How the bloody hell do i avoid COOOKIES !
brittanyelizabeth21
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I have like no self control its been like that since i was little and my family wants to support me but when it comes to taking the sweets out of the house they dont do it and for some weird reason its like i cant say no ! its almost like im obsessed with thinking about them till i get them but only when their in the house and i would know i have OCD! ugh any ideas ?
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I know EXACTLY what you mean! I cant buy sweets or else I'm always eating them. It's all about self control though. There are no tricks or pills or magic fixes
try to stay full on things like veggies and fruits and water so you're less likely to eat them maybe? 0 -
well i LOVE fruits but of course last year i became allergic which sucks so when im craving sweets i cant just grab a strawberry but right now i have my petite carrots on hand try after i lost complete control today after doing so good i felt so guilty i grabbed my carrots but thanks for some input ! ill keep trying my self contol0
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Oh also, the less you eat sugar, the less you crave it. The first few weeks will be HELL... trust me. But after that it get easy. Everything will taste sweeter and you just wont want it as much. That's too bad about the allergies!0
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Oh also, the less you eat sugar, the less you crave it. The first few weeks will be HELL... trust me. But after that it get easy. Everything will taste sweeter and you just wont want it as much. That's too bad about the allergies!
Thank you so much i am listening and taking it all in and hopefully my mind will listen ! Good luck with everything !0 -
well i LOVE fruits but of course last year i became allergic which sucks so when im craving sweets i cant just grab a strawberry but right now i have my petite carrots on hand try after i lost complete control today after doing so good i felt so guilty i grabbed my carrots but thanks for some input ! ill keep trying my self contol
You became allergic to all fruits?0 -
Oh, so very true!!!Oh also, the less you eat sugar, the less you crave it. The first few weeks will be HELL... trust me. But after that it get easy. Everything will taste sweeter and you just wont want it as much. That's too bad about the allergies!
Careful on the diet pop it gets me craving sweets even more, I don't know if it'll have the same effect on you but just wanted to give you a heads up in case.:ohwell: Our bodies can sometimes be tricked by the artificial sweeteners, they trigger some response in our brain receptors.have 'substitute sweetness' and trick your body into thinking you've had sugar for a while, maybe? If i want sweet i often either have a diet soda, or a small piece of chocolate, then a lot of something like celery, then another teeny piece of choc. I'm full and the flavour in my mouth first and last is chocolate... it works somehow
Thats actually quite a brilliant idea i might try this thanks !!!
:drinker: Oh I agree, most definitely check out ChocolateCoveredKatie.com she's got some awesome recipes. She's got a page full of treat for one, like you make one cookie, cupcake or whatever it is you're in the mood for. She's got healthy ingredients in her baking so you don't crave sweets in the same way as she's using sources other than white sugar, flour etc. Keeps the simple carbs at bay.0 -
have 'subsitute sweetness' and trick your body into thinking you've had sugar for a while, maybe? If i want sweet i often either have a diet soda, or a small piece of chocolate, then a lot of something like celery, then another teeny piece of choc. I'm full and the flavour in my mouth first and last is chocolate... it works somehow0
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well i dont know about all fruits but first it was an apple then a blueberry and then the strawberry and i got tired of trying lol0
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have 'subsitute sweetness' and trick your body into thinking you've had sugar for a while, maybe? If i want sweet i often either have a diet soda, or a small piece of chocolate, then a lot of something like celery, then another teeny piece of choc. I'm full and the flavour in my mouth first and last is chocolate... it works somehow
Thats actually quite a brilliant idea i might try this thanks !!!0 -
well i dont know about all fruits but first it was an apple then a blueberry and then the strawberry and i got tired of trying lol
Maybe you could talk to your physician to do a scratch test? That way you can know exactly what you are allergic to. Not only will this help you with getting in your fruits..but will also prevent any reactions to foods that have fruit that you might not be aware about.
