Craving

Preplan and prelog your day. If you have room for something "bad" when a craving hits, see if you can work it in.

natalieclarke22 wrote: »

I'm trying not to crave any bad foods and I give in to easily any advice that could stop me from doing so??

Don't bring the "bad foods" in the house. Then, if you want some, you will have to make a special trip to get it. And if you do that, buy & eat just one serving, enjoy it, and then get back to your normal plan of eating.

kommodevaran wrote: »

Tryng to not get cravings is a bad goal. You can't control your thoughts/emotions, not directly.
Dividing foods into good and bad is a bad idea. It sounds like a good idea, but it only makes you crave the foods you call bad, more.
A craving is not the same as giving in to a craving. Eating or not eating is always your free choice.
Reduction of temptation load is a good idea. Eating a balanced and varied diet is a good idea.

This ^^^, times 100. all day long.

There are not bad foods, unless they're poisonous. There can be poor overall ways of eating, but that's something you can change, and gradual change is fine. Just keep working at it.

natalieclarke22 wrote: »

I'm trying not to crave any bad foods and I give in to easily any advice that could stop me from doing so??

Eliminating cravings is a short-sighted approach. I know that eliminating cravings can help people diet, but that's just the first step. We also need to learn how to manage cravings forever, or the weight just comes back.

Strategy for managing cravings is different. I allow myself so many calories each day for "fun food." Don't set your weekly weight loss goal so aggressively that you can't fit this in. Then I measure and log fun foods. I stay accountable. Putting off a treat until later in the day and single portion packs can help too.

I don't stock on "bad" foods, and I don't do grocery shopping where I see an aisle full of snacks and binge them on. I usually buy my groceries from internet (it's way cheaper) or to the traditional market. It helps a lot. Also I'm a lazy person so if no snack is within range I will choose not to eat rather than going out to the nearby convenience store :')

Tempting foods are a part of life. You’re going to have to deal with them. Last week was my daughters birthday, so we had cake in the house for days after that. And then last night, I was at a friends for dinner, and there was a bowl of potato chips on the table.
Sometimes it’s about learning to say no, because my calorie goal matters more. Sometimes it’s about working a little of the treat food into my daily calories, so I don’t feel deprived, and have the satisfaction of being able to have a little of that food. Sometimes, it’s about removing it from the house, or removing myself from within reach (stand up and move away from the chips on the table!!!)

I’ve learnt that I have a choice about what I eat, and I’ve learnt how to manage temptations and build discipline. It’s all part of the journey. It’s not always easy, but it order to meet our goals, it’s necessary.

Good luck!