No idea what anyone can say to help me right now. =(

kmacgera

I tried to focus on how very crappy I felt after eating the junk foods and I think it really helped.

^^^ this is one key; focus on the negatives of unwanted behavior, and conversely, focus on the positives of desired behavior. All our little brains want to do is avoid pain and embrace pleasure. AND the brain is extremely suggestible, so start making the suggestions you want it to believe!

"Sweets and junk make me feel crappy"
"Salads taste better not drenched in dressing"
"Fresh fruits and veggies are my favorite foods, make me feel good, actually fill me up"
"Exercise fills me with energy for the rest of the day"

Think of some more that suit your situation.

Eventually your brain will believe what you say. Dumb but true. Who'da thought that your brain is dumb?

blg5

I try not to buy alot of sweets or unhealthy snacks at the supermarket. I have found that I am an emotional eater and during times of stress I consume large amounts of calories very quickly (binge eating). You have to take advantage of the times when your will power is at its best and plan ahead to not have things in your house you can grab and eat to quickly. If you have to cook your meal (not in the microwave) then this gives you time to calm your emotion at that moment. I always log my calories especially the days when I go way above what I should have eaten. When the week is over I review the previous week and plan ahead to prevent making the same mistakes.

fluffysexyme

Ah, sweets are my devil too. I must have one a day. So, here is what works for me: I have them at night.
Simple right?
If I start eating them early in the day, I want dessert with every meal and for every snack and maybe an extra one just because it's Tuesday... you get the drift. I have learned that if I try to remove them I binge like a mo fo... like you said, seriously, all of my calories will be from m&m/mars company or hershey's. But, I found that if I have them before bed I do not crave them and am less likely to let it get out of control.

lohitverma

Relax. There's one key factor you need to remember. The big secret...
You're human - you make mistakes.
Honestly, stressing doesn't help you at all. Make a mistake. Note it. Fix it. Move on with your day. That's it.

If you really struggle with feeling restricted, look into a cheat day or meal once a week to eat whatever you want.

couldnt have said it better

ParisArkw

Am honestly overwhelmed by the amount of support and comfort here. I thank EACH and every one of you for your reply. I now have some idea of how to move forward from here.

carlachristinewhite

i love eating sweets, I don't think I can stop eating them especially after eating a meal. I don't like depriving myself, but what I really do is portion control. Say, if I wanted a flan, instead of eating a cup of it, I just eat like a quarter of it, just to satisfy the urge to eat sweets. If you look at my diary, no matter how often I get over my sugar limit, I don't feel guilty about it because I work so damn hard working out and I should not feel punished or sacrifice something just for the sake of losing weight. I don't want to be a slave and I have come a long way adjusting my diet since I started MFP and P90X. That doesn't mean I will become a health freak and avoid the sweets I have grown to love. I just have to find ways to lessen but NOT eliminate it. I understand the feeling as I felt that once too, but when I modify, stop being neurotic over waiting for my weight to drop, I concentrated more on developing my form during workouts, finding the satisfaction out of it, planning my food ahead and most especially, to use alternative sweets that will help me lessen my cravings for sweets such as eating more fruits or sugar free desserts.


Goodluck and also, regardless of accounting the sweets and you went over, this will help you curve your diet eventhough you went over the limit.

echoica

If it's really compulsive overeating, like binge eating, you should probably find a psychologist.

This ^

megsmom2

Don't be too hard on yourself. If eating healthy all the time were easy, we wouldn't all be here together, would we? It is simple....but it sure isn't easy. Hang in there, treat yourself with a little compassion, and maybe get some help from a professional to help you face your issues. You can do this. One day at a time, one meal at a time. Even one brownie at a time. You can do this.

issyfit

I completely lost my sweet cravings after two weeks on phase 1 of the South Beach plan. This seems to work for a lot of people. I hope you find a solution.

borrisbeccer

No need for a therapist, you are totally normal. I love my sweets too. It's as mentally hard if not more hard to resist eating sweets as it is physically. What I did is replace it with fruit. Your body will start getting used to eating healthy, you just gotta give it time. I have a really hard time eating sweets now because I feel like crap after, not only mentally but physically as well. It's made it easier to resist sweets knowing how crappy you feel after. Just be patient and do your best. Maybe snack on some dark chocolate chips. That helped me a ton. It's ok to get discouraged, it's great motivation and it will all work itself out eventually good luck and stay motivated!!!!!