Maybe have a square of dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is actually recommended because of its natural antioxidants and sedatives. It's been said to help with high blood pressure too
Other ideas might be sugar free candies or sweet potatoes/yams.0 -
Give all cookies to meeeeeeeeee!!!!!!0
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You could check out paleo cookies. I'm not paleo, but recently did an ignite challenge... and basically if it was paleo I could have it (within reason). Had a lot of fun finding healthier versions of stuff that I craved. And one thing I learned... tricky though it is to cook with, coconut flour is the bomb. Only need about 1/4 the amount vs. regular flour. More fiber too. My favorite site for paleo treats is paleomg.com. She is totally awesome. Not interested in Paleo? Check out chocolatecoveredkatie.com. She is pretty cool too.
Good luck!0 -
yea i went to a allergy specialist and its a Counter reaction because of something in the tree or pollen that im allergic too i guess i have to go back and finish everyones idea have been sooo helpful and Take al the cookies ! just make sure too hide them lol0
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Your goal is to never eat another cookie for the rest of your life? I hope not.I have like no self control its been like that since i was little and my family wants to support me but when it comes to taking the sweets out of the house they dont do it and for some weird reason its like i cant say no ! its almost like im obsessed with thinking about them till i get them but only when their in the house and i would know i have OCD! ugh any ideas ?
Work a few cookies here and there into a reasonable diet. Then you can have cookies, and enjoy them guilt free, and get healthier. It will take practice. The sooner you start practicing, the sooner you will learn moderation. 0 -
I think i am in love with chocolatecoveredkatie.com
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Nothing worth it is ever easy.. just give it up.. and suffer through the sugar/sweet withdrawals for a week or so. If it's just a craving you will get over it. If it's your body trying to tell you something you will not.
I find when my body is craving something unhealthy that i have not had a balanced diet that day and it's my body trying to get it's fix. I do like sweets, but not sugar.. so fresh pineapples and other fruits do it for me.
the scratch test is easy.. but I had to be given benadryl at the doctors office and they made me sit there for an extra 30 minutes.. But I have a severe allergy to shellfish. Just saying go after work if possible or on a day off and plan to sleep for awhile afterwards. Not trying to scare you, but that test, while safe, knocks you for a loop. it is always good to know what you are really allergic too. (you might just have to avoid citrus)
If I really want sweet from sugar i'll have a dark chocolate nugget. Of course you have to have enough control to only have one or two as you know they com in a large bag. Also, you can make your own *healthy* cookies.. or at least ones that are lower in sugar/fat/calories/additives. I find that if I add cranberries or nuts into them, no one else eats them. LOL
If you're always thinking about the end goal.. before you eat that cookie ask yourself how that cookie will help you achieve your goals.. you might eat it anyway.. but you might not eat the second or third one..It's not about never eating them again.. it's about having only 1 and being happy with it.0 -
well not EVER but until i can learn the self control its gonna have to be never ! :]0
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Eventually ill get the courage and go back for the rest of the test lol but thank you for your advice im deff going to be trying my hardest !0
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I suddenly developed an allergy to fresh apples and pears well into my 30s. Here's a bit more info for those who've never heard of it. Yes, I realize Wikipedia is a questionable source, but you can still glean the basics:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_allergy_syndrome
As far as the cookies are concerned, my advice is to resist as much as you can, but if you feel the need to give in and indulge, have 1 cookie at a time. It you give into the craving again, make a separate trip to the kitchen to get one. And here's the most important part: LOG EVERY COOKIE.
You will likely find that, after a few days of those cookies eating into your calorie allowance and cheating you of calories that you could have spent on more satisfying, filling foods, they will suddenly lose a lot of their "OMG must nom" appeal. I just went through a 4 day stint of Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs (about 3 a day at 90 cals each) and now I don't even want them, with half a bag still lurking in the cabinet.
Trust me, the more you deprive yourself, the bigger your chances of giving in and binging.0 -
You will likely find that, after a few days of those cookies eating into your calorie allowance and cheating you of calories that you could have spent on more satisfying, filling foods, they will suddenly lose a lot of their "OMG must nom" appeal. I just went through a 4 day stint of Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs (about 3 a day at 90 cals each) and now I don't even want them, with half a bag still lurking in the cabinet.
Trust me, the more you deprive yourself, the bigger your chances of giving in and binging.
