My Fight Against Sugar

[PGS28]

I crave sugar and lately I've been eating it far too much.  I now have a couple of cavities and I still eat it. When I was pregnant I had type 2 diabetes but it supposedly went away after my pregnancy so I didn't worry about it.  I'm not having complications now related to diabetes, but my toothache recently spread to my head and caused me to have a headache and that's when I knew I had to do better.

I am declaring a personal war against foods loaded with sugar.  I recently went from 167 to 136 and since March 14 have adopted a healthier lifestyle but I've never been able to control the cravings.  I'm going to treat this addiction as it is- an addiction.  This post will be a reminder of my goal.

To arm myself I:
posted a note on my fridge that says "Sweets Carry:  Tooth decay, Diabetes, Empty calories"
posted this thread to remind myself of my goal
performed research on what causes cravings, how to fight them, and healthy alternatives

Hope this helps someone else, good day FC!

[Delphyne]

I crave sugar and lately I've been eating it far too much.  I now have a couple of cavities and I still eat it. When I was pregnant I had type 2 diabetes but it supposedly went away after my pregnancy so I didn't worry about it.  I'm not having complications now related to diabetes, but my toothache recently spread to my head and caused me to have a headache and that's when I knew I had to do better.

I am declaring a personal war against foods loaded with sugar.  I recently went from 167 to 136 and since March 14 have adopted a healthier lifestyle but I've never been able to control the cravings.  I'm going to treat this addiction as it is- an addiction.  This post will be a reminder of my goal.

To arm myself I:
posted a note on my fridge that says "Sweets Carry:  Tooth decay, Diabetes, Empty calories"
posted this thread to remind myself of my goal
performed research on what causes cravings, how to fight them, and healthy alternatives

Hope this helps someone else, good day FC!

I went on a Ketogenic Diet last year to help seizure control.  It is a high-fat, low sugar, low carb diet.  My biggest issue was soda.  I love soda.  Luckily, we found sugar free soda that does not have artificial sweeteners.  There are sodas made with stevia (which also helps blood sugar).  Love them. 

The fight against sugar was a hard one.  After a few months, I no longer craved it.  (And man, I ate chocolate all the time...)  Now, I rarely touch it.  I love baking, too.  So, I still bake sugary things, I just don't eat them anymore.  Needless to say, our neighbors love us.  I am constantly sending treats to our neighbors.

[potluck6]

Also a sugar addict,i rarely go a day without some kind of sugar candy or cake or cookies.Oh i got snickers right now in the cabinet so gotta go. I can stay a couple more minutes maybe. Now my grandmother who lived to be 92 had a sweet tooth . I can go without sugar in coffe and cereal with no sugar addded that is a start.There are alot of sugar free candy will try some.

[Timberlan127]

I have always been a sugar addict (even though I have read a lot of articles that say that there's no such thing). I can cut almost anything else out of my diet and not miss it but not sugar. I would be a lot healthier without it. I wish there was a fool proof plan to stay away from it.

[Skandon]

Love dessert!! Unfortunately it goes straight to my stomach.  I try really hard not to eat anything sweet, then a member of my household brings home cookies, cake, candy etc. or bakes something. Real hard to fight the smell of fresh baked cookies.

[diala84]

I have found that taking milk thistle has gotten rid of a lot of my cravings. Maybe it could help you. I also use Stevia in recipes to keep them sweet but limit how much sugar I am having. I have slowly gone from using 1/2 stevia and 1/2 sugar to more like 3/4 stevia and 1/4 sugar. I don't even notice the difference and it is still very tasty. Artificial sweeteners (equal, sweet n low, etc..) can actually worsen these cravings because it is like telling your body you are having sugar and your body gets disappointed when the calories from the sugar are not present. Often leading to bing eating and over eating sweets to make up for it. Detox diets can help jump start the getting off the cravings as well.

[6265AT99]

I crave sugar and lately I've been eating it far too much.  I now have a couple of cavities and I still eat it. When I was pregnant I had type 2 diabetes but it supposedly went away after my pregnancy so I didn't worry about it.  I'm not having complications now related to diabetes, but my toothache recently spread to my head and caused me to have a headache and that's when I knew I had to do better.

I am declaring a personal war against foods loaded with sugar.  I recently went from 167 to 136 and since March 14 have adopted a healthier lifestyle but I've never been able to control the cravings.  I'm going to treat this addiction as it is- an addiction.  This post will be a reminder of my goal.

To arm myself I:
posted a note on my fridge that says "Sweets Carry:  Tooth decay, Diabetes, Empty calories"
posted this thread to remind myself of my goal

I hear you loud and clear!!!  Some days I too have the same terrible cravings but, I find if I don't give in sooner rather than later the craving subsides!!!  Also, I have learned that the more you eat or drink sugary substances THE MORE YOU CRAVE THEM!!!  For me, it's best to just STAY AWAY!!!!  Good luck to you!!!
performed research on what causes cravings, how to fight them, and healthy alternatives

Hope this helps someone else, good day FC!

