sugar craving help

Ok, I know its still artificially sweetened but when I'm having a sugar craving I get a couple of (just a couple) sugar free wafer cookies and some sugar free cool whip. It does the trick. I agree with melly0405- I think sugar is an addiction too. the less I eat it the less I crave it.

yup totally agree! but it is harder at 'that time'. i struggle big time with not snacking. i plan my meals for the whole day in the morning. whats left for snacks is whats left and i can only work with that!

I feel you! I have a big sweet tooth and over the past holidays I've let my healthy diet slip by making sugar one of my major food groups I became extremely serious about it this year and I've given it up completely by substituting with stevia (a natural 0-calorie sweetener) and I put it everywhere, from coffee to homemade, healthy protein muffins. I also bought a big tub of good-tasting protein powder that tastes like vanilla cookies, so I just have a shake or 2 a day as well. I try to stay away from artificial sweeteners but sometimes I can't help it if I'm at work and the craving hits so I use Splenda sometimes. Otherwise, I've not eaten sugar in months. Another key for success for me has been getting enough protein, especially if you're working out (about 0.5-1 g of protein per lb, if you're 140 lbs, at least 140 grams of protein). I've become much much leaner because of this. Oh and if the craving really gets bad, I buy a Quest protein bar and oh my goodness that takes care of the craving fast. It has a ton of protein and fiber and many are sweetened with Stevia now.

Are you restricting sugar a lot? I've noticed that sometimes when we tell ourselves we can't have something, we tend to want it more. For example, I love pizza. I used to eat whole large pizzas by myself. Then when I first tried to diet, I cut out pizza entirely. I made it into a negative thing, and then when I was at my weakest, I would crack and go eat a whole pizza just like before, and I'd be back at square one.

Now I am focusing more on moderation, and I let myself have whatever I want, as long as I'm within my calorie range. Because I know I can have it if I want, I don't freak out about it as much, and I don't crave it as much. I've basically had to change my whole attitude about food in general. I've been able to stick with this way of thinking for the past two months which is longer than I have ever stuck to any kind of diet, and I've lost 17lbs.

I don't know if that would work for you, but hopefully it will give you something to think about. I wish you luck.