Craving the crap

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  • Losing4real
    Losing4real Posts: 10
    Thanks! I have not been taking my vitamins. I will have to look into the ones you have mention.
  • Losing4real
    Losing4real Posts: 10
    Thanks
  • Losing4real
    Losing4real Posts: 10
    Thank you. Perhaps paying attention to serving sizes and not getting rid of sweets altogether is key.
  • Losing4real
    Losing4real Posts: 10
    Thanks for reminding me not to beat myself up.
  • Losing4real
    Losing4real Posts: 10
    Thank you.
  • Losing4real
    Losing4real Posts: 10
    Great point.Thanks
  • utfreetoski
    utfreetoski Posts: 3
    Along with all the awesome suggestions here I might also throw out there that protein, which helps curb appetite, doesn't always have to be meat... or taste like crap.

    A lot of my protein bars have a chocolate covering, which helps curb my sugar cravings without pulling me off my healthy eating. I also find that if I mix a protein powder (1 scoop of chocolate or cookies n cream by muscle milk is my current fav.) with a tablespoon of peanut butter, 6 or 7 cubes of ice and enough water to get it all to mix. It tastes like a shake while still being very nutritious.

    Remember its not a diet... its a lifestyle choice. If you make it a diet it tells you that it has an end where as healthy eating is a life long commitment.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Everyday I have a treat or two. It's all in the budgeting.
  • Losing4real
    Losing4real Posts: 10
    Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. I got some really good tips and motivation. :love:
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Sugar and sodium don't make you gain weight. Overeating makes you gain weight. It sounds as though you're eating very low calories and strictly depriving yourself, so you're binging in reaction to it. If you have a big sweet tooth and aren't allergic to peanuts, try something like a Snicker's bar in the afternoon halfway between lunch and dinner to scratch the sweet tooth itch, get some protein in and not go nuts at night. Also try having dinner earlier and planning the meals out in advance so that you know exactly what you're having (I like my slow cooker for this reason!). HTH!

    I agree with this. While I do try to limit sugar & sodium to an extent, I find that getting plenty of protein is SUPER important for me when it comes to satisfaction. If I haven't eaten quite enough over the course of a day, I will crave chocolate at night and if I eat a piece of chocolate it's not satisfying and I just want six more pieces. But if I stop and have something higher in protein such as a few nuts, string cheese, or an egg...I either feel great with just 1 piece of chocolate, or sometimes don't even want the chocolate after all. It's almost amazing to me how well it works. Same with breakfast. I must start my day with an egg or some plain Greek yogurt, even if I mix in fruit or have other stuff with them...I am not satisfied with just a fruit smoothie tbh...and I do eat low cal breakfasts, typically between 150-225 calories. Good luck, OP!
  • TheKingsChampion
    TheKingsChampion Posts: 120
    I used to have the same problem at night, and then I figured out I was eating out of boredom. Drinking water helps a lot for me, and keeping my hands and mind busy with some strategic/puzzle videogames.

    Advice to be taken : Drink water/chew gum to keep the mouth busy -- Find a hobby to keep you occupied at night. :flowerforyou:
  • CynthiasChoice
    CynthiasChoice Posts: 1,047 Member
    Try cutting it out entirely for six weeks. Do not allow a bite.

    After a while of telling yourself "No!", it gets easier. I promise!

    The cravings start to just disappear after a short time.

    Maybe once you're in the habit of being able to turn away, it will be easier to allow a little in without going too crazy.

    You are strong enough to say No. You just have to believe in yourself. You can do it. :)
  • CynthiasChoice
    CynthiasChoice Posts: 1,047 Member
    The quote above sounds like the best advise. Some people who are very drawn to sugary foods find that it makes life easier to just give up desserts. I'm much happier on a dessert-free diet because if I allow myself a treat, I just want another, and the constant craving is a nuisance.

    I've had to re-start my sugar free diet a few times, so I know now what to expect when I go cold turkey. For the first few days I get very hungry, even when I'm eating enough calories. I get really scared by the hunger for some reason. I also get really anxious and restless and experience headaches and crankiness. The worst of it is over in four days, and the excess hunger is gone in seven days. After that, the cravings are much less noticeable.

    I've read that the brain grows new neural pathways when we're learning a new habit, and it takes about four weeks for this to physically happen. Remembering this helps me stay on track because I know that with each good choice I make and with each success I have that my brain is being restored.

    Of course, not everyone has an addictive response after consuming sugar. Not everyone who drinks alcohol becomes an alcoholic. You have to decide for yourself where you are on the scale. What amount of sugar tips the balance for you and leads to compulsive eating?

    Best wishes to you.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    I'm sorry for your coprophagia. While I cannot empathize (thank goodness), I sympathize.
  • JazmineYoli
    JazmineYoli Posts: 547 Member
    Two things I recently learned about.

    1. Medjool Dates. Theses things literally tastes like caramel. They are soo good and they are fruit.
    2. Pure bars. All natural and they are like candy bars. They have different flavors (I haven't tried the others yet), but the one pictured below contains only *Dates, *Agave Nectar, *Cashew Butter, *Brown Rice Protein, *Walnuts, *Almonds, *Bananas, *Coconut Oil, *Coconut Flour, *Natural Flavor

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