Diea's Journal, 12 Aug 15

Try always holding a bottle of water to drink from. The hand-to-mouth is a pretty strong urge, which may be all the offered treats really are to you. 

For me what has worked in the past is one of two things. First either going cold turkey and using fruit and plain yogurt as my sweet thing ( that is what I am doing now) or second finding healthful alternatives (pinterest can be a great place for healthier desserts). It is easier if the sweet item is portion controlled too, like individual dark chocolates, or individual popcicles. Hope that helps. And I agree it is hard to diet in a house with non-dieters, but if you introduce them to some new alternatives sometimes that helps them with change too. 

Sugar will kill you! As your BF why he is trying to kill you? lol. Maybe not as dramatic but he should have your goals first and foremost in his mind, regardless of what they are. Have you shared with him your desires to lose weight and avoid snacking? 

Thank you everyone. These are helpful tips. And yes, Frosty, I have had many conversations with him. Unfortunately, since it's hard for me to control myself, he hears me talk about lifestyle change while I reach for his dark chocolate treats. He gets mixed messages. I know I can't put it on him. Self-inhibition is a real goal for me. It's really hard. At the same time, Ive come a long way and I can't be angry at myself for what's going on. It's such a big difference from before when I would eat my whole day's calories by before lunch. And yes, sugar will kill you.  

You could always just have a talk with him. Explain to him that you have very little self control when it comes to sweets. You really want to change your lifestyle, but it's really hard for you to say no. Tell him you need his help in that area. You need someone to help you stay on track until you can control it yourself. Have him talk you out of that piece of chocolate and hand you a yogurt. That was it's not seeming like you're putting it on him, but rather coming to you for help. Men are very "Here's the problem, here's how I fix it." ex: You want chocolate, here's some chocolate cake. And I understand that struggle. That's why I loved my mother in law for all her help. I'd get hungry before our workout class and grab a cookie from the box. She would literally slap my hand, snatch the cookie and throw it in the trash, then hand me a cheese stick and say "Let's go, we are late for Body Pump" 

Go to amazon and look up a book called "Becks Diet Solution". It gives you techniques on how to change the way you think about food and dealing with situations with temptations. You can learn to say "no" to food and gain more control. The truth is you can't expect everyone to change their lifestyle to fit yours (though in many cases it would be good for people to get healthy). So you have to take control and learn how to deal with food and situations. We are in control of what we put in our mouth. Look at reviews for the book. It might be something that can help you.