I can't quit sweets - ideas??

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  • kandy221
    kandy221 Posts: 79
    I find some yogurts will satisfy my sweet tooth, also there are good, low calorie options in the frozen treats section of food stores. I can not give up my jelly bellies, or sweedish fish, but I cut back and it's true that the less sugar you have, your body seems to adjust and the cravings are less. I have to do sweets in moderation, and incorporate it into my calorie intake, but making it a VERY small part.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Of course you can quit sweets. Unless someone is physically forcing you to eat them, you can quit. If you are being physically forced, then call the cops.
  • amewha
    amewha Posts: 25 Member
    Sometimes I can get rid of a sweets craving by very slowly eating a hard candy. A jolly rancher for example can last me for 20 minutes and by that time the craving is normally completely gone, (and for only 50 Kcal)
  • Tuffjourney
    Tuffjourney Posts: 971
    I have to agree with "cold turkey". Initially I did that and it worked so well. Then skinny cow popped in my life and screwed me over.:sad: . I now am back to eating too much sweets. Even skinny cow. I cant seem to control my intake. So, I need to go cold turkey again and get off of all sweets.:noway:


    **Its back to carrot sticks for me**
  • kamula
    kamula Posts: 49 Member
    have a coke zero. it really helps me or sugar free gum
  • morrowsarah
    morrowsarah Posts: 240 Member
    I buy the little 100 cal snacks and eat those or cin. applesauce or yogurt. I still eat regular sweets (cake) about once a month or so. I refuse to quit eating sweets...I love them too much. I have lost 26 pounds keeping sweets in my diet!
  • peachNpunkin
    peachNpunkin Posts: 1,010 Member
    I was the same way at first, and then, I woke up one morning and threw it all away. I put it in the trash, all my sweets, and my coke. I haven't had that crap in my house since, and frankly, I don't miss it. I do have days that I want a candy bar, and I have one. But soda, I can only drink a couple of swallows and I want to vomit.

    I think if you want it bad enough you can achieve it. It's mosly mind over matter.
  • steelcaat
    steelcaat Posts: 1 Member
    Hello, I just joined this today and I have lost 25lbs since february, but I have a long way to go!! I buy protein bars called "Protein 32" and the bootcamp I joined recommends 1/2 a bar for women and a full bar for men. They are wayyyyy yummie and come in fudge brownie, peanut crunch and cookies and cream. They also recommend eating every 3 to 4 hours - after 3 hours and not longer than 4 hours to keep the metabolism stoked. I buy the bars at Popeyes and they are Biox Xtreme Protein 32 bars. One bar has 310 Calories, 7g fat, 0 cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 29 carbs, 10g fibre, og sugar and 32g protein. I love them and I find half of a bar to be a filling satisfying SWEET snack. I crave sweet too so I get french dressing and the raspberry viniagrette for the sweet factor. Good Luck <3
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    Well, I don't have candy around and I don't have cupcakes around for this reason. I'm definitely a sweetie. To curb my sweet tooth I've made ff pudding pops using sf pudding and ff milk, they take some time to eat so that helps me. I eat fruit. I have a caramel corn rice cake (plain or with 1 tbsp peanut butter). If I just can't kick it I have 1/2 cup of light vanilla ice cream (last night I cut up 4 cherries and grated 1/2 a square of Ghiradelli chocolate on top for a light version of cherry garcia), but not until bed time which give me something to look forward to all day. The rest is mind over matter, it takes patients and practice to learn self control.
  • Sugs94
    Sugs94 Posts: 375 Member
    I have the same problem. Try and work it in and then wind up binging on it. I followed the Mayo Clinic diet at one time and had no refined sugar for 2 weeks. I went into a candy store with some friends....one which was old fashioned and made their own candy on site...so strong smell of chocolate etc. I had no cravings and could have easily walked out with nothing. Instead I said "I deserve a piece". Had one piece which was fine....but had to fight the desire to go through McDonald's drive through for a frappe the rest of the day and really wanted more. But I didn't on that day...so can be done. ...but I am thinking of trying no refined sugar again for a while to purge the cravings again.
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    without looking at any other comments, I believe you should just not buy the sweets if you can't limit how much of it you eat. i heard some great advice about looking up the ingredients of the food you like and see if you still like it after you learn about it and what is does to you.

    for me, i still eat sweets, it was just a matter of time before i decided what's worth eating right now, and what isn't. i can't buy a big bag of famous amos because I WILL, no doubt eat the whole thing. so i would buy it at work form the vending machine already 1 serving. and when that habit became bad i just didn't take change to work anymore.

    learn yourself and your habits, it'll get better/easier :)
  • cartern1
    cartern1 Posts: 270 Member
    sweet juicy melons nom nom nom
    Strawberries w/ fat free vanilla yoghurt nom nom nom
  • ktimer
    ktimer Posts: 7 Member
    Thank you everyone for all the great ideas!!!! I appreciate everyone's feedback! I'm going to kick the habit for good this time! :-)
  • whitejessamine
    whitejessamine Posts: 166
    I make my own, using xylitol or stevia (natural, low-cal sweeteners). I developed a recipe for fat free, low carb cheesecakes, and I make popcicles (usually coffee flavored). My cheesecakes are about 40 calories each, and the coffee pops are even less.
  • caseym11
    caseym11 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi! Here are my "go to's" (when I'm eating well) LOL
    - Apples dipped in peanut butter
    - Handful of cheerios with some chocolate chips mixed in (like maybe 10) - this is probably my favorite
    - Melt some chocolate chips & mix with a couple tablespoons of vanilla yogurt to dip strawberries in

    Also... some recent words of wisdom that I learned (that ironically, I've been using on my kids regularly, but never thought of using for myself) - Ask yourself, are you really hungry? Are you hungry enough for an apple? If you find yourself saying, "No, I don't really feel like having an apple," then you're not really hungry. :-)
  • JD92
    JD92 Posts: 253 Member
    i have the worst sweet tooth ever! my dad was like me when he was younger, and now he is all savoury food, so i have hope it'll ease in the future!

    but anyway, when i really want something sweet, say late at night, i pour myself a big glass of pepsi (diet or max) and drink that instead. it keeps my mouth busy (99% of the time its because im bored) and it tastes good.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Hi everyone - my eating is getting a lot better, but I just can not give up the sweets.

    Yes, you can. It might be hard, but you can do it if you really want to. The first thing you should do is not have them in your house. Don't make excuses, just get rid of it and don't buy anymore.
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