I wanna eat the whole cake
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This is the same scenario that has me in a rut right now, I fell apart during thanksgiving and can not get back on track. I will bake a cake and eat a lot of it, I do not buy the cake, I pull the ingredients from the cup board and bake it. I find I go in cycles for cravings, yes I understand this is a lifestyle change, yes the skinny jeans sound Onederful... Right now I have embraced my sudden fall from the saddle, am eating the dust (ie junk food I should not) and am preparing my next plan of action. I still log and walk my 13000 steps daily. I too scratch my head, why can not I empower myself to get through this cravings. Caving stops them, but then I either make a course correction or derail ( it's going on 2 months now) I am waiting for that trigger to get me back on track, whether it's a photo inspiration, someone's tough words, or encouragement.
Right now I still want the whole cake, still waiting for the reality check to register....... Unfortunately.0 -
I'm the have a little something something daily. This way Im golden and don't feel out of control.0
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Yeah at this point in my diet, I can't have any junk food in the apartment or else it all gets inhaled in a very short time frame. I lack self control where I can only eat a piece so I definitely feel your pain.0
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Thank you all for your encouragement words, I appreciate them
Today is over, but tomorrow I think I'll allow myself a treat (maybe a large amount of the treat, and then eat less of other stuff throughout the day as you said, @SLLRunner), fit it in my calorie goals and see how it goes. If it works (yay!) I'll just practice more on self control as some of you suggested, @dbmata, @Zerodette, @MrM27, @TJR88, @jennifurballs, @Liftng4Lis.
Sometimes it's worse for me to have a little of a treat than to have none at all, so if I see I get even more anxious by eating a limited portion, then I'll try cutting it cold turkey as some others of you suggested, @crisb2, @50sFit, @Kalikel, @wmcmurray61.
@Jojojesse I know the feeling! I've had my times of bingeing for entire days in a row, and then depriving myself again. Fortunately I think I'm cutting the cycle, slowly but surely. You can do it, maybe navigate through this post for motivation? http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1102508/mfp-fitspiration
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I know the feeling, I have it way too much! I try and have treats in my days. Surprisingly a Quest bar will sometimes get rid of that craving. When it doesn't, some days I'll be able to stick to one cookie. Other days, I just eat way too many cookies. Oh well.0
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You guys can have my cake, I can't stand the stuff but if anyone has any savoury stuff they don't want then hand it over
Seriously though, I cannot have cheese or chips in the house, I simply cannot control myself so I just do not buy it. As I currently do not have a car its a good 30 minute walk to the closest shop to buy any rubbish so I just do not bother.
Another thing that helps me is I log it before I eat it, seeing how many kilojoules are in something may be enough of a fright to stop you eating it and if it will send you over your count for the day then you know you shouldn't have it.
In the long run though it's totally your responsibility what you eat and how you manage your own weight loss - good luck.0 -
One can of pumpkin plus one box of sugar-free devil's food cake mix. Mix it up and put it in muffin tins. Bake for about 25 minutes. That's one way I get my chocolate fix without going over my calories. Now that I'm on maintenance, I add some walnuts as well. Two out of those three ingredients are extremely nutritious.0
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One option if you simply cannot learn moderation(I have this issue too) and do not want to go cold turkey, is to simply allow a day every few weeks where you do eat your whole cake, lol, whilst keeping to healthy eating the rest of the time. This works for some.0
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GoingSlightlyMad wrote: »Thank you, guys!
The problem is since I live with my siblings -my non-dieter siblings- there's pretty much always junk food in the house. Right now I can almost hear a bag of cookies calling my name from the cupboard. And I must have my precious too!
I might be needing a salad with nuts, seeds, leafy greens, beans, fish, tomatoes, peppers, etc. LOL
It is probably time for me to learn some self control. But, God, why does it have to be so hard?!
Same!! It is more difficult when it is constantly around, and it is for me too... my household buys lots of junk food. My best cure: out of sight, out of mind.0 -
Yup. Same here. Feels good to know we're able to learn self controlGoingSlightlyMad wrote: »I have these huge cravings for cookies, chocolate, ice cream, pizza... basically junk. I can't just have a 'small portion', I want the whole damn thing, and I'm not even hungry.
Does anyone feel this way too? How do you stop it? Because I'm dying here.
Thanks!
I do. So I eat a piece.
Today's lunch was a coffee with jager and goldschlager, paired with a slice of cherry pie.
I have just received a whole 9*13 pan of home made baklava for my birthday. 309 calories a piece. 24 servings. all for me. it will take all week to make that fit my macros but I will enjoy every piece of it.0 -
SherryTeach wrote: »One can of pumpkin
You guys have pumpkin in a can!!!!!
ummmm yuck that sounds disgusting sorry.
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At least she gave an alternate suggestion. Your suggestions seem to advise avoiding all the foods , which imo seems an unhealthy approach mentally.SherryTeach wrote: »One can of pumpkin
You guys have pumpkin in a can!!!!! ummmm yuck that sounds disgusting sorry.
