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    I'm craving sugar

    Posts: 46
    edited March 3 in Health and Weight Loss
    Ahhh help :( I am craving something that has sugar like chocolate or a cookie or something .. But I'm not gonna mess up my health plan. Help me

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    • Posts: 9,603 Member
      Strawberries! Raspberries! Pomegranate. Blackberries. Dinosaur Egg.

      Yum, yum, yum.
    • Posts: 46
      Those all don't sound good to me right now :( but I'll try
    • Posts: 15,151 Member
      So eat something: sugar like chocolate or a cookie or something, just make room in your calories for it.
    • Posts: 68
      Have a snickers bar dipped in Karo syrup.
    • Posts: 1,082 Member
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    • Posts: 69
      One hard candy, like a Werther's--no biting down allowed. By the time you finish it, the craving is gone.
    • Posts: 30,886 Member
      Eat a square of really high quality chocolate. Or dare to eat a peach.

      Or eat whatever you want, just log it and fit it into your calories and keep track of how you feel, then look back at some point to see whether what you ate each day made a particular day harder or easier.
    • Posts: 705 Member
      I keep a bag of 72% dark chocolate on hand just for this! Satisfies my sweet tooth. You could even pair it with berries if you like.

      Also, flavored yogurt is a good alternative!
    • Posts: 3,987 Member
      Ahhh help :( I am craving something that has sugar like chocolate or a cookie or something .. But I'm not gonna mess up my health plan. Help me
      Have a cookie one or two cookies within your calories wont mess any thing up
    • Posts: 781 Member
      Is it sugar you are craving or is it high fat sweets you are craving? If it's the later you may be low on your fat macro.
    • Posts: 9,603 Member
      Those all don't sound good to me right now :( but I'll try
      Remember why you made the decision to be healthy. The craving will pass. The reason won't.

      Fruit never sounds as good as it tastes. I have it every day and every single day, I'm like, "God, this is good!" Like it's a surprise.

      It's so good and good for you. Give it a chance. :)
    • Posts: 194 Member
      My two go-tos are dates (about 20 cals each) and Nilla Wafers (about 16 each). I can eat just 2 or 3 of either and feel like I've gotten my sweet treat without going overboard.
    • Posts: 874 Member
      I was like you,...... so just had a small Bag of Marshmallows.
      Only about 120 cals!
    • Posts: 195
      Nothing wrong with indulging a craving, as long as you don't go overboard with it. If it fits into your calories and macros for the day, I say go for it. Just don't overdo it.

      I had major cravings for frozen yogurt last week. So instead of trying to fight the craving, I just had went ahead and had some froyo. However, I made sure to watch my portions and also, I walked to and from the froyo place; the extra calorie burn helped me feel less guilty about it. :)
    • Posts: 57 Member
      dates
    • Posts: 46
      I'm craving fat sweets :(
    • Posts: 781 Member
      I'm craving fat sweets :(
      How many grams of fat have you eaten today? This may be your body's way of telling you it needs some.
    • Posts: 2 Member
      i am right there with you! I'm an addict and wish there was rehab! i had some pineapple and strawberries today and it really curbed my craving.
    • Posts: 554 Member
      I second the suggestions of dark chocolate. Just have a single square. Good fat, usually around 60 cals. Does the trick for me when I need that boost.
    • Posts: 46
      Well I had grilled chicken and a cheese sandwich (reduced fat) and green beans.. And I just had a banana(and after I ate a banana I feel a little better
    • Posts: 169 Member
      Ahhh help :( I am craving something that has sugar like chocolate or a cookie or something .. But I'm not gonna mess up my health plan. Help me

      If your craving sugar ...drink water and don't give into it. Eat something with fats/protein instead.
    • Posts: 1,298 Member
      What's wrong with eating sweets? If you have extra calories, eat a cookie.
    • Posts: 174
      Maybe put a tablespoon of chocolate chips on fruit. Or dipping apple in a teaspoon of real maple syrup. Or if you are into diet prepared product, buy some sort of chocolate cake or cookie (pre-measured in small servings), or diet ice cream bars/sticks.
    • Posts: 781 Member
      Well I had grilled chicken and a cheese sandwich (reduced fat) and green beans.. And I just had a banana(and after I ate a banana I feel a little better
      Rule of thumb is .4g of fat per lb of body weight. If you are extremely overweight it does go down a bit, but if you are craving fatty foods have some fat.

      1oz Full fat Cheese is a great go to for me.
      Also peanut butter if you need that sweet satisfied.
    • Posts: 46
      So far I'm 146 pounds and 5 ft
    • Posts: 46
      But it has a lot of fat
    • Posts: 1,885 Member
      Strawberries! Raspberries! Pomegranate. Blackberries. Dinosaur Egg.

      Yum, yum, yum.

      Blueberries! Cherries! Peaches! Apples! Raisins (be careful though, dried fruit can be pretty calorie dense).
    • Posts: 781 Member
      So far I'm 146 pounds and 5 ft
      so you should be trying for 55-60g of fat daily. Where are you at for today?
    • Posts: 1,005 Member
      Yes, peanut butter has a lot of fat. It is the good type of fat, and it also has protein. BOTH of them will help curb hunger and cravings.

      PB is a nearly perfect food, just don't eat the whole jar :)
    • Posts: 46
      I am not sure how much fat I ate today honestly :D I only count calories
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