Cravings

amberschanlaub122
amberschanlaub122 Posts: 6 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hello everyone. I'm new to this, and my struggle is craving sweets, how long does that last? I have along way to go but I know it's gonna be worth it. My plan so far is the 21 day fix workout program. I do a protein shake for breakfast. Then light lunch and light dinner. Any advice would be great. Thanks.

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited May 2016
    Cravings rarely go completely away, but you can do a lot by not undereating, but eating a well rounded diet; not depriving yourself of food you like while eating foods you think you should eat; and, depending on your type, either keeping typical binge foods out of the house and instead reserve it for special occasions OR indulge in a small portion often.
  • hassankarimi82
    hassankarimi82 Posts: 153 Member
    Yup, if you crave the things you enjoy, then just limit them, don't completely cut them out.
  • Krissi1330
    Krissi1330 Posts: 16 Member
    I eat a piece of fruit or dark chocolate. But it helps to consider why you have cravings. Is your blood sugar stable? Do you crave them more when you're tired, stressed, etc? You might need more sleep, stress management, more frequent meals, etc. Another option is to work on resetting your palate for sweets. Eat whole foods, avoid added sugar and artificial sweeteners, and pretty soon ordinary sweets taste too sweet - makes it harder to overindulge.
  • Iknewyouweretrouble
    Iknewyouweretrouble Posts: 561 Member
    amberschanlaub122 wrote: »
    Hello everyone. I'm new to this, and my struggle is craving sweets, how long does that last? I have along way to go but I know it's gonna be worth it. My plan so far is the 21 day fix workout program. I do a protein shake for breakfast. Then light lunch and light dinner. Any advice would be great. Thanks.
    I am also on 21df craving chocolate today there are approved recipes I googled even some not requiring the yellow containers (woot!) anyways come join us here the struggle is real
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/113951-21-day-fix-new-group

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