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Thank you all for replying
The urge to eat is pretty much gone and I was able to have a treat in moderation. I managed to prelog it, eat it away from the kitchen, and then go out to do something else. Incredibly it worked! Yesterday I did almost slip up and binge, but I drank a cold bottle of water with ice and lemon instead, and I stopped in time. I feel so proud of myself right now, I could get used to this, lol.
Hope you all guys have a great week!
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SherryTeach wrote: »One can of pumpkin plus one box of sugar-free devil's food cake mix. Mix it up and put it in muffin tins. Bake for about 25 minutes. That's one way I get my chocolate fix without going over my calories. Now that I'm on maintenance, I add some walnuts as well. Two out of those three ingredients are extremely nutritious.
This sounds good! And I get some veggies into the kids this way too. Do you know the calories for this?0 -
GoingSlightlyMad wrote: »Thank you all for replying
The urge to eat is pretty much gone and I was able to have a treat in moderation. I managed to prelog it, eat it away from the kitchen, and then go out to do something else. Incredibly it worked! Yesterday I did almost slip up and binge, but I drank a cold bottle of water with ice and lemon instead, and I stopped in time. I feel so proud of myself right now, I could get used to this, lol.
Hope you all guys have a great week!
You should be proud!! Keep working at it, just like that!0 -
Sometimes you cannot resist. Go to the bakery buy that cake and then have a slice every night for a few days. You will find yourself getting sick of it by the third day then throw it away and get back on track. Or wait till the next birthday party you go to and have a slice of that birthday cake. I have those cravings too. But if you get the correct amount of nutrients you need each day, the cravings will go away. Look at what your eating for the week and try to stick to the right amount of each carbs, protein, fat, fiber and vitamins. I feel your pain. smile:0
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Once I get a taste.. I go on a rampage0
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At least she gave an alternate suggestion. Your suggestions seem to advise avoiding all the foods , which imo seems an unhealthy approach mentally.SherryTeach wrote: »One can of pumpkin
You guys have pumpkin in a can!!!!! ummmm yuck that sounds disgusting sorry.
Oh no I adore pumpkin but I've never heard of it in a can!0 -
Cravings are actually your body asking for specific things, here's a link:
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/what-your-cravings-mean.html
Sugar actually IS addictive:
http://authoritynutrition.com/how-sugar-makes-you-addicted/
Junk food has a lot of "hidden in plain sight" sugars, you may think it's not sweet therefore not sugary, but they add all sorts of things to make food "tastier".
Sometimes what you really need is water, not food:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/510463-how-body-mistakes-hunger-for-thirst/
So drink 2-3 glasses of water, before giving in to cravings.
In my case I don't keep trigger foods in the house. When I went on a low-carb diet I took absolutely everything that had sugar and carbs, put it into a box and donated it.
Seriously... flagged three times for sharing my opinion and sharing some links? People seem trigger happy.0 -
Yup! Cake is my downfall.
That's me...but, just one bite, and KATY BAR THE DOOR!The self-control thing gets easier. Cut the junk food out completely and in a few weeks, you won't even miss it.
Some people can have little bits, but if you don't want the temptation, just stop eating it. It really does get easier. You'll get to a point where you can see other people do it and not join in.
Someone flagged that post. I have no idea why. I meant no harm to anyone.
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Maybe it was more for sugar fear mongering.Cravings are actually your body asking for specific things, here's a link:
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/what-your-cravings-mean.html
Sugar actually IS addictive:
http://authoritynutrition.com/how-sugar-makes-you-addicted/
Junk food has a lot of "hidden in plain sight" sugars, you may think it's not sweet therefore not sugary, but they add all sorts of things to make food "tastier".
Sometimes what you really need is water, not food:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/510463-how-body-mistakes-hunger-for-thirst/
So drink 2-3 glasses of water, before giving in to cravings.
In my case I don't keep trigger foods in the house. When I went on a low-carb diet I took absolutely everything that had sugar and carbs, put it into a box and donated it.
Seriously... flagged three times for sharing my opinion and sharing some links? People seem trigger happy.
Now you're just stalking me on all previous posts?
It's not sugar fear-mongering. It's an opinion, she can choose not to follow it...0 -
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2 posts is stalking? Lol. Okay.
Maybe it was more for sugar fear mongering.Cravings are actually your body asking for specific things, here's a link:
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/what-your-cravings-mean.html
Sugar actually IS addictive:
http://authoritynutrition.com/how-sugar-makes-you-addicted/
Junk food has a lot of "hidden in plain sight" sugars, you may think it's not sweet therefore not sugary, but they add all sorts of things to make food "tastier".
Sometimes what you really need is water, not food:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/510463-how-body-mistakes-hunger-for-thirst/
So drink 2-3 glasses of water, before giving in to cravings.
In my case I don't keep trigger foods in the house. When I went on a low-carb diet I took absolutely everything that had sugar and carbs, put it into a box and donated it.
Seriously... flagged three times for sharing my opinion and sharing some links? People seem trigger happy.
Now you're just stalking me on all previous posts?
It's not sugar fear-mongering. It's an opinion, she can choose not to follow it...
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