Love sugar.....but want to lose weight. Help!!!

I stay away from refined sugar products, one day at a time, as I am certainly a 'sugar-addict', and have been since I was a young child.
I have never know the concept of 'having enough', and when I eat a bar of chocolate, piece of cake, etc., it simply causes a demand inside me for more, more, more. One piece of chocolate is too much, as then a hundred pieces are not enough. I just don't have a 'stop' switch once I start. Apart from the obvious weight gain, and diabetes risk, which results from this over indulgence, I find that I end up having a 'sugar-crash' - no energy, low mood, unproductive etc. as they say "what goes UP, must come DOWN!"
So, for me, if I don't take the first bit of chocolate, then I won't fall into a binge!

I'd sometimes save calories for the weekends. Also, I'd pre-log 10/20% of cals for the unexpected first thing in the morning because my partner loves his sweets etc on the weekend and I'd never know what would walk into the house. I'd put it down initially as "quick add" calories and then record it properly after I indulged. The rest of the day was focused on nutrition.

Caloric deficit equals weight loss, so all things in moderation.

acplata wrote: »

Thanks guys. I will try, and I know I also need to find other things to keep myself occupied because I look forward to my weekend to eat the sweets....almost like they make me happy.

I had to just quit eating that stuff entirely. However, some people do fine with moderation. But either way, I think a weekend hobby is a great idea for replacing the chocolate happiness. If your weekend fun involves getting out and moving, even better!

Actually I did that too...as Sabine says... Until I could trust myself to not go crazy. Half the time I realised I was just eating certain foods for the sake of eating them.

Use the 3 bite rule! You lose most of your satisfying comfort after three bites. The first bite of decadence is outstanding and it drops to less than noticeable by bite four (science studies prove.) I include some enjoyment everyday, but very managed and I don't feel like I lost a thing. I have lost over 40 lbs doing this since December and I workout less than you. I love banana bread, cookies, etc. I place small 3 bite portions in the freezer for a daily treat in small freezer bags. I use to pull one out daily, now I only pull them out once a week, because the cravings have subsided. It really works. Try it. I also bought Reeses Peanut Butter Cups because I was craving Chocolate when at the store, I told myself they were for tomorrow, so I put them in a drawer. It didn't bother me, because I knew they were coming.....they have never left the drawer.....and that was weeks ago. The cravings really do subside as you replace with good filling clean food.

Good luck!