uh-oh, I NEED TO STOP! - please help..
By akopoaysi
@akopoaysi (739)
Philippines
August 8, 2010 1:56am CST
please give help me to stop craving sweets both of my parents have diabetes and when i was born my mom has it already so all my life i make it sure i dont eat to much sweet. i hate it now. it was never an issue before but now i crave for it too much! before i was contented with a piece of chocolate but now. i had 2 or 3 pieces already but it seems not enough..
2 days ago i crave for double dutch ice cream and bananas on the side.
yesterday i ask my husband to buy me chocolate cake (half roll)
today i ate a bag of caramel coated popcorn plus i ate the left over cake from yesterday
the worst is..
i still crave for more sweet..
please help.. :(
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4 responses
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
31 Aug 10
Yep! Sugar is very addictive as you have found out! It is actually a much more serious addiction than those who sell it want you to know. It's almost as strong as nicotine. If you get off of it you'll have the same type of withdrawals. But it's better to get off of it before it consumes you and causes any secondary health issues!
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@czanwell_30 (717)
• Philippines
8 Aug 10
I think if you wanna change, the decision should start on yourself.No one can help you but just advice you, but if you still want to do it, so there's no use. All yo gotta have is self discipline and a healthy balance diet. Before I was like that but I told myself I should stop and add the greens to my diet. That includes vegetable salad. It helps. But if you can't help it, there is a sugar free ice cream hehehe!!!
@akopoaysi (739)
• Philippines
9 Aug 10
hi czanwell!!
LOL!! that's what i am thinking. getting sugar free cakes and ice cream or make myself free fruit sorbet. i do love vegetable salad but i also like thousand island or ceasar salad dressing with it. which is so high in calories. so what i did is. i bought bananas (to keep me full), strawberries (i love them w/ splenda) and melons (make it juice with tons of ice). so i may crave for sweets so ill just treat myself for something sweet but healthy!!
happy day to all!
@Gorillafootprints925 (3586)
• United States
8 Aug 10
Are you obese? then maybe you should. Sweet foods does not necessarily cause diabetes but increase your chances of becoming obese and obesity makes you more prone to diabetes. Just eat happily, enjoy a happy life, its much healthier to be happy than restricted.
@akopoaysi (739)
• Philippines
8 Aug 10
i was obese. but i lost weight. i am 15 pounds heavier from my ideal weight now maybe due to less activities over the past 2 years. i dont work and i am a stay home wife. so less activities for me. i know it is hard for me and i worked hard before to lose those unwanted pounds. i think that may give me strength to stop eating sweets. thanks!!
@xeroeight (1060)
• Philippines
8 Aug 10
whoa then you must ask your husband not to follow your wishes. He must stop you from buying sweet food
Or try to watch some videos in youtube about diabetes and its cause and result to our body. you taste bud might stop craving for it when you see some videos of people has diabetes.
If your from the philippines you can attend a health symposium in our office for free.
@akopoaysi (739)
• Philippines
8 Aug 10
i know. he just did it because i seldom ask him to buy me cake or anything sweet. h is the one who has sweet tooth and not me. i may take a look at youtube later after i reached my quota here at mylot (hahaha!). oh thanks but i live in laguna most probably that symposium will be held in the metro. thanks anyways. but i will check youtube later! :D
