Help! How do u say no to sweets?
argentinianveggielover
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Hi, I`m writting `cause I started MFP a month ago and after checking everything I eat I noticed I eat a lot of sugar! How do I do to stop doing that?
It`s horrible because I feel like an urge to eat and, if I do so, then I feel guilty and ashamed
Every comment is welcome!
Thanks!
It`s horrible because I feel like an urge to eat and, if I do so, then I feel guilty and ashamed
Every comment is welcome!
Thanks!
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I have an iron will0
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Not buying it means your arent eating it.
next time you go shopping.... go AROUND the sweets aisle!!!
BOOM!0 -
Make a sign and hang it on your fridge or cupboard give it look before stuffing your mouth. I have one on my fridge it say "No Refined Foods, No Processed Foods, NO EXCUSES!" That fits my goals, also make business card size keep it in your pocket or purse so before you grab money to pay you see it.0
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Moderation is the key. Realize you can't go cold turkey off of sugar or caffiene. Eat a little piece of dark chocolate every day. Or, just let ONE Hersheys kiss melt in your mouth. you would be surprised how long that takes, and how good it tastes.
(Damn typos..damn computer..damn fingers..)
Also, look at the ingredients before you by boxed/processed foods.
Like Mc D's oatmeal is supposed to be healthy-it has something like 26T of SUGAR. Yeah, that is why it tastes so damn good!
I make my own at home- I packet sugar-free maple oatmeal, 1/3 c Walnuts, 1/2 med apple. Yummy! Only natural fructose from the apple.
Hope that helped..
Off to bed now kiddo's!!
Snitch0 -
Just say no. Don't buy it, don't look at it. Once you kick the habit it's much easier and the cravings will go away.0
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Hi, I`m writting `cause I started MFP a month ago and after checking everything I eat I noticed I eat a lot of sugar! How do I do to stop doing that?
It`s horrible because I feel like an urge to eat and, if I do so, then I feel guilty and ashamed
Every comment is welcome!
Thanks!
It's easy, so long as you aren't depriving yourself. I eat sugar every day. So on days when I can't fit in a treat, I just save it for another day. If I thought I had to give up sugar for good, I would have a heart attack.0 -
I was informed by a nutritionnist that carving sweets often means you are lacking some protein... if you have protein, you surprisingly won't crave as much sugar. From personal experience, having a higher protein diet won't make me crave the sweets... I also have a chocolate flavored protein shake that's flavored & sweetened with stevia.0
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Thjs is useful as just saying no doesnt work in the long term, just be aware how much sugar you are having, use sweetner when possible and just reduce the amount.Moderation is the key. Realize you can't go cold turkey off of sugar or caffiene. Eat a little piece of dark chocolate every day. Or, just let ONE Hersheys kiss melt in your mouth. you would be surprised how long that takes, and how good it tastes.
(Damn typos..damn computer..damn fingers..)
Also, look at the ingredients before you by boxed/processed foods.
Like Mc D's oatmeal is supposed to be healthy-it has something like 26T of SUGAR. Yeah, that is why it tastes so damn good!
I make my own at home- I packet sugar-free maple oatmeal, 1/3 c Walnuts, 1/2 med apple. Yummy! Only natural fructose from the apple.
Hope that helped..
Off to bed now kiddo's!!
Snitch0 -
Not buying it means your arent eating it.
next time you go shopping.... go AROUND the sweets aisle!!!
BOOM!
Works for me.0 -
The taste of sugar makes you crave more, and sweeteners are sweet. JUST LIKE THE DREADED SUGAR. Try rewarding yourself a small amount each day, but only after a huge workout.0
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I am at a point now where I can eat a little something sweet and stop, but when I first started here, it was much easier to say no thank you than to have just a little.
One of the things i did was make a personal rule that I don't eat anything at work that I didn't bring (people are always bringing sweets to share). And I bring plenty of tasty stuff I like to nibble on.
Also, think about- really think about- why you want to eat it. I have discovered that I frequently want to eat something sweet when I'm feeling tired or low energy.
If I'm at work and I'm feeling that way, a healthy snack (fruit, nuts, whole grain crackers, etc) and lots of water, or a cup of tea usually helps.
If I'm at home, if I am really tired, I'll go take a short nap, but the biggest thing that got me through the roughest time is I would just go for a walk when the cravings got bad. Takes care of the cravings, and gives me a burst of energy.
Spreading my calories throughout the day as evenly as possible makes a huge difference, too. Try to eat some protein, some carbs, and some fats at every meal, and don't go more than about three hours without eating something.
Plan ahead for the day as much as possible.
For me, artificial sweeteners do not satisfy the sweet cravings, taste terrible, and make me feel yucky, so I avoid them.
The first couple of weeks are hard. Then you realize it's gotten much easier. Then you see the weight dropping, and it's all worth it.0 -
The only way I can do it is to just not have it around me.0
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Everything in moderation. Allow yourself one small sweet a day or one cheat meal a week. If you're like me and you live with people with a sweet tooth ask them to keep their stuff in their rooms and away from you. Also I've found it helpful to put my sweets up really high so I need a ladder to get to them. That way I really have to think about it and decide if it's worth the effort to go get them or will the banana on the counter do instead. 9 times outta 10 the banana wins. And lastly make sure you keep lot's of yummy fruits in your house. The sweet fruit helps curb that need for processed refined junk. Hope this helps.0
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I was informed by a nutritionnist that carving sweets often means you are lacking some protein... if you have protein, you surprisingly won't crave as much sugar. From personal experience, having a higher protein diet won't make me crave the sweets... I also have a chocolate flavored protein shake that's flavored & sweetened with stevia.0
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Don't say NO!!! Moderation is the key.. I, too, love my sweets..... I don't say no completely I just have less... Alot of it comes from self discipline.... And I've noticed too that once you really start eating healthy, clean food that you really don't want as much sweets. One thing that has helped me greatly in that department is Shakeology.. It tastes like a sweet treat so I don't feel like I'm depriving myself of anything..
You could be taking in too much refined sugar in the form of processed food too which is making you want more and more....0 -
Skinny Cow Heavenly Crisp Peanut Butter bars. I keep box in freezer and allow myself one per day, if craving sweets/chocolate. (110 calories).0
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its all about willpower, say no no no no0
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I really do not have a sweet tooth anymore. Here is how I did it.
A few years ago, I started putting on weight for the first time. I was drinking probably 5 cans of soda a day. And lots of sugary snacks. I wanted to give up sodas completely.
So, I decided to go cold turkey. Not just giving up soda but no sugar at all - not even in condiments, etc. I only ate the natural sugars found in whole fruits.
After two weeks, I decided to treat myself to some Domino's pizza. I almost spit it out because all I could taste was the sugar in the sauce. WOW, that was an eye opener. Couldn't drink my beloved coke either - tasted like syrup. So, I no longer craved it.
**What I learned is that my taste buds got kind of numb because of all the sugar I was consuming.
I still limit my sugar, not as militant as before, but when I do splurge, I totally enjoy it. If you have a day with no added sugars and you bite into a salty carmel... well, that is heaven. You can really taste it, enjoy it.
I hope that makes sense!0 -
I say "NO!"0
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I found it easier (and more effective) to ween myself off of it instead of going cold turkey. I had a SEVERE donut problem! Like I would get 2 donuts every morning. I started by just getting 1 donut, then a donut every other day, then just on Fridays, etc. I haven't had a donut in at least a few months now but I know that if I really want one, I will get one. There's no point in depriving yourself completely because then it will be all you can think about. Just try to slowly adjust.0
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