Addicted to sugar

[ilovelamp82]

Just that really. I am addicted to sugar. I just can't stop. It makes me so angry at myself. I have managed to quit smoking (I was a heavy smoker). I went from spending my 20's drinking most nights to not drinking at all since becoming pregnant/breastfeeding twice in quick succession. I now have a baby and a toddler. I have recently seperated from my husband and have no family nearby so find myself eating sugar every night while hating myself.

I have no self esteem and know that losing weight as well as just feeling healthier are my way to feel better but I just don't seem to be able to do it. I don't understand how I have managed to muster the will power to not smoke or drink but I just can't stop eating sugar.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Well done for giving up the booze and the fags. You obviously do have the willpower, you just need to find it again.

Sugar is my drug too. I have never really been able to quit. The longest I've ever been is 9 months.

I don't mean all sugar, just refined stuff - obviously sugary food. I still eat fruit and 'hidden' sugars or life would be very grim.

I recently read somewhere that before you eat something, ask yourself "what is this food going to do for me?" It struck a chord for some reason and seems to be helping.

Hoping some more helpful people come along soon.

Thanks for replying. I do try to ask myself before I put anything in my mouth. I know that I am an emotional eater but knowing that doesn't help me stop. I hate that I know how horrific it is for me but I can always come up with a reason to eat it. It's really getting me down. Not just the fact that I'm overweight because of it and the effect that has on my health and self esteem but thefact that I know what the intelligent choice to make I s and I jusy can't do it. It makes me feel like such a failure which I'm sure sets me off on a vicious circle. I'm really at a loss.

Does visualisation work for you? Cheap chocolate is basically brown lard. It put me right off! Good luck, you sound determined.

And can you find a substitute than you like? And change your habits so you don't feel so tempted at certain times. Similar strategies to giving up smoking.

And also since you must be buying the food, can you change the way you shop?

lovelamp I have no suggestions but I just want to say me too, and it's a shitty habit that affects my health and mood every single day. I sympathise. And when you find something, let me know!

I struggle too I gave up smoking nine years ago and don't drink except the odd glass of wine. Yet giving up sugar is really difficult

I am an emotional eater too and not in a good place at the moment, so stuffing sugar into myself constantly.

I know that not everyone will agree with me, but I think part of the answer may not be to have whatever it is in the house.
I personally find it easier that way, removing temptation.

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Get yourself over to the low carb / bootcamp threads where you'll find masses of ideas / support!