Cravings?

MindySm
MindySm Posts: 99 Member
edited November 13 in Food and Nutrition
I have found, if you are craving it just have it (in moderation of course), otherwise I end up eating more just trying to satisfy that craving with alternatives.

Anyone else?

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  • Leana088
    Leana088 Posts: 581 Member
    awmacht wrote: »
    I have found, if you are craving it just have it (in moderation of course), otherwise I end up eating more just trying to satisfy that craving with alternatives.

    Anyone else?

    Yes!

    I've also stopped labelling food. Good, bad, unhealthy ect. All food is food. And all foods are allowed. That's helped me a lot with moderation.
  • MindySm
    MindySm Posts: 99 Member
    Yes! No restricting (well unless you have food allergies), portion size and a food diary (MFP) has really made a difference!
  • Leana088
    Leana088 Posts: 581 Member
    It's great now that the food doesn't bother me anymore. There's a bowl of cookies on the cupboard which bothers me about as much as the box of tea next to it. :smiley:
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Some foods I'm better off having a little when I crave it (sweets mostly) and some I'm better off avoiding altogether (chips mostly). And some things I crave just aren't worth the calories. Cheesecake would be one. I flippin' love cheesecake but haven't had it in years and years.
  • Leana088
    Leana088 Posts: 581 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    Some foods I'm better off having a little when I crave it (sweets mostly) and some I'm better off avoiding altogether (chips mostly). And some things I crave just aren't worth the calories. Cheesecake would be one. I flippin' love cheesecake but haven't had it in years and years.

    I sometimes have dessert instead of dinner. :stuck_out_tongue: I love it once in a while. More calories to use. More Cheesecake
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    awmacht wrote: »
    I have found, if you are craving it just have it (in moderation of course), otherwise I end up eating more just trying to satisfy that craving with alternatives.

    Anyone else?

    Exactly!

    Usually eating what you want originally is less calories than eating something people deem more 'healthier' like the people who say to eat homemade banana ice cream over eating a serving of ice cream/gelato.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Leana088 wrote: »
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    Some foods I'm better off having a little when I crave it (sweets mostly) and some I'm better off avoiding altogether (chips mostly). And some things I crave just aren't worth the calories. Cheesecake would be one. I flippin' love cheesecake but haven't had it in years and years.

    I sometimes have dessert instead of dinner. :stuck_out_tongue: I love it once in a while. More calories to use. More Cheesecake

    I don't think I'd want just dessert for dinner. I typically eat about 80% of calories at dinner. It's my only real 'meal' of the day.
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