I put on a few extra pounds...

I gradually stopped with sugar. I use to put white sugar in my tea, like 3 scoops a along time ago. I then went to two, then one scoop. Now I just add lemon juice and I don't really miss the sugar anymore. I have been doing that for almost a year now. Sugar is so bad for all of us even though it taste so good. The sports drinks I think are the worse with so much sugar contents. I think gradually works better for most so its not a complete shock to your system.

I would look at fun alternatives that are a little healthier to give you a sugar kick. I would recommend a mix of plain yoghurt, museli, honey and banana. I have that for breakfast when i can, but it also works as a sugar kick in the evening. I also crave sugary food after my evening meal and can end up going to our local shop to get ice cream or chocolate. I was very proud of myself tonight, for taking a few minutes out to think about whether I really needed or wanted it. If you write how you feel after every high-fat food it helps. I realised that I don't like the food as much as my mind tells me I do. Also, the guilt I can feel after binging is so terrible that it makes it pointless. Best of luck.

This is my dilemma too--sugar! i just do not have the powers to stop craving for it. whenever i do not get a serving, i feel hot headed and easily loses my temper. i hate it, but i am also having a hard time quiting. i already tried gradually saying goodbye to it, but just few weeks on the program, i again start to crave for it. i hope one day, slowly but surely, i can totally get rid of it.