Reply from maryann, Age 14 - 1/8/01 - IP#: 206.253.202.36hey kate... i had same problem. but i learned that hunger and appetite are not same as craving. Heres a question for you: do you get depressed or nervous if you dont eat the sweets and chocolate? if answer is yes then you are addicted to sweets like a drug like i was. It is like a nervous habit you gotta break sorta like not biting yur nails. heres how to break the habit... for me if i craved somethin sweet or chocolate i would figure out somethin else fun to do like roller bladin or ridin my bike. It had to be somethin active to get rid of nervous energy. Or yuo can munch on carrots or apple slices. at first it was awful and i got really antsy if i didnt eat the sweet. but each time it got easier so i could even eat half of a chocolate and put rest back for next day. I lost 20 pounds and now im muchh happier and i can really control the sweets. anyways,, you can do it too. c ya... maryann |