I've had those moments (though not on the MF plan).
Ultimately what it came down to (for me) was that I wasnt ready to really commit to the eating plan at that point.
Once I was ready (more of a mental ready than anything else), it was fairly "easy" to talk myself out of eating a cookie instead of a carrot.

What I've found while on MF is that once I've gotten through the first few days, my body no longer craves the sweets (and I have a MONSTER sweet tooth). I actually walk by candy bowls in my office without giving them a second glance...which is a minor miracle to those who know me well, hehehe.

I went through this for about 2 weeks after vacation. I went all out on the trip and really did overeat. When I got home I had a lot of difficulty getting back on consistently. What helped for me was going back to the 5&1 and for 3 days take it meal by meal. Stay busy to keep your mind off food. I took more walks, limited time on mfp and really just tries not to think about it. After that it was like I never went off plan. Hang in there you will get back. Call your coach too.

Haven't had this happen yet on MF but have before on other diets. Like others said, you have to be ready to commit to the plan (it's like quitting smoking!) and take it one day at a time. GL and we are here for you!

I haven't hit that point on this plan but I've been there before with others. What has helped me is to take one day at a time-tell myself I'm sticking to the plan today. If I feel like going off of it tomorrow, I can, but not today.

That being said, the biggest lesson I've learned from my 10 or so weeks on Medifast is that it's all about building habits. And I've had 39 years to practice my bad habits...in that time, I could probably add up 5 years or less that I actually stuck to good habits, and that wasn't in one chunk. So if I make mistakes, I need to forgive myself and move on. Every time I'm out and want to order something or buy something off the plan, I just tell myself I can't. What I'm discovering is that when I say no to my unhealthy urges, the healthy food I buy instead actually tastes great! So I'm training my brain to know that I can be happy eating food that is good for me, that I can have a good time when I'm out with friends even if I don't eat what they're eating. Don't know if this will help you at all, but I wish you the best!

You wasnt talking to me but you really helped me thanks so much im having the same problem

Heavenhoney, we are all in it together

Well, that and hunger pains

It is easy for people to just say tough it out or something like that. I think this is a really difficult plan to commit to - we are eating around 1000 calories (or less) a day. It is hard. It is also inconvenient (yet I think easier than many other diets I looked into due to the prepared or easily prepared foods).

My suggestion is to focus on each day. For me, when I first got up each day I would figure out what and when I was going to eat each meal throughout the day. Some days, I would even pull out the food and put it on the counter so I was not tempted to have anything else. When I was hungry, I would have a glass of water then wait 5 minutes. Hey, I am a guy so I don't have an attention span that lasts that long, and i was usually off thinking/doing something else when the time was up. If I still felt hungry, depending on how long till next fueling, I might eat early or have a pickle or other approved snack.

It is tough to stay motivated, even if you have made progress. Remind yourself why you are doing this. If you have a good reason, then that might help too. My reason was for my two little kids.

Good luck. You can do it!

Stan

I have been having the same issue. I went on a cruise and couldn't stick to the plan on the cruise and since I have been back I have been cheating a couple of times a week for the past two weeks. I told myself today no more cheating. Meal by meal I will do better. I can no longer allow myself to go back to the old ways that kept me imprisoned in that extra weight for so long. Remind yourself about your goals keep your goal outfit in front of you daily so that you can see it. Remember why you did this. For me this plan has worked better than anything else and although it is strict it is doable and gets results fast. If you give in to your cravings you will just be back spinning your wheels like you were before Medifast. I was spinning my wheels with other programs and nothing worked like this program has for me and so quickly. I refuse to give up and I will do better from now on. Feel free to friend me for support. We are all in this together.

Just think about when you can be reunited with a nice bowl of fruit! Or a Subway sandwich! I think about when I reach my goal I'm going to add in a nice 6 inch sub (no mayo, of course...) haha.