Chip Addiction!

galenofedgewood wrote: »

Chips for me, not so much. Cheez-Its, however, are a little more of a problem. My solution is the small bag trick. Okay, being deployed helps when it's more difficult to get them. LOL[/quote

ooohhh.....Cheese-Its....I agree that's it's so difficult to practice portion control with chips, but Cheese-Its are another story all together!!!

I have to agree with the buying smaller bags, or if you think you're going to eat more than one bag (like I would), buy yourself one small bag at a time as a treat! Substitutions don't always fill that void, but sometimes eating things that are crunchy, but healthier (like carrot sticks) can help with the methodical need to munch on something. Also, when you feel the urge, find something to do that will keep your hands busy and hopefully take your mind off the chips, even for a little while. Good luck, you're not alone!!

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Quest Chips. 21g of protein, like 4 carbs, high in fiber. Literally so good. They're a great replacement for regular chips, they don't taste exactly the same, but mannnn are they tasty. You can order them online or at any vitamin shoppe or GNC.

I do pork skins not the same but I get that crunchy fix that I sometimes want!

Have you considered trying to make them, rather than buy them? There are plenty of easy homemade chip recipes out there, and you can better control the ingredients and portions.

Chips are a guilty pleasure for me. I usually will not buy them often, but when I do I'll buy a small bag and make it last a few days at least. I now always look at the labels and eat an actual portion instead of the entire bag. I usually go for the kinds that I can get the most chips without a lot of damage calorie-wise in a single portion. As long as you can fit it into your daily intake it should be fine.

The only way to stop...just stop.
There's no secret or trick.
Every chip you put in your mouth is a choice you're making to eat it.

I told my doctor "I can't stop smoking...I just can't". Know what she said?
"Of course you can. Just stop".
So I did.

You can too. Just stop.

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You are right that it is a choice. Sometimes a VERY DIFFICULT one. But honestly.....it can be done.

Try looking into why you eat the chips (for me it's sweets). What's behind it? Stress? Boredom? Depression? Anger? etc. Try to figure out what is driving you to the bag and label it for what it is. As in...."Am I really hungry? No...I'm just bored." Etc.

It may be best to cut chips out completely for a while. Just to get a hold of the "addiction". Give yourself a set number of days....say 30.

Above all else, think about what you really want. Do you really want that bag of chips or do you want to be healthy/skinny/20 lbs lighter, etc.

ninerbuff wrote: »

Lots of people that eat chips do it for the TEXTURE and crunch. I eat a LOT of ice because I like crunchy things. Maybe find a different option that can offer the same, but not so many calories.

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What else has the texture and crunch of chips? I've tried kale chips and seaweed chips. Both are okay but neither will ever take the place of chips. They are nothing at all like potato or corn chips. They lack the greasy crunchy carby awesomeness of chips.

xtiansalcedo wrote: »

What worked for me is substituting. I'll still eat a single-serve bag of chips at lunch a couple of times a week, but I changed what kind of chips they are. Instead of regular chips, or Doritos/Cheetos/Fritos, I'll have something like those Special K cracker chips, or Popchips, or Glenny's Soy Crisps. They tend to be less calories (100-130 calories vs. 250+ for a comparable amount of regular chips). They're maybe a little better on sodium and fat, but not really by much.

This way, I still get to enjoy what I like about chips, but I'm not getting hammered with calories. As with everything, moderation is key.

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Me too. I had to find something else to eat. My husband loves chips. I won't buy them. They do appear in my house, but I found that when I stayed away from them long enough, they started to look really gross. Did you ever read what's in them? That flavor stuff is literally sprayed on. Still, they're sooo tasty... I subbed baked chips. I ate just as many, but substituted one thing I didn't want for another. Other than that, I try to eat something else that's salty but maybe not going to throw my fat off for the day. Try buying only the small snack sized bags (not the "share" bags, lol, they're more than one serving). And don't buy the huge box of tiny bags at Costco. Those just beg to be opened one by one...

You're not alone!
~Curly

Alot of good advise above. I find that I ate chips when sitting in front of the TV. Get active, keep busy, and reduse TV Time. If you have to snack make an alternative healthy snack. Good Luck