[Storm61115]

i have never had a cavity andi do eat sweets just not a whole lot. sometimes u have to treat urself so u dont go completely crazy.

[pkrahmer]

I have to watch my sugar intake too. I like cookie and cakes but have never been one to add sugar to foods like coffee or tea. I don't bake except at the holidays. I do eat a couple pieces of chocolate every few days. If I don't give into my cravings every few days . I will go way over board on chocolate. Exercise really helps lower sugar level too.
Good luck to all who continue to fight cravings and make healthy choices.

[PGS28]

I have to research that diet.  I kicked soda in 09 so I know the feeling.  I got through day one without having any sugar! I'm proud of myself, and it really wasn't as hard as I thought.  I think we sometimes make things harder than they have to be, but then again there were no real threats present like there will be during spring break, that's when the real test come. But if I can exercise portion control on Thanksgiving I can have a very limited amount of sugar on Easter. Congrats on kicking soda and chocolate!!! 


I went on a Ketogenic Diet last year to help seizure control.  It is a high-fat, low sugar, low carb diet.  My biggest issue was soda.  I love soda.  Luckily, we found sugar free soda that does not have artificial sweeteners.  There are sodas made with stevia (which also helps blood sugar).  Love them. 

The fight against sugar was a hard one.  After a few months, I no longer craved it.  (And man, I ate chocolate all the time...)  Now, I rarely touch it.  I love baking, too.  So, I still bake sugary things, I just don't eat them anymore.  Needless to say, our neighbors love us.  I am constantly sending treats to our neighbors.
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[PGS28]

My kids and I thought this post was hilarious lol! Did you enjoy your Snickers?  I love their new peanut butter kind.  I'm so proud of myself b/c I'm not even tempted by just typing that  Maybe because this is the first day my tooth and head aren't killing me and I'm enjoying that or maybe b/c It's still early in the fight, I hope I can maintain this strength lol

Your grandmother probably didn't even sweets at the extent I was eating them, but she must've been doing a lot of things right with her health though. I hadn't heard of sugar free candy but my daughter said she has.  Honestly..... it doesn't sound tasty, but I"ll try it anway.

Also a sugar addict,i rarely go a day without some kind of sugar candy or cake or cookies.Oh i got snickers right now in the cabinet so gotta go. I can stay a couple more minutes maybe. Now my grandmother who lived to be 92 had a sweet tooth . I can go without sugar in coffe and cereal with no sugar addded that is a start.There are alot of sugar free candy will try some.

[PGS28]

Sugar addiction is absolutely real.  I know of the risks and it causes me pain and I STILL indulged in it heavily.  I did some research yesterday and I'll share a few of the tips I found:

brush your teeth to get a sweet taste in your mouth
try fruits instead of sweet
drink water and make sure you are eating regularly and enough vitamins (sugar cravings signify a vitamin deficit)

Hope this helps!

I have always been a sugar addict (even though I have read a lot of articles that say that there's no such thing). I can cut almost anything else out of my diet and not miss it but not sugar. I would be a lot healthier without it. I wish there was a fool proof plan to stay away from it.

[PGS28]

Yea, temptations are the worst lol A friend told me yesterday that baked goods are less harmful than other sweets.  I have to go without sweets for a few more days to learn how to control myself before I test that theory though.

Love dessert!! Unfortunately it goes straight to my stomach.  I try really hard not to eat anything sweet, then a member of my household brings home cookies, cake, candy etc. or bakes something. Real hard to fight the smell of fresh baked cookies.

[PGS28]

I'll research milk thistle, thanks for the tip!!! The research I found yesterday told me the exact same thing about the harm of artificial sweeteners and the lack of nutrients being a contributor to sweet cravings, thanks for confirming the info!

I have found that taking milk thistle has gotten rid of a lot of my cravings. Maybe it could help you. I also use Stevia in recipes to keep them sweet but limit how much sugar I am having. I have slowly gone from using 1/2 stevia and 1/2 sugar to more like 3/4 stevia and 1/4 sugar. I don't even notice the difference and it is still very tasty. Artificial sweeteners (equal, sweet n low, etc..) can actually worsen these cravings because it is like telling your body you are having sugar and your body gets disappointed when the calories from the sugar are not present. Often leading to bing eating and over eating sweets to make up for it. Detox diets can help jump start the getting off the cravings as well.

[PGS28]

I like this tip best! I'll definitely just learn to exercise control and have a very limited amount of sugar when I start back eating it, because it's unrealistic to think I'll never eat another sugary food for the rest of my life.  When I first decided to lose weight I implemented this same tip: I can still eat the foods I want, just not as much; the unhealthier it is the less I can have.

i have never had a cavity andi do eat sweets just not a whole lot. sometimes u have to treat urself so u dont go completely crazy.