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10 Ways to kick the cravings
As much as I love this beautiful mind of mine, I wish that it would stop
trying to get me in trouble. Desires, needs, cravings! I have never had a sweet
tooth, not for chocolate and not for sugary sweets, but when I start Banting,
all I could think about was Sugar! It made me realize how many hidden and added
sugars there are in our everyday foods. Cravings do pass after a while, so here
are my 10 top tips to defeat your desires.
Don’t even think about it
One of the things you need to remember is that it’s all in your head! And
the minute you start thinking about food or treats, you will tell yourself so
many lies to cheat to act out on that one single craving.
“I deserve this!”
“It’s my reward!”
“It’s just one cookie how much harm will it do” (suddenly gets possessed by
cookie monster and eats a dozen)
Never reward yourself with food. That is one of the worst habits you could
ever teach yourself. Will you be back on your diet again tomorrow? NO, you’ll
be too busy eating ten other things that you were not supposed to be eating (
Speaking from experience).
Have self-control and be strict with yourself, remind yourself why you’re
Banting. Make a list of your goals and stick it to the fridge, and anywhere
else, you can always be remembered of what you were trying to achieve.
Get your Beauty sleep
You must make sure that you get enough sleep. Your brain needs rest after a
long day of activity, and if it doesn’t get enough rest, it sometimes mistakes
being exhausted for being hungry and can send the wrong signals. Make sure you get plenty of rest and go to
bed early to avoid false hunger cravings.
If you haven’t eaten yet you should
Make sure you are eating enough; there is never a reason to starve
yourself. If your body is genuinely hungry, you need to eat. So make sure to
keep track of your meals and eat at least two meals a day and drink plenty of
water. Unsure about how much you are eating? Keep a food diary and log every
meal and snack to determine if you are eating enough.
Stay occupied, physically, and mentally.
Are you an emotional eater like me? Try to keep yourself calm and
stress-free. The best way to do that is to get active and stay occupied. Listen
to music, exercise, read a book, or take a walk.
Drink more liquids!
Try drinking more fluids. Water is, of course, the best option, but if you
feel like you drink enough water, Tea with coconut milk always helps soothe my
gravings.
No temptations
Try and stay away from foods that you might find hard to ignore when you
feel cravings. The bread or the snack section in the store, for instance. Make
sure to go food shopping after you’ve eaten to avoid slip-ups.
Dear diary, today I ate:
Log your meals to determine if your cravings are caused by something you
are eating. Change up your meals and enjoy something different from time to
time.
Treat yourself to some you time
A lot of us are way too busy worrying about everything and everybody else,
but we don’t take time for ourselves. Weight under stress can cause you to crave
the “comfort” food. when you are getting overworked and stressed:
Going to enjoy a gentle massage or facial.
Watch a movie you’ve been excited to see.
Enjoy a good book or a magazine.
Some lovely bath salt or scented oils added to your bubble bath with
candlelight and your favorite music.
Go for a relaxing walk on the beach, local park, forest, or even a hike in
the mountains!
Focus on your success!
Positive vibes make the thought of cravings crumble. Focus on your goal and
positively encourage yourself not to give in to temptation. Feel proud of how
far you’ve come. Focus your next goal ahead of you. Remember splitting your
primary goal into smaller goals is more comfortable to achieve than one big
goal.
Exercise
Exercise helps conker those pesky cravings, but it also has loads of other
benefits:
Burns fat
Stops Cravings
Enables you to shape your body
Improves your mood
Relaxing for better sleep
Helps build self-esteem
Builds will power, etc.
There are loads of activities you can do that count as exercise, even
running around with your kids is a great way to bond with your family and shape
up! I prefer swimming as I love the weightless feeling when I’m in the water.
I hope that these tips will help you stay on track and keep you on the
wagon.
Know of some more ways to keep those cravings under control? Let me know in
the comments below.
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