CRAVINGS! I need HELP!

First of all. Dont feel bad about eating all these fatty foods.. Im calling it fatty food because it is exacly what it is.

I used to be 100kilos, eating alot of junk food. Drinking two 1.5liter coke a day. Eating chocolate and alot of fatty foods.


Its an addiction.. being used to eating so many carbs. When you cut down on carbs you are going to get withdrawal symptoms.

I have been in your place and there is nothing to be ashamed of.


If you live alone its all good. Try to start meditating.. Its boring but its effective

http://www.wikihow.com/Meditate


You should change all your foods to. Lean meats like Fish,chicken etc.. And change your carbs to Whole grain. Whole grain pasta, Whole grain Rice, Whole grain breads..

Also eat an whole avocado each day. Split in half and eat one half at the beginning of the day with your breakfeast. And eat the other half with your dinner. This allows your body to get enough healty fats, proteins to help regulate your bloodsugar. Carbs are good tho. There are good carbs and bad carbs.


Aslong as your eating Whole grain carbs you will be all good.



These days when i eat a chocolate. i just feel sick.. I feel sick in my belly when i see pictures of sugary cakes etc.

When your body gets used to eating healthy food and not junk.. You wont crave suggary foods anymore because they make you feel bad. Y


Its all about habit. Your body isent used to eating healthy.


on Myfitnesspal set your carbs to 50%, proteins to 30% and fat to 20%

It's all in the mind girl! Drink two or three glasses of water when you get a craving a tell yourself you can do this! Your body craves what you eat most so if you go for that cinnamon roll or chocolate cake you're just going to want more! Instead give yourself one day a week where you can eat a sweet!

If you can, just get a bar of dark chocolate and eat a small amount when you feel a craving. If you can't stop yourself from inhaling the bar, then it's best to avoid sweets for awhile. Slowly sip green tea (make a big pot if you've got one) throughout the day to try and hold back the urge to eat.

Hi honey, listen I'm a diabetic and I feel your pain, but those $%^ sweets are one of the ways we got this way. For me, what's working (I'm 4 weeks in and have lots 11 lbs) is to have something sweet, but not empty sweets. So, here are a couple of ideas. My go to breakfast (but could also be a snack): Any flavor you like of Dannon Lite and Fresh 80 calorie greek yogurt, layered in a pretty wine or parfait glass with 1/2 c of blueberries and 1/2 c of strawberries. Top with 2 T of chopped walnuts or pecans, sprinkle liberally with cinnamon. Looks and tastes gorgeous! There are lots of flavors of that yogurt, even chocolate raspberry, chocolate cherry, and banana cream. Mmmm. When I make this, co-workers are drooling and can't believe I'm losing weight eating it! Here's another treat that I have after dinner if I'm feeling like I need a desert - 1 cup of sugar free vanilla/chocolate swirl pudding with strawberries and a little chopped banana. Add chopped nuts and a 2 T squirt of fat free whipped cream. I also love the ideas that other gave of making your own banana ice cream from frozen bananas - gonna try that for sure! And here is an old trick I learned from my years in Weight Watchers. Take 2 graham cracker squares. Top one with a drizzle of chocolate syrup and top with a couple of heaping tablespoons of fat free cool whip. Top with other cracker, wrap in plastic and freeze. Makes a very light ice cream sandwich. One more, I love the Skinny Pop popcorn at 35-43 calories per cup,depending on flavor. I love the ultra light white cheddar flavor. However, 2 cups is my limit and that doesn't fill me up, so I eat it with 1/2 a sliced apple. Sweet, salty, crunch. Ahhhhh....

I am only about 6-7 wks in and have lost about 12 lbs - although I have my goals set for 1 lb a week and can eat 1750/day. And I eat all of them most of the time! lol My worst time for that sweet craving is in the evening after dinner. I have done well with my meals eating LOTS more fruits and veggies -- could never give up my meat though. So....2 things I have learned for me....1) I plan for some type of "treat" with my daily calories. I have it to look forward to and I feel more in control. At times it has been a 1/2 cup of ice cream, a couple cookies, a regular yogurt or a small cup of pudding. That is working. 2) As i am moving forward my tastes are changing. Where I once would have killed for chocolate cake, etc, at a picnic yesterday I was soooo excited to have baked beans and a hot dog. And the fruit was to die for. That never would have cut it for me before. Hang in there, I think this is such an individual journey but we all need support.

