Brushing your teet really well right before starting or chewing gum while decorating makes a huge difference.
I turn my radio on in the kitchen so I can sing.....keeping my mouth moving without eating...
I recently lost 90 lbs and fitness and nutrition have become another passion for me....how odd that the two things I love are so opposite. I find myself "donating" alot of the items I bake to the kids' school, my DH's work, friends, etc. Trying to find a way to mingle my passions...
Thanks for the tip Nick my problems is not eating the icing just the thought of it being gross because people will eat the same eating, I just can't bring myself to do that BUT cake scraps they have never made it to cake balls I have a 4 month old baby and still wished I lost 10 lbs and I just can't diet is going all well til I make cake!
Chew gum, be strong and throw the scraps in the trash!!! (my weakness is cake batter)
you will get sick of it eventually, trust me.
AMEN! I taught a friend's daughter how to decorate cakes for her 4H project and that's the first warning I gave her: Don't lick your fingers or you'll get sick!
At the end of two hours, she was doing the "I dont' feel gooooooooood!" whine!
Friends comment, "I bet you have cake at your house all the time!" I reply with a straight face, "Bet I don't!"
Someone on here (sorry I can't remember who) recommended putting a toothpick in your mouth. It actually works. I've used this trick while doing all my cooking.
I don't know how much time it will take for it to lose its appeal for me. I can eat the batter, the scraps, and the icing everytime. Have to laugh at my 2 year old grandson. When he hears the motor to the KA, he is by my side within seconds. Knows there will be cake batter or icing beaters coming soon. The whole family is addicted................. 
There's not enough toothpaste to deter my cravings...............
Diane
you will get sick of it eventually, trust me.
How true! Funny because I just hit this point after about 6 months of going at it consistently. And I have a MAJOR sweet tooth and very little willpower when it comes to homemade sweets.
I realized I was taking alot of samples and tried to make a point to have only ONE taste IF it was available easily with cake scraps and icing. Just one try to make sure it's ok. Eventually once you know you like your recipes, it's no longer so important to taste every time.
And then I get the cake out of sight ASAP. (after taking pics of course!)... pack it up in a box, and tuck it away until it's going to its final destination. Send them to work with family, friends, whatever.
When I first started baking/decorating cakes, sure I did eat more than my share of the icing or scraps. Sweets are sweets, who can resist them?
I'm happy to say "I can, now!"
The only tastes I take now are JUST for quality control, to make sure fillings and icings have the right balance. I always bake a small test cake to make sure the recipe works with the icing/fillings of choice, but that test goes straight to work with me, where it's devoured in minutes!
Works every time, and I don't have ANY treats to tempt me laying around my kitchen.
If that doesn't work, I have one other suggestion/ question: Do you have one of those healthy fruit smoothy places nearby called Jamba Juice?
If you do, get a BIG tasty one to sip on during your project. You'll satisfy a craving, and be doing your body good at the same time.
HTH,
~ Scott
I am a bit of a fitness nut too so I have my rules and stick by them...never take the first bite. I had trouble at first with frosting getting all over, and licking my fingers. Usually I dont eat sugar or white flour at all, but even licking fingers counts. So I have a wet wipy on my all the time, and always have an apron on. When things get "out of hand" its on something elso and not my mouth. You will find that if you establish good habits NOW it will be easy to continue. The only time I eat anything is putting it on a plate, sitting down, and donating my time for science. If it is planned you have more control. I have my skinny husband for damage control, he has taste buds to die for.
I made a batch of wasc cupcakes and they never got iced. I ate the whole batch. It took me about three days, but every one of them dissapeared. My husband and his friend ate a couple, but the majority went to me. I need to frost things immediately, I don't reall like frosting, too sweet for me. If I don't, the yummy baked good doesn't stand a chance.
When I get depressed, I make brownie batter and eat the whole bowl. The batters usually taste better than the actual baked goody. My aunt told me this theory once "it has no calories until it is baked" I live by that.
Keep a sink full of hot soapy water while you're working. As soon as you're done with bowls, spatulas, spoons, beaters, whatever, put it in the sink. Do it immediately, don't hesitate! Once you take the first taste, it's SO HARD to stop. Get temptation out of sight as quickly as you can. It also makes for easier cleanup! Throw cake scraps away immediately. If you want to use them for cake balls or whatever, put them in the freezer right away. If you know you're going to have scraps, make a plan for those scraps BEFORE you bake. If you don't have a plan for them, throw them away.
It's easier to get rid of cake in your kitchen than cake on your hips, that's a battle I'm fighting now!!
If you don't like gum a sour drink like lemonade (not the koolaid kind) or cranberry juice might help.
After a while you get sick of it though, I've always loved sweets but once I started doing cakes alot I don't eat that much any more. My husband laughs about it when I crave cake that I'll make a cake and eat a little tiny piece.
I used to chew a lot of my MMF and love to eat my RI.But after going from 123 lbs to 130 in a few months 
,I decided I have to stop.Now when Im baking I try to think of how hard I have to exercise to loose a few pounds and that keeps me from eating the icings and the scraps.The gum idea also works really good.
When I get depressed, I make brownie batter and eat the whole bowl. The batters usually taste better than the actual baked goody. My aunt told me this theory once "it has no calories until it is baked" I live by that.
You are a girl after my heart. I do the same thing. I'd ten times rather eat the cookie dough, brownie batter, or cake batter than bake any of them. If I buy frozen cookie dough at the discount grocery, I use most of it to satisfy my hunger for raw cookie dough. Very few get baked.
I had a lady who cooked for me in my cafe years back that went on a very strict diet. She would tie a kerchief around her mouth to keep from tasting everything she cooked. Said it was amazing how many times a spoon went to her mouth in a day's time. The calories add up...............
Diane
Otherwise after sampling and eating cake and frosting it will grow old and yucky.
I chew gum. But it's not as much of a problem now, since I don't really like it as much as I used to. But, when I'm working with chocolate- that's a different story!
Guess you guys all mean well with all these ideas to keep from tasting but it surely does take alot of the fun out of my hobby.
Diane
Remember that there are psychological tactics that you can use by association.
Once I got really disgusted after eating a certain cereal because I got extremely nauseous after my daily run (I guess I ate too much) and I stayed away from that cereal for months.
My brain associated the cereal (although it had nothing to do with the nausea) with the nausea and felt nauseous after seeing it or even smelling it.
Just a thought. 
I have put on 10 pounds since I started this last cake binge (baking every night after work...and all weekend) I just can't help myself. I will put the batter in the pans, and then I catch myself licking the spoon.... next thing I know I have cake batter from one ear to then next with a big grin on my face and a clean bowl and spoon in front of me 
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