Do you really think the desire for JUNK ever goes away?

Flyntiggr

Ok, curious as to what others think about this.

I started this plan back in January. I am an admitted junk food junkie. I LOVE crap! Back then, everyone said "oh, it takes 90 days to really create new habits." "You'll get over the cravings eventually." etc....

I'm here to tell ya - without good restraint, I'd eat all the crap I used to in a heartbeat! Chips, dip, fast food, fried food, etc. Does it ever really get easier?

candacepainter

NO! I love chocolate!

anubis609

It did for me. After a while of eating healthier alternatives, indulging in "old habit" foods makes me want to eat clean again. Now I crave the better nutritional choices.

wsheaf82

Never. Love junk food

2chubby4now

I was just thinking the same thing yesterday! Now granted, I have not been at this very long... but, OHHHHHH THE CRAVINGS!

fteale

I think so. Like most children, I wanted to eat sweets and stuff as a child (but wasn't allowed), but now I have no interest in them at all, so it clearly went away at some point.

annarface

I can't eat junk food now.
The thought of it makes me physically sick, lol.
And I feel really awful afterwards if I eat anything from a restaurant because of all the salt and stuff.

So yeah I think it does go away, I'd much rather have fruit now than fast food or something.

jwd28

Boy am I right there with you. I have dramatically improved my eating but if there is junk in the house, I can't stay away. I have heard that if you COMPLETELY eliminate processed sugar you eventually stop craving it but I don't know if that is true.

I can say that becomming more educated about the fast food industry has made me lose my appetite for fast food. Not because I don't think it tastes YUMMY, but because when you know more about it, it just seems gross.

Best of luck!

Jodi

MinnieInMaine

Kind of... It's more about eating everyting in moderation and in proper portions. Complete deprivation, at least in my experience, is a bad way to go. If you want chocolate, have a mini bar or some good dark chocolate. If you want pizza, just have a slice or two, not the whole pie. If you want chips, just buy a snack bag. And if you want ice cream, just go get a cone.

The only thing that I've noticed changing is how much I can eat, not what I can eat. I can't even imagine eating the meals I used to gorge myself on a couple years ago...but the actual food choices haven't changed a great deal.

Beebs33

I think for some people it does. For me, the craving is not normally too bad but I still want it from time to time.

Lexi1313

I don't think it does. I've been eating healthier for about 2 years now and I still crave McDonald's whenever I see one!

But nothing tastes as good, as skinny feels right?!

CanuckLove

It does get easier but only when you make the decision that you want to fuel your body with nutrients and not, like you said "junk"
Once you make that decision - you will find a whole new respect for yourself and your body. It took me a LOOOOOOOOONG time to get to this point and it's still quite new to me but crazy how different I think and feel about food now.

Good luck to you!!! xo

sbwood888

Not for me. I fight cravings all the time....and then I give in and feel like a fat failure.................

outersoul

I love my junk food too. I still eat some of it but definitely in moderation. What I am finding is that some of the junk food that I used to love just makes me fell ill when I eat it.

ProTFitness

YEs YEs and Yes . You have to Detox from it and the "Desire or the feeling of need ing it" lesions or goes aways.... Junk for is addicting for a reason. Just like anyother additoins they are hard to break!

swtally80

I don't think the craving ever truly goes away. It does get easier I think. Also, I think after you go long enough and then indulge you do realize that that kind of food makes your body feel icky.

TwilaG

I just started in January. I am also a junk food addict. I still eat junk food but I have cut way back. Instead of a bowl of ice cream I eat half a cup and am very satisfied. I battle with eating the fresh fruits and vegetables because I love all the stuff that is bad for me.

NoAdditives

It did for me. After a while of eating healthier alternatives, indulging in "old habit" foods makes me want to eat clean again. Now I crave the better nutritional choices.

Same here. After a little while of making smarter food choices I stopped wanting Cheetos and candy and once I cut out soda and made myself drink only water I don't want to drink anything else. I successfully got all the toxins and addictive ingredients out of my system and my body doesn't want them anymore. In fact, most of the time eating junk or fast food makes me feel really sick!

byHISstrength

Some people just really like junk food. Personally, I think that the more you eat healthier and make exercise a regular part of your life, the less you want the junk food.

I am one who does like junk food, and I WILL continue to have it...once in a while, and not go crazy with it when I do. I'm sure my weight loss would be more significant if didn't have this way of thinking, BUT this is me and I want to eat they way I plan to eat for the rest of my life.

kimmerroze

I think the cravings lessen... I also think that your CRAVING may never go away, it will subside for longer amounts of time, but eventually you will crave it...

now your TOLERATION for the food lessens.. I used to be able to eat a whole batch of cookies... I 3-4 now and I get sick... so I think it changes, but I don't think you all of a sudden will just HATE everything that is bad for you..

or atleast I wont ever be that way

smiler1978

I do think it reduces!

