Help! Cravings!

somethingnew987

somethingnew987

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I posted around a week ago about how I was so happy my cravings had gone away. But yesterday and today, they came back with a vengeance. Tonight I went on a mini-binge but restricted myself to I think under 300 calories. I dont understand why these cravings came on so fast, and they are soooo strong. TOM should be visiting any day now, but do cravings come before or during TOM? Ugh I just need some inspiration right now. I know that tomorrow is another day, but I am scared that these cravings are here to stay, and if they are, I dont know how strong I am to resist them.
 
I always get chocolate cravings a day or two before...but yes, they can strike at random times. Sometimes I can resist, sometimes I can't.

Good for you for keeping them in check!
 
Thanks Dari, I really hope thats what it is. Things have been going so well with not being tempted. My cravings have been for carbohydrates, I ended up eating a few cheetos, a few teddy grahams, a small handful of cereal, 1 pringle (lol), and a kashi cookie.
 
cravings are the devil. i always get very exact cravings for oatmeal raisin cookies with a glass of ice cold milk at 4:30 everyday. some days i resist but most days i dont. someone told me to try eating carrots instead cause they're low calorie and they make your jaw too tired to chew.
 
It's my TOM at the moment, and I haven't noticed any more or less cravings that usual. I tend to get very specfic cravings - cakes when I walk past the bakers, chips when I walk past the chip shop! My worst problem is other people offering me food - "I'm going out to get a chocolate bar, would you like one?" I find it very hard to say no.
 
hey good job on keeping it under control.

I had a craving yesterday and though I don't think I ate too many calories, I did eat WAY too much sugar!! It's not great but it happens. And I always get craving during my TOM. I think everyones different :)

Great job on not going crazy with it though!!
 
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yes I can relate to cravings, it seems like they are more in my head then physical cravings, and esp. hard when other people are buying the food and then offering it!
 
pre-TOM and stress are big for me. When I'm stressed, I crave stuff, which I think has a lot to do with the last 20 or so pounds I gained in the last year and a half. Right now I struggling with a craving which is why I'm here and not working on school stuff. I'm waiting for it to pass.

edit: Off to brew some green tea.
 
I dont know if this will work for you, but it sure has worked for me! Chocolate cravings really do kill me. And the more I avoid them, them more the craving wont go (well, at least in my head :D ). And before I know it, the next thing is I eat a really big bar or two, then start feeling sorry for myself.
So, what i decided to do, was "planned cheating". I bought a bar of chocolate, and every evening, I have two (strictly no more) pieces of the bar. I found this has really helped me, and it actually motivates me not to even think about the cravings during the day (or even cheat with anything else not on my diet during the day), coz all I hear myself saying, is "relax,, be a 'good' girl, your reward is coming in the evening :p '. This has really kept me on track, and since this, I have never found myself with the cravings anymore. Its now been 3 weeks, and I still have the same bar of chocolate that I had since the first day. Whereas am sure if it was otherwise, I'd have eaten more than 5 bars, as i give in to the cravings every time. I look at it like a "reward" for being good. Am hoping the next bar will be a protein bar or something lol!
 
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