Addicted to carbs! Help!
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mrsechoallen
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I am utterly addicted to pastas and other baked goods. The worst thing is, I am fully capable and equipped to make my own, so "not buying" it is a moot point. I have switched to hidden veggie pasta, but I HATE whole grain bread. It's dry and it SUCKS. Besides, I am not big on sandwich bread anyway. I am home a lot with my daughter and I eat out of boredom quite often, but never crave anything healthy. I know I need to suck it up and eat an apple when this happens, but I will still go hunting for junk after I have eaten it.
Does anyone have any advice? No judgements, not rude comments, just advice.
Does anyone have any advice? No judgements, not rude comments, just advice.
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dont keep trigger foods in the house. chew gum. move more.
we all have our cravings and food addictions- but it depends how bad you want it. i screwed up royally all fall stress eating frigger foods at work, and gained about 20 lbs, which im still losing. its a constant struggle, but i get better every month.
the best advice- track everything. track accurately (get a food scale and weigh the food). and track as u eat it- watching the calories add up is sometimes enough to make you stop.
you dont have to eat low carb. find a healthy, sustainable calorie range that you can live with, and eat the foods that are really worth it.0 -
So? I eat cake and ice cream every day. Make a healthier version or make it fit your macros.0
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I am in the same boat. When you have small kids, you HAVE to have carbs in the house and since they eat constantly, you tend to snack along with them...am I right? I've tried "just not buying" them but the kiddos need them. So...where I'm at, possibly where you are at is, mustering the willpower to resist them. My best advice is, have a plan and backup healthy snacks that are already prepared for when you are craving carbs. I do much better when I have something already prepared so I am not tempted.0
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