Im far better without any at all - as soon as I let a little in I can't stop.

I rebound food wise after my annual holiday at at xmas - yet I once went 10 months without pizza or wine e.t.c and didn't crave!

Mad isnt it xx

mare91467

For me, it is out of sight, out of mind. If I eat one cookie, I will crave cookies every day for a week. I know that, so I avoid the sweets as to curb the cravings. I noticed on your food diary (sorry for peeking) that you eat BBQ sauce often. BBQ sauce has a lot of sugar in it, which will make you crave sugary snacks. Try limiting your sugars in your food and you may find that you don't crave it as much.

I use this system for everything. If I eat a cheesesteak or fried food, I tend to eat it all the time, but I can go months without.

I am just not that person that can incorporate this stuff into my regular diet. I have to save these foods for special or rare occasions. You tend to not feel deprived after a while and then eventually you don't miss it at all. I don't feel deprived anymore, and the "diet" foods are just now "food" for me.

NoAdditives

But nothing tastes as good, as skinny feels right?!

That depends on what your focus is. If you're focusing on only being skinny, than there probably isn't any food that is worth eating. And that's how people develop eating disorders...

But if your focus is on being healthy all kinds of healthy foods will taste amazing and they will be worth it because they make your body healthier.

craftylatvian

I think the intense craving goes away, but you may still want something that is junk food to fulfill a need.
Me, I drove through McDonald's for a soda and could not stand the smell of the greasy food at all. But, when I am recovering from a migraine, I want the chicken nugget meal and give in to that.
Personally, all of the food I eat and cook now is way better than the fast food out there.

Tic_Tac_Toe

I feel gross when I eat unhealthy, but every now and then the cravings come. I still eat what I want but in moderation. I have noticed I hardly ever crave fast food though, which is awesome!

anubis609

But nothing tastes as good, as skinny feels right?!

I REALLY don't like that phrase. Something about it sounds so damn pretentious. No offense to anyone that uses it as a life motto, but it truly has this way of irking me for some reason. /wrists

Losingitin2011

I think it does. I retrained myself to eat something healthier when I have a craving. Like if I want chocolate, I go with a super dark chocolate, or a sugar free chocolate pudding. I don't really crave salt, but when I do, I go with a few multigrain crackers ad some hummus instead of chips.

shesnotthere

I do love junk like chips and french fries, but I watched Food Inc, and since then I can't really eat fast food meat. I just can't do it. The thing is I can resist junk food, but really good food that is really bad for me - I cannot resist. Examples: really good pizza, beer, bakery bread, homemade ice cream, chocolate, chips and salsa with margaritas and on and on.

Our farmer's market has a fresh donut stall. It's torture for me to try to buy veggies and fruits while smelling those wonderful donuts. My stomach growls just thinking about it!

Mindful_Trent

I find that the better I eat (clean, few processed foods, little to no added sugar, little to no white flour/pasta, etc.) the less I crave the super-bad-for-you junk. However, I still crave treats. I like sweets, I like rich flavors and food in general. I found that I can find healthier substitions for the "junk" and eat things that are still treats, but that are much better for me. Instead of out-of-the box (or bakery-made) brownies, I'll make homemade black bean brownies. Instead of traditional pancakes with syrup, I'll make protein "pancakes" (flourless) with greek yogurt instead of syrup. I'll eat very small portions of extra-dark chocolate (85-90%) instead of regular candy bars. You get the picture. I find that once I've gotten used to eating relatively clean, I really prefer healthier treats (in moderation) to supplement a healthy diet full of fresh veggies, lean protein, whole grains, healthy fats and very few processed foods instead of typical "junk". Creativity is key to finding healthier alternatives to the "junk" that we're all used to in a way that is conducive to true lifestyle change.

Do the nachoes and take-out pizza and sugary/fattening wings and candy bars still look good? Kind of. But I know how crappy they'll make me feel so that kind of takes some of the fun out of the thought of eating them.

lil_missfit

My mom just walked in with a nice hot box of Krispy Kreme donuts. I haven't given it a second glance. I haven't eaten ONE and don't plan on it. I'm not depriving myself...I just don't want them. I'd rather have blueberries. I am giving them to the neighborhood kids when they get home from school. I can tell you...six months ago I would have eaten half a dozen....EASY! So to answer your question...yes ny dear:)) It will get easier. Think about doing some type of cleanse it DETOX for your body. I did that in January and the cravings stopped. Speak to a professional first of course:)) Hang in there...you can do this:)) Best of luck:))

Kaye8395BTS

I think it depends... I started in January 2010 and am a former friend chicken finger, mac & cheese and mashed potato ADDICT. I still love those foods, but rarely have them or "crave" it. Although if they are in front of me it is HARD!