kicking out the cravings

300101
300101 Posts: 7 Member
edited December 3 in Health and Weight Loss
I do really well with my calorie goal for about a week and may lose a pound or two but then I begin to crave things such as chocolate and I end up surpassing my calorie goal by 2000-3000. Any tips on how to deal with cravings? Comment below :3

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  • daniip_la
    daniip_la Posts: 678 Member
    I deal with cravings by eating the thing I'm craving. I wanted ice cream today, so I pre-logged it and made it fit into my day.

    From what I've experienced, denying myself of something for long just leads to binge eating it later.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    daniip_la wrote: »
    I deal with cravings by eating the thing I'm craving. I wanted ice cream today, so I pre-logged it and made it fit into my day.

    From what I've experienced, denying myself of something for long just leads to binge eating it later.

    This^

    Portion control for ALL foods, not just diet foods. I keep Ghiradelli dark chocolate squares on hand. If I'm craving chocolate (dark chocolate gives me more chocolate for less sugar).....I can fit in a 65 calorie square no problem. I don't keep Hershey Kisses in the house.....but dark chocolate works for me.
  • Spook_Skywalker
    Spook_Skywalker Posts: 180 Member
    I eat one bad meal once a week, usually every Saturday after the gym, e.g. In-N-Out Burger W/ Milkshake, Denny's Mega Grand Slam, etc. It's easy for me to just remember that my craving will be met within a few days and it gives me something to look forward to and work for.

    I also find really good protein shake recipes on Pinterest, that add vanilla extract, dark chocolate pieces and things like that. That satisfies a sweet tooth craving and gives me 50+ grams of protein.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    What is the nature of those cravings?

    Don't deny yourself, or cut out, or say you can't have, or deem bad, anything you love. If you are satisfied with a reasonable amount, find a way to incorporate what you crave in your meal plan. It could be one small item every day, or a selection once a week, or a splurge per month. It will have no impact on your progress when you are in control.

    If it's more of an annoying desire that gets triggered by a wide range of sight, smell, mention or association, and eating some makes you crave more, then it goes out of hand, fast, and it's not even a real want, and you can live happily without it - then just don't buy it, don't keep it around.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    When I do the following, I don't have cravings:

    1. Get sufficient sleep
    2. Exercise regularly - when I get the happy hormones from exercise, I'm not prone to seeking them from food.
    3. Get sufficient protein in relationship to carbs. I'm not low carb, but reducing carbs and upping protein worked for cravings for me. See also http://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/fuller/understanding-satiety-feeling-full-after-a-meal.html
    4. Eat moderate amounts of fruit. This makes me less interested in higher calorie sweets.
    5. Take a magnesium supplement. This can be especially helpful for women premenstrually.
    6. Save foods like chocolate for after dinner, in small amounts
    7. Stay hydrated
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