BreakinChains Member

Thank you everyone who responded. I'm really starting to believe moderation is possible now. Hard, but possible. It's really helpful to know so many people struggle with it, but are able to do it.

I love this last sentence!

Thank you so much. I needed this today.

No. Just no. I'm currently substituting my usual sugary snacks for fruits. I'm not eating a cake, putting seeds on it and calling it "healthy".

I really need to learn this lesson! Thank you. Going to keep on trucking today. I can do this!

I appreciate your advice and expected someone would say this. For me, moderation does not work. If I eat one cookie, I'm going back for 10 more. Right now eating foods high in processed sugar (cookies, cake, ice cream, etc) send me into massive cravings. To eliminate those cravings, I need to eliminate the things that…

Thank you! You're words and experience are encouraging. It's nice to see people who care enough to help rather than making snarky comments.

UPDATE I gave up refined and processed sugars on Saturday. It's been hard BUT not as hard as I feared it would be. Sunday was the worst day so far with (possible tmi) many trips to the bathroom throughout the day. That abated yesterday morning (thank God!) and the headaches have been minimal. My cravings are definitely…

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm not ready to go that far yet. I cut artificial sweeteners from my diet several years ago, and I can't stand the taste they give foods. I'd rather go without than use them. But that's just me.

Thank you. So much. I really feel a lot of pressure to be able to eat in moderation. Right now I can't. It's like asking an alcoholic to only have one drink. Sure it's possible, but it's easier if there's no "booze" at all.

Where you are at is where I want to be. I'm aware there will be slip ups, but for now I need to get the eating under control. Thank you for sharing your story with me. It gives me hope.

Very true. I misspoke. I should have said that I will not be eating foods with more than 10g of sugar unless it is a natural food. That's why I said all the fruit and veggies I want. My apologies.

Thank you for the suggestion. Moderation does not work for me. I've tried so many times and I end up bingeing. Regardless of whether or not I have a sugar addiction, I need to cut down on my intake dramatically.

Today I have been binge free for one month!