I'm so tired of
Options
tamera_g
Posts: 128 Member
I am so sick and tired of derailing all the hard work I do at the gym with my sweet tooth. It's insane that I have gained a pound in a week despite working out at the gym five days a week. I should be seeing a decrease in weight, not an increase!
Can anyone give tips on how to control my sweet cravings? Anyone else sick and tired of something they do to sabotage themselves? I would love to know.
Can anyone give tips on how to control my sweet cravings? Anyone else sick and tired of something they do to sabotage themselves? I would love to know.
1
Replies
-
First make sure you really have gained weight - have you eaten 3500 calories above maintenance? Or could it be that you're retaining water from exercise?
You can't really control cravings, but you can learn to tolerate them, and if you don't have any sweets available, you can't eat it.7 -
I started taking ownership of my thoughts. To the point where ide embarass myself for thinking about overeating. My "sweet tooth" didnt put the ice cream in my mouth. I did. My sweet tooth didnt kill itself at the gym. I did. I looove ice cream, but never get to eat it anymore because i think to myself oh well look at u goin for the ice cream again...fatass. then i remember that it takes a lot longerr to burn off those calories than it does to eat it.5
-
if you're working out 5 days a week, you are gaining muscle, which weighs more than fat. don't look at the scale so much, but rather how your clothes fit. as for the sweet tooth, good luck with that, it's hard, but easier if you don't have sweet things in the house.10
-
Scorpiogurl66 wrote: »if you're working out 5 days a week, you are gaining muscle, which weighs more than fat. don't look at the scale so much, but rather how your clothes fit. as for the sweet tooth, good luck with that, it's hard, but easier if you don't have sweet things in the house.
Unlikely - it takes much longer than people think to gain muscle, especially for women. However if this is a new or increased exercise regime it is very likely that the OP is retaining water.10 -
Try Yasso frozen yogurt bars - my favorite is the toffee caramel chocolate chip. They are only 100 calories and found with the ice cream bars at my regular grocery store (Ralphs). Also, some flavors of Halo icecream are very good. You can eat a whole pint if you want to for around 300 calories.
0 -
Consider measuring yourself if the scale is playing games with you.
I don't keep sweets or snacks in the house. When I'm really craving something, I'll haul my butt to the store. By the time you get there, it's no longer a desperate need, so you can slow down and look at the nutrition facts. I usually end up downing a pint of Halo Top, but that's much lower cal than the cake I'd originally wanted.2 -
I am so sick and tired of derailing all the hard work I do at the gym with my sweet tooth. It's insane that I have gained a pound in a week despite working out at the gym five days a week. I should be seeing a decrease in weight, not an increase!
Can anyone give tips on how to control my sweet cravings? Anyone else sick and tired of something they do to sabotage themselves? I would love to know.
hard work at the gym is for health and fitness not weight loss.
so you are not derailing it.
No exercise is required to lose weight...that all happens in how much you are eating.
no need to control your sweet cravings just eat a reasonable portion of a sweet log it accurately and move on.
7 -
There are lots of low-sugar low-calorie treats available in grocery stores now. Halo Top icecream, to name one. A whole pint is around 250-300 calories!
I use stevia/erythritol as a sugar substitute as well.
You can make smoothies, mousse, cookies and cheesecake with protein powder too.2 -
Are you also counting your calories ... if so just incorporate the sweets into your daily allowance and BAM you will continue to lose weight.2
-
Scorpiogurl66 wrote: »if you're working out 5 days a week, you are gaining muscle, which weighs more than fat. don't look at the scale so much, but rather how your clothes fit. as for the sweet tooth, good luck with that, it's hard, but easier if you don't have sweet things in the house.
lol...no...gaining muscle is not that easy...it is a process that takes months/years, not weeks. especially difficult for women. and no woman is putting on muscle at a rate that would outpace fat loss..2 -
Scorpiogurl66 wrote: »if you're working out 5 days a week, you are gaining muscle, which weighs more than fat. don't look at the scale so much, but rather how your clothes fit. as for the sweet tooth, good luck with that, it's hard, but easier if you don't have sweet things in the house.
