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How do I get rid of my sweet tooth?!

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Thelizzardqueen · 29/08/2024 11:09

i eat cereal and chocolate every single day. I have tried a lot of times to stop but I can’t seem to manage it. I really really want to be healthier, how can I do it and stick to it? Has anyone managed? A sweet treat is absolutely fine, but I mean I eat SO much of it and I’m worried about my health. I want to be healthier but I am so addicted to sugar and crave it so intensely that I find it too hard to ignore.

Theres chocolate cake at work and I offered someone on my team a piece and she said she would rather eat a crumpet than chocolate. She hates anything sweet. And I feel so jealous, why can’t that be me!

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PensivePencil · 29/08/2024 12:30

Same here op. Today I’ve eaten 2 club biscuits and 3 bourbon biscuits so far. I know I’d look and feel so much better if I sort it.

in the past I’ve only ever allowed basic snacks in - eg. Rich tea / malted Milk biscuits and that has helped. I’m out of control this summer though 😫

Projectme · 29/08/2024 12:40

DelilahBucket · 29/08/2024 11:28

Read Ultra Processed People. I found understanding the addiction helped. I don't eat much that is sweet at all now, apart from the occasional shortbread biscuit (no ultra processed ingredients in those) or really good quality dark chocolate. I didn't eat much fruit anyway so stopped that and also all artificial sweeteners. I don't have much in the way of white carbs either anymore.

I read the book when it first came out and thought 'interesting' but still carried on with the usual choc/biscuits/crisps/fizzy drinks.

I'm now currently listening to it as an audio book and there have been moments where my eyes have been out on stalks with some of the stats and information. Listening to it has definitely made me take stock and made me swerve a lot of items that would usually end up in my Tesco basket! I'm hoping it'll help reduce the sweet cravings.

As someone else said up there, think of the cake that someone has sneezed all over!

BeretRaspberry · 29/08/2024 12:41

I always think this is apt in these situations. Could this be true for you?

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