controlling your sweet tooth Cookies always win

ultranelson
ultranelson Posts: 9 Member
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i am eating well and exercising a lot but I give in to my sweet tooth too often. Anyone having this problem. I usually have sweets when I run 7 plus miles as a reward but i am basically destroying my hard work. I just need some help with control because i cant have just one serving of sweets. One cookie turns into six, one piece of cake turns into three.

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I know how it is when one turns into more. I find that planning it into my food diary in advance, eating it at the end of the day, brushing my teeth and having water, then going to bed was the first steps to controlling it. I also remind myself that one tastes good and two might be better, but at three or more the taste really isn't any better for the amount of calories (law of diminishing returns).
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    I try to plan my treats. They aren't rewards for exercise (though I will admit that if I don't have enough calories for the snack I want, I've been known to exercise to make room for them.) I find that once I've pre-logged "One frosted shortbread" and I know I have room for it and I know I'm going to eat it, I can stop. But then, I'm a bit of an emotional eater and for me it's more feeling guilty about eating 'something I shouldn't' that keeps me eating to smother the guilt... which comes back stronger as soon as I finish eating... so I eat more.

    For me, realizing that a treat didn't have to be a guilty pleasure and wasn't 'blowing the diet' was huge. And it makes it much easier to stop at a reasonable portion now.
  • ultranelson
    ultranelson Posts: 9 Member
    Thanks for the replies.
  • AliciaRenee1
    AliciaRenee1 Posts: 21 Member
    If it is something sweet you are craving could you change it up for a sweet piece of fruit like a mandarin? The calories are a lot less, you get the sweetness you crave and most people generally don't eat more than 1 or 2.
  • ultranelson
    ultranelson Posts: 9 Member
    LoL Alicia i have no problem at home its work thats an issue, there is always cake and cookies in the breakroom. Im trying to not even go in there. Thanks for the suggestion
  • chelllsea124
    chelllsea124 Posts: 336 Member
    ultranelson wrote: »
    i am eating well and exercising a lot but I give in to my sweet tooth too often. Anyone having this problem. I usually have sweets when I run 7 plus miles as a reward but i am basically destroying my hard work. I just need some help with control because i cant have just one serving of sweets. One cookie turns into six, one piece of cake turns into three.

    I have the same exact problem and it's horrible. I wish i had a solution, but you're not alone!
  • hollydolly4031
    hollydolly4031 Posts: 5 Member
    I have the same issue.... but I keep thinking of substitutes... like a really good fruit or low fat ice cream... etc

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