No....0 -
I am an ice cream fanatic. I LOVE my ice cream. I have found a good alternative though in 3/4 cup Vanilla Greek yogurt, 1 TBL of Natural PB (no added anything) and a few Dark chocolate chips. This is my go to snack when craving something sweet. I allow myself some ice cream once a week as my treat. I gain weight like that from meals all the time. It takes days or even weeks to get it back
1 -
I am not a sweet tooth person but when I do get craving once in a while I go crazy over icecream. But again it's one time. Now that I am sticking to calorie deficit by end of the day, if at all I develop sweet tooth I pop 2-3 pitted dates from Costco and craving is taken care off ! Infact it's too sweet for me! Sweeter than icecream
3 dates is about/around 60 calories - give or take a couple more depending on size.1 -
As a a total sugar addict, I have found that the only way for me to control it is to eliminate all simple carbohydrates (ALL forms of sugar [white and brown sugar, honey, agave nectar etc], rice, potatoes, bread, pasta) from my diet and make sure there is no temptation in the house. If you can go two weeks, the cravings will subside but it's a life change - if you cave, the cravings will return. The longer you eliminate it, the less satisfying it is if you fall off the wagon. Other food will taste better.
I never recommend substituting a lower calorie sweet for a regular one - it's still sugar which is just plain bad for you, even if you can work a sweet treat into your daily calories. Sugar is not healthy food, it has no nutritional value, it spikes your insulin and it's implicated in all kinds of diseases. And, if you are not familiar with metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, I recommend reading up on it. This can happen even if you are fit and a normal weight.
So, stop eating sugar altogether, more worry about progress derailed! Do I miss it - hell yes but it's no longer worth the consequences for a very fleeting moment of pleasure.4 -
As a a total sugar addict, I have found that the only way for me to control it is to eliminate all simple carbohydrates (ALL forms of sugar [white and brown sugar, honey, agave nectar etc], rice, potatoes, bread, pasta) from my diet and make sure there is no temptation in the house. If you can go two weeks, the cravings will subside but it's a life change - if you cave, the cravings will return. The longer you eliminate it, the less satisfying it is if you fall off the wagon. Other food will taste better.
I never recommend substituting a lower calorie sweet for a regular one - it's still sugar which is just plain bad for you, even if you can work a sweet treat into your daily calories. Sugar is not healthy food, it has no nutritional value, it spikes your insulin and it's implicated in all kinds of diseases. And, if you are not familiar with metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, I recommend reading up on it. This can happen even if you are fit and a normal weight.
So, stop eating sugar altogether, more worry about progress derailed! Do I miss it - hell yes but it's no longer worth the consequences for a very fleeting moment of pleasure.
a life without sugar or carbs????? no thanks!!! (and totally unnecessarily and unrealistic)...4 -
As a a total sugar addict, I have found that the only way for me to control it is to eliminate all simple carbohydrates (ALL forms of sugar [white and brown sugar, honey, agave nectar etc], rice, potatoes, bread, pasta) from my diet and make sure there is no temptation in the house. If you can go two weeks, the cravings will subside but it's a life change - if you cave, the cravings will return. The longer you eliminate it, the less satisfying it is if you fall off the wagon. Other food will taste better.
I never recommend substituting a lower calorie sweet for a regular one - it's still sugar which is just plain bad for you, even if you can work a sweet treat into your daily calories. Sugar is not healthy food, it has no nutritional value, it spikes your insulin and it's implicated in all kinds of diseases. And, if you are not familiar with metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, I recommend reading up on it. This can happen even if you are fit and a normal weight.
