I am almost 18, about to graduate high school and I am really having a hard time. For three years now I have been trying to lose weight and each time I try, I stick with the plan for about a day maybe two, but then I just get a craving to eat. its not a hunger feeling, just wanting to have something in my mouth to munch on. I've tried gum as an alternative but its not the same. I dont know what to do because I dont know how to suppress/ignore these cravings. I need to lose weight i'm about 40 pounds over weight and type two diabetes runs in my family. help!