Cravings.

annieclares

I’m going on a low calorie diet and don’t ever eat breakfast m I’m going to start to because maybe that’s why I binge later? I just really want something to satisfy my cravings without feeling guilty.

clynn637

I definitely recommend having breakfast if you're binging later. A thing to remember, pack as much protein as you can into your breakfast. Protein will help keep you full for longer and help curb some of the cravings you may be having.

What specifically do you find that you crave? Maybe you can find a way to have what you want while adding to it to make it healthier? Do you crave chocolate? Get some dark chocolate that you like or some Lily's chocolate. Have a small amount with something else like a handful of almonds to help give you your fix.

Lietchi

Well, feeling guilty is 'all in your head', so you could also work on why you feel guilty?
Is it because you go over calories? Learn from your experience (for example: skipping breakfast makes you binge) and move on.
Because the food you crave is 'unhealthy'? Don't judge individual foods as healthy or unhealthy, take a helicopter view of your diet overall and aim for balance there, you can indulge in less nutrient rich foods and still have a healthy/balanced diet.

Guilt is optional, it certainly doesn't burn any extra calories

Lietchi

clynn637 wrote: »

What specifically do you find that you crave? Maybe you can find a way to have what you want while adding to it to make it healthier?

I do like the idea, but experimentation may be necessary. I've tried alternatives for some foods I crave and ended up still having that food in the end, because the alternative didn't satisfy me. Sometimes it works, but sometimes it doesn't and having the real thing is the best option (but in moderation).

snowflake954

What does "I'm going on a low-calorie diet" mean exactly? Go too low, and yes, you will set yourself up for binging. It's a classic. Whether you eat breakfast is up to you, it doesn't matter for weight loss.

If you give us your stats and calorie goal we can tell you if it's appropriate. Wishing you luck, but it sounds as if you need to sort out a few things.

neanderthin

Without knowing anything I would suggest you consume the highest nutrient and lowest calorie foods you can. That may help but who knows it might make you binge more because most really tasty foods by consensus are carby foods which for the most part will not be on that list.

vivmom2014

I don't think that it's true as a rule that eating breakfast will stave off hunger or cravings. If I eat breakfast, I tend to set up a waterfall effect of wanting to eat all day. I delay eating until very late morning or lunch, as I prefer to ingest my calories later in the day.

If you're new to calorie counting, make sure that you haven't imposed a drastic goal, and give yourself some time (while logging all the food you eat) to see what satiates, what doesn't, what can go and what can stay. It's a process, and it doesn't need to be punitive along the way.

kshama2001

annieclares wrote: »

I’m going on a low calorie diet and don’t ever eat breakfast m I’m going to start to because maybe that’s why I binge later? I just really want something to satisfy my cravings without feeling guilty.

If this resonates with you, consider a more sustainable weekly weight loss goal:

https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/1200-calorie-diet/

Sinisterbarbie1

A non food related suggestion …. Try meditating for 10 min or so in the morning to give yourself space to start the day without feeling like the world and all your obligations are already closing in on you before you even leave your bedroom. Sometimes over-eating or giving in to cravings whether it is for food or something else we have programmed our brains to associate with comfort or self soothing is triggered by mental exhaustion. You know that your intentions are good, but your hand automatically reaches for the snacks because you don’t have the mindspace to be able to say no thanks and redirect. This can come from having managed too many demands/requests all day and just running out of steam to do any more psychologically as well as physically. For me, taking a few minutes in the morning to center myself buys me a lot of more productive time during the day and lets me make better decisions in all spheres of my life because I am thinking rather than reacting.

bathsheba_c

What does “low calorie” mean? Like other people mentioned, having too aggressive a goal can lead to binge eating. And too aggressive a goal also means less flexibility to enjoy foods that are relatively calorie-dense, like desserts or fried foods.