Sugar Junkie

My main problem is junkie food. It always seem so simply, just grab the candy bar and chips and I’m good. Last night I ate half a bag of skittles, not the small bag you get at the checkout counter, but that big big bag you have to go to the candy isle to get. I don’t know what to do. I have had my sugar checked and the doctor said it was fine. Is there anything I can use to help me get over this sugar hump.

Several years ago when I complained to my doctor that I was having these terrible cravings for sugar while I was on a diet, he told me that I was starting to see symptoms of metabolic syndrome and that it might not be too long before my blood sugar tested high.  At the time I was on  South Beach and trying to re-introduce good carbs but I found that whenever I ate ANY carb, I would not be satisfied until I transitioned from the whole grain to something made from pure sugar AND then, I needed to eat a disgusting quantity of it.  It made me go right off my diet.  So here I am again, back on the wagon.  This time, I found CC and have been managing my diet simply by caloric control.  This means that somedays my calories all come from buttered popcorn or junk, but I find that it makes me physically ill (as it should! ) so most days I scrounge the fridge for fresh vegetables and fruit and healthy meats so that I can enjoy a substantial quantity (I am all about quantity) of food that doesn't leave me with a tummy ache and food-remorse.  I keep a supply of 100 calorie Kudo bars and at the end of the day if I have enough calories left, I treat myself to one.  The little bit of chocolate on the bottom and the drizzle on the top make my whole day!

What I guess I am saying is, don't deny yourself anything, but really log every bite that goes into your mouth so that you stand half a chance of controlling how much.  Good luck to you.

Get more natural sugars, methinks. Sometimes meals without a lot of sweetness make you crave sugar, so I'd suggest eating more fruit- raw, in smoothies, as leather...

And, if you can go long enough without sugar, a lot of people say they stop craving it.

I also like gum or something minty to stop cravings. Even brushing your teeth can be great.

hi, i know exactly what you mean about sugar cravings- I love sweets and chocolate but find having a low GI breakfast like porridge or wholemeal toast sets me up well for the day. baked potato for luch with something high in protein helps too. when i really want a sweet treat i have low cal jellies or snack size choc bars/ sweets. my major problem is stopping at just one!

BTW my name is joanna and i was born in 1979 too!

I have been working really hard the last 3 months to break my sugar addiction. I find if I add fruit  into my meals it helps with the need for sugar. I have fruit with my oatmeal or bran cereal in the morning. I put fruit into my lunch salad. I find when I eat too much sugar I feel sick. I'm better off avoiding sugar as much as possible. My husband brought home some birthday cake two nights ago and I ate 2 pieces. I got a headache that night and felt sick most of the next morning. It's hard giving up the white stuff.