Food cravings
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rickiimarieee
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I'm engaged with two kids. A 6 year old and a 9 month old and my fiancé is active duty. They all can pretty much eat whatever they want and LOSE weight. I gain weight just by watching them eat it. But they eat whatever they want (minus the 9 month old lol) so I don't limit them because I'm on a diet. I cook them and me sorta different dinners. I eat the meat just differently then they do and I eat a vegetable. But how do you guys control your cravings? (Can't throw it out not an option) I've held onto my willpower so far it's been two months but today I got the need to devour all the cheez it's and chips and candy in the Junk food pantry. I didn't but I wanted too so bad. How do you guys help bust those cravings?
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All I can say is willpower and a supportive friend that will talk you off the ledge when you want that junk lol. Posting goals on sticky notes as a reminder to stay on track might help. It just stopped me from eating candy with my son. I also use thrive which has cut my cravings in half.2
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@saramccartha86 lol my fiancé is like go ahead of eat some of the cheez it's, you deserve it. I'm like noooooo0
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I think it is normal to want to eat yummy food if you are around it.
Since you can't avoid being around it, all you have left is keep using that will power. Let yourself have some treats every several days to avoid binging due to deprevation.
It is hard. And unpleasant. If it wasn't there wouldn't be so much obesity.1 -
I am pmsing so I just give in and deal with it. To me it's much easier3
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Honestly, I just eat a serving or two of whatever it is as long as it doesn't put me over maintenance and I haven't made a habit out of going over every day. Then I wait 10-20 minutes after eating that food item. Usually I find that I don't want anymore of it, and that's good enough to stop me from going back and downing the whole box.7
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I go ahead and have one of whatever it is and let it dissolve slowly in my mouth. I know that I can have it whenever I want it so it isn't the super-attractive "forbidden fruit." My diary is littered with 1/9th of a serving of Hershey's Kisses, 1/11th of a serving of Junior Mints, 1/5th of a serving of Life Savers, and things like that.5
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It's almost that time for me as well which might be the reason for the cravings2
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Rather than telling myself no, I tell myself that if I still want something next Monday I'll have it then. Monday is my weigh-in day, and my day to cheat if I ever do. Usually, the craving has run its course and I've forgotten about it by then, though.5
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Thanks for advice!
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With treats I'm worried I'll overeat, I make sure to always have at least one 100-150 calorie portion set out in a bag or Tupperware in advance. That way I don't have to fight those cravings in the moment - I just grab my (sometimes depressingly small) portion, log it, eat it slowly, and then give myself time to really think about if a second serving is worth it. Usually it isn't.1
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Maybe you could look at your macros for the day before that craving hit. If your day was low in protein and fat and high in carbs, that could be the culprit. You can also crave carbs when you haven't had enough water or enough sleep.
If none of the above sounds right, then maybe you can tell yourself, "I'll have a serving later." Then divert your attention to something else like doing a small chore or calling a friend. Procrastination sets me off balance and makes me crave carbs, but if I just buckle down and do the thing I'm avoiding, the craving goes away. Its a win-win!
If that doesn't sound like it will work, drink some hot tea, meditate, go for a walk, turn on some music - anything to delay eating until the craving goes away.
Every time you don't give in, you get stronger. A lot stronger. Your brain actually physically changes when you choose to not give into temptation. New neural pathways can grow as you are practicing new habits, making right choices easier and easier as the days and weeks go by.
Even though it's hard sometimes you definitely CAN do this! Don't get scared, just keep believing!3 -
I log the food into my tracking app which will cause me to think twice before eating it. Sometimes just seeing the calories makes me stop. Sometimes it still fits into my range if I adjust the portion. I figure it makes me consider if it's worth it before I shove it into my mouth!3
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I mean I could afford a small serving but to me it isn't worth it, but I feel as if I'll binge. Which would absolute devastate me. But I was actually cooking dinner in the moment and I said I'll eat something it will just be healthier. I ate and I was perfectly okay after that. But I just get these moments where it's like maybe I should stop out to eat like at my favorite Chinese restaurant, which is loaded in carbs and calories, or maybe I could just have a bite out of that. So far I have not caved in but it's getting harder and harder.0
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rickiimarieee wrote: »It's almost that time for me as well which might be the reason for the cravings
Like many women, my appetite goes up premenstrually and I eat at maintenance for a few days around that time.
This is when I have Chinese food as well.2 -
rickiimarieee wrote: »I mean I could afford a small serving but to me it isn't worth it, but I feel as if I'll binge. Which would absolute devastate me. But I was actually cooking dinner in the moment and I said I'll eat something it will just be healthier. I ate and I was perfectly okay after that. But I just get these moments where it's like maybe I should stop out to eat like at my favorite Chinese restaurant, which is loaded in carbs and calories, or maybe I could just have a bite out of that. So far I have not caved in but it's getting harder and harder.
How many pounds away from your goal weight are you and what is your weekly weight loss goal set to?0 -
Yeah it's normally around about the 23rd, so it might be that! Man it sucks.0
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rickiimarieee wrote: »Yeah it's normally around about the 23rd, so it might be that! Man it sucks.
/shrug/
That's when I get all my deep cleaning done
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Hahahaha that sounds like a good idea I think the floors need washed lol0
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rickiimarieee wrote: »@saramccartha86 lol my fiancé is like go ahead of eat some of the cheez it's, you deserve it. I'm like noooooo
Don't you hate that lol1 -
I'm slightly concerned by your mention of cooking different dinners, you adding "a vegetable" and making something "healthier" for yourself. Regardless of whether your fiancé and 6 year old are at a healthy weight or not, surely you want to eat them to eat nutritious food for their health?
Perhaps if you fed them more like you want to eat (just more, or with some extras) you wouldn't have stress of prep and having so much other food around?3
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