How can I stop craving the same food over and over?

samanthasky

When I was in school this year, after school I would go to the Subway by my house. I got the same thing each time. Pepperoni Pizza, chips, and a 32 oz. drink, and a free cookie! When I did the math, the whole meal I would consider a meal was near 1500 calories! It tastes so good, and if I have one without the other I feel weird, and need something to satisfy. Right now, I really want to get back on my weight loss but I have the money for Subway and I'm debating on what to have. What should I do? How can I stop! If I feed the craving I'll just keep wanting it. Please help. Thanks!

monty619

stop eating it all together... dont say "il eat it in moderation" because that usually doesnt happen. i had to do it with ice cream when i first started to lose weight.

kgprice11

When I was in school this year, after school I would go to the Subway by my house. I got the same thing each time. Pepperoni Pizza, chips, and a 32 oz. drink, and a free cookie! When I did the math, the whole meal I would consider a meal was near 1500 calories! It tastes so good, and if I have one without the other I feel weird, and need something to satisfy. Right now, I really want to get back on my weight loss but I have the money for Subway and I'm debating on what to have. What should I do? How can I stop! If I feed the craving I'll just keep wanting it. Please help. Thanks!

Try a healthier alternative such as a white pizza which has considerable less calories, also I am usually full after a 6" sub so I save half of it for the next day. Just cut down on your portions and maybe start out small by eating half of the pizza and saving the other half for the next day. Also Do you really need a 32 oz. soft drink that seems like alittle overkill if you ask me , I usually just get a bottled water and no chips or cookie.

jlcl119

I have one day every week when I eat whatever I want. It's always a Saturday since don't run on Saturdays or Sundays (my performance is affected by what I eat the day of and the day before). If I crave something all week, I eat it on Saturday. Usually the cravings I've had throughout the week are gone by then, but if I'm still really wanting nachos or a huge slice of cheesecake, I eat it.

I don't know if a "cheat" day/meal would work for you, I know they do some people more harm than good but they seem to work for me. I figure if I wanted something bad enough to wait all week to eat it then I should eat it.

atx7

Subway is disgusting on its own. I can't imagine anyone thinking that pizza from Subway would be in any way appetizing.

littlewitch1973

I agree - Dont eat it at all. I have done that with Carbs - I let the "good" ones in, and the "bad" ones found their way into my mouth. So now, I am back to no bread, cookies, chips, pretzels, pasta, etc... Once you have stayed away for a while, your body wont crave it anymore. I found that for months, I didnt even want anything to do with carbs or sugar... letting it back in made me want it all the time.

Nailrep

It's kind of like an addiction. The only way to beat it is to NEVER eat that particular food or food combination. STAY AWAY!!

ninerbuff

Eat it in a public bathroom.

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ahamm002

It's kind of like an addiction. The only way to beat it is to NEVER eat that particular food or food combination. STAY AWAY!!

^^this

NikkiSmo

I agree don't eat it right now! Let it be a reward for loosing 10lbs (or whatever) I bet after you loose the wieght it wont be as yummy because you know the calories and what it did to your body already! It won't be worth it. Go home and make a english muffin pizza to satisfy the pizza craving. It will fill you up and make you feel better that is was only 150 calories instead of 1500!!!!

ArroganceInStep

It's kind of like an addiction. The only way to beat it is to NEVER eat that particular food or food combination. STAY AWAY!!

And what happens if you do fall off the wagon? What's wrong with eating in moderation instead?

uxbridgeheli

As you are even contemplating again I agree with the others.
Stay away from it all together for now.
That sounds like an awful meal to me anyway and it certainly isn't good for you in any way shape or form.
Don't go, spend your money on some nice fruit and veg and get that feel good feeling from eating healthily.
Good luck with it - It's not gonna be easy!
H x

samanthasky

When I was in school this year, after school I would go to the Subway by my house. I got the same thing each time. Pepperoni Pizza, chips, and a 32 oz. drink, and a free cookie! When I did the math, the whole meal I would consider a meal was near 1500 calories! It tastes so good, and if I have one without the other I feel weird, and need something to satisfy. Right now, I really want to get back on my weight loss but I have the money for Subway and I'm debating on what to have. What should I do? How can I stop! If I feed the craving I'll just keep wanting it. Please help. Thanks!

