A little help here. ... How do YOU overcome eating sweets?

I think understanding what you weakness is is the first step. If sweets are your weakness then look at packing some with you. Check out those 100 calorie cookie snack packs. They are not the best for you, but can silence that craving and be better than the brownie option. If you try to resist all together you'll only end up over eating later.

I have the same sweet tooth that you do! I have given up all desserts and baked goods for lent and this past week was really tough! 8 days into it though and my cravings are almost gone! I have found that if I need something sweet (I usually have one serving of ice cream every night if its within my calories) I mix equal parts frozen fruit and nonfat milk into a super thick smoothie and satisfy my sweet tooth and ice cream craving generally for under 100 calls (1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup fruit).

I've found that there are some things (like donuts and cookies) where it IS easier to say "no" than to just have a little because I always want more. And there are some things where just having a little is ok ( ONE beer, one serving of gummy bears). See if you can figure out a few things you love but can handle small portions of to keep you sane. PS. Your bf sounds like a jerk. Unsupportive, at the least. My 2 cents...

I keep a steady blood sugar, so now I rarely crave them!
I also really don't regard junk food as food anymore. It;s all made up of garbage, not to mention the fact that my body almost breaks down when I eat it.
You're better off eating the yummy, healthy alternatives like 70% dark chocolate, fruit or some homemade granola, made with manuka honey instead of sugar

Will you elaborate on how you keep a steady blood sugar. Do you eat small meals frequently or do you eat a carb with a protein, etc?

I eat fruit when I am craving sweets or I drink a Usana protein shake which is sweet but it is low glycemic so it is still good for you.

I don't stop myself from enjoying food a little bit.

On the rare occasions I stick the gun to my head I usually convince myself not to eat something by asking "Do I REALLY want to have to run for an hour to burn this off? Is it THAT worth it?". Sometimes, it is :P

Giving up sweets was so hard for me but I knew I would never get where I wanted eating them. I don't really crave them at all anymore but I do plan on eating them in moderation again one day. I can bake things now and not even lick my fingers! Just quit eating them and after a couple weeks it gets easier!

I know this doesn't help you too much- but I just eat them. Sweets are my thing, and I would go crazy without them. I just try to eat well and fit it into my day. Otherwise, my family probably would not want to live with me

Sugar free Popsicle......ummmm... Tropical box!!!!

Also remember- those sweets are not worth your self esteem!

My mom always told me "is it worth it?"

Are the treats something you'll never have the chance to have again? (obviously not if they're around EVERY DAY!)

Are they treats from the best bakery or the best chocolatier? Or are they from box mixes and the drugstore? Have they been sitting out all day? Are they stale?

It might be worth it to have a piece of expensive candy someone brought from Switzerland or a fresh bear claw from the good bakery downtown, or a slice of cake your boyfriend made because he read the recipe was "amazing" on the Internet.

But sabotaging yourself for a few M&M's or cookies from a refrigerator roll or brownies from a box? Please.

It's not that you'll never have sweets again, it's that you'll only have them when it's WORTH it.

I have to say that everyone who gave a comment is right in some way or another. Like one person said, when I used to allow myself to eat all the sweets I wanted I became really addicted because of the cravings and whatever I ate was never enough. I wanted more and more. Coming to that realization was huge for me. So, sometimes, cutting cold turkey for a while can help regulate your blood sugar so you can eat something every now and then. That's what I had to do back then.

Also, like another person said, I finally realized that I don't have to eat sweets just because they are there. I almost felt a need at one point as though Krispy Kreme donuts were just going to disappear over night. Once I got into the mind set of, "It will always be there" things got a little easier. I could drive past Krispy Kreme donuts and say, "I'll get it another time." It was really a mental thing.

And, like a third person said, I don't deprive myself of sweets now that I understand the way my cravings work. When I want something I have it in moderation and if I allow it I really watch my other calories. The key is, now that I know what sweets do to me (causing bad cravings) I just don't have a desire to eat them all the time. So, instead of eating the Little Debbie Iced Honey Bun EVERY time I drive past the store I might get it once every two weeks.

Finally, the best advice I can give actually agrees with yet another person: find an alternative to the high calorie, sugar laden foods you currently want and crave. I absolutely LOVE Fiber Plus Chocolate Chip Chewy bars. They are only 120 calories and high in fiber. I also love cinnamon graham crackers or honey graham crackers - only 130 calories for 2 full bars (8 pieces). I have also found that the Skinny Cow desserts are really good. They have dreamy clusters (sort of like a turtle candy) that come in a box of little packs and only have 120 calories per pack. But my favorite treat, which to some may sound silly, is Coldstone creamery milk chocolate hot chocolate. I add a few mini marshmallows and sometimes some redi whip. I have to sip it slowly because it's hot so it really does a great job in satisfying the chocolate craving without being a million calories. You can skip adding the marshmallows and redi whip (I do when I haven't burned enough calories in a day) and it will still be good.

There is also the option of only eating the things that you know the calorie count and then making it a point to work off those extra calories when you get home.

(PS. I don't usually like to say anything about mates BUT you have to do something about this situation - talk to him, beg, plead, reason, dump.... You can't control what ends up at your job but you should have some say over what comes into your home. It's like being an alcoholic and your boyfriend opens a bar in the living room. It's only going to continue to hinder you. He should care about your goals and what's hurting you).

Good luck to you! If I can beat eating sweets all the time, I know you can too. Don't give up!

Sorry my above post is so long. I don't realize how much I "talk". :-)

I have the same sweet tooth that you do! I have given up all desserts and baked goods for lent and this past week was really tough! 8 days into it though and my cravings are almost gone! I have found that if I need something sweet (I usually have one serving of ice cream every night if its within my calories) I mix equal parts frozen fruit and nonfat milk into a super thick smoothie and satisfy my sweet tooth and ice cream craving generally for under 100 calls (1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup fruit).

We've given up desserts and baked goods for Lent too! And I can honestly say I am stronger now when it comes to my will power. My children were made with sweets! haha, to the point where I got Gestational Diabetes, went on the diets for them and was still able to have my sweets. Anywho, now I am able to just look and then look away. I thought it would be harder, but it's gotten a lot better. The first couple days sucked. Last Saturday I turned down a chocolate cupcake with chocolate icing and sprinkles! They even sent us home with some for the kids and we haven't touched em! I'm so proud of the hubs and I! Anywho, when I want something sweet, I just have it in fruit form. Like, strawberries with a bit of splenda, or a protein fruit smoothie shake, just like hers ^ but we add some yogurt to the mix. If you really feel that you don't want to eat it, you won't. If you just can't help yourself and need some, have that serving, log it and be accountable! GOOD LUCK!

I'm not a believer in denying myself what I want. If you can work it into you calorie goal, then go for it. That is of course after some good healthy eating!!