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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chronicle_Cat" data-source="post: 1937710" data-attributes="member: 486327">The hardest part of giving up sweets is at first. I've had a sweet tooth all my life (I've craved both sweets and carbs.) I found after a bit of time, the cravings lessen considerably and I don't have cravings most of the time. In my case, I can't use artificial sweetener too often because then the sugar cravings start to return. (One square of 90% Lindt chocolate does not spike my blood glucose and I can stop at one - it does not reactivate my sweet cravings.) However, I will do some low carb/sugar free baking this month as I don't want to feel deprived around Christmas. I have not cheated and eaten any sweets or anything since my diagnosis at the end of June. Although it was hard at first, it's gotten easier and most of the time, I'm not tempted. When I am tempted I think of what high levels can do and that helps me resist.</blockquote>

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