Quote Originally Posted by Charham View Post
Quote Originally Posted by peter mcneil View Post

Exact same thing I went through after quitting. Guys like us who gravitate to excessive behaviours will always fight some battles. I literally have no free will when it comes to sugar. At movies I'll demolish a large bag of nibs during the previews.

From the research I've done guys like you and me get a larger than average beta endorphin rush when we indulge in alcohol, sugar, sex, gambling and anything that gives instant pleasure. The good news is that I also get that rush from healthy things. Work and money, family time, hiking, camping, exercise and sports.

What works for me is to simply stay away from sugar, moderation isn't in my DNA. My kids hide their treats on me in the house, sounds pathetic but they think it's funny. I indulge once a week but otherwise my wife is a magnificent zero sugar chef, we rarely eat out and when we do I tend to make good choices. Your body needs to adapt to a new energy source. If you can grind out a full week with no sugar you'll drop the sweet tooth cravings although I think the neuropathways that lead us to sugar are a longer term battle.
very interesting. I think you nailed it, the rush I get from eating sugar reminds me of that feeling of walking into a casino. it has to be a neuro pathway thing. I am having a family meeting tonight about hiding the sweets much better. great advice, thanks. if I can get it out of sight it really helps.
If someone says 'just don't eat it' tell them to fuck off. That shit doesn't work and only people who don't fight the battled we fight with excessive behaviour see the world that way. Do whatever it takes, as long as the sweets aren't there or I don't give myself a little taste I'm fine for long periods without sugar. I let myself indulge once a week with the family but I may cut that out. Every Saturday morning after my Friday night binge I feel like dog shit and am irritable.