Things to think when you are tempted to break your diet.

Nertak
Nertak Posts: 34 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
The junk food that you want whether its a milkshake, candy bar, slice of cake or whatever will only give you 5 minutes of happiness. Then its gone. Yet you live with the results of eating that crap constantly.

Add your own motivational phrase. We could all use as much help as possible. Candy bars are freaking everywhere.

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Can I fit this in my calories? Is it worth it to me to do so? If yes, eat it. If no, eh, maybe I'll eat it another time.
  • aledba
    aledba Posts: 564 Member
    IIFYM and you really, really want it, eat some!
  • LeslieB042812
    LeslieB042812 Posts: 1,799 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    Can I fit this in my calories? Is it worth it to me to do so? If yes, eat it. If no, eh, maybe I'll eat it another time.

    This is absolutely my "go to" response! I also try to delay it. For example, I really want that doughnut in the break room, but I won't eat it now. I'll wait until after lunch and then I'll eat it if I still want it. Sometimes, I don't want it anymore; sometimes it's gone; and sometimes I eat it. But at least that way I'm not always eating it. :wink:
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    LeslieB042812 wrote: »
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    Can I fit this in my calories? Is it worth it to me to do so? If yes, eat it. If no, eh, maybe I'll eat it another time.

    This is absolutely my "go to" response! I also try to delay it. For example, I really want that doughnut in the break room, but I won't eat it now. I'll wait until after lunch and then I'll eat it if I still want it. Sometimes, I don't want it anymore; sometimes it's gone; and sometimes I eat it. But at least that way I'm not always eating it. :wink:

    ^Yes, I'm big on delaying tactics, too. I try to give it an hour or have a cup of tea or something. Usually that does the trick and I forget about it. Sometimes it doesn't and I work it into my calories if I can.

  • LeslieB042812
    LeslieB042812 Posts: 1,799 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    LeslieB042812 wrote: »
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    Can I fit this in my calories? Is it worth it to me to do so? If yes, eat it. If no, eh, maybe I'll eat it another time.

    This is absolutely my "go to" response! I also try to delay it. For example, I really want that doughnut in the break room, but I won't eat it now. I'll wait until after lunch and then I'll eat it if I still want it. Sometimes, I don't want it anymore; sometimes it's gone; and sometimes I eat it. But at least that way I'm not always eating it. :wink:

    ^Yes, I'm big on delaying tactics, too. I try to give it an hour or have a cup of tea or something. Usually that does the trick and I forget about it. Sometimes it doesn't and I work it into my calories if I can.

    Exactly the same here (down to the cup of tea! lol). I think it helps because if you REALLY want it, you can still have it, so you don't get the urge to binge out of feeling deprived.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    Can I fit this in my calories? Is it worth it to me to do so? If yes, eat it. If no, eh, maybe I'll eat it another time.

    This. If I really crave something, I'll have it... maybe not today or tomorrow, but you bet I'm going to make room for it.
  • hide9_seek7
    hide9_seek7 Posts: 15 Member
    eat protein bars instead :)
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