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kenaweemarie
kenaweemarie Posts: 2 Member
edited November 22 in Health and Weight Loss
I've lost roughly 11lbs over the past 2 months, I've kept to my calories count and workout routine VERYwell. BUT! I'm feeling the cravings again and with a vengeance

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  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    If I crave something, I tell myself I can have it Friday night (or whenever - a few days away). I don't tell myself "no," I tell myself "not right now." Usually by Friday, the craving has gone.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    How much do you weigh now (and how tall are you)? If you have lost too much or too fast, you will be hungry. Reaching a goal you've worked hard for can in itself create a feeling of loss of direction. Not having to eat at a deficit anymore can give you a sense of entitlement to "eat all the foods". Feeling resentment over having had to restrct food intake (amount and type) can lead to the same thing.

    Have you set your calories to maintenance (with your new weight)? Are you eating a balanced and varied diet? Is your exercise fun? Do you get enough sleep and rest?
  • hydechildcare
    hydechildcare Posts: 142 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    If I crave something, I tell myself I can have it Friday night (or whenever - a few days away). I don't tell myself "no," I tell myself "not right now." Usually by Friday, the craving has gone.

    I find most of my cravings go away in three days. I normally don't keep most of my craving in the house so if I still really want it by day 4 then I go get it.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    If I crave something, I tell myself I can have it Friday night (or whenever - a few days away). I don't tell myself "no," I tell myself "not right now." Usually by Friday, the craving has gone.

    This is a strategy I also use. And agree that often the craving goes away. If not, I allow myself to have it.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    If I crave something, I tell myself I can have it Friday night (or whenever - a few days away). I don't tell myself "no," I tell myself "not right now." Usually by Friday, the craving has gone.

    This is a strategy I also use. And agree that often the craving goes away. If not, I allow myself to have it.

    Right. Forgot that bit.
  • wxlaw
    wxlaw Posts: 25 Member
    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    make whatever youre craving fit into your calories. or, get in an extra workout or cut calories back another day to make it work.
    I let myself to have whatever I'm craving for as long as it fits in my calories. There are times I ate over my calories goal and I will make myself to head to the gym on that day.
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