Bread and cereal-- how long to get over the relationship?

I tried and ended up eating like an entire bag of cereal soo, I just work them in now. It's really not that much and if it's something you really want, you should have it - otherwise I've found that I'll eat way more of other foods to try to sate the cravings.

I don't avoid the foods I like to eat. Practice adding it into your calorie limit and you'll be fine. Unless there is a medical reason not to eat certain foods then eat in moderation. The more you practice the better you will be able to do it.

Preportion the servings out into Ziploc bags as well. If it's not all in the same bag, it's harder to eat it all in one sitting.

I'm not always faithful to bread and cereal but I'm sure I won't ever break up with them. They're way too tasty!

Either pre-portion the amounts or maybe buy the individual serving sizes of cereal.

I don't do well cutting entire things out..I just make an effort to be mindful of them.

My downfall is grazing. Gotta keep the snacks out of my mouth!

I am exactly the same way, and I've given up bread, and baked goods for Lent. It's been hard, but I feel great I've been able to stick with it.. I generally agree with the common sense advice to not to eliminate entire groups, but honestly, cereal is just something I cannot have in my life, and i cut it out about 6 years ago. It was my number one comfort, numbing food, and it is just easier (for me) to not have it at all, than to practice moderation around it. Some relationships we don't get over. I can't be friends with my cereal "ex", haha :-)
I know you can do this. Best of luck to you. It gets a lot easier around day 4-5.

I am dealing with this by buying blander cereals, like organic cornflakes and branflakes, with no added sugar.
And sprouted breads, which are much closer to how bread would originally have been before mass production and a crapload of additives took over. I did try the route of elimination, but I felt I was somehow cheating rather than tackling and overcoming the issue, so I simply challenge myself now, by having these foods around, and just having them sometimes. And believe me, I have had insane binges on bread and cereal, among other things, so it is certainly not an easy task, but I am determined not to view food as something to fear, or that has control over me.

Dont have them in your house and substitute for other foods. I eat wraps instead of bread and I make a strawberry protein powder concoction with greek yoghurt with rolled oats and fruit instead of sugary cereals its very yum!

I have cereal every morning I just chose the cereal that's better for me (atm, all bran and topped with fruits) rather than the less healthy?

Just eat what you like, if you cut it all your more likely to fail.

Im exactly the same with my cereal - They DO NOT last long in the house at all - 30grams for one serving.... Yeah right???

I can easily get through a box like you likes there is no tomorrow.

The only way I stop this is by not buying it - That is the only answer.

Don't buy the bread/cereals then you wont be tempted.

When cereal is in my cupboard I just eat it for fun, while in the kitchen doing nothing, watching tv, for breakfast, snacks etc.... Then the whole box just disappears .... I am a cereal addict though... Ha Ha!!!

Good luck!

Try protein for breakfast - I love oats with PB will fill you up a lot longer than processed cereal that we love : )

You need to improve your relationship with food.

Unless, you have a gluten intolerance, there's not an argument as why you should avoid these foods. Oats have proven to reduce cholesterol, and bread are rich in b vitamins, and are a good source of fibre.

You need to improve your relationship with food.

Of course I do! No need to state the obvious.

Thanks for your helpful input (not)!


For everyone else, thank you for your helpful tips and advice! it is much appreciated!

I could be wrong, but I don't think he was being snarky. To label some foods as absolute no's and forbid yourself of something you enjoy can be detrimental to your goals. To say, my family has addiction problems and mine is breads, takes on a victim mentality with food. It is food. Eat what fits in your goals and then stop. Exercise will power. If you need to limit the amount you have available to you as you are learning moderation then that is fine, but saying "it is my trigger" is giving yourself an excuse to go crazy with a normal food.

I love pasta. I could happily eat it for every meal and in large quantities, but I choose to eat less of it. If I had to give it up in order to be healthy, I don't know that I would. However, I don't have to give anything up. I need to practice self control in having one or two serving sizes not one or two huge platefuls. If you want to give it up for some other reason, then go for it, but don't think eliminating bread is going to solve your lack of self control.