Craving Sugar

[v shape]

Man I have the worst sweet tooth! I normally low carb most of the time, so in the evenings when I'm just sitting around doing nothing I just want to eat cake, cookies, chocolate. Sometimes I will sit and eat a whole tube of cookie dough or half of a flat cookie cake. Talk about junk! I do that like several times a week, fortunately I still maintain a 9-10% bodyfat.

Well, I was reading up on 5-HTP and bought some from BAC to control these cravings. I have been using it for over 2 weeks now and absolutely love it. My diet has been absolutely perfect for over 2 weeks now. And even less than 50grms of carbs per day! I dont even really crave or think about sweets hardly as much. I has also helped balance moods.

How many grams of 5-htp do you take daily?

 

[guards]

skittles.....they will be my downfall

 

[Euriskan]

You might want to try the diet board, they have a ton of info on this.

Flax helps me with sugar cravings while low carb dieting. Also, you may want to watch your caffeine intake. I have read that it can mess with your sugar levels, personally I think it dehydrates you so your body craves water but you interpret it as a sugar craving. Drink a ton of water and it is a good appetite suppressant.

 

[jhphd]

skittles.....they will be my downfall

too funny bro......my downfall will be snickers/peppermint stick ice cream/cookies/cereal/all ice cream, etc.....the list won't end

 

[CLEMDOG]

5-HTP definitely has been a blessing.

Anyways it was 18 bucks from BAC for 20grms. I take roughly 100mg mid-morning to mid-day and 100mg in the evenings before bed. I try to take it before a meal (somewhat empty stomach) to improve absorption. I also put it under my tongue until it is swallowed with saliva washing it away.

I have also been more motivated, or that could be from the fine RN I will be dating soon!!