Can't put down the sweets
cmills003
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Hi I'm new to mfp - wondering what advice people have to avoid the sweets? I work with a bunch of women and everyday someone brings in some kind of sweet
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I understand!0
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Just say no lol! I gave into temptation a couple days ago and almost choked on a donut cuz I ate it sooo fast! It makes no sense to eat horrible food! The fillers and sugar make it a hard habit to break! Think of sweets like you would cigarettes!0
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Just say no! Unless it's really worth it and you can fit it in to your day.
I find having my meals planned and prepped helps... I can avoid food easily if I've got an alternative0 -
Ok gonna go cold turkey0
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Same here. I usually have some gum on standby and just say no thank you, or bring some home for my husband
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Welcome to MFP! Bring a piece of sweet fruit (orange, nectarine, apple, etc). Cutting sugar out of your diet totally will also help with cravings. Feel free to add me.0
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Willpower rarely works.
Bring in dark chocolate and eat a bar whenever the urge hits. Another option is to bring in a protein bar that's low in sugar. I like Detour. The protein bar I eat has 310 calories, 30g of protein and only 4g of sugar.0 -
I've found that being comfortable saying "no" has been very helpful. In the past I would always accept offered treats, or pick at the candy jar throughout the day. And those things would put me over my goal or force me to cut out something else later.
But now I can easily and comfortably say no, even if people are shoving cake at me. I'm never rude about it. And I never make it about weight loss. I just politely and insistently refuse. No hurt feelings and I stay on track.0 -
Ok gonna go cold turkey
Good luck, but what will probably happen is you'll be good for s few days. Maybe even a week. Then the urge will hit you one day when coworkers are shoving treats in your face. You will have a few treats and you will regret what you did. Then the cycle will repeat.
To eliminate a bad habit you need to replace it with a good habit. Think about smokers who try to quit cold turkey. How many actually succeed? Not many. The ones that were successful replaced smoking with a healthy habit, like exercise or nutrious food.
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Willpower rarely works.
Bring in dark chocolate and eat a bar whenever the urge hits. Another option is to bring in a protein bar that's low in sugar. I like Detour. The protein bar I eat has 310 calories, 30g of protein and only 4g of sugar.
What type of protein bars? I know there are some junk ones out that defeat the purpose..0 -
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I understand where you are coming from. My job is that way. I bring carrots and fruit from home and that helps out a lot. After a while you wont even see it!0
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Name_Me_Whatever wrote: »Just say no lol! I gave into temptation a couple days ago and almost choked on a donut cuz I ate it sooo fast! It makes no sense to eat horrible food! The fillers and sugar make it a hard habit to break! Think of sweets like you would cigarettes!
I try to think of this the same way! Sugar is as addicting as any drug, triggers the same response in the brain and American sweets are designed to keep you hooked. I try to avoid these food and in return I stop craving them. The first time I ever did a sugar detox it took me a good 15 days before I felt like I didn't need them anymore. Of course I have some ice cream or a chocolate bar from time to time, I'm human, but it's a treat and I make it during a time of celebration or special occasion.0 -
greaseswabber wrote: »I've found that being comfortable saying "no" has been very helpful. In the past I would always accept offered treats, or pick at the candy jar throughout the day. And those things would put me over my goal or force me to cut out something else later.
But now I can easily and comfortably say no, even if people are shoving cake at me. I'm never rude about it. And I never make it about weight loss. I just politely and insistently refuse. No hurt feelings and I stay on track.
My problem is I can say no but then they just keep asking and I cave and once I cave oh sweet baby Jesus its all over0 -
Willpower rarely works.
Bring in dark chocolate and eat a bar whenever the urge hits. Another option is to bring in a protein bar that's low in sugar. I like Detour. The protein bar I eat has 310 calories, 30g of protein and only 4g of sugar.
What type of protein bars? I know there are some junk ones out that defeat the purpose..
^ these are some of my absolute favorites that make it "easier"
Thanks!!0 -
Willpower rarely works.
Bring in dark chocolate and eat a bar whenever the urge hits. Another option is to bring in a protein bar that's low in sugar. I like Detour. The protein bar I eat has 310 calories, 30g of protein and only 4g of sugar.
What type of protein bars? I know there are some junk ones out that defeat the purpose..
^ these are some of my absolute favorites that make it "easier"
Thank you!0 -
two things i do to try and satisfy my cravings for sweets. i eat berries, picking up and eating each one separately like a would with a box of chocolates. 2nd, i pop a low fat/no fat greek yogurt in the freezer for 45 minutes and eat it like ice cream.0
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So of course the answer is just say no. But that is really hard to do. And sometimes it is harder than others.
