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Do you like grapefruit? I have found that it stabalizes my bloodsugar and helps with the cravings. Try it next time you want to crab the cookies

I have the same addiction and it`s like a crack addiction. I feel like I need it and I can`t leave a store without something sugary. I have had this as long as I can remember. I have started Clean Eating and the trick I have found to help is to eat every two hours. When the craving gets out of control I have something but only one bag of m&ms instead of two or the family jumbo size. So far just simpley eating every two hours has helped keep my hunger under control.

Bell peppers and prunes. Seriously! (not together...)
The red, orange, and yellow bell peppers are so sweet, they really hit the spot.
And prunes are so sweet and chewy, it feels like I'm eating candy. Have to be a bit careful with them, though, too many can cause a bit of a problem :blushing: :laugh: They do have a pretty good shelf life, though.

And when you just GOTTA have something, go for dark 60% cacao chocolate. Eat it slowly and savor it. That way you enjoy it for longer while eating less.

By the way, I am really bad when it comes to sweets. Made cookies for the kids today ... guess who ate the most. Me.

I have the same addiction and it`s like a crack addiction. I feel like I need it and I can`t leave a store without something sugary. I have had this as long as I can remember.

If you can, stash a candy bar in your sock drawer or something. Then when you want to buy something in the checkout line, you can remind yourself you already have one at home, so there's no need to buy it. By the time you get home, you might have changed your mind and decided you don't really need it. It's worked for me!

I don't know what you can get in Afghanistan, but a couple of brands do chocolate flavored almonds, which pretty much aren't perishable. They make you feel more full, and have healthy things in them (though they are still kinda high calorie). Honestly, the only way I beat sweets is not having them around, and I'm not always so good at that. But hey, admitting you have a problem is half the battle, right?

I'm finding increasing my protein significantly has almost eliminated my craving from sugar. I'm not sure of your access to additional, high quality protein but I'd give it a try.

I'm finding increasing my protein significantly has almost eliminated my craving from sugar. I'm not sure of your access to additional, high quality protein but I'd give it a try.

Sorry I meant access to extra servings or snack size portions of protein. I keep a cooked chicken in the fridge for nibbling and my favourite (maybe when you get home) is apples & peanut butter. I cut the apple in half, scoop out the core and scoop in a tbsp of peanut butter.

You are not alone. I know I'm addicted to sugar and when I get "off" of it - there's a serious fight not to eat it. The things I find that work for me are...
1. Don't mistake a sugar craving for actual thirst - - when your brain says "sugar" you drink H2O - (Never juice or sweet anything) - a lot of water
2. When you know a certain time of day (evenings) are dangerous... fill them with something else to break the pattern: plan in a massage during those hours that are late... go play ping-pong ( I know, lame - but I have been really serious about quitting)... get your hands busy doing something - knitting.... Again, some things I've done are just not typical for me, but it is such a serious addiction that I HAD to stop.
3. Put the reasons you want to quit on some post-its and put those post-its on the food you know you will crave. For example, this sounds crazy but, sugar makes me have mood swings and I HATE who I am when I eat it... it has even made me feel paranoid depending on where I am in my cycle..... so I'll write "You HATE who you are 2 minutes after you eat this... you are destroying yourself!"

I'm like the lady who feels that it is like being addicted to crack... or even alcohol... but it is worse because it is not illegal and it is EVERYWHERE.
Good Luck

where are you in Afghanistan?

when I was there you could pretty much take what you wanted and take a to-go plate too

many o' times I left the dining facility with apples and stuff in a carry out or in my pocket

I would take cottage cheese out and put in the work fridge and eat it later as a snack too....

I have had the same cravings that I battle. some sugar free chewing gum can usually get me through it. Very low calorie fix too with only 5 per 2 pieces. Fruit too is good but considering where you are, I can see where that is not always available. Best wishes and thank you for serving our country.

where are you in Afghanistan? I was in Bagram, Kandahar, and Kabul and the DFAC was pretty accessible at all those places......why are you stuck at your desk for 12 hours str8? what do you do if you have to go to the bathroom or if you have co-workers that smoke how do they take a smoke break? from my experience I find it hard to believe you are literally stuck your desk / work place for 12 hours straight but I guess I have to take you at your word

Do you not have a refrigerator of some kind in your work place? Every work section I visited had a small refrigerator and microwave of some sort....this way you can refrigerate and cooks some smaller food / DFAC leftovers

as to your un healthy care packages...why not leave them in the USO office or MWR office for others that may want them?

if you can only go to the DFAC 2 times a day, and literally can not leave your desk, why not have a co-worker / friend, bring you a healthy-ish meal from the DFAC in a to-go box?

ask your stateside friends to send you healthier snacks like canned tuna, protein bars, raisins, nutrigrain bars, instant oatmeal and things like that? ...Also usually the PX on the FOB sells some things like that.....also I am sure worst case you can order some of that stuff on the internet.

I chew gum when I get the craving and drink a few glasses of water! It really helps!

Hi! I too am addicted to sugar. Thin people say oh, this cake is too rich for me to eat, not me, bring it on! I found out the more I eat, the more I'd want so I try my best to leave it alone. Eventually things get a little better. Eat something more healthy.

Perhaps you could try some of Dr. Atkins bars....they may not be the best but low in sugar....and high in protein...may help...I plan on trying these this week...or sugar free jello!

The're very good. They taste like a candy bar.