Sweet Tooth, my downfall

I have a MEAN sweet tooth. That and breads are my biggest enemies right now. I can always use friends. Feel free to add me. (This goes for anyone, the more the merrier).

Hi, have the same problem. I don't eat alot, just have a serious sweet tooth. I weigh now what I weighed when I delivered my children, ugh! I know this has to be a lifestyle change, but it is so hard to do alone. I could use the motivation as well. I not only want to lose the weight, but feel better each day. Not winded from reading a story outloud or climbing the stairs (in my own house)! We can do this!!!!

I have a sweet tooth bad HOWEVER if I keep fruit (fresh & frozen) in the house, I'm good.

Try cucumbers with a sprinkle of cinnamon and equal ( splenda/stevia/sweet and low)

Oh my sweet tooth gets me in trouble! I try not to buy the sweets so I don't eat them, but the problem is I love to BAKE!

Feel free to add me too!

I feel your pain! I have a major sweet tooth, but Coke Zero or some type of diet soda or zero calorie drink mix REALLY helps, in-fact I crave that more than I would sugar at the moment. However, that is just my preference in-case you have a deterrent to diet sodas . Also sometimes if I eat filling foods, or a big salad that's high in volume, it fills my stomach and the craving just kind of fades away. Good luck!

Ppl who do not have a sweet don't understand! It's not about working it into your caloric intake because there is no way to have two cookies. You grab two and then it's two more and the. It's two more and then Your like the heck with it I might as well eat the last two! I have tried eating fruit to "substitute" the cravings but its NOT the same ????

Holidays threw me way back. If I eat sugar, butter and chocolate, I want MORE. The tough part is abstinence long enough to quell the cravings. Then if I am around those foods, I try to run.

Overeating sweet potatoes, sf pudding and sf jello and fruit with whipped cream is my transition strategy. Delays weight loss but gets cravings under control.

Ppl who do not have a sweet don't understand! It's not about working it into your caloric intake because there is no way to have two cookies. You grab two and then it's two more and the. It's two more and then Your like the heck with it I might as well eat the last two! I have tried eating fruit to "substitute" the cravings but its NOT the same ????

Shut up. You don't understand. Fit it in. It works if you want it to. I can't tell you how many times I've had chocolate for breakfast and been fine at the end of the day. And no, not 1 or 2 hershey kisses. try 10-15 peanut butter smidgens.

Oh, and nice self control you've got there.

Talk about sweet tooth.. I binge on Chips Ahoy, Coke, and Mc Donald's Mc Flurry.
The way to replace those cravings is using delicious protein shakes as a substitute.

1 scoop of 100% Whey Protein - Vanilla (I get it from Costco)
Banana
1 tablespoon of Skippy's peanut butter.

I use the Magic Bullet to blend it, and I usually freeze it in the freezer for 30 minutes after so that it's icy.
I like to think I'm eating an ice cream float when I'm drinking it, so I guess it works.

I am right there with you. As a child, my parents would call me "chocolate mouse." And I can't stop at just one treat, either. Things that have worked for me are 1) get rid of those foods that I can't control my intake of, (for me, that includes keeping cake mixes locked up and never, ever buying sweetened condensed milk, because then I have to open it and make caramel sauce... yes, I know I have a serious problem) and 2) finding acceptable substitutes that can carry me through the day when that craving strikes. Fiber One brownies are good enough, but not so good that I can't stop eating them, and only 90 calories. Another thing that I use is the "great value" (wal-mart's generic version of crystal light) energy single serving drinks. I actually schedule a time when I can break that one out - I love the blueberry acai flavor, and it satisfies that sweet tooth during the hardest part of the day, mid afternoon. And when I really want a treat, I do a "breakfast sundae," which is a diced banana topped with low-fat (can't stand fat free dairy) cottage cheese, topped with a teaspoon or two of strawberry jam, and sprinkled with granola. You've got fruit, dairy, protien, a little sweet jam, and even some crunch on top. And because I have to make one bowl at at time, once the bowl is gone, it's gone, and I can walk away. Hope that helps! Good luck!

Ppl who do not have a sweet don't understand! It's not about working it into your caloric intake because there is no way to have two cookies. You grab two and then it's two more and the. It's two more and then Your like the heck with it I might as well eat the last two! I have tried eating fruit to "substitute" the cravings but its NOT the same ????

lol know what you mean. It's like having to actually substitute a meal for a sweet fix, and fruits just cant give me the same feeling that chocolates or brownies can give.

The more you eat of those foods the more you crave it.
I won't argue who has a bigger sweet tooth b/c it's a pointless argument

Either you want to or not
Make the change or don't

I know what you mean!!!! I love chocolate! But honey - you are going to just have to say "NO"....start out with small pieces of candy and work your way to zero or less than what you normally would. Not only do you have to worry about the calories but health issues like diabetes. I have it now and well I have to work twice as hard to stop those cravings. You can do it, just work a little harder.

If you can't break your sweet junk food addiction, then make sure you are eating under the amount of calories FitnessPal says to. And if that means replacing healthy food with candy then so be it. Also you will need to exercise daily to burn off these calories if you want to lose weight. Try a program like Insanity.