How do you suppress your cravings?

Kalex1975

jjpptt2 wrote: »

MadelineBean_ wrote: »

MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »

I don't. If I want junk food, I make it fit. Unless you're planning on never eating said junk food again, why cut it out?

For me it's hard to control portions. Better to not have it in the house at all.

I'm the same way. There are some foods that, having a reasonable portion size of, does nothing for me. I get very little enjoyment out of and only feeds into (exacerbates) the cravings. I admire the people who can "just make it fit" for everything they want all the time, but I am not one of those people.

This is me as well. There's been lot's of advice about fitting it into your calories, to not to deprive yourself, which is great if that works for you. But as @jjpptt2 and @MadelineBean_ mention, it doesn't always work for everyone.

kgeyser

I don't really have cravings for junk/fast food any more, and here's what worked for me. I plan out my meals and snacks, and make a point of having something in the house that fits within my calorie budget if I decide I want something. A single serving packet of something crunchy for when I want that, and some kind of ice cream treat if I decide I want dessert. I've been digging blue bunny mini cones lately. I don't eat fast food - stopped a few years ago and I don't miss it. I would have to google to find out which fast food places are around here, I just don't even notice them anymore. Same thing for a lot of foods, I don't have them in the house, so I forget about them.

Tracking my food and figuring out my macros was a huge help for me. If I start feeling hungry, I can just pull up my diary and see where I am for the day, then pick something that fits. Usually, it's an "oh, no wonder, I'm low on _______," and that's much easier in guiding my choices than just finding something to satisfy the urge to eat. It's become a new normal that is easy for me to manage.

Go4health9

A lot of times if I am craving something it means my body is lacking iron, calcium, protein, etc.

brower47

I only eat at set times. My body and brain like routine.

kami3006

Kalex1975 wrote: »

jjpptt2 wrote: »

MadelineBean_ wrote: »

MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »

I don't. If I want junk food, I make it fit. Unless you're planning on never eating said junk food again, why cut it out?

For me it's hard to control portions. Better to not have it in the house at all.

I'm the same way. There are some foods that, having a reasonable portion size of, does nothing for me. I get very little enjoyment out of and only feeds into (exacerbates) the cravings. I admire the people who can "just make it fit" for everything they want all the time, but I am not one of those people.

This is me as well. There's been lot's of advice about fitting it into your calories, to not to deprive yourself, which is great if that works for you. But as @jjpptt2 and @MadelineBean_ mention, it doesn't always work for everyone.

That's certainly true. Trying it and making the necessary adjustments is all you can do.

NovusDies

One other thing to avoid is getting too bored. Different people have different thresholds on this and some people don't seem to care if they eat the same thing every single day. I haven't seen many of the monotony clan come through here but there have been some.

I will do this to myself on occasion and suddenly I just crave "something different". It is non-specific but if left unchecked it can still cause me problems.

vanityy99

Coffee helps me. I think I’d be obese if it wasn’t for coffee.

elisa123gal

coffee. or wait it out. it always passes.

Orphia

CoachAHOP wrote: »

Thank you guys so much! After reading, the main things I’ve learned is:

1) As long as it fits into my daily calorie goal, it’s okay.

2) I shouldn’t view foods as “good or bad” but either they’re more nutritious or less.

3) Plan to have it later on. If I reaaally want that food or meal, I can have it then but most times I won’t even have the same craving by then!

4) Everything’s okay to have in moderation & I should reject myself from having what I love.

Keep the posts coming! 🙌🏾

Fantastic! Yep, you get it!! Well done, CoachAHOP!

Hey, what do you coach?

SFJULES66

I'm learning to plan for it, eat it, and count it.
I was watching a cooking show and it made me want Starbuck's banana bread SO BAD. So the next morning I got it for breakfast. It was a lot of calories but I enjoyed it and planned accordingly for the rest of my day.
Also, I drink a lot of hot tea to get me through tough times when I want to stuff my face. It fills me up and there's something about holding the hot cup that makes me feel better.

lin_be

SFJULES66 wrote: »

I'm learning to plan for it, eat it, and count it.
I was watching a cooking show and it made me want Starbuck's banana bread SO BAD. So the next morning I got it for breakfast. It was a lot of calories but I enjoyed it and planned accordingly for the rest of my day.
Also, I drink a lot of hot tea to get me through tough times when I want to stuff my face. It fills me up and there's something about holding the hot cup that makes me feel better.

