Help from Sweet Tooths who have changed their ways?

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  • unlikelyathlete
    unlikelyathlete Posts: 62 Member
    I am a sweet-tooth stil trying to change my ways. I think education has been the best way for me to understand what sugar does in my body (and that includes all kinds of sugar, not excluding or including HFCS specifically). If you have the time (it's about 90 minutes) and really want to see how sugar affects your body, watch this:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM

    the language can sometimes be pretty scientific, but I think he does a good job of explaining it.

    every time I think about the fact that sugar is processing in my body in a similar way as alcohol, and that the liver is harmed by it, it makes me take a step back.

    Good luck to you!!
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    I have almost complete control over what comes into my household. And the small amount of food where I don't have control is kept in a cabinet where I don't have to see it. Alcoholics aren't going to make recoveries living in bars. That's your primary problem.

    I also don't totally deprive myself. The cabinet of evil also contains my little treats. My fiance doles out a serving when I'm in the mood, and then they go back in the cabinet.

    I've also increased the quality of my treats. These days I go for good quality dark chocolates mostly.
  • fortunafitgoddess
    fortunafitgoddess Posts: 9
    I gave up sugar last year and started using alternative sweeteners (stevia, xylitol, erythritol, Just like sugar) You have to play with them to find the right combination that tastes right for you. I know lots of people will have opinions about this. I'm just telling you what has worked for me. I recently had some sugar and I found it to be way too sweet for me now. Baked goods and cookies still look so tempting to me, but I'm learning to bake my own using the alternatives. Any change for the positive is good and takes some effort. Keep going!!
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    Fruit, sweet and good ! I mean like real fruit aka off a tree or bush.
  • LadyZephyr
    LadyZephyr Posts: 286 Member
    I ensure my sugary treats are still within my calorie limit and rather than binge on tubs of icecream and packets of cookies, I'll have a few squares of dark chocolate (my favourite, plus its better for you) or a cup of low calorie hot chocolate. When I really want to treat myself to some cake or something I buy weight watchers slices and have one or two of those.
  • kjohnson754
    kjohnson754 Posts: 54 Member
    There are so many low calorie snacks out there nowadays you really shouldn't miss eating them. One thing I like to eat that's sweet are the real fruit bars by Welch's or Dole. They're under 100 calories. I eat some at night. I know I like to take trips to the kitchen at night so I keep cashews and pistachios by my bed so that I won't go downstairs. Sometimes I will work out more just so I can have a Klondike bar (250 calories) at night. LOL. Sometimes I'll eat a lighter lunch just because I know I love to eat at night. You just have to know yourself and try to fix things so that you won't go too far over your calorie goal. I also give myself a cheat meal which usually falls on Friday at lunch,. You don't want to know what I eat. LOL. Just know yourself. That's all that I can really suggest.
  • punkahontas71
    punkahontas71 Posts: 73 Member
    Hersheys Simple Pleasures are good. milk chocolate with vanilla cream are 180 cals for 6. I try to spread them out by eating 1 per hour..
  • DoingitWell
    DoingitWell Posts: 560 Member
    Sweet tooth here. Juicing fruits and veggies once a day helped me with my sweet tooth habit.
  • Lisapayne76
    Lisapayne76 Posts: 157 Member
    I allow myself a small treat everynight. I go buy a bag of candy, whatever I am craving at that time then I give it to my husband. He gives me a piece a day. I know it sounds crazy having to ask but its a way to keep myself accountable. If I didnt have to ask for it I would eat the whole dang bag lol
  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
    Here are a few things that worked for me:

    Sugar free pudding
    Protein bars (read labels, they are not all created equal)
    Frozen Yogurt
    Chocolate chips
  • mama2mila
    mama2mila Posts: 92
    www.chocolatecoveredkatie.com, and portion control. I try to stay away from refined sugars
  • feydruss
    feydruss Posts: 349 Member
    All these tips are great! Especially the toothpaste one! I also use mint gum that way... Easier to keep in my pocket for random chocolate attacks. :)
  • mandapanda001
    mandapanda001 Posts: 370 Member
    This is one of my major issues, I truly have an addiction to sweets. I have a very hard time keeping them out of my life. I have in the past gone a whole week without 4 major sweets and it seemed to work for me (now if I can only get through more than a week): ice cream, candy, cake or cookies. I also tried to substitute fruit like apples and peanut butter and that worked for a while. For some of us it will always be a struggle but hang in there and I hope this helped!!!
  • ctinawilson
    ctinawilson Posts: 127 Member
    I have such a problem with craving chocolate / cake / ice cream etc. I'm working on it day by day so thanks to everyone who's posted about it! Really helpful.

    Of course I know if I don't buy it, I can't eat it, but I don't think I should deprive myself either as I am well aware of how a binge can creep up on me!

    One thing I have started doing is sharing a one person sized cake slice / bowl / bar, between me and my friend / boyfriend, whoever else is there.

    SInce trying to cut down, I have noticed a real difference in that I now feel sick and bloated shortly after caving in and eating a full portion. This is putting me off, hopefully soon I won't even try a full portion.

    Good luck chocoholics!

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