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Christi_S
Christi_S
Joined May 2017
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newbie to FATSECRET, but not to dieting...please help a brother out :)
If u wanna lose weight, I still find that counting calories is the easiest way to go; given how much you workout, if you just calculate your sedentary TDEE; you'll probly lose. As to the bra issue, that could actually be a result of your working out; you may be developing your pecs enough to be slightly increasing your cup size.
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24 Dec 2017, 14:45
Need help with RDI
Ultimately, I think being hungry some (or a lot) of the time IS part of losing weight. That said, low-caloric-density foods can help in that you can eat enough quantity/mass to feel full w/out going over your calorie budget. My favorite, for example, is red cabbage and white onion (sometimes with a few negligible calorie additions like radishes) salads with dressing made just with balsamic vinegar and herbs/spices. I can chow down on an ENORMOUS bowl, very flavorful, lots of texture, takes a while to eat, and the high fiber and acid content keeps me tummy from feeling like it wants more for a while... all under 100kcal!
posted
24 Dec 2017, 14:36
CRAVINGS - How do you deal with them.
Thanx Mariezzz!
posted
05 Jul 2017, 01:09
CRAVINGS - How do you deal with them.
Btw, how do some of yall have that progress bar at the bottom of your forum posts?
posted
04 Jul 2017, 14:33
CRAVINGS - How do you deal with them.
I'll address point-for-point my personal experience at least.
how do you deal with them?
First, I try n just ignore them n hope they'll pass. If they don't, I'll try n distract myself with an activity; typically exercise or cleaning works best for me. If they still persist after that? I keep some things on hand to sate the cravings w/out overconsumption. For salty/crunchy/savory cravings, I'll have a few zesty dill pickle spears: 5kcal ea. For chocolate cravings, I'll have a square of 90% dark chocolate: 50kcal. For rich cravings, a (carefully-measured and pre-portioned) 30kcal slice of extra sharp cheddar. For like sugary sweet-sweet cravings, which are the least common for me personally, a 0kcal diet Dr. Pepper usually does the trick. The key for me is that these are all very intense/concentrated flavors and I savor them; I'll take the time to just sit down n focus on the treat, suck/swish each mouthful, chew slowly and fully, etc; with the Dr. Pepper, I will just drink that while I'm going on about my day but I'll stick it in the freezer as soon as it stops having that perfect fizzy coolness n continue drinking it after its gotten cold again. Etc.
how long do they last?
SUPER variable. Sometimes I really can just wait them out for an hour, and sometimes it will take engaging myself in something for a couple hours. And yeah, sometimes they'll stick around n I'll have to sate them at least a bit or be driven to distraction lol.
How often do you give in and what do you do about it after?
When I first started dieting? I still had them at least once a week. 5 weeks in? Maybe twice a month. Your habits/palette change; you get acclimated. Also, I've gotten better at resisting them. Again, when I first started, I definitely gave in one day almost every week. Now? Rarely and far less severely. What I do personally is just accept it, and try n eat extra light for two/three days afterwards to counter-balance. But I've learned its better to accept a reduced weight loss that week than to push too hard to counter-balance it and end up binging, personally.
I wonder why we have them....
I think a lot of it is psychological. Changing habits is hard. Also, feeling something is restricted/taboo makes it more desirable. I think thats why it gets easier with time. I know that scientifically, a lot of cravings people experience are proxies for the body really needing some specific nutrient and I think its easy to end up deficient in essential micronutrients when dieting. I feel like my cravings have definitely become less frequent and severe since I started taking a prenatal multivitamin, a B12, a biotin, and a calcium supplement pill each morning.
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04 Jul 2017, 14:24
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