I was never one to make a food "off-limits", I felt everything in moderation. Maybe that's why I never get very far with any plan. I have come to realize that if I eat a certain way, I don't have uncontrollable cravings and I am able to stay on plan much easier. There are certain foods that I just can't eat. And not because I can't stop myself (there are those foods too), but because of what they do to my brain chemically. The food in question...Pizza. I have never taken pizza out of my diet, I just changed what kind I ate and how much. I was very proud of myself for getting right back on plan yesterday after a hearty Thanksgiving day. Then we decided to have pizza for dinner, still on plan, but after the pizza and some on plan dessert, I just wanted to eat. I had 2 graham crackers (Strangely enough I can't have these in the house either), then I remembered there was left-over frosting in the fridge. I just sat there waiting for hubby to go to bed so I could break out the frosting & graham crackers. He never went to bed, so I finally did and the graham crackers and left-over frosting have found a new home in the garbage can.
Pizza makes me crave, plain & simple. I don't like having to be "strong" and fight these cravings, I would prefer not to create the cravings to begin with. I am very much in touch with myself right now. I know how to be in control and I know how to keep the cravings away. I told Steve if he wants Pizza, have it with Jacob on Thursdays when I am not home. I can live without it. Today will be on plan. I am in control. :)
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Strong work, Sandi!!
I agree fighting that with myself is much more difficult than abstinence in many situations.
I'm proud of you!
Jen
Good for you, making a plan for the pizza.
I think it's so cool how you figured this all out. Pizza is not bad for you - it's what it does to your brain AFTER you eat it that gets bad. What a break through!
Excellent! Now if I can figure this out for myself!
Jen415
Hey Sandi, I had to have offlimit foods too. There are just certain foods that just trigger me to eat and eat. Mine are mostly carbs - crackers, cookies, baked goods, pretzels.
Nearly 3 years of maintenance and I still can't have those foods in the house. To me, that shows me that it is a physical response, not a behavorial response.
If it makes you feel a little better, I can have small servings in public - like splitting a dessert in a restaurant or a single scoop of ice cream from a parlour. I still don't want a big tub of ice cream in the house though.
I understand what you mean about some foods causing cravings. I am the same way. But have you ever tried whole wheat pizza? We make our own and it works for me. :)
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