Cravings

When I stopped being overly restrictive, set myself at a reasonable deficit, and found I could include all the foods I enjoy within my deficit, my cravings are few and far between. Portion control and moderation

I am completely opposite. I have to be stricter because of the cravings. I gave up sweets, soda and artificial sweeteners because I wanted to eat 1/4 of those for my daily calories. I was also going over some days due to those cravings. Now I hardly ever crave them and have been under my calorie goal most of the time. But that is just me.

I'm with jwhited71, everything in moderation. If i go on a diet and make myself cut out certain foods/drinks it doesn't work, the cravings just take over! Now i have pretty much what i want just a lot less of it.

I try to remember to just keep everything in moderation as well. Meaning I rarely tell myself I just can't have something, I just need to make it fit into my daily, or weekly calories. (Keeping a weekly tally has really helped me not feel so guilty about daily snacks/treats/life happening)

But I still get cravings for things I can't have. For example, I went two weeks straight where all I wanted was some double cheeseburgers from Mcdonalds (This used to be my Go-To Greasy meal) Everyone kept telling me I could have what I wanted,as long as I make it fit. I know this! But, it just wasn't worth it. Every day I would look at my calories, and the amount in what I wanted,and judged whether making it fit was worth that number.

Most days, it wasn't. Those 500 some calories could have gone to alcohol, a snack, a better breakfast or lunch, or a meal out later in the week. I could have worked it in, but I didn't want to, because It just wasn't worth the calories to begin with.

That's one of the best ways I fight cravings. I give in some times, but I try really hard to keep perspective on the goal in mind, instead of just that day.

I just didn't stock any junk food. if it's not in the house, it's not going to be in my stomach.

I'm trying to fit everything in my daily calorie needs. When I was loosing weight (Now I'm maintaining) I cut all of the sweets and stuff, but now I'm allowing myself treats everyday. Like for example, I just had dark chocolate pieces. Yum.
Yes sometimes is really easy to slip, but when you treat yourself often, you won't feel the need to binge and stuff. At least that's the deal with me.

I'm trying to fit everything in my daily calorie needs. When I was loosing weight (Now I'm maintaining) I cut all of the sweets and stuff, but now I'm allowing myself treats everyday. Like for example, I just had dark chocolate pieces. Yum.
Yes sometimes is really easy to slip, but when you treat yourself often, you won't feel the need to binge and stuff. At least that's the deal with me.

This is my game plan. Once I get my goal weight I will slowly allow myself to have sweets in moderation. Rigt now, I cannot control myself around them to let them in my diet.

I'm trying to fit everything in my daily calorie needs. When I was loosing weight (Now I'm maintaining) I cut all of the sweets and stuff, but now I'm allowing myself treats everyday. Like for example, I just had dark chocolate pieces. Yum.
Yes sometimes is really easy to slip, but when you treat yourself often, you won't feel the need to binge and stuff. At least that's the deal with me.

This is my game plan. Once I get my goal weight I will slowly allow myself to have sweets in moderation. Rigt now, I cannot control myself around them to let them in my diet.

Would you say that you have a sweets addiction?

You caught me! My name is Cait, and I am addicted to sugar. I cannot just have 1 portion of sour patch kids, it ends up being a lot more. Before I know it half of my calories are gone. I don't crave sugar anymore. My husband was eating candy infront of me the other day and I didn't want any.