Help me!! I am craving all the wrong foods!!

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Here's how I deal with that. I drink a lot of home-brewed tea with a squirt of liquid stevia in it. Also I drink a lot of water so if I do end up eating the wrong things, I am pre-emptively feeling full and don't eat so much. Liquid stevia can be found in the supplements area of Whole Foods and co-ops. I think you can get powdered stevia at places like your local grocery store and even Target.

Are you getting these cravings when you are bored? I know that's what happens to me so i make sure i have low calories foods to snack on or i workout.

Some days are like that.

What I TRY to do (doesn't always work) is eat a high-protein snack. It helps if it's sweet -- Zone Bars are my poison of choice. The protein and fiber are filling, they're under 200 cals and they're CHOCOLATE.

What I try NOT to do (doesn't always work) is to give in altogether -- like, go on a total sugar binge. Anything to distract myself -- drink water, go for a walk, get out of the house and go shopping somewhere that DOESN'T have snacks -- it's really hard, though.

Hang in there, and if today is a bust, start over tomorrow.

I know how you feel. What has helped me alot is yoplait smooties, I love ice cream. They are 110 cals for half of the package. I also carry a pack of gum with me at all times. I love the Wrigleys dessert delights they help me get through my cravings.Key lime pie is my favorite. Keep in mind though the have 5 cals per peice. Hopefully this will help.

Welcome!! I understand what you're going through this is week two for me and I started craving all the wrong foods. But I really want to loose weight so I am trying hard to avoid them. My advice....try not to keep the bad foods in you're house...chew sugar free gum or drink water to help get rid of the cravings....also I noticed when I work out it makes me stay busy so I am less likely to want a snack. As for workouts....I've been doing dance videos ....like Zumba....So you think you can dance...Hip Hop Abs. I also have a Wii so I bought some games to play like...Zumba...Just Dance...they seems to be good work out games and I have fun playing them so I end up working out longer. I also try to walk at least 30 mins a day. It seems to be working for me so far. Hope this helps and good luck!!

First of all, GOOD for you for joining MFP...you have to pat yourself on the back for reaching out Secondly, make MINI GOALs for yourself because looking at the big picture (losing 150 lbs.) is too overwhelming and discouraging in my opinion and experience....so put mini goals on your profile page, on your refrigerator, your desk at work, so that you can see them written. That will make you more accountable and "on track". Each time you achieve a goal, reward yourself with something (a pedi, a mani, a new shirt, a new purse, whatever). And DO NOT give up. Stay on this website, log your foods and exercise, get ideas from others, and get motivation most importantly.......this Community Blogging will help you, believe me!!! You can do this if you want it!!! Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels :flowerforyou: as for cravings, eat a small piece of what you crave (or a lower calorie version of it), moderation is key!! and move, move, move!!

I've got a similar amount to lose. I ate a lot or junk. I never even realised how much of the food i was consuming was complete rubbish. When i started i set my mfp goal as 1lb loss a week. The only thing i tracked was calories and just worked on cutting down my food sizes. I still ate whatever i was eating just in smaller amounts. This is how i did this for me. I saved some calories to have a sweet snack int he evening when my cravings were at there worst. I still had meal off a week meaning i didn't count calories for that one meal and it was a takeaway.

I am doing this step by step. It's probably a bit slower than some people but it's working for me. As i go on i make changes. I don't have my sweet snack in the evening anymore and i don't have a takeaway weekly. I also now track sodium and have reduced my mfp goal to lose 1 1/2lb a week so a few less calories a day.

I would suggest takign it slow and go by how you are feeling. Good luck

Gum helps me ALOT - I am really digging on the Extra Dessert gums, especially the key lime pie. Just know that when you are having really strong cravings it is one of two things 1) psychological or 2) something is out of balance in your body. I have lost 150 pounds so I have taken the same journey you are on and there is a mental reason that we got there. Food is an addiction and it should be addressed. Why do we eat so much that we make ourselves morbidly obese? It is highly likely that what you are going through is a combination of numbers 1 and 2. You are looking for those things that "make you feel good" and that you are comfortable with - gotta just work though it or seek someone professional that can help you with it. Re. number 2 - if you haven't already, go see your doctor and get blood tests done - let them know the journey you are embarking on. Your doctor may be able to tell you that you are getting enough of this but that that is out of balance and that will take care of the physical thing that is out of balance.

On the saggy skin deal... I am sorry to say that I do not have good news for you. I have exercised like a fiend, both cardio and weights, my entire journey and have the saggy skin issue. I did get a tummy tuck and am looking forward to the day that I have enough pennies in my piggy bank to get my inner things done. Just do the best you can and find comfort in the weight you are losing and how much healthier your body is.

Good luck and BIG props to you for starting this adventure.

If you can set up your meals so you can have breakfast, lunch and dinner and a healthy snack at about 10am and another one at about 3pm, this should help you not to eat the wrong things.

My snacks are kashi dark mocha almond granola bar. (if you have 130 calories to spare) - 100 calorie cottage cheese and fruit packs. (apple cinnamon is good) - hummus

I work in an office where people bring in donuts and cake all the time. Today we had a girl scout cookie delivery. Needless to say, I'm avoiding the kitchen and I had my granola bar. Hope this helps.