Originally Posted by gdawson6
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I wish there was an easy and quick way through this, but there isn't. It's about getting back on track, staying there and gritting your teeth and bearing it! There is no fast track to getting there. No easy answers. Sheer determination and discipline/will power.


This is what I was thinking. Sweets, in this case, are just like a drug addiction. You are going to hurt either way and you just have to look at them as what they are, something that will hurt you, and not give in. If you get UTI's from eating them then its definitely seriously enough IMO to put your foot down and say enough is enough. You can always pray for some help if you feel like you need it.

I wish you luck Jeanie! I personally can't relate to these struggles as well because I have been blessed with a strong will power...I gave up soda and sweets when I was 16 because I knew they were no good for me and never wanted to have another filling put in and very shortly after that my mind didn't even see them as food, and temptations were just non-existent. So I guess I convinced myself if I eat junk I would be more likely to have to visit the dentist and that was enough to make me say NEVER AGAIN!




I use to go on cleanses and ha incredible will that way. My husband isn't as health conscious and actually bought me sweets for a while till I convinced him he wasn't doing me any favors. I grew up on crap, though. So guess sweets are my battle and, yes, the worst addiction there is! The key for me is eating good carbs when I want junk rather than processed. I do good with sweet potatoes, brown rice, etc., but haven't wanted anything healthy lately. I have noted craving the sea salt, though that Bex brought up or the article did. I fear, though, that if I let my thirst dictate water needs I might not drink. I have to force fluids for some reason. i wonder if something is messed up there.

Have you guys ever seen a connection to yeast with emotions? I've been a mess that way, too. Hormones and real circumstances partly but was over reactional. Thank you for the encouragement and help!