I’ve been binging The Great British Baking Show and crave alllllll the sweets.

GottaBurnEmAll

NovusDies wrote: »

One other thing to avoid is getting too bored. Different people have different thresholds on this and some people don't seem to care if they eat the same thing every single day. I haven't seen many of the monotony clan come through here but there have been some.

I will do this to myself on occasion and suddenly I just crave "something different". It is non-specific but if left unchecked it can still cause me problems.

This is me. I've found that I'm least tempted by things when I'm trying different recipes and most tempted when I get into eating ruts.

jlbtnc

I work the junk food or fast food into my plan because usually eat out every couple weeks. It not my cheat day it all gets worked in to my eating plan and stay strict the rest of the day.

earlnabby

NovusDies wrote: »

One other thing to avoid is getting too bored. Different people have different thresholds on this and some people don't seem to care if they eat the same thing every single day. I haven't seen many of the monotony clan come through here but there have been some.

I will do this to myself on occasion and suddenly I just crave "something different". It is non-specific but if left unchecked it can still cause me problems.

I am kind of odd in this respect. I will eat the same thing for 4 -6 days. I cook larger portions and freeze a serving or two, then eat until it is gone. BUT, I will not make that dish again for maybe 6 months. I am always looking for something new to make and it is rare for something to go into my repeat file. I don't get bored because I am always looking forward to trying something new as soon as I eat up what I just made.

abbasrizvi918

By drinking black coffee and green tea without any sort of sugar. that kills my stomach too but worth it.

sadielouaird

I allow myself a treat at the end of each week, knowing I’ve been good the rest of the week and stuck to my goals makes me feel a little less guilty, and I always make sure it sticks within my calorie goal so I don’t jeopardise myself

nvmomketo

I find that eating very low carb seems to almost eliminate my cravings, which tended to be candy, desserts and baking.

It takes me about two or so days of low carb and then my appetite is down and my cravings are basically down. It makes weight management easier for me.
Ymmv

JRSINAZ

I've been having a cup of decaf coffee

Carvendive

I eliminated sugar from my diet and got my sodium down to 2300mg avg. Since doing that I don't really get any cravings anymore. (It also seems to have almost eliminated my arthritis pain.)

CharlieBeansmomTracey

abbasrizvi918 wrote: »

By drinking black coffee and green tea without any sort of sugar. that kills my stomach too but worth it.

how does it kill your stomach?

Fitsusan21

Willpower and it that fails a dose of EC stack usually works since EC stack kills are cravings lol

CharlieBeansmomTracey

Fitsusan21 wrote: »

Willpower and it that fails a dose of EC stack usually works since EC stack kills are cravings lol

first of all any product containing ephedrine and ephedra are dangerous to your health which is why most products removed it and many were taken off the shelves.ephedrine/ephedra is banned in the us and with good reason. any meds with ephedrine in them are sold like a drug. so some you need a script for and others you are only allowed to buy so much of the medication with it in them. There are a LOT safer ways to help with cravings other than potentially dangerous stimulants(aside from caffeine being a stimulant and for some that may be harmful to their health).

brenn24179

Learned from my mistakes, I tried to just eat healthy and then I would eat everything in sight later so now I have some junk food at times, not too much and this works for me.

quiksylver296

abbasrizvi918 wrote: »

By drinking black coffee and green tea without any sort of sugar. that kills my stomach too but worth it.

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__Chanda__

I try to find healthy options and have them available for when the cravings hit, for example dark chocolate with at least 60% cacao instead of milk chocolate. I am on a Keto diet, so I can still hitup fast food places with modifications. However, I do try to avoid some of my old favorite restaurants because my favorite dishes will get me everytime.

Happyirisheyes

I’ve discovered grapes! If I eat a lot of them quickly I feel full and it satisfies my sugar craving. Hope that helps.

Shanel0916

I use coffee as an appetite suppressant.

OneRatGirl

Suppressing has never worked very well for me, unfortunately a small portion doesn't always fix it for me. Although fruit can fix a sugar craving well, do watch those sugar levels. Sometimes even indulging it doesn't fix it anyway.

This time around I'm going a more mindfulness type route, acknowledging the craving, then trying to let it pass. Like I do with anxious thoughts. Considering the progress over eating will cost me, remembering a short term goal. A few days in but I'm finding it helps more than trying to ignore it. And if you have a portion of something, try to savour it and truly enjoy it.