Holiday cravings!

number1effort · 12-23-2008, 02:11 PM

Hi..Looking for some help in trying to avoid my cravings this time of year. I'm generally pretty good when it comes to avoiding sweets but when there is a dessert table FULL of goodies in front of me..I can't control myself. And of course after I have one, I need another. Any advice or tips to avoid this problem??? I make the same mistake every year!

NWLoser · 12-23-2008, 02:19 PM

I just stay clear away from the sweets. I know one bite would be my undoing. So to not be tempted I eat something else if I feel the need to munch. I will go get some raw veggies, cheese or something else that takes some time to chew. Also why not take some gum that you really like and pop that in your mouth everytime you are craving something sweet. Just my tricks that I use. Hope this helps. Good luck.

BellaHMB · 12-23-2008, 05:01 PM

Yep...don't start!

Bella

gharkness · 12-23-2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by number1effort

I can't control myself.

Of course you can. You just have chosen not to.

Advice? Make a different choice - (emphasis on CHOOSE) not to make yourself sick, fat, unhappy, gassy, bloated and ill.

fischdeb1 · 12-23-2008, 06:59 PM

I hear you! I'm very worried about these 2 days! I survived Thanksgiving and several parties, but I'm very worried about Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Christmas Eve shouldn't be too bad. I'm planning on having shrimp scampi, lobster tail and salad. I'll skip dessert. Christmas Day could be a problem. I'm making lasagne and braccole. I'll try to eat a small piece of lasagne and the braccole shouldn't be too bad. Braccole is rolled flank steak with sausage stuffing. I'll eat plenty of salad and again skip dessert. On Friday I will eat very, very clean! I hope this works.
Deb

fischdeb1 · 12-25-2008, 07:24 PM

Well, here it is Christmas night and I survived. I pretty much stuck to my plan. I'll eat clean tomorrow and weigh-in on Sat. We'll see! The key word is "plan".
Deb

number1effort · 12-29-2008, 01:11 PM

I know! It is so difficult when there's a huge table of all of my favorites..My aunt makes all the desserts that remind me of being a child

I was good on Christmas day but I am really worried about New Years!

steady · 12-29-2008, 01:43 PM

Envision how you will feel after eating the sweets...guilty, bloat, cravings, etc. I also unravel with one bite. I choose coffee/tea as the best LC dessert...add extra cream and LC sweetener if you must..it is still better than eating the loaded sweets.

raptaptappy · 12-29-2008, 03:03 PM

Last year around Christmas time I was watching a reality tv show and they gave a tip about curbing your cravings for the holidays that actually has helped me a little..You pick one day where you indulge your biggest craving and you can eat a nice portion of it on this one day. For the rest of the holidays, you have to stick to ur healthy eating..That way if your favorite cheat food is a carb, ur only having that ONE kind of carb..

veggies4life · 01-05-2009, 01:40 PM

Well, I've tried that plan and it works for me occasionally. Although fitness shows can be helpful, if you're a sucker for that stuff... Has anyone seen the commercials for diettribe? The first episode is on tonight and they're using the same therapist from fit club!!!

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killthelights · 01-07-2009, 03:22 PM

I actually watched the show last nite..It was pretty good..If you're going thru the same situation then you kinda get attached to the girls..and you want them to do well..I'm in the same boat they are..so i was so happy for them!

12-23-2008, 02:11 PM	#1
number1effort Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 Gallery: number1effort	Holiday cravings! Hi..Looking for some help in trying to avoid my cravings this time of year. I'm generally pretty good when it comes to avoiding sweets but when there is a dessert table FULL of goodies in front of me..I can't control myself. And of course after I have one, I need another. Any advice or tips to avoid this problem??? I make the same mistake every year!

12-29-2008, 03:03 PM	#9
raptaptappy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10 Gallery: raptaptappy	Tip! Last year around Christmas time I was watching a reality tv show and they gave a tip about curbing your cravings for the holidays that actually has helped me a little..You pick one day where you indulge your biggest craving and you can eat a nice portion of it on this one day. For the rest of the holidays, you have to stick to ur healthy eating..That way if your favorite cheat food is a carb, ur only having that ONE kind of carb..

01-07-2009, 03:22 PM	#11
killthelights Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 Gallery: killthelights	diettribe I actually watched the show last nite..It was pretty good..If you're going thru the same situation then you kinda get attached to the girls..and you want them to do well..I'm in the same boat they are..so i was so happy for them!

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12-23-2008, 02:19 PM	#2
NWLoser MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Beautiful NW Posts: 2,015 Gallery: NWLoser Stats: 235/115/115 WOE: LC/Atkins Start Date: 12/06 Final Time!	I just stay clear away from the sweets. I know one bite would be my undoing. So to not be tempted I eat something else if I feel the need to munch. I will go get some raw veggies, cheese or something else that takes some time to chew. Also why not take some gum that you really like and pop that in your mouth everytime you are craving something sweet. Just my tricks that I use. Hope this helps. Good luck.

12-23-2008, 05:01 PM	#3
BellaHMB Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern California Coast Posts: 3,565 Gallery: BellaHMB Stats: 210/145/original goal of 150 met 5.27.07 WOE: Maintenance Atkins Start Date: 1-16-07	Yep...don't start! Bella

12-23-2008, 06:59 PM	#5
fischdeb1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 170 Gallery: fischdeb1	I hear you! I'm very worried about these 2 days! I survived Thanksgiving and several parties, but I'm very worried about Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Christmas Eve shouldn't be too bad. I'm planning on having shrimp scampi, lobster tail and salad. I'll skip dessert. Christmas Day could be a problem. I'm making lasagne and braccole. I'll try to eat a small piece of lasagne and the braccole shouldn't be too bad. Braccole is rolled flank steak with sausage stuffing. I'll eat plenty of salad and again skip dessert. On Friday I will eat very, very clean! I hope this works. Deb

12-25-2008, 07:24 PM	#6
fischdeb1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 170 Gallery: fischdeb1	Well, here it is Christmas night and I survived. I pretty much stuck to my plan. I'll eat clean tomorrow and weigh-in on Sat. We'll see! The key word is "plan". Deb

12-29-2008, 01:11 PM	#7
number1effort Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 Gallery: number1effort	I know! It is so difficult when there's a huge table of all of my favorites..My aunt makes all the desserts that remind me of being a child I was good on Christmas day but I am really worried about New Years!

12-29-2008, 01:43 PM	#8
steady MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas via NYC Posts: 1,568 Gallery: steady Stats: 110/90 5'2 WOE: ATKINS Start Date: Feb 2007	Envision how you will feel after eating the sweets...guilty, bloat, cravings, etc. I also unravel with one bite. I choose coffee/tea as the best LC dessert...add extra cream and LC sweetener if you must..it is still better than eating the loaded sweets.