Newbie with a sweet tooth!

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  shaina925 member

  

  September 2012

  Maybe you can make a list of things that you can do when you are feeling emotional instead of eating such as going for a walk, calling a friend, listening to music, ect. 

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  michellericky member

  

  September 2012

  I need to lose about 50 by February. Sweets is my downfall too. I think the thing about staying motivated to lose is to keep busy and maybe get a personal trainer. I am in boot camp however, I need to change up my eating ha its some. Maybe we can motivate one another by challenging each other each week until you lose the pounds.

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  jennylee813 member

  

  September 2012

  I've read that it takes ten minutes for a craving to pass. Doesn't sound like much until you're having one! lol
  
  I agree with PP, make a list of things to do instead of eating. Also, make it less fun. Every time you want to eat something, make sure that you sit at the table. Don't eat in front of the tv or standing up at the counter. Every time you want to eat for comfort, have a glass of water.
  
  Start thinking of food as fuel.

  

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  J&K10910 member

  

  September 2012 edited September 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_newbie-with-a-sweet-tooth?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:77e54030-4a7d-4992-ab34-f9892bf64844Post:1c1fa3ea-b3e5-4841-b938-cd448c488f1c">Re: Newbie with a sweet tooth!</a>:
  [QUOTE]Maybe you can make a list of things that you can do when you are feeling emotional instead of eating such as going for a walk, calling a friend, listening to music, ect. 
  Posted by shaina925[/QUOTE]
  
  Yup.  And try to do these things before you even get home.  I have a 30-60 minute commute, and I use my commute to wind down and de-stress.  I blast showtunes in my car and sing, call a friend to catch up, etc. 
  
  I agree with Jenny's advice of always eating at the table too.  I used that to help get my emotional/boredom eating under control.  Also, always portion things out.  Want some chips?  No problem.  Put a reasonable portion on a plate or napkin, put away the bag, and sit at the table to eat them.  When you're done, find something else to do.  The things that I KNOW I tend to overeat I portion out as soon as I get it home from the store, and store in reusable containers or ziploc bags in reasonable portions.  I can grab one baggie and know that it's a reasonable portion, and then I'm done. 
  
  Also, sometimes just the hand to mouth and chewing motions are helpful.  So replace your normal emotional eating snacks with healthier snacks that give you the same motions.  Edamame, unbuttered air popped popcorn, baby carrots, frozen corn, grapes, etc.  Figure out what your favorite emotional eating foods are, and don't keep them in the house.  If you're truly craving them badly enough to go out and get them, get a single serving (no big bags of candy bars!) and enjoy it. 

  
  
  Everything the light touches is my kingdom.

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  LizM61409 member

  

  September 2012

  I can't keep sweets in my apartment, they disappear to quickly. However, I have become a fan of somewhat healthy, individually portioned things like chocolate Special K bars, Skinny Cow snacks, etc. I limit myself to one per day which is easier considering they're individually packaged instead of a bottomless bag of chips.

  

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  FruitSnack84

  

  September 2012

  Thanks for all of the suggestions! I've done pretty well so far by just chewing sugar free gum when I'm dying for something sweet. And looking at my wedding dress pictures helps too! I'm focusing on cutting back on sugar and empty carbs...I can't believe even carrots have 5 grams of sugar in them!

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  michellericky member

  

  September 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_newbie-with-a-sweet-tooth?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:238Discussion:77e54030-4a7d-4992-ab34-f9892bf64844Post:e3b4ed2b-1512-4ce4-90c1-5f5f9c3867af">Re: Newbie with a sweet tooth!</a>:
  [QUOTE]Thanks for all of the suggestions! :) I've done pretty well so far by just chewing sugar free gum when I'm dying for something sweet. And looking at my wedding dress pictures helps too! I'm focusing on cutting back on sugar and empty carbs...I can't believe even carrots have 5 grams of sugar in them!
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  Great job!! Keep it up!

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