Help me stop eating JUNK!
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SirenSongWoman
Cathlete
>Eat a huge breakfast and fill it with protein! Then do the
>same at lunch and you'll be set.
Yep. Fiber-rich foods early in the day kind of kill cravings.
>same at lunch and you'll be set.
Yep. Fiber-rich foods early in the day kind of kill cravings.
kathryn
Cathlete
Get it out of the house!
If it's not around, it won't be a temptation.
When you shop for food, don't pick up the junk. Make sure you have a healthy snack in the car, so if you are tempted to buy some junk, you can tell yourself "I don't need that, because I've got my yummy X in the car I can eat."
Pick up some fruits. Their natural sweetness may help satisfy your sweet tooth in a health way (just don't add sugar to them).
If it's not around, it won't be a temptation.
When you shop for food, don't pick up the junk. Make sure you have a healthy snack in the car, so if you are tempted to buy some junk, you can tell yourself "I don't need that, because I've got my yummy X in the car I can eat."
Pick up some fruits. Their natural sweetness may help satisfy your sweet tooth in a health way (just don't add sugar to them).
janie1234
Cathlete
Ditto to what Kathryn said. I just don't buy it. When I first started to eat better I just put myself into "survivor man" mode and learned how to pay attention to when I'm really hungry. I stop eating before I'm full and I chew my food slowly. I never eat standing up either. I had to get into the right mental state of not giving in even though I could. I know it isn't easy and it is so much easier said than done. I also don't believe in completely depriving myself of an occassional treat. Once a week I'll eat something sweet I'm unfortunately, fortunate to live 1/2 a mile away from here http://www.bouchonbakery.com/. When I do have one I just make sure that it is a small one and that I chew like it was my last meal for the next few days, Survivor Man style. If you haven't seen that show you should check it out on the Discovery Channel.
MommaPew
Cathlete
Jenn
I have such a sweet tooth it isn't funny and rarely can I walk past the Bulk Barn w/o buying something. I've learned just to buy in small quantities and to never bring it into the house. I like to snack on raisens in the evening to help w/my sweet tooth. Last night I snacked on a small bowl of dry shreddies and that helped. I eat fruit all day long to also combat the sweet tooth too!
Not much help as I'm in the same boat. I have found that my craving for chips isn't what it used to be and a small bag satisfies my desire for them now where I used to have to eat the whole big bag before. When you eat healthy your body starts to reject the junk I find after a while.
I like the tag line from another poster: comfort food isn't so comforting after you've eaten it.
I have such a sweet tooth it isn't funny and rarely can I walk past the Bulk Barn w/o buying something. I've learned just to buy in small quantities and to never bring it into the house. I like to snack on raisens in the evening to help w/my sweet tooth. Last night I snacked on a small bowl of dry shreddies and that helped. I eat fruit all day long to also combat the sweet tooth too!
Not much help as I'm in the same boat. I have found that my craving for chips isn't what it used to be and a small bag satisfies my desire for them now where I used to have to eat the whole big bag before. When you eat healthy your body starts to reject the junk I find after a while.
I like the tag line from another poster: comfort food isn't so comforting after you've eaten it.
fit44
Cathlete
I agree with Kathryn. Get the junk out. Throw it away. Better in the trash than on your hips and thighs!
I just wanted to add....to stop the cravings, I eat a high protein diet (no counting calories. I eat protein when hungry) for 3 days. Only carb I'll eat is green and grows out of the ground! The sugar cravings leave quicker for me when I do this.
I just wanted to add....to stop the cravings, I eat a high protein diet (no counting calories. I eat protein when hungry) for 3 days. Only carb I'll eat is green and grows out of the ground! The sugar cravings leave quicker for me when I do this.
RunninTeach
Cathlete
I saw this tip in a recent WW magazine: every time you make a healthy choice (e.g. reaching for carrots instead of the cookie), pay yourself $1. Keep your stash in an envelope and use the money to treat yourself to a new workout, a pedicure, an outfit, whatever!
A similar motivational suggestion was to pay $20 to your favorite charity every time you blow off a workout.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/runninteach/exercise/SnowBunny_tns-1.jpg
http://img16.glitterfy.com/53/glitterfy084824T933D37.gif
"Do you want to feel my spatula?" Run, Fat Boy, Run
A similar motivational suggestion was to pay $20 to your favorite charity every time you blow off a workout.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/runninteach/exercise/SnowBunny_tns-1.jpg
http://img16.glitterfy.com/53/glitterfy084824T933D37.gif
"Do you want to feel my spatula?" Run, Fat Boy, Run
gogigi
Cathlete
>I saw this tip in a recent WW magazine: every time you
>make a healthy choice (e.g. reaching for carrots instead of
>the cookie), pay yourself $1. Keep your stash in an envelope
>and use the money to treat yourself to a new workout, a
>pedicure, an outfit, whatever!
>
>A similar motivational suggestion was to pay $20 to your
>favorite charity every time you blow off a workout.
>
>http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/runninteach/exercise/SnowBunny_tns-1.jpg
>http://img16.glitterfy.com/53/glitterfy084824T933D37.gif
>
>"Do you want to feel my spatula?" Run, Fat Boy, Run
Now THAT's a great idea!
Angela
>make a healthy choice (e.g. reaching for carrots instead of
>the cookie), pay yourself $1. Keep your stash in an envelope
>and use the money to treat yourself to a new workout, a
>pedicure, an outfit, whatever!
>
>A similar motivational suggestion was to pay $20 to your
>favorite charity every time you blow off a workout.
>
>http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/runninteach/exercise/SnowBunny_tns-1.jpg
>http://img16.glitterfy.com/53/glitterfy084824T933D37.gif
>
>"Do you want to feel my spatula?" Run, Fat Boy, Run
Now THAT's a great idea!
Angela
Jennifit
Cathlete
>I saw this tip in a recent WW magazine: every time you
>make a healthy choice (e.g. reaching for carrots instead of
>the cookie), pay yourself $1. Keep your stash in an envelope
>and use the money to treat yourself to a new workout, a
>pedicure, an outfit, whatever!
>
>A similar motivational suggestion was to pay $20 to your
>favorite charity every time you blow off a workout.
>
>http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/runninteach/exercise/SnowBunny_tns-1.jpg
>http://img16.glitterfy.com/53/glitterfy084824T933D37.gif
>
>"Do you want to feel my spatula?" Run, Fat Boy, Run
That IS a great idea.
Thanks, Everyone! I will get it all out of the house...Oh, Lordy!
>make a healthy choice (e.g. reaching for carrots instead of
>the cookie), pay yourself $1. Keep your stash in an envelope
>and use the money to treat yourself to a new workout, a
>pedicure, an outfit, whatever!
>
>A similar motivational suggestion was to pay $20 to your
>favorite charity every time you blow off a workout.
>
>http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/runninteach/exercise/SnowBunny_tns-1.jpg
>http://img16.glitterfy.com/53/glitterfy084824T933D37.gif
>
>"Do you want to feel my spatula?" Run, Fat Boy, Run
That IS a great idea.
Thanks, Everyone! I will get it all out of the house...Oh, Lordy!