Try a healthier alternative such as a white pizza which has considerable less calories, also I am usually full after a 6" sub so I save half of it for the next day. Just cut down on your portions and maybe start out small by eating half of the pizza and saving the other half for the next day. Also Do you really need a 32 oz. soft drink that seems like alittle overkill if you ask me , I usually just get a bottled water and no chips or cookie.

Thank you! And at the Subway's by my house, there is a combo that comes with the big drink so I just feel like getting my money's worth!

cmriverside

I agree don't eat it right now! Let it be a reward for loosing 10lbs (or whatever) I bet after you loose the wieght it wont be as yummy because you know the calories and what it did to your body already! It won't be worth it. Go home and make a english muffin pizza to satisfy the pizza craving. It will fill you up and make you feel better that is was only 150 calories instead of 1500!!!!

This is not a good idea. Using food as a reward never ends well.

I agree with all the other posts that say, stop eating it altogether. As a matter of fact, cut out all sugary snacks and cut back your bread consumption. The only way to beat a Bad Carb habit/addiction/cravings is to stop eating it. Once you stop the cravings will go away.

danasings

Eat it in a public bathroom.

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^^^Now THAT is a suggestion I never would've thought of!! :laugh:

ArroganceInStep

yadda yadda yadda stop eating it altogether yadda yadda yadda.

You should also never drink beer. And cake, don't eat cake, even at a wedding or your birthday. Ice cream is right out too. And don't eat well done meat, cause of the carcinogens. And don't ever eat dressing...in fact anything with preservatives. You also can't eat any of the fresh produce from the grocery store because that aisle is right next to the dressing aisle and all the bad cancer causing death-miobes permeate the food through osmosis. In fact if someone holds a gun to your head right now and says EAT THIS CHICKEN NUGGET OR DIE don't do it...because chicken nuggets will kill you.

The only thing you can ever eat for the rest of your life is grass fed grass that's been blessed by your neighborhoods premier hippie...and stevia.

boldtsmith

Give yourself permision...4 times a year. Put the dates on the calandar and look forward to them.

DrMAvDPhD

Figure out which part you really want. The pizza? The cookie? The chips? Only get the part that makes you want to go there. Get a diet soda or water. Sub the rest of the meal accordingly (apple instead of chips, no cookie/100cal pack, 400 or less calorie sub).

GrnEydGrl86

What do you want more? I highly doubt subway pizza is worth the calories. I also think you know the answer to the question you are asking....you just want permission to continue eating it.

SunshineT83

My idea:
Become a "Food Snob" think about the way that Subway Pizza actually tastes, now think about the best slice of pizza you have ever had. Even if it's far away from where you live. Now think in comparison is that Subway pizza even worth spending your money on? Would you rather spend less money and consume fewer calories by making your own pizza at home, where you can put whatever you like on it? And then you can have that amazing slice of pizza from your absolute favorite place every couple of months or something.
Also, maybe thinking of eating out as a special occasion and eating at home as the norm can help you not make those "unworthy" pit stops. Good luck

chrisb75

I feel bad for every single "don't eat it EVER!!" people. What a sad existence you must live. It must be hard to be in prison everyday.

To the OP, how often do you crave this meal? Once a week? Lets say its once a week, can you cut it down and have it once every two weeks? Then, on the weekends you crave it but are not eating it, replace the subway pizza with a homemade veggie pizza (boboli thin crust or whole wheat pita, 1/4 c cheese, sauce, and a crap load of veggies), baked potato slices with a little bit of olive oil dredged over them, and either water or diet drink of your choice. Then after doing that for a couple of months, cut it down to once a month. All the mean time, log what you eat, even your subway meal.

I will guarantee you will find yourself not wanting the subway pizza very often.

DeanneLea

Try out a few recipes that are similar and just make it yourself.

For me, giving up things all together made things worse. So, moderation does work very well for me. If you think you can eat it every once in a while and be ok, then do it. If not, just give it up all together for a while. It's different for everyone, you just need to learn how your body and mind work.

kristen6022

If there is something once you eat it, you want it over and over again, DON'T EAT IT. Those are trigger foods. If you know it isn't good for you (mine was soda) you have to stop eating it. Moderation won't work for this. Trust me. It's easier to get to a point that you just don't eat it.

DeanneLea

I feel bad for every single "don't eat it EVER!!" people. What a sad existence you must live. It must be hard to be in prison everyday.

