But I also think Shbanuma has a good idea in switching to "alternatives". I used to be ALL organic, BIG time, and i was so much happier that way and never minded… my living situation makes it impossible to be all organic but there are a few things i’ve never gone back to.

So, just need to work on both things. Will power, and changing one things at a time to an alternative. Not jumping in so "cold turkey".

Again much thanks for all the advice, i really needed, and apreciate it!

Maybe you should not try to avoid fat and sweet at all cost. Try to replace butter with a quality olive oil. And put some natural honey in your tea.

For me it’s not about punishing yourself but to get rid of the bad, chemical stuff that is in the industry grade food (especially sweets and ready-to-eat things).

One thing that comes to mind after thinking about this some more. I believe it’s not the craving that’s the problem… you might not like this… but perhaps it’s the willpower that’s the problem. I don’t think that it changes anything because the result is the same… you eat what you don’t want… but eat what you want. It’s kind of a circle jerk you’re giving yourself. If it is a willpower thing (which it really seems to be)… then I think the best thing you should do is eat as healthy as possible, find some substitutes (like that butter spray)… and remove one and ONLY one thing at a time… from perhaps only ONE meal.Try that for a week and see how you do. Good luck.

@Mpenix: Thanks for the tips, more things I will give a shot, because I’m at the end of my rope and generally frustrated with my lack of will power.

I don’t really see "sugar" as a chemical… sugar comes from nature… butter on the other hand, well depends on the butter lol. If i get that butter spray that won’t be "natural" haha.

It sucks how you can’t just completely cut out eating all together, like how you said you smoke. If you decided to quit smoking you’d completely cut out all cigs… which i know is NOT by any means "easy"… but food is so complicated. Everyone has to eat every day. Can you imagine trying to quit smoking when you "have to" smoke every day? That always sort of nagged me.

But again, thanks for the tips and idea’s, I really apreciate all the help i can get.

I’m sort of the king of all that is unholy when it comes to what the body takes in. I’ve change a LOT of my bad habits. That’s the way I did it too… looking at them as HABITS. It’s a tough pill to swallow but given enough time and perserverance anyone (nearly) can kick some of those "nasty" habits. Sadly my worst habits leftover from all the unhealthy ones are smoking and soda. But I’m actually getting those down as well.

Good luck and keep trying! That’s the most important thing.

Regards,
Mark

I have a sweet tooth as well, the only advice I could give is to force yourself to eat the spinach with out the butter etc and after a while the cravings go away.

If you fill your diet with good food then you have less time/need for the sweet stuff.

Easier said than done i know.

Does Crystal Light still use Sweet n’ Low? I’m alerigic to a lot of those artificial sweetners, or maybe not allergic but they give me very bad migrane headaches so I have to be careful. I can use Splenda but, I try to stay away from too many chemicals, I don’t think they are good for the body.

But again, thank you for the idea’s!

Also, what about crystal light? That cures my sweet tooth…..