Iv heard that you shouldn't restrain yourself, but have self control. TREAT yourself, but not to a lot. don't deprive yourself of what it craves, after all, it will backlash on you and you will end up doing what you did. ......though thats what iv been taught... how true it is for myself, i dont know yet.

it is if your a sugar addict like me! I try to give myself treats or find healthier options to the sweets I love.

i cant just have a hand full of these and be done with it, i eat half a bag and then a couple hours later finish it off. it is just the way i am built, so its either never eating them and go nuts or just binge binge binge everyday and become a waste of space

I have binge issues too. I can go forever and not touch something but once I start eating it it can trigger me to binge until its gone.

Oops, forget to add, I keep unhealthy foods out of my house and that helps me a lot.

You seem to be aware of the fact that once they are there, you will finish them off. Why did you then buy the 2 lbs bag? When i get cravings like that, i go and buy as small a packet as i can, to limit the damage. Because honestly, the money you save on buying bulk is Not worth the guilt and extra calories you get from eating them all....

I find that if I am craving something I will go get a small serving and eat it and then move on with my day.

One day last week I wanted chocolate, so I went a bought a regular size hershey bar and shared with my co-worker. Same thing yesterday I was craving fries and when we went to lunch I ate half an order of fries and was done.

I didn't take my brief moments of "cheating" and let them ruin my whole day or week even. I ate like I was suppose to the rest of the day and woke up and started again today.

I too have issues with self-control and had a not made a thoughtful choice in the chocolate I would have eaten more. It is all about making choices and making best choice and if you have to have something then choose to do it but choose best.

i still have 1lb bag left and to be honest i dont even want them, maybe i should give them away?

only buy small quantities at a time.

im with Kim i keep those things out of the house, out of sight out of mind....i too have binge issues, i guess we all just have to remember its all in our mind and if its readily at hand we will eat it

then I would buy like a small bag of them if you know you will do this.....I can if I pay attention stop myself...I kind of use my progress as far as weight loss and feeling better to help me keep focus. maybe make a list of healthier things like I love fruit so I will do fruit, angel food cake and whip cream and its way less than cake or pie in calories.....but to me that a tasty dessert.

I'm with everybody else on this, buy small amounts only. Other times keep them out of the house.

If they are peanut M&Ms, you can mail them to me!

have your sweets POST WORKOUT as your metabolism is at its highest, and your body needs to replace the burnt up glycogen.. this also reduces muscle loss.
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lol pepper man, sure thing

Everyone is telling you the truth! I can't add anything new, just emphasize for you the common sense advice they gave you! Never buy a huge amount of your "trigger" food! When you get a craving, buy an individual serving only. And in general, don't keep sweets around. If it's not there, you can't eat it.