How to curb an appetite for sweets and desserts?

[Anonymous]

So I've always been obsessed with any type of dessert & have a major sweet tooth. Cheesecake, cupcakes, cookies, ice cream, cereal, etc. The first thing I do when I wake up is crave any one of these items. I've been dieting since September as best I can, but I still get the same cravings. I haven't given in to them as of yet, but I was wondering if you have any helpful tips to avoid these cravings. I refuse to have any of these because when I have one I just end up having 4 and regretting it later. Once I start I just can't stop, lol :P

[aamy811]

Fruit, because I live sweets too. Tons and tons of fruit. Anything sweet so ripe bananas are best (for me), ripe cantaloupe, and especially ripe pineapple. Baked sweet potato fries are also really good and sweet, or mashed sweet potatoes with a little honey or agave.
I chew that extra dessert delight gum. it gets rid of my craving and is only 5 calories so I let it slide.

[Asker]

Thanks! I'll definitely try the gum idea because for some reason the act of chewing tricks my mind into thinking I just ate, lol :P Thanks for your helpful suggestions :)

[Aud_Queen]

Fruits! Your body is craving sugar. Try half a watermelon for breakfast first thing. It helped me with sugar cravings for sure! Also the fact the it has so much water will help cleanse you and *move things along*.

Other fruits that work are;
Strawberries, grapes, apples, pears, grapefruits and pomegranates!

[Asker]

Thanks for the suggestions! :) Fruit salad sounds like a healthy breakfast and/or snack

[ajboarder]

Eating frozen fruit helps.

[Asker]

Thanks :) I'll try that

[ajboarder]

If you close your eyes you can almost pretend a frozen banana is actually ice cream.

Visualization is key, young padawan.

[Asker]

Imagination should be easy for me, lol :) Thanks for the advice & I'll let you know how it goes