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I normally eat a LOT of sweet stuff but I almost gave up sugar last year by accident when I was living in Italy.
I ate such filling lunches and dinners (lots of pasta, obviously, but generally filling up on LOTS of savory/cheese/meat and a glass of wine with dinner every night) I just didn't have space for it really and it wasn't on offer where I was staying: desert was a real special occasion thing but we had fruit after every evening meal which I think is quite typical.
The fruit definitely filled the gap I normally fill with pudding, and although Italian breakfasts are normally very sweet mine weren't apart from a bit of Nutella and freshly squeezed orange juice.
I came back having put on a bit of weight from all the stodge but with no real craving for sweet stuff. I was determined to keep it up of course but that lasted about a week in Britain :(
My sweet cravings are still greatly reduced though, I just don't don't have the same appetite for it now. I've heard that's the same for people who totally give up sugar then starting eating it again too.