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MellyShan95
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I have a crazy sweet tooth that's got me reaching for skittles, cookies, smarties, and all kinds of other junk. Anyone have any ideas how I can resist the cravings and substitute something else?
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Don't, just have a little instead of a lot. I get one Ghirardelli square after supper, I look forward to it all day.
That said, I do like that diet Swiss Miss hot chocolate. 25 cals per packet.0 -
A piece of Trident Swedish Fish flavored gum.0
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I love drinking tea, it definitely helps a little bit with my sweet tooth. And other times when I'm really longing for sweets I like to have dates or raisins, fresh fruit, trail mix or a protein bar instead. Like I could easily take a ~200cal (tasty) protein bar over 600+ cal of chocolate.
//And yeah, the suggestion to have just a little bit at once is great too! I've been practicing it recently and it's been going great. I threw a 72% dark chocolate bar in my freezer and I've only had 1 square a day. So yummy!0 -
mattyc772014 wrote: »A piece of Trident Swedish Fish flavored gum.
They make swedish fish flavored GUM? Where can I obtain that from?!0 -
Dreysander wrote: »Don't, just have a little instead of a lot. I get one Ghirardelli square after supper, I look forward to it all day.
That said, I do like that diet Swiss Miss hot chocolate. 25 cals per packet.
This^
You can substitute "around" your cravings all day long and still never quite hit the mark. I save my "treat" until later in the day too. During the day I will have fruit, but that's not a substitute for chocolate. Mayan cocoa spice tea with milk and sugar (not too much) is a nice treat.
I will need to deal with cravings once I'm at goal. I need to start behavior modification now.0 -
I just had a bite size snickers and a cup of hot tea. I'm good:)0
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No idea. I eat sweets as long as they fit into my calorie goal and I'm still able to lose weight.0
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melodygrooms wrote: »I have a crazy sweet tooth that's got me reaching for skittles, cookies, smarties, and all kinds of other junk. Anyone have any ideas how I can resist the cravings and substitute something else?
For starters, keep this stuff out of arm's reach.
There are good suggestions above. I like the idea of a tall glass of water, or a cup of tea, when I'm feeling like mindlessly snacking.
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Learn moderation. Limit your intake.
I quit all sweets the first two months I was on MFP.
Then, a thread came up saying to work it in to your calories for the day. I did, and there was no looking back.
That was 3-1/2 years ago. Lost over 1/2 of my current body weight and have been maintaining for a little over 2 years.
I just bought a bag of my favorite chocolate this morning. It will last me about a month. 1 piece of Dove dark chocolate caramel with sea salt. 38 calories each. It is my treat at the end of the day and I savor it.0 -
I have this vanilla caramel tea made by Bigelow. It's so good!0
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I had never thought of having a small treat at the end of the day. I'll have to try that!0
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eat an apple
i have a little dark chocolate most nights for desert0 -
I drink tea to help the sweet cravings. It really does help.0
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Fitting in your fave treats is good. Mine used to be a Ghiradelli dark chocolate square. Now it is coffee creamer.
If they don't fit sometimes something sour like a pickle can derail a craving, or you can try using a little salt on fruit...makes it taste sweeter.0 -
I am a tea drinker as well: I LOVE the Good Earth Wild Chaild. It's sweet-cinnamon Chai. The Salted Carmel tea by Bigelow isn't bad either..0
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I made good use of herb teas for a long time myself, but I'm going to second the suggestion for good quality dark chocolate.
I noticed that a lot of what you indulge in is really super sweet. Substituting a very rich, densely flavored bitter/sweet treat might satisfy you with less.
Trader Joe's sells 73% extra dark cocoa wedges that are 40 calories each. One or two of them is very, very satisfying.0 -
Dreysander wrote: »Don't, just have a little instead of a lot. I get one Ghirardelli square after supper, I look forward to it all day.
Yup, I eliminated treats during the day and just have a square after dinner. Happily, this killed my cravings.
I think regular exercise helps as well, as that gives me the happy hormones I can also get from food.
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I love the dessert yogurts. Sometimes I will break up some graham cracker with it to add some extra texture. I am a huge sweet tooth I know people say eat some just not a lot doesn't work for me. Also if love ice cream as I do try freezing the yogurt for about an hour. Set a timer.0
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I have a super sweet tooth too, and I like fresh fruit, super dark chocolate and healthy apple sauce to curb it. They all help a lot. And then once a week I allow myself a REAL dessert. Lol0
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