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Squeezie88
Squeezie88 Posts: 63 Member
edited October 5 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm so annoyed with myself. I'd been doing really well with my diet and eating and exercising better, but for some reason over the last week I've been craving huge amounts of suagr, and have been eating a lot of rubbish foods.

Does anyone have any advice for curbing these cravings? I sit down all day at work so always have ample time to snakc, but I struggle to stomach healthy snacks during the day.

PLEASE HELP!!!

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  • Football_N_Guns
    Football_N_Guns Posts: 297 Member
    Don't surround yourself with bad foods. Instead only have healthy foods available.
  • essjay75
    essjay75 Posts: 77 Member
    Don't surround yourself with bad foods. Instead only have healthy foods available.

    Exactly. If you don't have it-you can't eat it.
  • kristilovescake
    kristilovescake Posts: 669 Member
    ONLY pack healthy foods so you can't turn to rubbish. I've been doing that the past few days and even though I REALLY wanted sweets today and would have eaten a ton, I have absolutely none at my desk so I had to eat the apple I brought instead. Fruit is a good alternate to sweets. Popcorn or celery or carrots is a good alternate for chips.

    Try to drink sweet herbal tea when you want something sweet, or chew on a delicious piece of gum.

    It's really mind games and you have to find a way to convince yourself that you don't really want the sweets.
  • poisongirl6485
    poisongirl6485 Posts: 1,487 Member
    Honestly, I avoid snacking on crap by doing 2 things: I don't bring crap with me, and I don't keep cash so I cannot buy stuff from the vending machine. Most people at my work don't have junk food to share, so that helps too.
  • Squeezie88
    Squeezie88 Posts: 63 Member
    I try, but I walk on my lunch break and there's a shopping centre across the road from work. I feel like I have no self control or discipline. Maybe I need to do mind training exercises or something! :)
  • emergencytennis
    emergencytennis Posts: 864 Member
    Honestly, I avoid snacking on crap by doing 2 things: I don't bring crap with me, and I don't keep cash so I cannot buy stuff from the vending machine. Most people at my work don't have junk food to share, so that helps too.

    Great idea, leaving your cash at home too.
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    Honestly, I avoid snacking on crap by doing 2 things: I don't bring crap with me, and I don't keep cash so I cannot buy stuff from the vending machine. Most people at my work don't have junk food to share, so that helps too.
    This is what I do too.
  • vjrose
    vjrose Posts: 809 Member
    I was one of those, always craving sweets especially right after lunch. So now in my drawer are apples, and Planter's Nutrition nuts (little bags of nuts so you don't overeat) and i bring snap peas, you can eat quite a few for a single serving, they are sweet and crunchy so they satisfy a couple of cravings.
  • jazzybean1
    jazzybean1 Posts: 113
    If I'm having a hard time with sugar/wheat cravings I switch to high protein and veggies for a bit (low carb/sugar). Works really well for me:)
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    I know exactly what you mean, I have vending machines at work, I have a cafe downstairs, and a heap of other place to buy food only a short distance away. I find the best way to avoid temptation is preparation. If I have lunch before I go for a walk during the day I'll be a lot less tempted to buy something.

    Another little trick I have is to keep some gum or sugar free mints in my office. If I start to crave something bad, I'll have one of these. It works for me anyway.
  • babykanguruh
    babykanguruh Posts: 53
    To get rid of the sugar cravings use cinnamon. I cut up an apple into circle slices and sprinkle it with a liberal dose of cinnamon. It tastes like eating raw apple pie :) . You can also sprinkle it on baked sweet potato, and that will be like pie too and will help balance your blood sugar and stave off cravings. You can also put it on cottage cheese, which will give you a nice protein boost.
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    Fit moderate amounts of foods you enjoy into you calorie goal before the cravings get out of control
  • Squeezie88
    Squeezie88 Posts: 63 Member
    If I'm having a hard time with sugar/wheat cravings I switch to high protein and veggies for a bit (low carb/sugar). Works really well for me:)

    Great idea. What kind of veggies do you find combat the cravings?
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    Apple Cider Vinegar (although really gross and awful tasting) will break sugar cravings. 2T 3x/day. Be ready with a big glass of water to chase.

    Also try brushing your teeth with a strong minty toothpaste.

    blessings.
  • trlyblssd79
    trlyblssd79 Posts: 101 Member
    I always find it harder to resist certain foods around that "time of the month" so I'm not sure if this is your case but maybe should walk while listening to music or call someone to talk to them while you're walking and distract your mind from the shopping centre.

    Take a picture of yourself with your phone and look at that as you walk so you have a mental image of what you look like. Maybe that may help you to not want to take those extra couple of steps to the shopping center to buy things that will only add to what you are trying to lose. It is really hard to retrain your body definitely.
  • Lupiemomma30
    Lupiemomma30 Posts: 140 Member
    To get rid of the sugar cravings use cinnamon. I cut up an apple into circle slices and sprinkle it with a liberal dose of cinnamon. It tastes like eating raw apple pie :) . You can also sprinkle it on baked sweet potato, and that will be like pie too and will help balance your blood sugar and stave off cravings. You can also put it on cottage cheese, which will give you a nice protein boost.

    Good tips...I'm going to try this!
  • moonnstarz60
    moonnstarz60 Posts: 15
    I found having the 100 calorie packs near me at all times help. They give you enough to satisfy the craving and still keeping you on track.
  • Ruchell
    Ruchell Posts: 236 Member
    90 calorie fiber one bars or special k bars are a great sweet treat that satisfies without much damage!
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