How can i get through a 'weird' food day like this?

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Today i have had the strangest day so far since i've been trying to lose weight. I haven't been very hungry all day, but when i woke up all i could think about was food. I've kept going back to the kitchen to 'graze' on chocolate, bread, cheese you get the drift. I haven't gone over my calories yet even though i haven't really had anything healhty to eat all day (but only because i've worked out). Have you ever had a day like this?? And how do you get through them without eating your entire kitchen???

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  • Pattilynne
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    keep drinking your water, you may be confusing hunger with thirst, once you drink your glass of water, you might not feel the need to snack on other things
  • spacecase76
    spacecase76 Posts: 673 Member
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    I cook. Eating a "meal" makes me not want to graze. And, as PP said, water :smile:
  • mccorml
    mccorml Posts: 622 Member
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    our bodies have a natural reaction to carbs and sugar because in nature these things arent easily found so your body will litterally crave these things like a drug they release endorphins so carbs and sugar dont make you fill up easier and keep you hungrier
  • AlliDoisWin81
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    Eating more protein seems to always help when I crave certain foods. How about eating fats such as almonds, peanut butter, etc.
  • CarthagoDelendaEst
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    I haven't had one yet; I hope I don't!

    I'd suggest you plan out your meals. Also, get rid of any junk food in your kitchen. If it's not there, you can't have it.

    I have lots of low cal soup as a snack or a main meal if I want, that this usually satisfies me. I also have a low fat strawberry yoghurt as a snack. I'm not big on fruit, I guess I eat more of it during summer.

    Also, for chocolate cravings, I eat a 30g bowl of chocolatey cereal with about 150-175ml of skimmed milk for about 180-200cals. This satisfies my craving and fills me up without going overboard on calories.

    Hope this helps :-)
  • cupcakelover103
    cupcakelover103 Posts: 197 Member
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    Thank you all for your tips! And i've definelty pin pointed what went wrong. mainly that i didn't keep hydrated or plan my meals