I give in as well but try to keep the portions small. Like maybe get one of those cookies and have half for lunch and half for dinner? I know sometimes that is not manageable but it might be worth a try. I feel like my appetite in general has been low for the past year or so (since a little bit before diagnosis) so if I have a craving I usually end up having a little or trying to find a version that fits in my goals.

Depends on my mood, but most of the time I tell myself that I can't control the crazies around me, but I can control what I put into my mouth! Easier said than done, of course.

I also try to remember the fact that I've had that...food item...a thousand times before and it's yummy, but not worth the time it will take to get out of my body! If you have type 2, generally it takes about a week to recoup from the damage...so any of the hard work that you have done for days before and days after will be wasted...especially if you're trying to lose weight and get your glucose under control. That's something I try hard to keep in the front of my brain when I'm having an I want to eat everything moment! Doesn't always work, but I do try.

Other times, I just make sure I have something that won't be too high in carbs, but just as satisfying when I have a craving...ie, dark chocolate squares, Healthy Choice frozen fudge pops, Dannon Light Greek yogurt with fruit on the bottom (9 carbs)..

And then, yes, I'm babbling on...sometimes I just eat the darn cookie, but if the package is too big I will either wrap the portions and freeze them or just take a portion and toss the rest so I am not tempted later to overindulge.

I indulge a bit too,

I eat a PART of something instead of a whole one. And I miss regular Coke terribly so when my b/f has one, I ask for a sip. Just enough to savor but that wont hurt me. Some people say they can't do that but they CAN...they just don't want to.

I've been faithful to my low carb diet since my Diabetes diagnosis 2 months ago. I haven't gone keto, but I'm trying my best to keep my meals low carb and I avoid almost all refined carbs (with the exception of 1/2 a slice of multigrain toast at breakfast most days).

I'm am craving something tasty to eat so badly that I'm grumpy. The grocery store near my home has these really good chocolate chip cookies they make in house. I want a few of them so, so bad. I'm not going to eat them. But I can't seem to get over wanting them. I feel trapped and immature at the same time.

What do you guys do to overcome cravings for things you know you shouldn't eat?

You eat them, take the hit & tomorrow is a new day. I abstain for as long as I can and then, just when I can't take it anymore, the only way past it, is through it. So I indulge. A little. Then, it's over & I'm back to tight control.

This works for me because I eat to my meter so only every so often I go over. My targets are upwards of 10k steps per day, less than 140 mg/dl 1 hr PP and < 120 mg/dl 2 hr PP, casual BG, no more than around 110-115 mg/dl.

The more steps I take (or any low impact activity) seems to impact my BG's best & the more I get, the lower my BG's go, giving me more room for that occasional rise. Also, I've noticed it doesn't actually rise that dramatically if I've been more active than usual.

My suggestion is to learn your body's response patterns & work it accordingly :drinker: You'll find you'll be able to make room for that once in a while treat without the guilt & baggage that can come with it.