Do you feel like you are constantly craving sweets?
At this time of year especially when sweet treats are everywhere it can seem like you are always waiting for the next hit of sugar.
There isn’t a single cure-all to this problem, but in general, the less sweets you eat, the less you’ll crave them.
Here are a couple of quick tips to help get you there:
· Try to find a substitute– Are you craving a quick afternoon pick-me up? It might be helpful to have something else there and ready to fight off those cravings. Try to stick with things that are naturally sweet instead of those with added sugars.
· Wait out the craving– most cravings will only last a few minutes. Try to keep yourself busy with something else for about 10 minutes. Most likely you’ll forget all about the candy at the front desk.
· Practice delayed gratification– Instead of telling your self you can never have that treat you are craving, tell yourself you can have it in a few hours, every time your time comes up, try to push it out another few hours or even to the next day. Several years ago I delayed myself all the way to a big weight loss. Every time you achieve a goal give yourself a small reward. If you are going by the hours give yourself .50 cents. If you are going to wait a day or two, give yourself a $1 each day. At the end of the month take the cash and treat yourself to a non-food reward.
· Don’t set your self up to fail- If you know the vending machine calls to you daily, don’t keep singles or change around. Pay at the pump for your gas and avoid going inside where you will be tempted by all the unhealthy treats and never ever go shopping hungry. You’ll spend way too much money and you’ll end up with a few irresistible treats in your home.
I know it may seem impossible to do, but you can conquer your sugar habit, but you will need to give it time and real effort.
Once you do you’ll probably lose weight and feel more energetic too.
I’m always here to help
Sarai Jones