Subs for Sweets

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.

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!

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.

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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.

No idea. I eat sweets as long as they fit into my calorie goal and I'm still able to lose weight.

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.

eat an apple

i have a little dark chocolate most nights for desert

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.

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.

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.