Right About Now I Fall Apart

Now that you recognised when, you need to find something to fit into your daily goals. This site was posted before. It has a lot of Ideas that won't kill the whole day.
http://www.canadianparents.com/article/100-family-snacks-under-100-calories

I had a friend that found stuff so hard to resist, she'd dump salt all over it and then throw it away (because if she didn't dump salt on it, she might snatch it out of the trash!!). I suppose you can't do that with everyone elses treats :-(.

I have a hard time keeping my mind off stuff like that, and i find the best way to deal with it is to avoid seeing it, and if you need to, put some yummy and maybe even somewhat similiar things in the freezer or kitchen that are for you. Smart ones or skinny cow have frozen dessert/ ice cream with brownies, etc...or allow yourself to cut up a banana, put a scoop of fat free cool whip and a drizzle of chocolate sauce....whatever you can come up with that fits within your health goals and feels decadent enough that you won't care about those treats. As your resolve/willpower increases, you may find you need less and less need for your substitute, but if not, that's okay too. It's not the healthiest proposal, but i know from experience that sometimes eating a piece of fruit or something else doesn't help me get my mind off the super yummy thing that is too close to comfort. Check out some recipes and products for things that you would love but don't have the same guilt factor!

How about keeping a box of protein bars in your desk....no refrigeration required and yet there are some out ther with 20 gms of protein, low fat, and low sugar. I have a protein bar with a large glass of water and that helps me get over that mid afternoon slump.

Good luck to you.

I have the same problem. I always end up binging and then getting depressed. So right now I'm trying to distract myself from the kitchen.

Im the SAME way. Usually around this time, and then after dinner around 800. Those times are the HARDEST for me. Maybe bring a snack into work to get you through til dinner.

I had that problem until i finally took my dietitian's advice and made a few changes - bigger breakfast with more protein, not going more than 4-5 hours without eating, and planning for snacks in the afternoon because I'm always hungry then (and because going from 1230 lunch to 730 dinner is too long to go without eating). Perhaps looking at your intake in the mornings and lunch times could have some clues for you. Your diary is closed so i don't know if that's the issue or not.

Green tea and an afternoon snack like fruit or yogurt always helps me. Also if you have a break, mines 15 mins. I go for a quick walk and it helps me get over the cravings. Best of luck

I keep a bag of apples at my desk. No need to go anywhere and be tempted. Also, I drink more water.

I read on Tumblr once, Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a nobleman, and dinner like a pauper. So, eat more earlier in the day to keep you more full! Also, I stuck a post it note on my desk that gives me a list of things to do if I feel like snacking, like playing Just Dance and trying to get five stars, or drinking some water, or jogging down to the convenience store to get a juicy apple or orange.

I bring a myoplex protein shake to work and sip on it when I get hungry. Both before and after lunch. It tastes like chocolate milk but contains 42 grams of protein.

This has always worked for me and I burn a ton of calories every morning.

Eat a protein for breakfast and a protein for lunch and it should help with cravings. Ex. I had a protein smoothie for breakfast and an egg mid morning and then a chicken breast and cauliflower for lunch and I am still full- to the point I dont want to think about food the rest of the day.

I do a 1/2 serving of pistachios, a cheese stick and and fruit sometimes.
Or fruity greek yogurt.
Anything with protein helps me make it through!