I'm mostly vegetarian now and was completely for 15 years. You can do it (but you also don't need the ridiculous amounts of protein that others take in/recommend unless you are deadlifting tractors).

Don't be afraid of eggs and some-fat dairy. You can eat way more eggs than the 1980s would have you believe - if you don't have genetically high cholesterol and you are eating an overall healthy diet, eggs will not give you high cholesterol. Look for pasture-raised eggs for even more omega-3 fatty acids.

Greek yogurt is a fantastic source of protein and enough fat to keep you full. Aim for at least the 2%, not fat free. Put it in smoothies, or load it up with nuts and berries. It's not evil to add a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup if you don't like the taste of it plain, but my fave is to mix in a tablespoon of peanut butter (even more protein!). I actually even add a couple of dollops in to my scrambled eggs - protein filled fluffiness!

Chick peas/garbanzo beans are a good place to start if you don't love beans. They're equally good cold, room temp or hot and have a pretty mild flavor. You can make them into hummus or falafel (or just buy those things pre-made). I love making a simple lunch salad of chickpeas, red wine viniagrette and olive oil, and whatever veggies I have around (chopped broccoli, zucchini, artichoke hearts, tomatoes) and a little feta cheese. Super filling and yummy. The other huge upside to beans is they are CHEAP (unlike protein bars/shakes, etc.).

I'm not a huge fan of processed fake meat products personally, but they did really help me in my early vegetarian days when I was busy and not cooking much. Look into some of the less processed veggie burgers (or even better, find a recipe you like and make a bunch and freeze them) for a quick protein boost.

Hey,

You can get your protein from the pulses and if you don't cook you can find canned lentils, chick peas (try hummus with carrot sticks or celery sticks), beans. It's best to prepare them yourself but if you don't cook much, then it's a good alternative. They are also very cheap. Whole meal pitta bread is very cheap, just warm it up in a toaster and dunk in a hummus dip; it's delicious.

Fruits make good snacks, also try the Greek yogurt (not type but the authentic) with a teaspoon honey and blueberries; if you like yogurt that is!

Also, another idea, is tomato and cucumber in slices, some yellow cheese in tubes or olives (if you like them). This is what I do for snacking at work; my work doesn't allow me lunch breaks and because of the nature of it I can't have hot meals because they smell. So, I try those snacks that keep me going till the end of my shift!

I really hope that this could help you a bit!

All the best!

Anna

I would strongly suggest you go to a non-surgical weight loss doctor who will help you with those cravings. They will do a lot of labs to determine if there are any hormonal issues impacting your ability to stick to your diet or not lose weight even when you do. PCOS typically goes hand in hand with many other disorders like insulin resistance and depression. Wellbutrin can help fight the cravings and metformin will help level your blood sugar out making it easier to fight them. It is well worth the money.

Hello,

I am not sure if this has been mentioned before, but I can definitely give a suggestion or 2. I never really hit my protein goal, but that will change shortly. (PROTEIN SUPPLEMENT COMING IN)!!! Here are my suggestions below.

1. Milk. I say go for whole milk. There is a lot of jazz around skim and low fat milk, but unless the calories are ever so dire, I say go for whole.

2. Mix whole grains with fluids. If you can do milk, put it in oatmeal or some whole wheat cereal like frosted mini wheats. The mini wheats soak up the milk and you will feel a little fuller as well. My strategy is whole milk and oatmeal with 32 oz of water. Of course, if you are lactose intolerant, don't like milk, or need to shave calories then by ll means keep splashing the water! I am full up to the neck or I needed to eat. 7/10 it isn't the latter.

3. Protein supplement. When all else fails I say uses a supplement. A supplement is simply a supplement; something you use when your current lifestyle position, or best attempts still fail. Good luck and I hope my post reaches and helps you!