When do the cravings stop?!!?

took me couple months to stop craving crap food. It takes a month to learn new habits, if you go without it for a couple of months, chances are, you will get into the habit of eating healthy. if you make it that long lols

Awhile ago I actually saw on the show 60 minutes where they interviewed a well known nutritionist, and she had said that it takes about 5 days for it to be out of your system. It takes the same amount of time as it does to detox from heroin. I remember that like it was yesterday! Good luck! I've lost 70lbs so far and trust me when I say that absolutely NOTHING tastes as good as feeling good feels. Goos luck!

drink black coffee, go for a walk, listen to music.
they never stop
just control yourself. for me, pre-bed snacking is the worst. that's when i can't control my cravings

Once I figured out what set me off (soda and candy) I stopped binging. It took 3-4 weeks of having everything else pretty clean not to have awful cravings. What helped my in the beginning was deciding only to eat three moderate, nutritious meals, nothing in between.

I also found coffee helped in the early part of the day and warm water helped at night.

Finally, I started dealing with the emotional reasons I ate. That actually made it worse in the short run, but much better now.

Grind it out a few weeks.

Baby steps. I've had a few bumpy past few months. I was fast food / junk food free for almost a year and I started the HCG Ultra diet. After 3 weeks of being on that starving program, I had to stop it, but going from 1700 calories a day to 500 on the diet, my body was out of control. I started going to KFC and Jack in the Box for dinner every night and it took me a 2 months to slowly go less and less. I would gradually make myself dinner again and finally was able to step away from buying fast food.

The cravings for me still come and go, maybe not as extreme as before. Drinking water when I got really hungry also helped me.

Just do your best to push yourself and say no, I don't need this and just try to get past the obstacle the best you can. It's going to be tough, but it will pay off in the long run.

Initially, I struggled as well and the cravings were crazy! Moderation and slightly better substitutions did not work for me at all. I decided to go cold turkey and **completely** avoid the junk -- which for me was sugar. It was very tough for a couple weeks but then the cravings disappeared and I no longer cared about those foods.

Now, cut forward to maintenance...that became really hard all over again because I am more liberal with my calories I started eating "just a little" of foods that then trigger those cravings all over again. The only difference now is that I can recognize clear alternatives and see then for what they are! So it doesn't necessarily get easier, it's just that you can be really proud of the results of your sacrifices!

I feel the cravings will always be there. Unfortunately. But if I know this and have tools to deal with the brain's crazy desire to do what we don't want to do - like eat bad foods, I can focus better.

I allow myself some of those foods by planning them into my days foods. Not everyday, but often enough to not feel deprived.
I don't let myself get hungry.
I eat lots of good protein, because it tastes good and keeps my cravings down.
I try to not eat sugar. And never processed sugars, treats, candy, etc. If I am going to eat dessert it will be a home made one. And only one piece.
The cravings can be overcome when I really think about how fabulous I look being slender.

There are so many tricks to use to overcome the cravings. Just use them.

Plan your meals. It helps so much.

The cravings get better. But will always be there. Somedays are worse than others.

I'm inclined to agree with those telling you to exercise restraint and judgment. I've talked to several nutritionists, and they agree that cravings are how the body tells you it needs something. Unfortunately, we often try to correct that deficiency with the wrong thing (garbage). Drinking water, checking calorie count before you eat and healthy snacks are great ideas, but you might consider trying to find a healthier treat.

My thing is coffee in the morning and a very small bit of peanut butter at night. Not too long ago, I would've eaten that entire bag of dark chocolate mini-pretzels; I ate 1/4 serving and took the dogs for a short walk. I've also been on a bit of a citrus binge.

Additionally, consider that compulsive eating behavior is very similar to drug addiction with respect to brain chemistry and satiation. So yeah, it will take time to learn how to be satisfied with proper nutrition, but you can do it if you want to.

You *may* wish to write down your motivators on index cards or something too. This is a psychotherapy technique, and it's designed to provide you with a less abstract reminder when you feel avoidant. For example, some of mine are "you will regret it later", and "any progress is better than none". Silly, maybe, but effective.

Best wishes

took me couple months to stop craving crap food. It takes a month to learn new habits, if you go without it for a couple of months, chances are, you will get into the habit of eating healthy. if you make it that long lols

This has already happened to me already. A couple of weeks ago I craved a giant, greasy cheeseburger and fries. I didn't get one at the time, but I did on Father's Day. (Going out for fast food burgers was my dad's choice.) And you know what happened? It made me feel like crap! I'd been eating pretty healthy for a good while, and suddenly having all that grease and sodium in one sitting made me sick to my stomach. I got to have dinner with my dad, though, so I think it might've been worth it. lol

I don't crave fried food very much anymore, but I still have a huge sweet tooth. I don't deprive myself. Instead, I've learned how to keep my portions under control. Instead of an entire bar of chocolate, I'll have one square and I'm good. I also love ice cream, and getting single serving tubs instead of pints or quarts has been a lifesaver.