I keep falling off the wagon!

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  • evapfneisel
    evapfneisel Posts: 3 Member
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    Same problem here. I love sweets. When it's in the house I just eat it. So... I'm not buying it anymore. Sounds simple, and it is :P I usually do the groceryshopping and the first lane in the story is the candylane. I just rush by it without looking. The only thing I have in the house is 60%+ chocolat for when I really crave it.

    I'm not going to say I am not allowed to eat this or that, because when I really want it I will eat it, but only a small portion. I try compensating it with another meal so it is still balanced.

    You still need to enjoy eating and I know I will enjoy those small moments of sugar even more when I don't eat it that much :)
  • sue4159
    sue4159 Posts: 24 Member
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    How is everyone coping this weekend? So close to the holidays and parties all the time. One yesterday and another tomorrow. Trying to moderate calories, but sooooo hard. How do we get through Christmas!
  • Marieyeyeam
    Marieyeyeam Posts: 103 Member
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    Xmas is a minefield of sweets. Everyone seems to be baking by the truckloads. I feel for u. I don't exactly have a sweet tooth but I let myself have a spoonful of sugar in chai but I have sorta given it up otherwise. I hardly eat non homemade food so at Tim Hortons with some friends last week, I ordered a double double like always n it tasted overly sweet because my buds could not tolerate so much sugar anymore.

    Savoury foods on the other hand bring me to my knees. Cheese, chips, poutine and the likes I have trouble saying no to.

    Have u tried to replace the sugar in ur tea/or desserts with stuff like honey, date or maple syrups? 2017 will soon be here, just stay strong. Good luck.
    sue4159 wrote: »
    Hello. I'm 58 and about 10 lbs overweight. I keep getting stuck here, or struggle to keep from going higher. Quite active. I walk a dog, exercise 3 times a week and do regular yoga. But, I love food too much and have a sweet tooth. Would love to cut sugar out as I feel it's the real enemy here, but no way can I stop having it in tea or coffee and always have a craving for something sweet after meals. Has anyone found a cure for this?
    sue4159 wrote: »
    How is everyone coping this weekend? So close to the holidays and parties all the time. One yesterday and another tomorrow. Trying to moderate calories, but sooooo hard. How do we get through Christmas!

  • SueSueDio
    SueSueDio Posts: 4,796 Member
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    sue4159 wrote: »
    How is everyone coping this weekend? So close to the holidays and parties all the time. One yesterday and another tomorrow. Trying to moderate calories, but sooooo hard. How do we get through Christmas!

    Enjoy the parties but try not to go too far overboard, and keep to a reasonable calorie goal on the days in between. Eat something before you go out so that you're less tempted to fill up on high-calorie party food. Know which types of food are most calorie-dense and try to avoid or limit those if possible - try the things you like, but just a small taste of each! Exercise a little more if you get the opportunity, but don't stress about it too much - holidays are for socialising with friends and relatives, there's plenty of time for losing weight. :)

    Perhaps try to concentrate on the social aspect of the parties rather than the food, if you can (I know that's hard when there are so many yummy treats on hand!) - if you're busy talking up a storm with old friends you can't be chewing all the time... ;)

    If you have trouble with people topping up your drink, get something low-calorie in a wine or martini glass, put a cherry or olive in it so that it looks like alcohol, and make it last as long as you can. Other people will be less likely to think that you're depriving yourself and nag you to drink more!
  • vingogly
    vingogly Posts: 1,785 Member
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    sue4159 wrote: »
    Wow thanks for that. I will have a look. Although I like to think I could train myself to forget about sugar, you're right, that if it's only once in a while, why deprive yourself. Thanks and good luck. Do you exercise to help with your goal?

    I exercised early on, but I've gotten away from it. I need to get back into it - but most of my 72 lbs I've lost without working out.
  • joshnotsofit40
    joshnotsofit40 Posts: 12 Member
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    Try not getting back on the wagon. That way you won't keep falling off.
  • sue4159
    sue4159 Posts: 24 Member
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    This week, i am on the waggon with seatbelts!

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