cravings!

paulaGetshealthy
paulaGetshealthy Posts: 464
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
I get cravings for unhealthy food all of the friggin time, and certain times of the month they get stronger; but still, I get them all the time! I wish they'd have gone away after almost 4 months and 43lbs down, but nope, they're as strong as ever.

Today I craved:
Pizza (deep dish, hawaiian)
Pumpkin Pie w/ whipped cream
Chocoloate Chip cookies (I get this one ALL the time)
Honey Walnut Shrimp
BBQ Ribs

That was just today!

What did you crave today? Don't say something like celery or a nice chicken salad or I'll hate you.

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  • PatientBearTiger
    PatientBearTiger Posts: 475
    Soup.
  • sarahp86
    sarahp86 Posts: 692 Member
    Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate &.... chocolate
  • Getting2KnowMe
    Getting2KnowMe Posts: 28 Member
    I hear you! I'm not new to trying to lose weight and it seems like the cravings are my downfall each and every time. There's something about cheesy garlic bread that won't get out of my mind... Sometimes it's awful fast food, that I am not even a fan of, sometimes it's a family recipe that I know all of the wonderful awful ingrediants for. Typically it's carbs. Any, every, bread (all styles and textures), pasta (every shape you can imagine), couscous (because I like to pretend that's better... not when you eat a whole box!), potatos, and rice... Doesn't matter if it's whole grain or white - I love those carbs.
  • paulaGetshealthy
    paulaGetshealthy Posts: 464
    Soup.

    Oh, that's right, soup. I'm always craving your soup.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Today was a rough day for me...what always helps me when I have a sweet craving is one single piece of dark chocolate. I keep 2 in my purse all of the time. Add me as a friend if you'd like!
  • tattooedtwiin
    tattooedtwiin Posts: 246
    Today I craved:
    Pizza (deep dish, hawaiian) - TRY Weight watchers pizza, or make your own
    Pumpkin Pie w/ whipped cream - TRY pumplin filling..not pie filling but canned pumkin with cool whip
    Chocoloate Chip cookies (I get this one ALL the time) TRY -LUNA bars-all kinds of sweet
    Don't know about the meat options you have as I am a vegetarian..
    Good Luck
  • kylakesgal
    kylakesgal Posts: 952 Member
    Ice cream so I bought some lol. Everything in moderation though for me....my old self would have ate several servings but I just have 1 serving! I've come a long way:)
  • GB333
    GB333 Posts: 261 Member
    I've been craving sweet stuff a LOT lately - candy and chocolate sound soooooo good!!

    I try to keep suger-free gum on hand to help curb those cravings and it works pretty well. I simply won't let myself buy junk food, so I CAN'T eat it no matter how badly I want it. I made some cupcakes for a friend and had some buttercream icing left over - usually I would store it in the fridge but I had to throw it out this time so I wouldn't be tempted to sneak a spoonful. (Which I would absolutely do RIGHT NOW if I had not tossed it!)

    We got some delicious watermelon from the farmer's market this weekend. That has been great for my sweet cravings, as well. It's no chocolate, but it works! ;)
  • PatientBearTiger
    PatientBearTiger Posts: 475
    Soup.

    Oh, that's right, soup. I'm always craving your soup.

    Soup is good. Lots of different variations.
  • paulaGetshealthy
    paulaGetshealthy Posts: 464
    Oh, I don't satisfy my cravings, especially when they're so unhealthy. They usually pass in no time and I've learned to have self-control, so even when those foods are available to me, I don't indulge.

    And yes, I know that I can have healthier versions of those foods but if I can't have the real thing, I don't want anything at all. :)
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    Oh, I don't satisfy my cravings, especially when they're so unhealthy. They usually pass in no time and I've learned to have self-control, so even when those foods are available to me, I don't indulge.

    And yes, I know that I can have healthier versions of those foods but if I can't have the real thing, I don't want anything at all. :)

    Smart. Smart. Smart.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,993 Member
    Oh, I don't satisfy my cravings, especially when they're so unhealthy. They usually pass in no time and I've learned to have self-control, so even when those foods are available to me, I don't indulge.

    And yes, I know that I can have healthier versions of those foods but if I can't have the real thing, I don't want anything at all. :)
    You can have the real thing if you have the discipline to portion it and count it as part of your daily calorie intake. This way it won't end up being a craving. Ir you can discipline at "not having it", you can discipline yourself to moderate.
    One of the biggest failures in weight loss is the "cave in" to cravings and the mental jumping jacks you do to avoid them. Once you give in, people feel failure and what happens? The weight comes back.
    For the last few years, I've had clients just incorporate their crave foods in to their lifestyle an still lose weight. And once they learn how to moderate, guess what? No weight gain. And no cravings.
  • Kristy144
    Kristy144 Posts: 166
    I craved a chicken quesdilla! Oh and for you chocolate cravings I recommend "Fiber One" brownies/bars and "Skinny COw" candy bars/clusters all under 120 calories and soooo good! Hits the spot when needed!
  • paulaGetshealthy
    paulaGetshealthy Posts: 464
    You can have the real thing if you have the discipline to portion it and count it as part of your daily calorie intake. This way it won't end up being a craving. Ir you can discipline at "not having it", you can discipline yourself to moderate.
    One of the biggest failures in weight loss is the "cave in" to cravings and the mental jumping jacks you do to avoid them. Once you give in, people feel failure and what happens? The weight comes back.
    For the last few years, I've had clients just incorporate their crave foods in to their lifestyle an still lose weight. And once they learn how to moderate, guess what? No weight gain. And no cravings.

    So true. But at this point I just don't see those foods as worth the calories 'cus I can't eat enough of it. For example, I could have a tiny tiny slice of pumpkin pie for 200 calories, or a Fiber One Brownie and a Chocolate Chunk Granola bar for 180 calories for BOTH. More food in the Brownie + Granola Bar, still sweet, and still something I love (plus, it's healthier?) :)

    But make no mistake, this thanksgiving I'm having a HUGE slice of pumpkin pie :)
  • Gettinfit2
    Gettinfit2 Posts: 254 Member
    A hot gooey brownie.

    Extreme Hot Tamale Candy
  • Angimom
    Angimom Posts: 1,463 Member
    Chocolate Chip Cookies are my downfall!! oh yea, and DUDE Vodka! YUM! I can do so well during the week, but come the weekends, I lack any control at all. So I am adding exersize in. Maybe that will make the difference. I never tell my weight, I am so impressed that you all posted your weights!! TOTAL ADMIRATION. Don't think I am ready to do that yet. I can do the following:


    # of lbs wanting to lose 43

    need to lose 15lbs to fit comfortably back in my favorite shorts.

    need to lose 30 to get back in a more comfortable size.

    need to lose 43 to look and feel great again....

    Then I will re-evaluate and see if I need to lose more :->>

    Lost 13lbs, gained it all back, lost 4lbs, not gaining it back this time.

    39 to go.
  • lindsay6694
    lindsay6694 Posts: 182
    when this happens...i always try and make my own healthy versions of the things im craving. sometimes its not always doable but look up some recipes online...you can usually find healthier versions of just about everything
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    just ate some Ben and Jerry's topped with cupcakes ;P
  • krisntraining
    krisntraining Posts: 201 Member
    Something gooey/creamy/cheesy!! I did what Lindsay6694 said and made brown rice pasta with shrimp and veggies and only 2 tbsp of sauce! I NEVER would have done that before this site - it would have been velveeta shells and cheese for me!
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