Question for the ladies (vegetables, stomach, weight loss, vitamin)
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How do you curb your cravings and appetite when dieting during PMS? When I'm going thro this, I seem to practically inhale the fridge in my kitchen and of course, the only things that I want or taste good are junk food. How do you best convince your stomach that it's all in the mind or that healthy items are just as satisfying?
How do you curb your cravings and appetite when dieting during PMS? When I'm going thro this, I seem to practically inhale the fridge in my kitchen and of course, the only things that I want or taste good are junk food. How do you best convince your stomach that it's all in the mind or that healthy items are just as satisfying?
I am down almost at the 40lb weight loss mark. The ONLY way to be successful in losing weight is to give in ONCE in awhile to your cravings. I have weekends especially during that time where I just eat what I want but I do it smartly - meaning, I don't eat a lot past say 6:00 pm, and if I do give in a little (because you need to), I do it in moderation. if you deprive yourself of your cravings, they will not go away and you will just do worse when you finally do cave (and you will).
I crave starchy carbs around that time and I really have to watch myself. Otherwise, a side of cous cous can turn into a plate of cous cous pretty easily.
I've found that eating lots of spinach helps to minimize my cravings for some reason. And dark chocolate becomes particularly appealing so I have a few squares of that in the evening. Better that than a pie, I suppose...
Other than that, I just try to remind myself that these cravings will pass in a few days.
After changing my lifestyle and cutting certain foods out, my cravings changed. I craved healthier foods or had no cravings at all. Its wierd when you crave deviled eggs (made with greek yogurt instead of mayo) instead of cookie dough. lol!
Since you are having them, the goal is to not go overboard with it. There is a time where you will have to walk away from it reguardless of how bad your wanting it. That was me this month because I'm getting back on track with my eating.
if I do give in a little (because you need to), I do it in moderation. if you deprive yourself of your cravings, they will not go away and you will just do worse when you finally do cave (and you will).
I do much the same thing. I eat whatever I have the urge to eat when I have the urge to eat it, but always in the back of my mind, I'm keeping an eye on the calories and the portion sizes. And I try for some overall balance. If I've got a taste for starchy carbs suddenly in the afternoon, I'll eat them, but then for dinner I'll go for the leafy vegetables and protein.
I've also found that my cravings have really lessened and aren't that bad. Strawberries or apples can satisfy my sweet tooth. Brown rice with apples, craisins, and pecans can satisfy my carb-cravings.
I just factor in whatever I want calorie wise. Some of it is "diety" food and other is just portion control. If you are really munchy like that all the time look at the quality of your diet on the daily. Are you getting the tastes you want? Are you getting the nutrition you need?
Big factors to keep on track:
- take a multi-vitamin with a b complex. (if you are not on other meds. vitamins don't mix w/ certain meds)
- proper fiber
- proper protein
- healthy fat
- staying hydrated
And tell yourself when you want more junk after you hit your limit, you can have your reasonable portion tomorrow. If you eat that fake sugar stuff you may want to back off it. For some, the fake sugars cause cravings to be worse.
If you eat that fake sugar stuff you may want to back off it. For some, the fake sugars cause cravings to be worse.
Oh my godfrey, YES!! I bought some sugar-free popsicles a month or so ago, and they set off all sorts of cravings. I couldn't eat just one. I had to eat 10. (And at 15 calories a pop, I didn't care that I was eating 10 of them.) And then I wanted OTHER food, especially carbs. They triggered all sorts of cravings for me. I finally had the clue that it might be the sugar-substitutes that were sending me off the rails.
How do you curb your cravings and appetite when dieting during PMS? When I'm going thro this, I seem to practically inhale the fridge in my kitchen and of course, the only things that I want or taste good are junk food. How do you best convince your stomach that it's all in the mind or that healthy items are just as satisfying?
I have a problem where I crave salt, then after I eat the salty food I crave sugar.. then salt.. then sugar... and I could be snacking all day! I wish they had some artificial poop smelling thing that I can carry around to curb my appetite. So far I've settled for choosing flavor-dense healthy items which I usually have to cook by myself (i.e. indian or thai spices). It does satisfy more so I don't get the opposite salty-sweet cravings. Drinking a bunch of fiber fills the stomach too.
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