This is oh, so true. Someone on a thread once suggested making up cookie dough, making it into one serving (one cookie) balls and freezing them. She said that when she craved a cookie, she would go to the freezer, pull one out and bake it. This usually detered her from having a second because she'd actually have to go back and go through the whole process of baking another one. If it takes us longer to prepare something/get something, it usually makes us question how much we really want it as opposed to that bag of cookies being right there on the arm of the chair by us and us mindlessly eating.
Also, my roommate is continually bring home boxes and bags of candy and other sweets. She likes to point out that SHE'S not on a diet. :grumble: I make her keep them in her room, not the kitchen. That way I don't have to see and think about them being there. The temptation's not right in my face.0 -
Also, my roommate is continually bring home boxes and bags of candy and other sweets. She likes to point out that SHE'S not on a diet. :grumble: I make her keep them in her room, not the kitchen. That way I don't have to see and think about them being there. The temptation's not right in my face.
LOL, your roommate sounds like a real challenge! But in a way, these little tests can be helpful for our long term success. My husband brought me home a chocolate birthday cake last week. 300 calories for a 1/18th of the cake slice! I told him that I would have also appreciated some birthday broccoli instead, and he just scoffed at me...
In the end, I ate 1 slice the first day, 2 the second, and left the other 15 slices for him and my son to finish. I enjoyed the slices I ate and then moved on. I feel like I just dodged a 5400 calorie bullet!0 -
I have the same issue with my in-laws. But I have the advantage that after they leave I just toss things out. They say that they are bringing treats to the kids, my husband and I have both asked them to pick up fruits but they will bring high calorie cookies, chips, even dinner in trays like enchiladas. Then my father-in-law will tease my hubby about being big, when my hubby's on MFP also and doing awesome! I am trying to teach the kids to not eat junk all the time only occasionally!
Can you ask your family to support you a bit more and have someone take the cookies out of the cupboard? That way you won't even have to know they are in the house!0 -
I get trader joes cat cookies... serving is 15 cookies... so I only eat about 45 before I feel bad.0
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I just make room for cookies. Cookies for breakfast, lunch and dinner lol.0
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I understand exactly what you're saying!! Some ppl can continue with the sugars and control them from the getgo.. some of us can't. You know yourself better than anyone else suggesting you keep eating them, I get it, ppl post on here saying cookies are fine in moderation. BUT it's the moderation some of us have to learn with the simple carbs, that's how many of us ended up on MFP.Eventually ill get the courage and go back for the rest of the test lol but thank you for your advice im deff going to be trying my hardest !
Listen to your heart, only YOU know what's best for you, everyone can suggest you keep eating them and that you need to learn discipline... I feel sometimes staying away from the really tough foods works best for some of us. Forever? Not for everyone, but for some that's how they get and stay healthy and in control.
Cheers for looking to get healthier !
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I have the same issue with my in-laws. But I have the advantage that after they leave I just toss things out. They say that they are bringing treats to the kids, my husband and I have both asked them to pick up fruits but they will bring high calorie cookies, chips, even dinner in trays like enchiladas. Then my father-in-law will tease my hubby about being big, when my hubby's on MFP also and doing awesome! I am trying to teach the kids to not eat junk all the time only occasionally!
Can you ask your family to support you a bit more and have someone take the cookies out of the cupboard? That way you won't even have to know they are in the house!
LOL, this reminds me of one of my favorite Post Secrets ever!
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I just work out more so I can have them.0
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i have the same problem! no matter what they always somehow show up!0
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This is how I look at things. I am an adult. I can get in my car and drive to any local fast food place, any grocery and buy cookies, to the DQ and get ice cream, to a bakery and buy lovely brownies, to Krispy Kreme an buy donuts, I can order pizza delivery. So the answer to this is: What are your goals? Do you want to get healthy? Once you answer those questions and have a plan you're good. It's all just deciding what you want more. Good luck.0
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I have the same problem.
What I find helps is downing a big glass of water. I don't usually want anything after that. If I can't kill the craving I grab one or two cookies or the sweet I'm craving and put the rest away, hidden from view. Then I take my time with the sweets I have.
If you eat slower it makes you feel fuller faster and it sort of makes you think that you're eating more than you really are!
...When I'm at work or on campus I usually bring a granola bar, a fruit or a veggy so when I get snack-ish I can only choose from one of those things!0
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