Craving Sugar

[powerhouse972]

What do you do when you crave sugar or junk food?

 

[Little Rage]

schedule cheat days with a meal of your fav. food once a week then try to get that every other week then to once a month.

as for sugars, i get them in after an intense workout.

 

[sk*]

Get some crystal light.

5HTP helps some people and you can give bromo a try too if you like.

-sk

 

[Little Rage]

good thinking sk*

I'm sitting here with a huge glass right now.

 

[mrflexdiesel]

I also like to use Crystal Light or some Diet Soda here and there. Other than that it is all will-power!

 

[Corleone]

What the others said. . .cyrstal lite is a staple in my diet. Best thing is to give your body cheat days, you need it anyways.

 

[CLEMDOG]

Man I have the worst sweet tooth! I normally low carb most of the time, so in the evenings when I'm just sitting around doing nothing I just want to eat cake, cookies, chocolate. Sometimes I will sit and eat a whole tube of cookie dough or half of a flat cookie cake. Talk about junk! I do that like several times a week, fortunately I still maintain a 9-10% bodyfat.

Well, I was reading up on 5-HTP and bought some from BAC to control these cravings. I have been using it for over 2 weeks now and absolutely love it. My diet has been absolutely perfect for over 2 weeks now. And even less than 50grms of carbs per day! I dont even really crave or think about sweets hardly as much. I has also helped balance moods.

 

[nEwSkIn]

CLEMDOG, that´s good to hear. Never tried 5HTP, how much and when do you take it? What is the recommended dosage?

thanx

 

[aussiebound]

I hear you, sweet are my weekness, I crave them to death. Crystal light is key, sugar free jello is always good (put some fat free redi-whip and it tastes gret) If I am craving chocalate I get an iced coffee with loads of sweet and low, tastes really good. Care free Koolerz gum is also really good, the tastes lasts for about 2 minutes but helps with the craviungs.

 

[celica]

Alpha lipoic acid helps with sugar cravings try 300mg before biggest meal

 

[v shape]

Man I have the worst sweet tooth! I normally low carb most of the time, so in the evenings when I'm just sitting around doing nothing I just want to eat cake, cookies, chocolate. Sometimes I will sit and eat a whole tube of cookie dough or half of a flat cookie cake. Talk about junk! I do that like several times a week, fortunately I still maintain a 9-10% bodyfat.

Well, I was reading up on 5-HTP and bought some from BAC to control these cravings. I have been using it for over 2 weeks now and absolutely love it. My diet has been absolutely perfect for over 2 weeks now. And even less than 50grms of carbs per day! I dont even really crave or think about sweets hardly as much. I has also helped balance moods.

How many grams of 5-htp do you take daily?

 

[guards]

skittles.....they will be my downfall

 

[Euriskan]

You might want to try the diet board, they have a ton of info on this.

Flax helps me with sugar cravings while low carb dieting. Also, you may want to watch your caffeine intake. I have read that it can mess with your sugar levels, personally I think it dehydrates you so your body craves water but you interpret it as a sugar craving. Drink a ton of water and it is a good appetite suppressant.

 

[jhphd]

skittles.....they will be my downfall

too funny bro......my downfall will be snickers/peppermint stick ice cream/cookies/cereal/all ice cream, etc.....the list won't end

 

[CLEMDOG]

5-HTP definitely has been a blessing.

Anyways it was 18 bucks from BAC for 20grms. I take roughly 100mg mid-morning to mid-day and 100mg in the evenings before bed. I try to take it before a meal (somewhat empty stomach) to improve absorption. I also put it under my tongue until it is swallowed with saliva washing it away.

I have also been more motivated, or that could be from the fine RN I will be dating soon!!