How do you just have ONE??

I do a combination of things...I try to avoid these things for he most part, but that doesn't always work. I will break down and buy bags of m&m's etc, but for some reason I don't feel the need to et them...I think just having them there is good enough, and I won't open them or grab any for myself. If my husband or daughter have some and the urge hits, turn I will take one or two from them as they know I am working on my weight and will not let me overindulge. And with a lot of foods in general, if I have a craving, I don't deny it, but if it is something I know will not reflect well in my log, I will only have half, and save the rest for a different meal/day. And though I hate to waste food, I have also finally gotten to the point where I will not eat just to finish a meal, if someone wants to finish it, great, if not then I just let it go, it is not worth losing my battle with weight just to finish what is on my plate.

I just order a small of whatever you're craving. If you compare it to a medium or any other size, you realize that when you finish the small you're just as satisfied. Usually when people go out for ice cream it's not because they're hungry, it's because they crave it, so generally a smaller amount will still satisfy the craving.

you could always have someone else order for you that way you won't be tempted to get the larger one at the ordering station!

My new favourite quote, it applies to pretty much everything "Don't give up what you want most, for what you want now."

A mini size tastes exactly the same as the bigger one.

Easiest and most logical solution: don't even go to dairy queen (or any of those fast food/desert hells). Why waste your $ and calories on something that you will regret later? Go for a run. You'll feel better in the end.

I found that the longer I went eating healthy, the less desirable those things tasted. Now, don't get me wrong - I indulge in M&M's and cookies every single day. But, a lot of the stuff I used to LOVE (like a banana cream pie blizzard) just don't hold the same appeal to me. Yes, I may have one once a summer while on vacation, but when I do? It isn't how I remembered it.

Some people will say "DO NOT EAT THAT STUFF" and I highly disagree with that. Making foods off limits will lead to resentment and for most people, binge eating later. If you want a blizzard, only take enough money for a mini. Now, you get the blizzard you want - but you have NO choice but to buy the smaller one. Savor every bite.

If you want a cheeseburger from McDonald's, only take enough money for a small cheeseburger.

A lot of people do not have the willpower to refuse something larger if they are able to have it, so forcing yourself to accept the smaller one (by only having X amount of money) will help. You'll find as time passes, you may not want that stuff so badly anymore.

It's just become a habit to me. Looking at the nutritional value helped a lot. There's days I'll say screw it and get a regular size whatever, but those are pretty rare now.

It also helps that I get full faster because of the smaller portions I've been eating anyway.

I look at all the chubby people eating there, and remind myself that I prefer not to be chubby.

Before I eat it, I log it, and then I take a look at my end-of-day totals. If I like what I see, I'll have the treat. If it makes my totals awful, I'm more likely to feel good about NOT indulging.

This is what I do, too...I log the foods I want beforeI go...if I don't like the totals (even sodium will turn me away from something) then I find something I'm willing to eat that will work within my totals for the day...I love pizza so when I know I'm going for pizza I plan in advance and then look to see how many pieces of pizza I can have..usually no more than 2.

Before I eat it, I log it, and then I take a look at my end-of-day totals. If I like what I see, I'll have the treat. If it makes my totals awful, I'm more likely to feel good about NOT indulging.

This is what I do, too...I log the foods I want beforeI go...if I don't like the totals (even sodium will turn me away from something) then I find something I'm willing to eat that will work within my totals for the day...I love pizza so when I know I'm going for pizza I plan in advance and then look to see how many pieces of pizza I can have..usually no more than 2.

I thrid this it is a good idea and lets me see if i can have a treat and how big of a treat lol!

I use my calories like money....so I spend them wisely. I do treat myself but not with mass amounts is all. If I want more when I am done I simple tell mysefl NO you have just wasted 400 on the last 5 bites! and that ususally takes the urge away...then I am back on track with good food and water! Best of luck!! Blessings!! <><

My mom has always been a "just one bite" kind of person and I never understood that. But since I started tracking it is getting easier and easier. If I want to eat something I put it in and see if the calories (but mostly carbs, in my case) still make me want to eat it. If it's borderline maybe I will eat just half. Often I am so turned off by how bad it is for me that I don't really want it anymore. I agree that as time passes you will feel fewer cravings for those things, but don't deprive yourself. Just be accountable!

I find it's easiest going out places (like dairy queen) when i am with a friend that is skinnier than me. I never want to get anything more than what she has bought because i don't want to look like a pig of something. And also, for me, if it's there i will eat it. So i just avoid having junk food in my home at all times haha.

I find that the smaller versions of things give me enough of a taste of it. Eating it slowly and just enjoying the flavour helps. Sometimes people have trigger foods that may take longer to reintroduce (or are never reintroduced into their diet). It's about knowing what works for you and sometimes just plain avoiding the temptation altogether.