sugar addiction

From a personal perspective I belive it is *somewhat* real. But you can totally overcome it. I was always one of those people that always "needed" something sweet and no one would ever hear the words "that's too sweet" come out of my mouth. Seriously!! But since I have decided to become disciplined and and just not buy the crap and I read lables like a crazy person and don't ingest things that are not real food, you would not believe the changes!!!! Now, fruit and dark chocolate are as sweet as it gets for me. I even had a fig newton the other day and actually uttered the words "wow, that's too sweet". Unbelievable!! I even find carrots sweet! It's really about training your mind and your body. If I can do it, anyone can!!

I feel like I'm completely addicted to sugar, but also the feeling associated with the taste of chocolate. I find that the more sugar you eat, the more you need to eat eg. if you have a mars bar, you totally want another one about 20 minutes later because you get a real buzz.
what i've found best is to replace your sugary snacks like sweets and chocolate with natural sugars such as fruit, because they do still give you a good hit of sugar, but are lower in calories so you eat a bigger meal because you're not wasting empty calories of things like chocolate. an apple has around 70 calories for example, compared to chocolate bars which have up to 300.
its getting out of the habit of eating chocolate thats difficult, because you crave the taste, but supplement your diet with heaps and sweet fruit like strawberries, apples and grapes, you won't feel such a come down, then at least it'll only be natural sugars that you need for a boost

in the first few days, about 2 or 3, from stopping eating sugary snacks, you will feel much tireder but like i say, natural sugars will help that.
and if you really can't resist, things like chocolate covered brazil nuts still give you a fix, but a few brazil nutsnuts are substantial enough to make you feel full as well, plus theyre really good for your skin

i stopped eating chocolate, REEEEALLY CRAVED it the first day, but then after a few days it was bearable. i think its like cigarettes, the more you have, the more you want. so nip it in the bud!!

Hi! Sugar addiction in my opinion can be your worst enemy especially if you're trying to lose weight. I have a weakness for desserts. Especially cake.I used to eat cake 3-4 times a week. What I've done was instead of eating cake, I baked myself low fat oatmeal muffins with walnuts. I told myself the only way I'm allowed to eat a muffin is after a workout. I still do eat cake, but not as often. Maybe once or twice a month. Ever since I've done this, my weight loss has been more rapid. My advice to anyone who is a sugar addict is to try and replace that sugar item with something more healthier. ie fruits, yogurt, chew a piece of sugar-free gum or for you dessert people...like me, research some healthy dessert recipes. But remember, even though the dessert you baked is healthy, it does not mean you can indulge yourself. Calories will add up!

Days when I'm REALLY craving sugar I eat an apple with a tbsp. of peanut butter or Jello sugar free dark chocolate pudding. It is so good and only 60 calories!!

i've read previous posts that have said that the best way to kick a sugar addiction is to quit cold turkey- cut out all added sugar that is. sugar in fruit and veggies, and whole grains are okay as they cannot be avoided. that means cutting out packaged snacks that contain sugar, as well as yogurt with added sugar, cereal, and granola. all the responses said that they were very successful with this approach.

me, however, still craves sweets on a daily basis. perhaps it is because i refuse to cut out added sugar all together. i don't know what i would do without cereal and cinnamon-sugar almonds! also, i need a tiny bit of dark chocolate every night. in my opion though, i'm capable of keeping my cravings under control.

IMHO, cold turkey or very regimented restriction is the key. I think I have addictive behavior with sugar...I use it the same was that I would a drug. I have to restrict myself to dessert every two to three weeks. Other than that, I get my sweets fix from nuts and fruit.

Cold turkey is the only way for me to kill the "taste likes more" aspect of my sweets issue. (one cookie leads to another, leads to another, leads to another...). Also, when I don' t have any added sugar in my diet, I stop craving sugar. So, it's worth the trade off.

Sweets have always been a dominant part of my day. I always had dessert with all meals but breakfast and snacks were often sweets. I have found that as I make healthier food choices, I crave sweets less often. I do still have chocolate cravings but have noticed if I keep it to a couple dove promises every few days, I am covered and not blowing my health trend. I also have substituted clementines for my afternoon sweet craving and I find I have more energy. I think it is a maneageable addiction. Good luck hope that helps:flowerforyou: