How do YOU resist the urge??!?

honeyseymour123
honeyseymour123 Posts: 34 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Simple question. How do you resist the urge to binge on sweets, chocolate ect

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  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    I have to first fess up that I don't always resist. I've learned to not be too hard on myself after a binge, just carry on. But eating something high in protein when I'm getting that antsy "I want it" feeling usually stops my cravings.
  • purplemoonpie
    purplemoonpie Posts: 25 Member
    I keep a photo of myself at my chubbiest on my fridge. I used to keep photos of models on the fridge but nothing was more motivating than seeing the heavy me. I have worked SO HARD to get where I'm at - and I ask myself, "Is this worth it? Is this cupcake worth trying to run to burn off all the fat and calories?" Believe me - I am a chocolate fanatic. My mother craved chocolate when she was pregnant with me - and she hates chocolate. It's OK to splurge once in a while. But if I'm REALLY feigning for sweets, I will have a sugar free 10 calorie jello cup with a dollop of whipped cream. Just remember - nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.
  • queenofpuppies
    queenofpuppies Posts: 189 Member
    For me the biggest thing it to make sure I'm eating enough calorie during the day to where I'm not famished and desperate for sugar by night time, also not being so restrictive that I can't have some sweets. I am on a big root-beer float kick and its awesome.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Honestly I'm always thinking of food and asking myself what I'd really like to eat. That's how I plan my meals... so it makes them more satisfying. Really, you're less likely to want sweets or chocolates to feel satisfied when you had a delicious meal, and not just plain chicken and veggies, you know?

    I also eat a lot of apples (pink ladies - really satisfying for me) and Greek yogurts - they satisfy my cravings and are more filling than cookies and chocolate. But if I want chocolate, I'll have some chocolate... just one square/bar instead of the whole package. I find that food is WAY more satisfying when you're really in the mood for it, as opposed to just eating it because it's there, so I just wait until a craving hits to indulge. If I'm craving something specific (like pie), I'll pass on everything else until I can satisfy that craving - that way I'm not wasting calories on something I don't really want.
  • ccrdragon
    ccrdragon Posts: 3,374 Member
    a lot of people (myself included when I'm not low-carbing) allow themselves a small indulgence every day - I eat dark chocolate almost every day and I find that doing that eliminates the cravings and the tendency to binge. All you really need to do is make sure that the 'treat' falls within your calorie goals and you are golden!
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited July 2016
    I don't, so I don't buy it.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I've never been a binge eater so it's never really been an issue...but I'd say don't keep that stuff accessible.
  • Shana67
    Shana67 Posts: 680 Member
    I don't like sweets and never have, so that is not an issue for me. Now, if you had mentioned cheese, crackers and other savory types of food.... I would say that I just don't buy them. Because if those items are in my house, I am a goner.
  • Mom2Frankie
    Mom2Frankie Posts: 23 Member
    My mantra: Suck it up or suck it in!
  • Samuraiko
    Samuraiko Posts: 180 Member
    For stuff like chocolate, I have a bag of Hershey's Kisses. 9 = 200 calories. I count out the 9, put the rest of the bag away, and make those nine last. It's usually my last snack of the night, and I enjoy it.

    For stuff like fast food, late night ice cream cravings, etc, I take off my shoes and socks and get REALLY comfortable in my office chair. And then I go, "Gods, I don't wanna get up... it's late... I don't want to head out... and it's raining..." (I mean seriously, I whine in my own head.) And then I realize it's like 10:30pm and I just give up and go to sleep. Immature? Probably. But it works. :smiley:
  • jessicarobinson00
    jessicarobinson00 Posts: 414 Member
    I plan them in....I do try to stick to more satisfying things though like dark chocolate!!
  • 285to170
    285to170 Posts: 330 Member
    Pure will power. I know that I don't need it I just want it. Self control is the best thing that I've attained since starting this little journey.

    You don't need a gimmick. You don't need to cut yourself off of everything you love. You just need to know and control what goes into your body.
  • cbstewart88
    cbstewart88 Posts: 453 Member
    I drink water. Or chew gum. Or cut up a cucumber. I have found that when I'm feeling hungry and antsy and crazy and crave-y - it's really because I'm dehydrated and water DOES help....
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    edited July 2016
    Sweets just aren't my thing. When I've gone hideously way over my plan, into binge territory, it was with salty carbs. It's been nearly 2 weeks since my most recent. I do have prunes last thing every evening, and they are sweet.
  • sunfastrose
    sunfastrose Posts: 543 Member
    I plan for something sweet every night, somewhere between 150 and 250 calories. Tonight will be chocolate covered caramels, earlier this week was Bottlecaps. I have tons of candy (have a real weakness for sales), but by telling myself I will have something after dinner, it takes away the temptation to eat it excessively due to a sense of denying myself.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,172 Member
    edited July 2016
    I have something sweet every day and work it into my calorie goal. If something is forbidden then I will just want it more, but as long as I can have sweets in moderation then I'm not tempted to binge on them.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    By not having a bingeable amount on the counter taunting me. If I want chocolate I go to the shop and buy a single serving. If someone else in the household brought a lot of chocolate, I put it in the deepest darkest cranny of a cupboard behind the most annoying things to move aside, so if I want one I would have to go through the trouble of removing a bunch of stuff to reach it. This gives me enough time to consciously decide what amount is worth having that day.
  • ashliedelgado
    ashliedelgado Posts: 814 Member
    Another one in the make it work camp.

    Today, I had a bit of dark chocolate with my lunch. I usually have room at the end of the day for a 100 calorie popcorn, which is super satisfying because its still like 5 cups so I get to satisfy that "munchie" feeling for little damage. And really, my dogs end up eating at least 1/4 of that too. I just found the Weight Watchers Giant Fudge Bars, and found those really satisfying for 90 calories.
  • Wicked_Seraph
    Wicked_Seraph Posts: 388 Member
    Depends on what it is!

    The most helpful thing is simply to not have it in the apartment. I can't binge on food that isn't there.

    Also... I make sure I eat those things. I'm not a ZOMG CHOCOLATE nut, but I adore savory foods and ice cream. For ice cream, I either save up enough calories to get away with devouring a pint of Ben & Jerry's (even if I somehow don't), or I buy myself a pint of Halo Top. I've also learned to be choosy. If something is not AMAZINGLY tasty, I don't eat it. I love ice cream, but I'm not going to down 500 calories of the Fudge Brownie one because, tbh, I'm just not that crazy about it. Caramel Coffee Fudge, though? 100% worth every single calorie.

    In other words... enjoy the things you like! Fit them into your day, and make sure it's truly an investment. Spend your calories on foods you know you're going to savor and relish, not just eat because NEED SUGAR NOW.
  • fitgirldc
    fitgirldc Posts: 55 Member
    I don't binge, but if I have had a craving for say a chocolate bar, I will treat myself to one at the end of the week. To help stay on track, I look at the nutritional value of (in my case salty) and that usually turns off any cravings. That bag goes back on the shelf. I feel I worked too hard. If I don't buy the bag, I can't eat it.
  • jahillegas_51
    jahillegas_51 Posts: 143 Member
    I used to take the same approach. However taking this approach overtime usually leads to an on healthy eating habits. Instead I highly suggest looking into something along the lines of moderation. Chances are if you're asking this question you believe that certain foods are good or bad. Along those lines of thinking you believe that to achieve results and fitness your diet has to be perfect and clean.

    there is no such thing as good food, bad food. Placing labels on food, leads us to ban them from our intake. We say, “No, No, No, No, No…” We push for the perfect diet, once we eat this food that does not fall into this neat diet box; we throw our hands up, saying we failed so now is the time to eat everything we can. This leads to punishment. Which leads to more restrictions. This is the vicious cycle we as binge eaters face. I used to believe it myself, that there was clean food and bad food. It simply is this manifested idea. If you ask a vegan, he/she will say animal based foods are not clean. Someone who is a vegetarian will disagree, and say it is just animal products that are not clean. Then a paleo guy runs in screaming about how meat is clean, but grains aren’t. So someone has to be right? They are all wrong. Instead, adopt my grandmother’s wise old adage of “everything in moderation.” AKA IIFYM

    Please correct any of my assumptions:))

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