Sugar cravings

[TanteMuh]

Hiya! Newbie here. Over the last 3y or so i have lost around 2st (14kg). Until a few month ago i was able to reduce my sugar cravings, but now i am on tablets (AFib) and my cravings are at it again! 😞 Any tips please to keep control and reduce cravings for the sweet stuff again?

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hi TanteMuh and welcome to the forum

A lot of us find that the only way to crack the sugar cravings is to give it a wide berth. Some people can eat a little and stop but some - including me - don't have an off-switch once we get started. The other thing is understanding about the way come foods i.e. carbohydrates are converted to sugar in the bloodstream: that's something else to be careful of

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[TanteMuh in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thank you, i am sure to vheck out the video. I am lucky, i thought that i can eat a little sweet and yhen stop. ... I found that when i deny sweets strictly i crave even more. Slowly decreasing worked do far, but maybe its time to stop!!!

[TanteMuh in reply to TanteMuh]

Ps: starting weight 118kg (2019) Latest weight 104 (and a bit)

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to TanteMuh]

That's so impressive, well done

[LosingGame]

Sweet is no problem. Enjoy your tea, coffee and deserts by adding Stevia as sweetener - it is FDA approved. You can also add zero calorie colas and drinks to your box of delight. They r a great help while losing weight but unfortunately the sweeteners in them will abolish the risk of diabetes.

[Eryl Visitor]

It's important to remember that if you eat sugar it will stimulate your hunger hormone and gibe you a rush of dopamine so you'll get addicted like with any drug and just want more. I cured my craving for a taste hit by repacing the sugar hit with spicy snacks although they were not the lowest in carbs but were easier to wean off than sugar.

[TanteMuh in reply to Eryl]

Great tip! I like spicey stuff! Need to go out and finds some!! Thanks!