or, give up sweets cold turkey for a few weeks. You absolutely will not crave them as much even when you start eating them again

I second the Ghiradelli, I'm a huge dark chocolate fan :P

Maybe some fruit?

When I am having a sweets attack I drink hot tea. But not just any tea. One of my favorites is Lipton's Carmel Vanilla Truffle with Splenda. That way it tastes like a dessert, warms my soul, calms my cravings, and has 0 calories!

once again my mom brought ice cream home..I understand that my family doesn't care about weight loss but I do and they know I have a huge sweet tooth. I was having such a good day until I ate the ice cream.. now I feel like crap! any advice on how I can avoid sweets without removing them from my house? sigh.. if only my fam was cooperative

You can't. The only thing you can do is remember that ice cream is high in saturated fats (bad for you) and has NO nutritional value. Nope, not even calcium. Ice cream is a big fat ZERO.

Why not sit down with a bowl of watermelon (use a food scale to make sure you don't go over your alotted calories) and eat some of your favorite unsalted nuts (combination doesn't sound appealing? try it) and tell them "You guys are fools, because when I'm done eating, my body will be good for the next 2 hours; you guys the next 20 minutes".
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The 3 day diet calls for 1 cup of ice cream at supper time. :laugh: :laugh:

I had a huge sweet tooth. Now I have a mini one. I haven't gotten rid of the cravings all together. BUT they are drastically reduced and for me it started when I decided in January to stop drinking diet soda. I drank about 24 ounces 4-5 days a week. I did this for about 35 years. My doctor said diet sodas were fine. What I didn't know was the artifical sweetners were driving my sugar cravings. I originally stop drinking them just to get a fresh start in the new year. I thought I'd do it for a month or 2. Pretty quickly I realized how much better I felt and how much easier it was to stick to my healthy eating plan. Then sometime in February I watched a show where Dr. Oz explained how artifical sugars make the body think something sugary is coming, but nothing sugary comes. That's when the crazy craving comes and it drove me to eat something sugary.

So, I'd say give up artifical sweetners in everything and just give yourself a month and see how you feel. I don't use anything artifical not even stevia. I drink water. Yes, it was boring as he$$ the first few months. I really missed my soda. I drank plain soda water with a splash of cranberry juice or orange juice. Now I don't crave sodas at all. I like my water it's simple and easy.

I also indulge in Lindt Excellence Dark Chilli Chocolate Bar. You can find it at Target in the candy aisle. The capsaicin in the hot chilli helps to burn calories and boost metabolism and dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants. I like to slowly nibble on one square with a full glass of water, sometimes two or three glasses. And it calms the cravings. Spicy also helps curb cravings too and if you drink it with ice cold water it will help you burn more calories, because your body has to warm the water before digestion. And the water will fill you up too.

Hope that helps!

once again my mom brought ice cream home..I understand that my family doesn't care about weight loss but I do and they know I have a huge sweet tooth. I was having such a good day until I ate the ice cream.. now I feel like crap! any advice on how I can avoid sweets without removing them from my house? sigh.. if only my fam was cooperative

I eat ice cream most every day, if I can.

get yourself some healthy choice frozen greek yogurt. :drinker:
Only 100 cal a container and when they bring home ice cream eat it.:laugh:
i think it tastes great

You can't. The only thing you can do is remember that ice cream is high in saturated fats (bad for you) and has NO nutritional value. Nope, not even calcium. Ice cream is a big fat ZERO.

Why not sit down with a bowl of watermelon (use a food scale to make sure you don't go over your alotted calories) and eat some of your favorite unsalted nuts (combination doesn't sound appealing? try it) and tell them "You guys are fools, because when I'm done eating, my body will be good for the next 2 hours; you guys the next 20 minutes".

um ... huh. weird.

OK, since you are young and live at home you will have to focus on your goal and use total will power to achieve them. Your family does not have to be committed to your goals or walking your Journey. Align Yourself with PURPOSEFUL Goals( Wellness, Excellent Health...) and you should be ok.

I would say don't try to get rid of them and avoid them but rather establish a healthy relationship with them.

I've almost lost 60 lbs on MFP (and about 75 from my highest), and I've never given up ice cream. There is artic zero (which is a watered down ice cream, but it serves its purpose for 150 calories for an entire pint) there is fudge-scicles that are sugar free and only 40 calories a piece. I also like weight watcher ice cream, diana's chocolate covered bananas (130 calories - so good!), and skinny cow.

It is possible to lose and not avoid them or feel guilt over them.

EDIT: haha just realized by profile pic is me with ice cream. It is soft serve at Mcdonalds for 150-170 calories, and sometimes I stop by and get one. So good haha.

Having Type 2 diabetes means I simply cannot give in to the ice cream cravings or else it increases my chances of diabetic complications.

I find that having a small amount of dark chocolate everyday helps me control the sweet cravings and temptations on a daily basis. I allow myself a yummy dessert just once a week. Knowing that on the weekend I can have a nice dessert helps get me through the week.

There are so many temptations out there, it is very hard. I just tell myself, its not that you can't have it, you can, but do you really want to? Is it worth it?

I use fitness pal a little differently, in that even if I am below my daily calories, it doesn't mean I can splash out on a piece of cake or ice cream, for me the sugar is a no no. I reduce my daily carb and sugar intake altogether, I don't count calories.

You don't have to give it up.

See the little cone on the right? You can overstuff that with 1/4 cup of ice cream, or fill it normally with 1/5 cup. It's just enough of a taste to keep you satisfied, and I have yet to find an ice cream flavor that sets me back over 100 calories for this tiny treat.

I often joke with my best friend telling her I wish there were a surgery for taste bud removal, LOL. It's hard to resist sometimes but try this....next time you wanna eat something bad, eat it in front of a mirror....naked. Bet you won't eat it then!