HELP! all I want is French fries and ice cream!!

Since ev erybody is saying the same thing let me ask this question.if what I'm doing is so Wrongby not eating my exercisewhy did the people on The Biggest Loser do so well? on The Biggest Loser they worked off as many calories as they ate I'm not Just I'm just trying to just lose wieght im also trying to be healthy. not eating those foods is what I want. I want natural sugars in my bodythat I have always put in my body.I'm on day foUr now and I feel amazing..I know I should probably do with the majority saying especially those of you who have been in my shoes.. but Againmy whole point for this isto not want these bad foods and my bodyI want natural sugarsI want my body to crave fruits and vegetablesnot ice cream and french fries.

First, I don't think the biggest loser people eat under 1000, although they do exercise a lot. It's also not a natural environment, obviously.

Second, I do crave fruits and veggies and other nutrient dense foods. Pretty sure that wouldn't be the case if I were eating under 1000, as I always find when I let myself get too hungry or undernourished is when I crave unhealthy things I don't normally. I also think, for me, if I told myself I could never have something I'd think about it more. There are lots of foods (cake, pie, Chicago-style pizza) I haven't cut out but have had at most once since I started this. I just don't think about them, since I know on the rare occasion when I do want them I can (like Thanksgiving and pie).

Like I said, people have to figure out their own way of dealing with higher calorie foods that aren't nutrient dense. Some I fit in regularly because that works for me and I make sure I exercise a lot and get adequate nutrients first. The thing is if you are under eating and struggling with cravings it doesn't sound like you are doing something sustainable. I cut out sweets for a couple of weeks to break an emotional eating crutch, but I never didn't enjoy how I was eating and I think health is more about what you do eat, not focusing on what you don't.

I agree with the others who say eat what you love in moderation. I'd add that you can probably learn to make some of the things you love or adapt them somehow. For example, bake your own fries at home instead of getting fast food fries. I think they taste way better, plus you can add whatever seasoning you like and make them more or less crispy or thick depending on what you like (I like thin cut fries with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika baked at 400 degrees - so yummy!) You can also treat yourself to ice cream or frozen yogurt, or substitute with greek yogurt, protein powders, frozen fruit, etc. Chocolate protein powder blended with milk, ice, and peanut butter makes a really good version of a milkshake, or blend frozen fruit with a little sugar for sorbet.

The biggest thing to remember if this is a lifestyle change. If you can't stick with it after a few days, you gave up too much and/or you aren't eating enough to lose weight the healthy way. No need to be hardcore if you aren't going to stick with it or if you are miserable.

Since ev erybody is saying the same thing let me ask this question.if what I'm doing is so Wrongby not eating my exercisewhy did the people on The Biggest Loser do so well? on The Biggest Loser they worked off as many calories as they ate I'm not Just I'm just trying to just lose wieght im also trying to be healthy. not eating those foods is what I want. I want natural sugars in my bodythat I have always put in my body.I'm on day foUr now and I feel amazing..I know I should probably do with the majority saying especially those of you who have been in my shoes.. but Againmy whole point for this isto not want these bad foods and my bodyI want natural sugarsI want my body to crave fruits and vegetablesnot ice cream and french fries.

Please don't try to copy The Biggest Loser or any other reality show. First off, those contestants are supervised by trainers and medical professionals. Second, think of how many probably lose their weight within 6 months to a year after the show ends, because they can't keep up the habits of working out all day and eating food prepared for them (hello, don't they have jobs and responsibilities like most of us in the real world?).

You say you are on day four and want to know why your body isn't already craving natural sugars - you haven't given it enough time to get away from processed food and interested in natural food. Some people say it takes 3-4 weeks to build a habit, and others say you have to try new foods 20+ times to develop a taste for them. Give yourself time to learn which fruits/veggies you like, how to prepare them, and to build that habit of eating healthy. There are tons of recipes on this website, and lots of recommendations for other websites with interesting and healthy recipes.

Stop giving yourself a hard time for not immediately giving up a taste for the foods you have loved for years, or immediately developing a love of brand new foods. Both take time.

Read this article: http://www.businessinsider.com.au/training-your-brain-to-prefer-healthier-food-2014-9

TL;DR: The reason you crave bad foods is because you reinforce neurological circuits in your brain that reward consuming this food. You can lessen the effectiveness of those circuits by not reinforcing them, i.e. not eating bad foods. After about six months, you should experience much less craving. But, I'm quite sure this requires you to not cheat - and that's why people here are saying that they still experience cravings after months and months of their hard work. It's only six months, at the end of the day - you're already giving up a lot, why not give up just a little more?

Personally, that makes me feel even more inspired to continue in my weight loss journey, and makes me try my best to avoid eating cheat foods ever. It sounds like torture, but it gets easier every day, every week, every month, until you eventually view donuts, ice cream, french fries, etc. as completely gross, and you suddenly notice that vegetables and meat is filling you up, while fruits (peaches, grapes, etc) are so sweet. I never thought that could happen to me, but I've felt that way for a while now.

>"Among those who participated in the weight loss program, the brain scans revealed changes in areas of the brain reward centre >associated with learning and addiction.

>After six months, this area had increased sensitivity to healthy, lower-calorie foods, indicating an increased reward and >enjoyment of healthier food cues. The area also showed decreased sensitivity to the unhealthy higher-calorie foods.

>The weight loss program is specifically designed to change how people react to different foods, and the study shows those who >participated in it had an increased desire for healthier foods along with a decreased preference for unhealthy foods."

Edit: By the way, make sure you are not starving yourself. You can't sustain months of a calorie deficit if you aren't eating enough. Reduce your caloric intake by minimum of 20%, up to 50%.