No Cravings for Days, Then... Whoops.

rosestring

Okay, so I have heard this over and over and over again: You shouldn't try to completely cut a certain food out of your diet completely due to the likelihood of binging on it later.

I recently got over a terrible bout of depression in which I did not eat much, including sweets, which have always been the weak spot for me. While I wouldn't call the depression a "blessing in disguise," I will admit that it did seem to rid me of my cravings for awhile, even well after I started to feel better emotionally. There were definitely still some cravings, but it was so much easier to finally say, "nope". Fast forward to a day ago, and I see someone having a milkshake and suddenly think, "well, one won't hurt". The same thing happened today. I work at McDonald's and got offered a free milkshake that was already made that no one else claimed. So here I am again, making up excuses such as "well, it is free and you are hungry," or just by looking at it.

It sounds a bit funny typing it out, but I have lost three pounds in the last few weeks due to cutting out a lot of sweets and have now set myself back about 1,000 calories total, even after exercising a lot (burning 600 today through exercising alone). In case you didn't figure it out, I am also starting to eat other foods that aren't sweets, but also aren't good, either (such as bagels and McGriddles).

Anyone have any tips as to how to approach this? Do I try to cut the sweets out again while slowly making changes to the rest of the diet? Sorry, but I really don't think moderation is an option at this moment due to incidents like this where I can't "just have one," so to speak.

I cannot tell if this whole milkshake incident is due to the deprivation of having no sweets or just having poor self control. Someone, please help.

Thank you!

slaite1

It's probably due to both. Get a grip on your intake. You work at McDonald's-accept that some times you're going to eat there. But next time have a low-calorie salad with chicken and then a small milkshake, or half of the milkshake. Or have the mc griddle if you have enough calories. Just make it fit your goals.

You're answering your own question. You say moderation won't work-but obviously completely restricted won't either. I find it completely unrealistic to swear off your favorite McDonald's foods when you're surrounded by it all the time.