Sugar addict...help!

have you tried Stevia? It is a natural sweetner that is fantastic. And then I'd probably recommend you gradually wean yourself off the sweetners. I don't know how successful cold turkey is, but try gradually cutting back the amounts you add and then it won't be so hard for you!

I would cut out 1 teaspoon each day until you get to where you want to be, whether that is cutting down or cutting it out.

These other sweeteners would probably work but I don't like them so I can't help you there.

Good luck!

9 teaspoons of sugar =134 calories , that would be enough to put me off!!


when i was a teenager i used to drink tea with 2 sugars, my mum challenged me to drink it without sugar for 1 week , after 1 week she gave me tea with sugar in , i could not drink it! still can't..

Try the South Beach Diet. Within two weeks (if you are good and follow the advice) you will kick your sugar addiction. It sucks for the first few days but you work through it. The side effect you'll be most impressed by is the weight will come off, too, assuming you need it to.

A healthier alternative would be agave nectar, it has about 60 calories per tablespoon. I agree with tdmcmains, once you cut way back on the sugar, after a while you don't crave it anymore.

Try Creme Brulee.... They have tons of flavors and it is sooooo delicous. No need to use sugar at all. Although it has sugar in it:) They also have different flavors.... Another thing I do now is put protien powder in mine for flavor. It tastes more like hot chocolate, but I think it's more of an energy boost than just coffee. And it feels like I've at a meal.

What is this? Is it a type of coffee? I have never heard of this.

Cut back gradually, 1 tsp at a time, or if you prefer, switch to another natural sweetener with lower calories and/or more health benefits - some types of honey have an anti-bacterial effect, for example. Please don't switch to artificial sweeteners - contrary to what someone else posted, there is actually quite a lot of medical evidence that these are harmful, both to your body, and to your mind, and more is emerging all the time.

My favorite coffee drink is a large (16oz) cup of iced coffee with two sweet n' lows and a little bit of cream. I feel like it tastes like chocolate a bit and I can deal with the aftertaste. Not sure why, but I feel like sweet n' low is the best with coffee though I also like Splenda and Stevia in other drinks/foods. Those are all very low calorie or no calorie sweetners. I'd like to transition to natural sweetners like honey and agave, but will wait until I reach my weight goals before doing that and accept any negative consequences of using artificial sweetners in the meant time.

I wish I had a solid answer for you because I'm a sugar addict as well... and salt... and fried... and basically anything that's unhealthy for you.

I'm using myfitnesspal to hold me accountable and have identified a few things (Fiber One Chocolate & Oats bars, sugar free grape, cherry, and orange popsicles) that satisfy the sugar cravings somewhat. Willpower is the other thing. Using another site and now this one I haven't worried about sugar so much as nutrient dense foods (with the exceptions of the sf popsicles) overall carbs, and logging everything. For the last several weeks I haven't had any candy or anything like that to break some of the immediate addiction and hope by calculating calories when I do eat some I have the support to make sure I don't go over. I may find that it's best to just keep it out until I reach my goals, but don't want to completely limit myself. I've definitely fallen in to the "all of nothing" line of thinking with weight loss and am trying to break that habit, because I feel like it overrules positive steps I make.

Good luck in finding the right answer for you! Let us know how it goes!

I totally agree with cutting back or cutting out sugar is the best way to beat the sugar craving.
Honey is a good substitute, but of course needs to be restricted as well. I'm not sure what honey tastes like in coffee, but just a little in hot tea is satisfying. It still has calories so has to be counted.

I worked my way down from 1 tablespoon to 1 teaspoon over the course of a couple of months. Don't do it too quickly. But your taste buds will definitely adjust. You may also try brewing your coffee less strong to help you adjust.

I don't like any of the artificial sweeteners - some of them give my husband raging headaches, so cutting down the real stuff seemed the best option for us.

Good luck!