Newbie struggling with cravings

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  • Radiskull
    Radiskull Posts: 70 Member
    This might sound ridiculous, but when I start craving something really bad I go and brush my teeth. I know it sounds silly, but nothing tastes good right after you brush. By the time the minty flavor goes away, I am over my craving.
  • okay82
    okay82 Posts: 1
    To kill my cravings I have changed the way I eat. Eat all through the day when I have a craving between meals I try to eat some fruit. Something high in fiber helps to make me feel fuller. Try an apple with some tea that seems to help me.
  • oceansablue
    oceansablue Posts: 53
    I agree with everyone who says don't deprive yourself. Once you reach a certain level of hunger you are far more likely to just stuff your face with the nearest food item regardless of calories. Try to keep some health snacks like fruit, nuts, veggies, etc on hand with you. Personally, I like bananas, chobani and making little bags of different, unsalted nuts for those moments when I need something. Also, don't forget to reward yourself every once and a while.
  • vivianahm
    vivianahm Posts: 54 Member
    The way I deal with them (most of the time) is to decide I CAN have it...just not right now. So if it's french fries or a reese's cup or whatever, and I'm craving it today, I'll decide that I can have it on Tuesday, if I still want it. It's true that you can eat whatever as long as it 'fits' in your daily goals but I know myself and soon it becomes a daily thing or a twice daily thing. Delaying the gratification makes me more in control of it. And as for dealing with it at the moment, knowing I will have it (later) helps and then I can eat an apple or something to take the edge of my hunger, which helps the craving go away.

    This! i think you're a genius! I'm going to try it
  • Go1096
    Go1096 Posts: 83 Member
    I was struggling with cravings also. And sometimes still do.

    I found part of the problem was that I wasn't eating enough. Fixed that, then I realized I wasn't drinking enough. Still trying to fix that.
    If I am going to eat something that isn't healthy I limit it to as little as possible so as not to go over my calorie limit--unless it's my free day. But even then I try to work as much of those calories off. Once you start and you see the results you are going to think twice about what you are putting in your mouth. I am not a nutritionist and I am learning this as I go, but if it weren't for using mfp, I wouldn't have came this far. Granted I have lost 14.8 lbs thus far but I have been at it for 1.5 months and I feel much better than I did 1 month ago.

    I have been reading this book that is free on Amazon--Lose Weight WITHOUT Dieting (Animal Kingdom Workouts)
    It says that if you have a craving, do something for 7 minutes. Anything BUT watch t.v. Go for a walk, knit, puzzle, something.
    If after 7 minutes you still want that piece of cake, eat it. But you have to eat it at the table, with a fork and you have to taste it.
    Eat it slowly and savor every bit of it. The book states that often times cravings are from habit or boredom.
    If you do something for 7 minutes you may forget about that craving. I have to say, it works for me.

    Good luck on this adventure!
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