Cravings

Kantoris2112
Kantoris2112 Posts: 1 Member
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Im on day 8 on my very low carb diet but the cravings are killing me. I haven't caved but how do you overcome them. Any suggestions

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  • yakkystuff
    yakkystuff Posts: 2,216 Member
    edited 6:02AM

    My physical appetite begins to ease usually about day 4-5, then ease off over 3 weeks…

    Emotional cravings are worst in evening for me and require intentionally doing other non-food things, like - hot tea, or distraction busy doing things, and sometimes just going to sleep overnight. Usuaally feel better in the morning after rest.

    Sometimes, if I give in... then the appetite roars, and have to start again.

    White knuckling, abruptly changing can cause physical discomfort, so sometimes I do better to ease into a lower carb approach - stick with regular meals and maybe a 4th meal/snack in the evening.

    Consider a piece of fruit with the meal if still really craving sweets... or something sour or tart/bitter instead, like a dill pickle dipped in mustard - something strong that snaps the sweet urges.

    Mostly, keep trying/practicing until you get past it - so worth it! Hang in!

  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 10,451 Member

    you say “very low carb” but I’m also wondering if you’re doing very low calorie as well.

    People who are new here often barrel in thinning “I won’t eat much and I’ll lose faster!”

    it doesn’t work that way, and 99% of “those” people fail and are off the app within the first month

    What’s your sex, height, current weight, activity level and calorie goal?

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