Tips to stop cravings

redrocket1988

Im doing my best to not have sweet things but im craving them so much i think id sell my right arm to have something very sugary at the moment.
Does any one have any tips or know of foods or something that stop cravings because at times it can be all i think about.

Amber x

ldrosophila

I once read in the forums and I wish I could find it and ther person who said it, but when you get those cravings the first thing you have to do after drinking water is ask yourself OK can I eat some vegetables now. If the answer is No then you arent really hungry and you dont really need the food.

Cravings are hard to get over when I binge it takes me 3 days to detox off the cycle after that they arent as strong and I can manage the temptations.

tifalva

Fruit has natural sugars so they can work on sugar cravings, just be careful, too much fruit is a bad thing. 100 calorie snacks work too, it's pre-portioned, just don't eat more than one :-)

Other suggestions are to drink water, get in a workout, or do something to distract your mind from the craving. Good luck :-)

MTS83

I chew dentyne ice sugarfree gum when I get cravings, 2 pieces are just 5calories.

ldrosophila

I chew dentyne ice sugarfree gum when I get cravings, 2 pieces are just 5calories.

This too find the yummiest piece of gum you can find and your most favorite calorie free drink.

Meggles63

Perhaps if you ate a bit more, you wouldn't have such bad cravings, or they might not be so strong. Per your diary, you are WAY undereating , not even getting into the whole 1200 calorie thing. Make sure you eat all your exercise calories back, and I'll bet you won't feel so tempted! :flowerforyou:

slowe33

If you have a strong craving for something, eat it. Otherwise you will crave it until you have it and then you may over eat. And gum does work wonders!