How long before the diet aspect gets easier...
nellielovescupcakes
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nighttime is the worst for me. I exercise but have a sweet tooth. I'm just wondering when the late night cravings will subside?
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They may not. My solution is to work a late-night treat into my alloted calories. Tonight I had a fiber one brownie and I still get to have a hot chocolate0
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I have heard really good things about the fiber one brownies, need to check those out. I'm hoping that I'm eating out of boredom and not hunger...0
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Try a spoonful of peanut butter! It'll satisfy your sweet tooth and it holds hunger to help you sleep0
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Great suggestion, thank you!0
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so im just starting out nice to see a community of people trying to get fit. right now dieting is very hard for me but im honestly trying my best but i cant seem to get bread out of my diet0
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It is very hard but I'm hoping that the first few days are the worst and it will even out. There was nothing I loved more than bread but I cut it out of my diet a few years back. I indulge every so often but I don't crave it? I'm hoping you get there too!0
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One thing to ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM "FRUCTOSE" get used to reading all of your labels! Bleached wheat flour, gum, and of course the infamous "anything you can't pronounce" careful everyone. Everything isn't as "healthy" as they lead on. At the least ALWAYS check for fructose BIG NONO-1
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AlexandraKranen wrote: »One thing to ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM "FRUCTOSE" get used to reading all of your labels! Bleached wheat flour, gum, and of course the infamous "anything you can't pronounce" careful everyone. Everything isn't as "healthy" as they lead on. At the least ALWAYS check for fructose BIG NONO
I totally disagree with this. Not to say that some food isn't healthier than others, but if you are trying to lose weight I firmly believe that the best route is to learn to accurately count calories and eat at a deficit. I'm doing just fine with a bit of fructose and bleached wheat flour, thanks.
OP if you need some extra support or want a pal along the way, feel free to friend me. I am a pretty "normal" eater, I don't cut out any specific foods or have a lot of rules for myself, but I've had some success along the way.0 -
Pretty much never. Sorry.0
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Thanks for both suggestions! I have a sweet tooth so I know staying away from all fructose will be challenging. I am aiming to clean up my diet so I appreciate all the feedback!!0
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I have cravings for chocolate and have a sweet tooth, but if I indulge i'll only have a small amount. eg 1-2 small block of chocolate or a mouthful of chocolate milk every day or 2nd day. It seems to be working for me. I just bought organic raw cacou powder and am making a hot choc drink out of that when I get cravings because it probably has a lot of calories but it's supposed to be a super food and very healthy so at least it won't harm the body.0
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AlexandraKranen wrote: »One thing to ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM "FRUCTOSE" get used to reading all of your labels! Bleached wheat flour, gum, and of course the infamous "anything you can't pronounce" careful everyone. Everything isn't as "healthy" as they lead on. At the least ALWAYS check for fructose BIG NONO
doh !!! I have been doing it wrong this whole time I guess. I eat a banana or two almost daily, usually as a sweet snack. Guess I should have read the label closer.0 -
AlexandraKranen wrote: »One thing to ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM "FRUCTOSE" get used to reading all of your labels! Bleached wheat flour, gum, and of course the infamous "anything you can't pronounce" careful everyone. Everything isn't as "healthy" as they lead on. At the least ALWAYS check for fructose BIG NONO
doh !!! I have been doing it wrong this whole time I guess. I eat a banana or two almost daily, usually as a sweet snack. Guess I should have read the label closer.
Lol Right? Fructose is nearly unavoidable in a healthy balanced eating. Crazy fad diets that demonize a certain food group are always crap.0 -
multiflower1234 wrote: »so im just starting out nice to see a community of people trying to get fit. right now dieting is very hard for me but im honestly trying my best but i cant seem to get bread out of my diet
Cook double the night before and eat the leftovers for lunch. I usually cook roasted vegetables, steam some brocolli and peas/corn and grill some lean chicken or pork - cut the chicken breasts or pork in half or quarter so it's only a small portion (because I dont need many calories and a full chicken breast is like 4x times too many for me) and reheat for lunch. I haven't had bread in weeks (besides a sandwich maybe once every 2 or 3 weeks) because my lunch is prepared the night before.
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It's just another behavior (habit) that you can certainly be proactive to change.
I had gotten into the habit of having chocolate with my evening cup of tea after dinner for YEARS. When there wasn't chocolate I ate chips. When there wasn't chips I had a cookies. It just became an odd habit & when I didn't have a snack I felt out of sync.
SO initially I swapped out milk chocolate for dark chocolate. Then I swapped that out to dark chocolate covered almonds. THEN I swapped that out to dark cocoa dusted almonds.
Simultaneously, I also eat my dinner later - leaving less time before bed to snack.
I literally PILE on the veggies & lean protein at dinner so that I'm satisfied enough after a large cup of tea where snacking is not on my mind at all.
In the beginning I also brushed my teeth immediately after dinner because NOTHING tastes good after Listerine. LOL
And after a couple of months of what seems like silly little head games I'm playing I no longer had that urge that I HAVE-to-HAVE a snack after dinner any more.
Every now & again if I do, my current go-to healthier go to snack is PB on a whole grain waffle. Sounds weird I know but OH-SO satisfying.
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I go for an apple or a banana at night when I am craving sweets0
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Hot chocolate--60 calories.0
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Great thanks for all the advice!!!0
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Yep I try to save room for a Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich at night or sometimes a chocolate brownie Quest bar. Keeps me sane.0
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Going in search of quest bars today! Thanks for the feedback!0
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I have Fiber One bars Chocolate and Oats! I usually have them in the morning because of the carbs or I have it around 2-3pm (I work out at 4:30p) I have a semi-sweet tooth and it really hits the spot. OR you can try KIND Bars! They have a peanut butter and dark chocolate bar and those are FANTASTIC for you! Goodluck!0
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I am at my goal weight and I have to tell you the best thing you can do is know your calories. I have a chocolate ice cream cone every night before bed. Cone: 30 calories, 1/2 cup of chocolate ice cream 140 calories. Sometimes I add sprinkles. Just budget it in. If you try to cut out all sweets, you won't be successful long term.0
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Quest bars are good. but it's mostly mental too. almost have to ween yourself off the "bad" snacks. But lots of good suggestions. I do the peanut butter thing too. that helps.
There are a few different things you can do to see if you are stomach or mouth hungry too, if you can identify that then it might helo to start curbing the cravings.0 -
Pre-planning your food and exercise for the day is key. My night time snack is popcorn (caramel or buttered).0
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farfromthetree wrote: »Hot chocolate--60 calories.
Cosign! I don't do it often (I could but just haven't) but I have had with unsweetened almond milk (30 cals for a cup), cinammon, vanilla extract and unsweetened chocolate. Add some stevia or other 0-cal sweetener for a rich treat. Really hits the spot!
I just bought some cashew milk and that has only 25 calories per cup.0 -
If you have a sweet tooth, why not eat something sweet then? You can eat whatever you like providing you keep to calories.
Unless its for health reasons of course...0 -
Thanks for all the great advice. I need to break bad eating habits and curb the sweet tooth at the very least. I don't like to deprive myself of things because (as someone mentioned above) that's when you set yourself up for failure. Good luck to all of you and thanks for the support!!0
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