I need to lose quite a bit of weight.

Soy nuts are good for a salty craving. Frozen fat free yogurt instead of ice cream is good too.

I'm not sure if it's healthy but I buy the Kroger generic Fruit Loops. I like to have them about 3x a week. I like Quaker caramel rice cakes. Both of those have low cholesterol. I have high cholesterol. I stay away from a lot of meat and try to concentrate on vegetables and fruit, which is hard for someone who generally hate both!! Pineapple is sweet so since I like sweets, I try to incorporate pineapple in everything I can. I like green beans and I like Chinese cuisine. I mix both. You need to incorporate what you love into what is good for you.

Slim Fast has great snack bars. They are really filling, and they actually taste good. I also eat fruit when I have a craving. Experts recommend fruit with a high water content. My favorites are watermelon and canteloupe. I've been eating a lot of canteloupe. Also, have you seen that cookie diet commercial? I'm not advocating that diet, but I saw the cookies in a health food store. Maybe that would satisfy some of your cravings.

I love milkshakes, but instead of buying the sugary ones they sell in fast food places or ice cream shops I make my own healthy substitutes. One of my favorites is a cranberry pina colada. I throw a handful of frozen whole cranberries into the Magic Bullet blender with orange/pineapple drink and turn that into mush and then add coconut milk, regular milk and enough ice cubes to make it thick and blend again. If the coconut milk is not sweetened I add a little honey or agave syrup or low glycemic birch sugar. Very nice on a hot day. Another favorite is my yam shake, made from a cooked sweet potato, honey, and milk. To me that tastes better than a store-bought shake and it is very healthy. Good luck in losing weight. I lost around 20 lbs this spring fixing up a fixer-upper and also pushing a friend who was unable to walk for a while around in a wheel chair. Now all my walking shorts are too big around the waist and if I put my keys in one pocket and wallet in the other, I am concerned that they might fall down! I had to start carrying a handbag again...until I can find time to go shopping or get out the sewing machine and alter these clothes. Oh, my!

wanting to loose weight is something i have been trying desperately for the past two decades. and i still haven't given up. good luck to you. a word of advice...exerce works better than diets anyday. it is a more healthy way to loose those extra kilos.

I find the things i crave are chips - salty crunchie salt and vinegar, or ketchup or bacon chips. I substitute tortilla chips with salsa and sour cream. I find i eat about 10 of these and a bag lasts ages longer than a bag of anything else - id consume the whole bag of anything else in one night. the other substitute i use is popcorn - i make hot air popped corn with becel spray butter (has fewer calories) and flavoured popcorn topping for the flavour im craving. If im feeling snacky i try to get fruits or veggies in dip rather than even those substitutes.

I need to lose some weight too. I try not to have lots of junk food in the house. I like to have cereal for a night time snack. It satisfies the munchies and is healthy and not junk food. Popcorn and pretzles are some good munchies with some crunch that aren't too high in calories. If you like eating ice cream, you can get the sugar free kind or the yogurt. I really like having ice cream. Good luck on lowering your cholesterol and dropping some pounds.

I need to lose weight also but just cannot force myself to do it yet. I really want to and need to make it a point to do so. I think rice cakes are good and they are a good substitute for cookies or sugar free wafers.

Popcorn is a great substitute for greasier chips. You can even get the caramel microwaved popcorn and it's so much healthier for those nights when you have a sweet tooth than a candy bar. I also began purchasing the 100 calorie packs!

My husband and I have those same cravings. he loves chocolate and I love Ice cream and cookies. so we decided when we get those cravings to eat fruit. I take Peaches, Pineapples, and grapes and mix them with low fat cottage cheese and some cruch up a honey oat bar on top and it does the trick. its sweet and much healthier than ice cream or chocolate :o)

That is a great way to do it. For chocolate cravers one Hershey's kiss is enough to kill the crave and won't throw you off the diet (so says my dietitian- for diabetes) There are lots of "tricks" it's just finding them. The biggest thing that hit me was when she showed me just how many of those bite sized mini-wheat cereal I can eat..... we counted them out... 12 just twelve bites. I think I hit the floor. But 12 actually makes a good afternoon snack. And counting them out makes a great reminder. I don't do cereal for breakfast or dinner because it throws off my sugar levels. If you get more "tricks" lit me know.... it'll be fun to trade them off.

I can't think of anything. I'm always trying to watch my weight, though. I'm not significantly overweight but I worry about gaining all the time. I'm 5'6" and weigh around 155. That's what I weighed the last time I went to the doctor, anyway. I haven't always been this big. I used to be able to stay in the 130's or 140s range. My family thinks I'm crazy because I'm concerned about it so. I take after my daddy's side of the family and it runs on his side to be big. This sounds like a very good substitute, though. I might like to try this sometime.

visit a gym, and also look after your diet and also consult a professional. i am sure you will slim and sexy in few months.

I started to substitute yogurt for ice cream and milk shakes. You still get the sweet flavor and milk, but it is WAY healthier. Now I find I crave yogurt instead of these other things.

Whenever I need to nibble during a diet, I find nuts, or celery filled with Primula cheese are great for suppressing the appetite. Then, the diet I normally follow is low carb, and nuts wouldn't help your cholesterol, but celery would, and carrots with a low fat dip are pretty tasty too, especially the young, baby ones. Brightest Blessings and good luck with your diet.

Gerty, I am on that divorce diet. I am losing 230 pounds. (of course, that weight was my husband) LOL Ok, seriously........I just eat less or smaller amounts of everything. I eat only when hungry. I also drink a lot of water. When I get a craving for something, I eat enough to get the taste and flavor. I don't eat the whole thing. If I did that, then I would not have any the next time I want that item. I also suck on small suckers or hard candies as that helps to curb some of the cravings. Good luck, Gerty. I hope you do well and are successful. Please let us know how things progress. You need to stay healthy so we don't lose you early in life. ((hugs))

Good morning GardenGerty...slap my fingers, you will not be pleased with my answer!I do not have healthy substitutes, BUT when that "sugar" craving is driving me to search cupboards for fulfillmnent, I have an easy & sweet substitute....a 5 minute chocolate cake in a mug! Yes, you mix it all in a coffee mug, and cook it in the microwave (add things like chocolate chips, nuts,etc.) but you can't over indulge because it is only one serving! I feel decadent when consuming, but it seems to satisfy me for days! If you would like the recipe, I will PM it to you! Mmmm..and it's easy to count the calories in it, and just reduce the next days consumption! Cheers...and have a great day, and by the way "Happy Mother's Day" this Sunday!

We did this a few years ago when my hubby had a 5 part bypass. We had no idea we had a problem until this happened. Things that never entered our kitchen again were, butter, regular milk, bacon, meat that was not low fat, any other dairy products that were not low fat. Vegetables, seeds, nuts and fruit took major roles in all our meals.

I have the same problem.I also want to lose some weight.I usually do juumping rope or jog in the morning.

try eating oat meals as it helps reduce bad cholesterols that come from food that you eat. and regular exercise will help lower your weight. just be active and dont just sit. for example if you are not doing anything, play basketball with your friends. dont be a couch potato