So, stop eating sugar altogether, more worry about progress derailed! Do I miss it - hell yes but it's no longer worth the consequences for a very fleeting moment of pleasure.
umm there is sugar in fruit and milk and please explain why it's not healthy? with proof..not blogs or posts from random non medical folks.
and Metabolic syndrome is not caused by sugar
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/metabolic-syndrome/symptoms-causes/dxc-20197520
it's by being overweight and inactive which is cause by eating too much of all foods not just sugar.
and fact of the mater sugar is "the generic name for sweet, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. There are various types of sugar derived from different sources. Simple sugars are called monosaccharides and include glucose, fructose, and galactose."
and our bodies naturally produce glucose aka sugar if it is not present in sufficient quantities in our food.4 -
Don't diet and avoid sugars. Adopt a sustainable way of eating that keeps you at a deficit. If you can enjoy small portions of sweet things within your calorie goals, then you will lose weight. It's unlikely you'll be able to avoid sweets forever, so you just have to manage it and not make it a binge event.3
-
As a a total sugar addict, I have found that the only way for me to control it is to eliminate all simple carbohydrates (ALL forms of sugar [white and brown sugar, honey, agave nectar etc], rice, potatoes, bread, pasta) from my diet and make sure there is no temptation in the house. If you can go two weeks, the cravings will subside but it's a life change - if you cave, the cravings will return. The longer you eliminate it, the less satisfying it is if you fall off the wagon. Other food will taste better.
I never recommend substituting a lower calorie sweet for a regular one - it's still sugar which is just plain bad for you, even if you can work a sweet treat into your daily calories. Sugar is not healthy food, it has no nutritional value, it spikes your insulin and it's implicated in all kinds of diseases. And, if you are not familiar with metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, I recommend reading up on it. This can happen even if you are fit and a normal weight.
So, stop eating sugar altogether, more worry about progress derailed! Do I miss it - hell yes but it's no longer worth the consequences for a very fleeting moment of pleasure.
Potatoes, bread, and rice aren't simple carbohydrates.
This doesn't mean that you personally don't do better when you limit them, just wanted to point that out.
While sugar itself has no nutritional value (if you discount that it's carbohydrates that our body can use for energy), sugar is in many foods that have nutritional value for us.5 -
Thanks for all the advice! I think these suggestions will help me to watch what I eat more, especially the part about logging everything.1
-
I agree with some many things said by many people here. First Im going to say, there is way to out run a bad diet.
So if you are logging all items you eat, accurately/honest. Weighing & portion control then you should be able to fit a sweet treat into you daily calories. If you are not weighing, portion control, adding what oil you cook in, tracking those mindless bites of items ( while still eating extra treats), you could be over eating your intake with knowing
It may not be muscle for the reason you are seeing a gain, because yes I agree the above posters it takes months to really "gain" muscle. But if you are doing much more than you usually do, then your muscles maybe in repair mode... which will cause them to hold on to water for repair., which mean the scale will read a large number.
Sugar is my crack. Its a really problem for me. It has held me back from losing . Lots of people believe in everything in moderation. Well that's because it works for them, not everything
I read that eliminating all processed carbs from your diet does help with eliminating cravings. But I also don't agree with eliminating food groups from your diet, carbs are extremely helpful to your body. So I did a little experiment. Lowering my normal carb intake, and TRYING to get most of my daily carb intake from natural sources ( whole grains, veggies, fruits, agave, and honey) . I TRY to stay away from white pastas, white breads, candy, sweets, anything with added white &brown sugar ( unless I have made it myself) most of the time. I still have days where I eat it, but I try to plan around it. The other day I knew I was having corn bread with dinner, so the rest of the day no processed carbs. And it has helped, I know longer am a slave to sugar.1
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 391.7K Introduce Yourself
- 43.5K Getting Started
- 259.8K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.6K Food and Nutrition
- 47.3K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 395 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.7K Motivation and Support
- 7.8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.3K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 960 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.3K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions