How do you just have ONE??

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  • douglasmobbs
    douglasmobbs Posts: 563 Member
    If you cannot stop after you have started don't start.
  • MNguerita
    MNguerita Posts: 198 Member
    I do a combination of things...I try to avoid these things for he most part, but that doesn't always work. I will break down and buy bags of m&m's etc, but for some reason I don't feel the need to et them...I think just having them there is good enough, and I won't open them or grab any for myself. If my husband or daughter have some and the urge hits, turn I will take one or two from them as they know I am working on my weight and will not let me overindulge. And with a lot of foods in general, if I have a craving, I don't deny it, but if it is something I know will not reflect well in my log, I will only have half, and save the rest for a different meal/day. And though I hate to waste food, I have also finally gotten to the point where I will not eat just to finish a meal, if someone wants to finish it, great, if not then I just let it go, it is not worth losing my battle with weight just to finish what is on my plate.
  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
    I just ask myself "If I eat one, is it worth the anxiety to resist having another?" If not, I don't have one. Think of a good substitute that will satisfy you and go that way. I have given up a few things which have been disastrous when trying to limit them. Once you get over the initial feeling cheated mode, you don't really miss them.
  • mlewon
    mlewon Posts: 343 Member
    I just order a small of whatever you're craving. If you compare it to a medium or any other size, you realize that when you finish the small you're just as satisfied. Usually when people go out for ice cream it's not because they're hungry, it's because they crave it, so generally a smaller amount will still satisfy the craving.
  • vicky1804
    vicky1804 Posts: 320 Member
    Iv just realized that by looking at the calorie content of things they just are not worth eating/drinking.
    Instance - The new mocha frappachino cookie crumble Starbucks do. I would have loved to try it and they did then 1/2 price for 10 days but when I checked the calorie's 300-400 it just wasn't worth it! Knowing how much extra exercise id have to do for it.
    Iv even changed my favorite drink from a regular mocha/normal milk with cream to a small skinny latte with sugar free hazel syrup.

    If you want something by all means have it but chose a size smaller than you would usually, till you get to the smallest size.
  • surromom2010
    surromom2010 Posts: 457 Member
    you could always have someone else order for you that way you won't be tempted to get the larger one at the ordering station!
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Alot of the time I put myself off sweet things just by thinking about what poor quality they are, how long they've sat around for and that's enough to make me not want it.

    I worked for a chocolate company many years ago and when I went to visit the factory and saw how far in advance they make chocolate and it's shelf life, the chocolate didn't seem as appetitising anymore.

    I prefer to have something freshly made or something that has quality ingredients in it.
  • kit_katty
    kit_katty Posts: 992 Member
    My new favourite quote, it applies to pretty much everything "Don't give up what you want most, for what you want now."
  • Stefanie7125
    Stefanie7125 Posts: 462 Member
    A large won't taste any different than a small, you don't *need* all that in you if you're just craving the taste.






    never thought of it like that before, thank you. I will def keep this in mind!
  • MizSaz
    MizSaz Posts: 445 Member
    A mini size tastes exactly the same as the bigger one.
  • txlissa62
    txlissa62 Posts: 128
    I also log everything before I eat it. I don't snack at work, so my only snack is after dinner. When I decide what I want, I log it first, then act accordingly. The past couple of nights, I've been having some Cheetos (the puffy kind). I found that just three or four will satisfy my craving for it, so I enter just that amount. The satisfaction of staying under my calorie budget far outweighs the fleeting satisfaction I would get from eating more.
  • inraptorswetrust
    inraptorswetrust Posts: 45 Member
    Easiest and most logical solution: don't even go to dairy queen (or any of those fast food/desert hells). Why waste your $ and calories on something that you will regret later? Go for a run. You'll feel better in the end.
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
    I just... do it. If I'm having a cookie or something out of the box, I take it out of the box, put it away, and then sit down and eat. If I'm ordering, i just by default get the smaller size.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    I found that the longer I went eating healthy, the less desirable those things tasted. Now, don't get me wrong - I indulge in M&M's and cookies every single day. But, a lot of the stuff I used to LOVE (like a banana cream pie blizzard) just don't hold the same appeal to me. Yes, I may have one once a summer while on vacation, but when I do? It isn't how I remembered it.

    Some people will say "DO NOT EAT THAT STUFF" and I highly disagree with that. Making foods off limits will lead to resentment and for most people, binge eating later. If you want a blizzard, only take enough money for a mini. Now, you get the blizzard you want - but you have NO choice but to buy the smaller one. Savor every bite.

    If you want a cheeseburger from McDonald's, only take enough money for a small cheeseburger.

    A lot of people do not have the willpower to refuse something larger if they are able to have it, so forcing yourself to accept the smaller one (by only having X amount of money) will help. You'll find as time passes, you may not want that stuff so badly anymore.
  • Sepheara
    Sepheara Posts: 208 Member
    I used to pull up and order really fast so I didn't have time to change my mind. after awhiole I got used to eating less and am happy to order smaller from fast food. at home the food scale helps me. as I watch the number on the scale go up it's like watching the calories go up and I'm more likely to stick to the reccomended size. aka chips and cereal it's easy to throw a few extra on top and say "well it's still probably close to 4 oz" no. now it's 6 oz, but if you don't weight it on a scale that excuse is super convienient, or you may just not know.
  • brittigno
    brittigno Posts: 193 Member
    It's just become a habit to me. Looking at the nutritional value helped a lot. There's days I'll say screw it and get a regular size whatever, but those are pretty rare now.

    It also helps that I get full faster because of the smaller portions I've been eating anyway.
  • Devlyn_P
    Devlyn_P Posts: 294 Member
    Discipline and preoccupation.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I look at all the chubby people eating there, and remind myself that I prefer not to be chubby.
  • superrjo
    superrjo Posts: 112 Member
    For me it does just come down to self control - sometime I have it, sometimes I dont !
  • jgkoutr
    jgkoutr Posts: 8,105 Member
    Before I eat it, I log it, and then I take a look at my end-of-day totals. If I like what I see, I'll have the treat. If it makes my totals awful, I'm more likely to feel good about NOT indulging. :)



    This is what I do, too...I log the foods I want beforeI go...if I don't like the totals (even sodium will turn me away from something) then I find something I'm willing to eat that will work within my totals for the day...I love pizza so when I know I'm going for pizza I plan in advance and then look to see how many pieces of pizza I can have..usually no more than 2.
  • MinkyMoo13
    MinkyMoo13 Posts: 354 Member
    I used to get grab sized bags of crisps or the sharing bags of chocolate (that no one ever shares). Now I just get normal sized and they are a treat to me. I have a Friday evening as my treat night. I usually have a bar of chocolate or something. If you can't handle just having one then don't have anything..

    I struggle with Wine.. i can't just have one.. :sad:
  • MinkyMoo13
    MinkyMoo13 Posts: 354 Member
    Before I eat it, I log it, and then I take a look at my end-of-day totals. If I like what I see, I'll have the treat. If it makes my totals awful, I'm more likely to feel good about NOT indulging. :)



    This is what I do, too...I log the foods I want beforeI go...if I don't like the totals (even sodium will turn me away from something) then I find something I'm willing to eat that will work within my totals for the day...I love pizza so when I know I'm going for pizza I plan in advance and then look to see how many pieces of pizza I can have..usually no more than 2.

    I thrid this it is a good idea and lets me see if i can have a treat and how big of a treat lol!
  • DannyMussels
    DannyMussels Posts: 1,842 Member
    I don't, and can't. When I pick up a snack from the grocery store, instead of focusing on the 'serving size' I just check total calories in the entire thing.

    That way I don't feel so bad eating a whole ______ and only consuming 400-600 calories, vs eating something similar, that'd get me into the 1000-1500 calorie range.

    I pretty much plan ahead to be eating/snacking on it all day.

    Applies to stuff like vegetable chips, pop chips or those mini rice cake things.
  • Dwamma
    Dwamma Posts: 289 Member
    I use my calories like money....so I spend them wisely. I do treat myself but not with mass amounts is all. If I want more when I am done I simple tell mysefl NO you have just wasted 400 on the last 5 bites! and that ususally takes the urge away...then I am back on track with good food and water! Best of luck!! Blessings!! <><
  • yeahfatty
    yeahfatty Posts: 228 Member
    Louis CK knows... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSbpyxFC24k ahaha. (:
  • Elmorlan
    Elmorlan Posts: 37
    My mom has always been a "just one bite" kind of person and I never understood that. But since I started tracking it is getting easier and easier. If I want to eat something I put it in and see if the calories (but mostly carbs, in my case) still make me want to eat it. If it's borderline maybe I will eat just half. Often I am so turned off by how bad it is for me that I don't really want it anymore. I agree that as time passes you will feel fewer cravings for those things, but don't deprive yourself. Just be accountable!
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    I automatically visualize first the calorie content & mentally consolidate it against my remaining calorie allotment for the day. Then I think to myself if its really worth having it. I don't have cheat days & I still eat small amounts of cake, ice cream, fast foods etc. where you can see on my diary on some days but of course I have to make sure that it fits within my daily "budget". Also I'm eating it just for the sake of still tasting it to avoid cravings which will lead to a binge.
  • PEflowerAchildCE
    PEflowerAchildCE Posts: 1
    I find it's easiest going out places (like dairy queen) when i am with a friend that is skinnier than me. I never want to get anything more than what she has bought because i don't want to look like a pig of something. And also, for me, if it's there i will eat it. So i just avoid having junk food in my home at all times haha.
  • bkelley32148
    bkelley32148 Posts: 279 Member
    Mindful eating. If you enjoy each bit and realize that there are going to be other opportunities to enjoy those things in life, that is what has worked for me.
  • RaeN81
    RaeN81 Posts: 534 Member
    I find that the smaller versions of things give me enough of a taste of it. Eating it slowly and just enjoying the flavour helps. Sometimes people have trigger foods that may take longer to reintroduce (or are never reintroduced into their diet). It's about knowing what works for you and sometimes just plain avoiding the temptation altogether.

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