TOM

cindylou911
cindylou911 Posts: 30
edited September 27 in Motivation and Support
For you men im sorry for this..for you women please tell me what you do to ignore the cravings that seem to come on strong when mother nature is yelling at you to go get that chocolate or that ice cream or whatever it is the craving is. ughh Im thinking i picked the wrong time to start trying to lose weight.

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  • craft338
    craft338 Posts: 870 Member
    PROTEIN!!! i'm tellin you, chocolate protein powder in my coffee saved my life lol!! i'm 4 months in, lost 48lbs, and it's the first thing i mention when people ask how i did it. it really really helps!!

    i also hear a lot of women adding up to 500 calories during TOM because you're body need the extra fuel, so if you go a little over, don't feel too guilty :) i haven't tried that yet, but i think i might allow myself a little extra for MY next tom :)

    good luck!!!
  • cccathyyy
    cccathyyy Posts: 207 Member
    Usually if the craving is really strong, I don't ignore it, I just eat something in moderation. Or better yet, find something healthy that can take the place of what you want. Say you are craving chocolate ice cream.... have a sugar free fudge bar or two (40 calories each).... If you're craving chocolate, have a couple kisses... I think 5 kisses is around 100 calories? I could be wrong on that, I'm not a big plain chocolate person. Just remember it's never the wrong time to lose weight! Just stick with it and you're going to do great!
  • StargirlHeuser
    StargirlHeuser Posts: 16 Member
    For chocolate cravings, I usually have a chocolate protein shake or a bar like a special K or Fiber One bar with chocolate. I mean, let's be honest, it's just not the same! A sugar free fudge bar is a GREAT idea! I'm going to have to pick some up.
  • cccathyyy
    cccathyyy Posts: 207 Member
    For chocolate cravings, I usually have a chocolate protein shake or a bar like a special K or Fiber One bar with chocolate. I mean, let's be honest, it's just not the same! A sugar free fudge bar is a GREAT idea! I'm going to have to pick some up.

    They're so good, and because you can have two for less than a normal 100 calorie snack, it's perfect for late night sweet tooth! :)
  • cindylou911
    cindylou911 Posts: 30
    PROTEIN!!! i'm tellin you, chocolate protein powder in my coffee saved my life lol!! i'm 4 months in, lost 48lbs, and it's the first thing i mention when people ask how i did it. it really really helps!!

    i also hear a lot of women adding up to 500 calories during TOM because you're body need the extra fuel, so if you go a little over, don't feel too guilty :) i haven't tried that yet, but i think i might allow myself a little extra for MY next tom :)

    good luck!!!

    I will def have to try the choc protein powder in my coffee ...are there any other flavors, because my morning MUST include coffee lol. Thanks for the advice!!
  • kje2011
    kje2011 Posts: 502 Member
    PROTEIN!!! i'm tellin you, chocolate protein powder in my coffee saved my life lol!! i'm 4 months in, lost 48lbs, and it's the first thing i mention when people ask how i did it. it really really helps!!

    i also hear a lot of women adding up to 500 calories during TOM because you're body need the extra fuel, so if you go a little over, don't feel too guilty :) i haven't tried that yet, but i think i might allow myself a little extra for MY next tom :)

    good luck!!!

    I will def have to try the choc protein powder in my coffee ...are there any other flavors, because my morning MUST include coffee lol. Thanks for the advice!!
    bump, would like to know too what kind of choc protein powder is ok. thanks.
  • cindylou911
    cindylou911 Posts: 30
    . Say you are craving chocolate ice cream.... have a sugar free fudge bar or two (40 calories each).... If you're craving chocolate, have a couple kisses... I think 5 kisses is around 100 calories?

    Sugar free fudge bars are delicious!! As for the kisses, I have to ignore those - I wouldnt be able to just stop at 5 haha!! Thanks for the advice!!
  • cindylou911
    cindylou911 Posts: 30
    Thanks all for the different options!!
  • VeganInTraining
    VeganInTraining Posts: 1,319 Member
    First off, when did it become "TOM" I have never heard it called that until this sight. I have found it's easier to ignore the cravings when I have made a habit of not eating chocolate throughout the rest of the month. If I am eating well the other 25 days of the month ruining it because of Mother Nature doesn't seem like such a good idea.

    Also, what your body is craving is potassium so a banana is normally a good alternative (I like to add peanut butter that makes it feel like more of a treat.) If you MUST eat chocolate, go for the dark chocolate, it's less processed and has antioxidants that are good for your heart. Happy weight loosing!
  • cindylou911
    cindylou911 Posts: 30
    I originally said mother nature, however someone else called it TOM so I figured that was more polite way of saying it on this site.. lol. I eat bananas, lots of them actually and it doesn't really do anything for the chocolate craving, as for dark chocolate - I don't like it. I don't eat much chocolate to begin with because of having diabetes, so anything I do consume is sugar free.
  • teetees40
    teetees40 Posts: 30
    PROTEIN!!! i'm tellin you, chocolate protein powder in my coffee saved my life lol!! i'm 4 months in, lost 48lbs, and it's the first thing i mention when people ask how i did it. it really really helps!!

    i also hear a lot of women adding up to 500 calories during TOM because you're body need the extra fuel, so if you go a little over, don't feel too guilty :) i haven't tried that yet, but i think i might allow myself a little extra for MY next tom :)

    good luck!!!

    Please let us know what kind you use - I am clueless about protein powders, etc. I could use the extra as I'm not burning all my calories and I've stayed the same for my first month - granted I feel better but I want to see numbers go down! :) Thanks!
  • tawojcik
    tawojcik Posts: 67
    PROTEIN!!! i'm tellin you, chocolate protein powder in my coffee saved my life lol!! i'm 4 months in, lost 48lbs, and it's the first thing i mention when people ask how i did it. it really really helps!!

    i also hear a lot of women adding up to 500 calories during TOM because you're body need the extra fuel, so if you go a little over, don't feel too guilty :) i haven't tried that yet, but i think i might allow myself a little extra for MY next tom :)

    good luck!!!

    I will def have to try the choc protein powder in my coffee ...are there any other flavors, because my morning MUST include coffee lol. Thanks for the advice!!

    Cindy, this is where I get my stuff from and they are a local store (I think) right here in Columbia. They have like 20 different flavors of protein powder.

    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/store/isofuel.html
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