Re: Could sugar addiction be real?...

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The sugar thing is a hard one. I know some people feel very strongly that highly processed white sugar triggers obsessive impulses in the brain. But then, what is the solution? Banning it only brings on further cravings. As frustrating as it is, I think you are doing the right thing by continuing to give yourself permission. However, your frustration with yourself and your taste for chocolate could be somewhat influencing the strength of your desires. I wish I had a concrete suggestion. I think this is a road you might have to travel to get to peace.

Mimi

Subject: Could sugar addiction be real?...To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Monday, January 9, 2012, 2:07 PM

I've been working on IE for several months now and honestly don't feel any further ahead than when I started. I have gone through so much chocolate that you'd think I'd explode only to wake up the next day w/ the same craving for it. I don't think I'll ever get sick of it and just not want it. I read something a long time ago that said "your body will never stop craving sugar as long as you keep it in your system". What if this is true? I know diets aren't the answer but I just want to eat healthier so I feel better but just can't stop eating chocolate which I know makes me feel tired, groggy, and just plain blah. If I know something is making me feel that way then why can't I stop it? Could there really be an addiction?Barb

[Guest guest]

The sugar thing is a hard one. I know some people feel very strongly that highly processed white sugar triggers obsessive impulses in the brain. But then, what is the solution? Banning it only brings on further cravings. As frustrating as it is, I think you are doing the right thing by continuing to give yourself permission. However, your frustration with yourself and your taste for chocolate could be somewhat influencing the strength of your desires. I wish I had a concrete suggestion. I think this is a road you might have to travel to get to peace.

Mimi

Subject: Could sugar addiction be real?...To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Monday, January 9, 2012, 2:07 PM

I've been working on IE for several months now and honestly don't feel any further ahead than when I started. I have gone through so much chocolate that you'd think I'd explode only to wake up the next day w/ the same craving for it. I don't think I'll ever get sick of it and just not want it. I read something a long time ago that said "your body will never stop craving sugar as long as you keep it in your system". What if this is true? I know diets aren't the answer but I just want to eat healthier so I feel better but just can't stop eating chocolate which I know makes me feel tired, groggy, and just plain blah. If I know something is making me feel that way then why can't I stop it? Could there really be an addiction?Barb

[Guest guest]

For the first month or two I ate M & M's like they were going out of style. And

even though my mouth hurt and I was plumping up, the next day I still wanted

them. And so I ate them, lots of them. I bought them in bulk. I had decided

to 1) not fight myself anymore and 2) not criticize and judge myself for eating

them, regardless.

I don't remember why I stopped or when or how - but it all just ran out of gas

eventually. This past Sunday I was at a gathering and the woman put cups of M &

M's on the table in front of everyone. I ate maybe a couple of small handsful -

they didn't taste that good. I didn't eat or want any more. It does get

better.

Today, I'm not interested in having a mint patty - though I did do some self

talk around the matter, which worked. Sandarah

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> Date: Monday, January 9, 2012, 2:07 PM

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> I've been working on IE for several months now and honestly don't feel any

further ahead than when I started. I have gone through so much chocolate that

you'd think I'd explode only to wake up the next day w/ the same craving for it.

I don't think I'll ever get sick of it and just not want it. I read something a

long time ago that said " your body will never stop craving sugar as long as you

keep it in your system " . What if this is true? I know diets aren't the answer

but I just want to eat healthier so I feel better but just can't stop eating

chocolate which I know makes me feel tired, groggy, and just plain blah. If I

know something is making me feel that way then why can't I stop it? Could there

really be an addiction?

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[Guest guest]

Yay Sandarah!! I love how such 'craves' poop out if we really give them a chance

to let our bodies decide instead of the shoulding monster in our heads. I had

some M & Ms a few weeks back and I was surprised how much I didn't find them tasty

at all.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> For the first month or two I ate M & M's like they were going out of style.

And even though my mouth hurt and I was plumping up, the next day I still wanted

them. And so I ate them, lots of them. I bought them in bulk. I had decided

to 1) not fight myself anymore and 2) not criticize and judge myself for eating

them, regardless.

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> I don't remember why I stopped or when or how - but it all just ran out of gas

eventually. This past Sunday I was at a gathering and the woman put cups of M &

M's on the table in front of everyone. I ate maybe a couple of small handsful -

they didn't taste that good. I didn't eat or want any more. It does get

better.

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> Today, I'm not interested in having a mint patty - though I did do some self

talk around the matter, which worked. Sandarah

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