The best advice I have is to make sure you are eating foods you like!!! If I am really enjoying the foods I eat, I'll have no problem passing on the fries or cookies or brownies. I have had periods where I've been unable to resist the sweets, but I realized that that happens when I stop enjoying the other food I'm eating. So I try really hard not to eat something just because it's healthy. I always have good healthy meals to look forward to. And I treat myself to snacks that are low in calories (popcorn yummm). This is not perfect every day, and there are days when I just have to grab a really boring salad, but if on the whole I'm giving myself food I like, I find it much easier to reject the unhealthy stuff.0 -
greaseswabber wrote: »I've found that being comfortable saying "no" has been very helpful. In the past I would always accept offered treats, or pick at the candy jar throughout the day. And those things would put me over my goal or force me to cut out something else later.
But now I can easily and comfortably say no, even if people are shoving cake at me. I'm never rude about it. And I never make it about weight loss. I just politely and insistently refuse. No hurt feelings and I stay on track.
My problem is I can say no but then they just keep asking and I cave and once I cave oh sweet baby Jesus its all over
Can you tell them hey I know you are being sweet by offering the sweets but seriously I don't want them and would appreciate it if you would not ask?0 -
greaseswabber wrote: »I've found that being comfortable saying "no" has been very helpful. In the past I would always accept offered treats, or pick at the candy jar throughout the day. And those things would put me over my goal or force me to cut out something else later.
But now I can easily and comfortably say no, even if people are shoving cake at me. I'm never rude about it. And I never make it about weight loss. I just politely and insistently refuse. No hurt feelings and I stay on track.
My problem is I can say no but then they just keep asking and I cave and once I cave oh sweet baby Jesus its all over
It's the not caving part that takes practice. When I'm offered something, I don't want to have a long conversation about why I don't want some nice person's homemade whatever. I've had to develop the patience to keeping saying no, and have had to practice not getting annoyed. I know what my goal is, and it doesn't include saying yes to unexpected desserts that aren't worth the calories.0 -
aesquivel47 wrote: »two things i do to try and satisfy my cravings for sweets. i eat berries, picking up and eating each one separately like a would with a box of chocolates. 2nd, i pop a low fat/no fat greek yogurt in the freezer for 45 minutes and eat it like ice cream.
What an excellent idea with the yogurt--I'll have to give that a try!!
I have this exact problem. It's really hard to get over. I definitely give in, normally on a weekly basis, but make sure that once I eat that sweet, I log it and still try to eat at a deficit, even if it means going to bed hungry because I ate a sugar fix instead of a nutritious meal. Not the best solution for sure, but hopefully I can learn to combat those surprise cravings better. Lately I've been doing better by simply eating what I have with me, but still subconsciously I know there's sweets down the hall.
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Welcome! Feel free to friend me if you want. I feel your pain. I don't have any problem saying no but if I start, I can't stop. I found out that no sugar Jello is a good way to satisfy my sweet needs.0
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can't or won't?0
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I have that same issues. I do not have any problem saying no to sweet, but if I start, I will not be able to stop.
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This happens at my work place also. I say "no thanks" but I didn't always. When I didn't I would feel angry at myself for not being stronger and for messing up my calorie plan for the day. Feeling that bad is not worth any donut! Besides that nothing ever taste as good as I think it's going to. I make sure I keep healthier snacks at my desk that I really enjoy for such emergencies. Although as time goes on I need my emergency stash less and less. I am quite dedicated to my goals.0
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I can't/won't give them up, but I did alter my desk drawer selection. Instead of full size chocolate bars, I have the minis or snack sizes. I bring a piece of fruit every day to curb the cravings. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I take a walk at lunch instead of sitting in the break room with everyone else. They tend to share lunches and they're not all so healthy. Avoid temptations as much as possible, but don't deny yourself a craving. You'll just end up on a binge.0
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headofphat wrote: »can't or won't?
Well put - it's a choice0 -
I was at work today and I went to break wanting something sweet... I'm a big sweet craver. And usually I can talk myself out of it. So I walked by looked at the candy bars and then decided wasn't worth it to waste my calories. But i still wanted something sweet!! So I walked over to the ice cream area and was checking out the pints of ice cream.. i came across some called ARTIC ZERO. For 1/2 a cup it's only 35 calories and the pint is only 150lbs. So even if u wanted to splurge ... u could and not feel so guilty. It fixed my sweet tooth. I now know when I have a craving I can fix it without feeling bad!! It is a bit costly for the pint but if u don't share lol it will be totally worth it!!!0
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