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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Etty" data-source="post: 301608" data-attributes="member: 27748">Hi Sparklygal,I know what you are feeling and sympathize. But it is possible to get your appetite under control if you are willing to make the effort. First of all, I would suggest you clear the decks--forget about portion control, calories, advice about saturated fat or fat in general etc. All of this will just confuse you, when 99% of your problem is your appetite. And forget about the psychology too. My sugar cravings could happen to me at any time-- whether I was bored, sad, happy, calm, excited or whatever. There is an emotional aspect to cravings, but don't get caught up in thinking that emotions are the cause. The cause, especially if you have been obese from childhood, is most likely a metabolic physical one, not mental or emotional. My advice is to follow either the Atkins induction diet of under 20g of carb per day (worth buying the book " a New Atkins for a New You", or look at Viv's Modified Atkins thread on this forum). Or eat like this Swedish doctor advises:<a href="http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf" target="_blank">http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf</a>, omitting all sweet foods to start with.When I first experienced the lack of sugar cravings, I was amazed. I had forgotten, if I ever knew, that it was possible to feel like that. Once you have that experience, you will be inspired to continue eating low carb.</blockquote>

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