Diet status: I'm doing better with beverages (staying away from those diet colas!) but still eating too much food to lose weight. I know I don't have to be PERFECT, but I have to find a way to be a little bit stricter and to turn down some items I'm considering "acceptable cheats." One idea I had was to keep a kind of food wish list, where I write down foods I crave or -- as typically happens with me -- foods that other people are eating and I want to enjoy too. Nine times out of ten that is what gets me in trouble... I see other people eating something and I want some too. It's rare that I get a craving out of the blue. Anyway, I figure if I write it down as something I want, I can plan to have it some time in the future -- and budget for it -- IF I still want it then. I think the likelihood is I won't care about it any more once people aren't eating it in front of me, but if I do then I can have it. I guess what I'm saying is that I want to reduce spontaneous cheats!
Posted By: LiDaDi
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04/11/2006 08:16
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I have the same problem with cravings. I only want something if I see other people having it...oh if I just smell it...I always then just tell myself..."No Bronwyn, think of that sexy body you gonna have" I must admit, it doesnt work all the time... :-)
If you do find a better way to reduce cravings and cheating, please let me know....
Hey, thanks for the comment! I think the Waltz of Flowers photo should be working now...
For some odd reason, I kind of enjoy watching other people eat and what they eat. And I'm not really tempted because somehow I feel superior by not giving in and eating whatever junk they are.
(Oh, who am I kidding? Most of the time I'm jealous with envy that they can eat THAT and still be skinny) :) I don't know how to avoid cravings but sometimes having healthier options work for me. Like if I want dessert, I'll have a lowfat pudding cup (100 cals) instead of a cookie. I love cookies with a passion. My mom calls me "cookie monster".
Ya know, I like the idea of a food wish list. One day a week (Sunday) I eat whatever I want...and I guess I do keep a mental list throughout the week of what I want to have on Sundays. For example, next time Ben & Jerry's is on sale, I'm buying Dublin Mudslide for the following Sunday! lol. Someone on the Ya-Yas was talking about that and I thought, OMG. HEAVEN!!!
Which reminds me, I didn't know you lurked at the Ya-Ya board! You'll have to start posting! We're really nice, all 5000 of us!! As long as you stay away from politics and religion (I avoid politics, tread lightly on religion).
