Help with my sugar addiction

I also struggle with sugar addiction. I have found that if I drink a full glass of water before I grab for the sugar I either don't need the sugar anymore or at least don't eat as much. Exercise also works sometimes!

I too love my sugar especially in the afternoon or evenings. What has helped me is by increasing my fiber intake. This keeps me satisfied and not hungry. But I reward myself once in a while with small portions that fit in my daily intake so that I dont binge. Exercise makes a difference too.

Ultimately you need to completely cut refined sugar and artificial sweeteners out of your diet completely. I was a life-long sugar addict and was never able to curb my cravings until I cut it out back in January. I didn't go cold turkey, that never worked for me. But what I did totally worked and it only took a week. Now I can't handle much sugar at all, it's just too sweet and my body doesn't want it. Even the apple I had tonight was too sweet. And I can have sweets in the house without being tempted. I have leftover cake from my son's birthday party in the refrigerator and I know how delicious it is, but I don't want it.

So here's what I did:

For the first couple of days I made myself wait until after lunch to have a cookie or a piece of chocolate. That was easy, I really didn't have sugar in the mornings anyway. The next couple of days I made myself wait until my afternoon snack. That wasn't too hard. The couple of days after that I made myself wait until after dinner. After two days of waiting until "dessert" I was over it. I honestly didn't care if I had a chocolate or not.

I'm really surprised it was that simple. I think knowing that I'd be able to have sugar at some point during the day took the mental craving away so the physical craving wasn't as strong. I still have a mental addiction but now any time I have a soda or some candy I realize that I don't physically want it as soon as I have the first drink or bite. I'm shocked that it worked, I've been addicted to sugar since I was about 2 years old, but I have conquered my sugar addiction completely! But you really do have to get rid of sugar completely in order to beat the cravings and replacing it with artificial sweeteners is not the answer, they just make you crave sugar more.

I too fight with sugar addiction. I have a serious sweet tooth. You can try to find sweets that are better for you, like cruise the diet aisle at the grocery store. They have slimfast bars and atkins bars and some candies. Just watch the calories.

I wouldn't worry too much about going over your sugar intake right now, wait until you get everything else under control.

I loved those lindt mint chocolate squares until I read the nutritional facts on the backside of the box, suddenly they weren't the greatest. Also, to quit smoking I used tootsie pops, I've thought about buying some more to keep me out of the kitchen and my hands busy.

I always liked something sweet after a meal. Loved chocolate during the day too! Ever since tracking everything and being aware of calories it seems like the sweets have slowed way down. Sometimes after a meal and when I'm full, I still drink a glass of water after eating. Just to feel like I'm extra full and hopefully the sweet feeling leaves. So far that's worked pretty good. Although I do like something sweet every once in a while. I have found the 100 calorie Yoplait delights satisfies really good! Maybe just try to gradually cut down. Buy some 100 calories snacks, or other lower calorie items. Even something like yogurt with sliced bananas is a great snack. Almost tastes like banana cream pie! It's almost like the less you eat it the less you crave it. I was always looking for something chocolate! ha

I know what seems to help me, so I am going to throw it out there. When I get a serious craving for sugar (esp the T.O.M.), I have found if I drink (actually sip slowly) a cup of a sweet flavored tea like raspberry zinger or a pomagranite flavor. I found a cute little tea shop in town and picked up a couple organic herbal loose leaf teas. For me it seems to curb the craving to where I can tolerate it and easier to get over.

I know this isn't for everyone, but I thought I would share.

Also if it's chocolate that you want, have you tried the chocolate whey protein drinks? I like to add a little powdered malt mix with the water/protein mix. It's really filling too!