Lost 28 lbs and now having cravings...
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gtinari
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Hi everyone. I started MFP in July of last year and since lost a total of 28 lbs because I was staying super motivated with exercising and dieting. But for some reason for the past month or so I've been cheating a lot more, exercising a lot less, and my motivation is seriously lacking. I figured if I got past the first few months I'd be good to go but I never thought after almost a full year of dieting and exercising I'd suddenly start losing my motivation.
In the entire month of April I lost a total of only 0.4 lbs which is better than gaining, but I was previously losing 2-3 lbs per month. I'm not in any rush to lose weight nor am I on a personal time limit, but I do want to stay motivated and get back on track.
Has this happened to anybody else and how do you manage to motivate yourself to dodge cravings and laziness? Thanks!
In the entire month of April I lost a total of only 0.4 lbs which is better than gaining, but I was previously losing 2-3 lbs per month. I'm not in any rush to lose weight nor am I on a personal time limit, but I do want to stay motivated and get back on track.
Has this happened to anybody else and how do you manage to motivate yourself to dodge cravings and laziness? Thanks!
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First, I don't really "dodge" cravings. I set myself to indulge. I use weekly cals instead of daily. So if I'm allowing myself, say, 1200 a day and I eat only 1000 three out of the seven days that means I get 1800 on Saturday or Sunday (usually when I indulge in wings and beer )
Second, I do exercise I like. I hate lifting so I don't do it. I like running and walking so I do a lot of that. I also garden, go on hikes, jump in waves at the beach, that kind of thing.
Best of luck to you!0 -
If you are craving something, have whatever it is your craving..... just set a limit.
Pizza is my red light food. Left to my own devices I will do some serious damage to a pizza.
I just have to remind myself that I can have two pieces, and thats all. Sure, I could probably eat a lot more of it, but two slices pretty well satisfies the craving.
As for the exercise. Maybe youve gotten bored with your workout routine? Try something else, switch to a different schedule, add a new element, Instead of running/walking... why not try biking, or swiming?0 -
When I am having cravings I try to find a healthier alternative to meet that craving. For example in the fall I am a pumpkin junky. I used to eat a pumpkin muffin every night until I looked up the nutrition information. Now I have a cup of greek yogurt, 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree, 1 packet stevia sweetener and a dash of cinnamon. It is not the same but it does the trick most of the time. I also love everything bagels. My sub for that is a plain rice cake with 2 tbsp of tribe everything hummus. Experiement with similar tastes or textures to see what helps you work through your cravings. If I can not kick the craving within a few days and I still want that item I will have a small amount in moderation. I have an open food journal if you send me a friend request you can see it for ideas.0
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As others have said, don't dodge your cravings. Just control how much you eat of it.
One way I keep my motivation is by working on achieving new records in my exercise. Most minutes, fastest speed, most miles, etc.0 -
I work my 'craving' foods into my daily diet. Having said that, I totally get where you're coming from, as I've been there - and am sorta there right now. This has happened to me several times, and when it does I just commit to being HONEST in my food and exercise diary and try not to GAIN weight. I've gone on several 'losing hiatuses', where I logged my food and exercise but didn't really care if I went over my daily calories. I don't usually gain any weight back when I do this, but after a while, I'll start wanting to be under the calorie intake again and losses begin anew. The trick is to KEEP LOGGING and be honest with yourself. Good luck!0
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Thanks everyone!0
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