To the OP, how often do you crave this meal? Once a week? Lets say its once a week, can you cut it down and have it once every two weeks? Then, on the weekends you crave it but are not eating it, replace the subway pizza with a homemade veggie pizza (boboli thin crust or whole wheat pita, 1/4 c cheese, sauce, and a crap load of veggies), baked potato slices with a little bit of olive oil dredged over them, and either water or diet drink of your choice. Then after doing that for a couple of months, cut it down to once a month. All the mean time, log what you eat, even your subway meal.

I will guarantee you will find yourself not wanting the subway pizza very often.

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jcmartin0313

The most important piece of advice anyone can give you is that what works for us may not work for you. Weight loss is a very individual journey and remember, it is a journey not destination. Having said that, I think you have to assess your cravings. Are they simply cravings for a meal you enjoy, or are they symptomatic of a greater problem? If they are simply cravings for a meal you enjoy, than by all means have it in moderation, but if on the other hand the cravings are symptomatic of an addiction than do not. Food can be an addiction just like alcohol and drugs. Eating certain foods can elicit the same response in the brain as alcohol, drugs, sex or any other addictive thing. The key to breaking any addiction is to quit. Certainly, like with drugs and alcohol, adjuncts help so if you crave pizza, than go find a healthy veggie pizza, or even better make it at home. Most likely if you try to quit cold turkey and do not find reasonable substitutes along the way you will fail, the key is to keep substituting healthier and healthier alternatives.

samanthasky

yadda yadda yadda stop eating it altogether yadda yadda yadda.

You should also never drink beer. And cake, don't eat cake, even at a wedding or your birthday. Ice cream is right out too. And don't eat well done meat, cause of the carcinogens. And don't ever eat dressing...in fact anything with preservatives. You also can't eat any of the fresh produce from the grocery store because that aisle is right next to the dressing aisle and all the bad cancer causing death-miobes permeate the food through osmosis. In fact if someone holds a gun to your head right now and says EAT THIS CHICKEN NUGGET OR DIE don't do it...because chicken nuggets will kill you.

The only thing you can ever eat for the rest of your life is grass fed grass that's been blessed by your neighborhoods premier hippie...and stevia.

This made me laugh! Lol.

samanthasky

Figure out which part you really want. The pizza? The cookie? The chips? Only get the part that makes you want to go there. Get a diet soda or water. Sub the rest of the meal accordingly (apple instead of chips, no cookie/100cal pack, 400 or less calorie sub).

That's a good one! I usually go for the pizza but it has the most calories; 680 calories!

samanthasky

What do you want more? I highly doubt subway pizza is worth the calories. I also think you know the answer to the question you are asking....you just want permission to continue eating it.

Lol! Maybe, maybe not! I talked myself out of it and I feel fine!

samanthasky

I feel bad for every single "don't eat it EVER!!" people. What a sad existence you must live. It must be hard to be in prison everyday.

To the OP, how often do you crave this meal? Once a week? Lets say its once a week, can you cut it down and have it once every two weeks? Then, on the weekends you crave it but are not eating it, replace the subway pizza with a homemade veggie pizza (boboli thin crust or whole wheat pita, 1/4 c cheese, sauce, and a crap load of veggies), baked potato slices with a little bit of olive oil dredged over them, and either water or diet drink of your choice. Then after doing that for a couple of months, cut it down to once a month. All the mean time, log what you eat, even your subway meal.

I will guarantee you will find yourself not wanting the subway pizza very often.

I crave it everyday! I know, it is so bad. It's even worse because it's literally a block away from my house! But thank you for the suggestion!

ArroganceInStep

How do you order your sub? Assuming you workout it's feasible to fit at least a 6 inch into your diet. You likely won't want to do it all the time though because it'll make it more difficult to hit your macro targets consistently.

samanthasky

I would just like everyone to know, that I talked myself out of the craving! I told myself the things I would rather have instead of the pizza, and how I would rather use the money for my laundry than for food! I ended up making a very delicious meal at home, of:

TWO 70 calorie Zucchini Patties (sauteed in a minimal amount of olive oil)
1/4 Cup of Brown Rice (which would turn into 1/2 cooked!)
1/2 cup of Red Beans!
Which comes out to only 500 calories!
It was delicious. Thank you for the suggestions and things I can do for the future!