Trying to be mindful when eating, but insane sweet tooth! How did I do?

[Anonymous]

Didn’t eat breakfast.

Lunch-
mixed greens, cherry tomatoes with oil and vinegar and a large scoop of chicken salad

Dinner-
Grilled zucchini in garlic and olive oil
Lean boneless pork chop cooked in olive oil with Italian breadcrumbs
Homemade tomato sauce

Snacks:
Fage plain greek yogurt with a small amount of coconut, apricot jam, mini chocolate chips

Marcona almonds (1 portion)

2 pieces of bacon

Chocolate covered banana

A few pieces of raw veggies and watermelon

Drinks:
unsweetened iced tea, black cold brew, water, sparkling water

Any thoughts? 40f, 5’4 do about an hour of power yoga a day during the week

[Anonymous]

Jesus, I'd be 400 pounds if I ate like this. So envious.

[Anonymous]

Looks great to me!

[Anonymous]

The way to cure a sweet tooth is to stop eating sweets. It's an addiction, and the best way to cure it is to stop using. If you were recovering from a heroin addiction you wouldn't have a little bit of heroin each day; you'd quit using heroin. Think of the sugar addiction the same way. There's no nutritional reason you need to eat any added sugar. Naturally occurring sugar is fine.

[Anonymous]

Agree with PP. I am very addicted to sugar. If I cut it out completely, fruit becomes super sweet tasting and I'm able to enjoy that without the sugar cravings. I also add a little protein when I eat fruit as it seems to me.low out any blood sugar spikes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The way to cure a sweet tooth is to stop eating sweets. It's an addiction, and the best way to cure it is to stop using. If you were recovering from a heroin addiction you wouldn't have a little bit of heroin each day; you'd quit using heroin. Think of the sugar addiction the same way. There's no nutritional reason you need to eat any added sugar. Naturally occurring sugar is fine.

Agree. My family doesn’t understand this and they’re always buying donuts, cookies, cakes and leaving them in full view in the kitchen. It’s so frustrating because I have zero ability to resist sweets. I am truly addicted and I hate it!

[Anonymous]

I have been tracking added sugar since early January and participating on the Low Sugar Thread in the Diet & exercise forum. My goal is to keep added sugar under 25g a day. I agree with the person who posted that if you cut it out as completely as possible, your cravings will diminish. I like to leave a little room for a piece of cake or candy from time to time, but I have to say no to myself pretty harshly many times. I wish there were a way to truly do moderation because I'll never say NO DESSERT for the rest of my life. It's a battle, for sure. Come join our thread if you want daily support and tracking.

[Anonymous]

What to people think about the low sugar sweets, from time to time? Like the Lily’s chocolates with Splenda, or something comparable (in small quantities as an occasional treat)?

[Anonymous]

https://www.livestrong.com/article/13764055-breakfast-tips-to-stop-sugar-cravings/

You might find it helpful to have some protein/fiber for breakfast. I've seen several studies that eating breakfast reduces sugar cravings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jesus, I'd be 400 pounds if I ate like this. So envious.

You should probably get your metabolism checked, then.

[Anonymous]

It looks healthy to me.

When I'm trying to cut something out, it helps me if I just make a goal that requires me to cut that thing out. That way, I'm thinking of reaching that goal, vs thinking about the thing I can't have. I'll give an example. I gave been a bit too lax about drinking wine, and the new surgeon general debate about lowering the "safe" level to 2 glasses per week got me thinking. I like to have a glass or two with dinner. So instead of saying "I won't drink wine" I'm saying that I can't have more than 1400 calories per day. Now.... realistically, that's what I normally eat anyway, minus the wine. But now that I have to stick to it, I either have to forego wine, or eat less. And I'm not eating less.

So think about some goal that would make you forego sugar. Maybe you make yourself go for a walk in the evening so you aren't around to snack. Or maybe you have to watch your macros, and the "cost" of sugar becomes too high. Aim at what you want-- not what you don't want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The way to cure a sweet tooth is to stop eating sweets. It's an addiction, and the best way to cure it is to stop using. If you were recovering from a heroin addiction you wouldn't have a little bit of heroin each day; you'd quit using heroin. Think of the sugar addiction the same way. There's no nutritional reason you need to eat any added sugar. Naturally occurring sugar is fine.

this is the correct answer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jesus, I'd be 400 pounds if I ate like this. So envious.

You should probably get your metabolism checked, then.

NP. And get some therapy for your eating disorder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The way to cure a sweet tooth is to stop eating sweets. It's an addiction, and the best way to cure it is to stop using. If you were recovering from a heroin addiction you wouldn't have a little bit of heroin each day; you'd quit using heroin. Think of the sugar addiction the same way. There's no nutritional reason you need to eat any added sugar. Naturally occurring sugar is fine.

this is the correct answer

Unfortunately it is. I have gestational diabetes and both my parents have the 2. I have a sweet tooth that is unmatched (when I would stop by Krispy kreme for donuts I would need three to feel satisfied) and I’m finding it so hard not to eat sugar—and the moderation crap doesn’t work, only makes me want more. Is it really an addiction? I always thought that was hyperbole.

[Anonymous]

The way to cure a sweet tooth is to stop eating sweets. It's an addiction, and the best way to cure it is to stop using. If you were recovering from a heroin addiction you wouldn't have a little bit of heroin each day; you'd quit using heroin. Think of the sugar addiction the same way. There's no nutritional reason you need to eat any added sugar. Naturally occurring sugar is fine.

I have a terrible sweet tooth and lost 45 pounds and kept it off while still eating some added sugar. OP's chocolate covered banana and mini chocolate chips are probably the amount I have most days. I eat more than her though (I have breakfast daily). I'm 51, 5'4 and about 115 pounds. I would be utterly miserable if I ate no sugar just because there is "no nutritional reason to do so." Maybe I could stand to lose 5 or 10 pounds or whatever to be appropriately sized for DCUM but I am fine where I am.