Some days I think Im losing the battle

with head hunger. This seems to be a reaccuring theme with me. Step away from the salty chips, pretzels, crackers..whatever........and I CANT! I am addicted to not only the scale but to the salty snacks and while I do well most of the time keeping myself in check it is getting harder. Is it getting any harder for any of you to not indulge in something bad you enjoy eating? Are there any substitue ideas of things I can obsess over other than food. Nail polish perhaps? I still have 65 lbs to lose before I reach my surgeons goal, and I can not fail myself now!!!!!! Inspiration Deficient, Sodium saturated! Kathryn

I love salt and crunch. I have been eating soy chips with salsa or make dip out of low fat or fat free yogurt I add just a tiny bit of sour cream for flavor and Getting the pork rinds that you put in the microwave, it helps allot with keeping away from the chips...

Okay, thank you. Theis is some practical advice - I will go look into soy chips and I am right with you on the whole sour cream.salsa thing...I will try these yogurt instead... thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have heard that those that crave sweets, now crave salt and crunch. personally, it is the carb monster that is kicking my butt. today was a good day, only one belgium chocolate truffle but the day is only 1/2 over. yesterday it was two truffles and one m&m and french fries I notice that the more carbs i eat, the worse the head hunger is. today was easier, i had cottage cheese for breakfast, didnt get hungry until 2 pm, had chicken, and I should be fine until dinner. I am on a new drink kick, talking rain ice. sparkling juice beverage with vit c. 5 calories in 17 oz 1 carb. I need to get 4 down a day! remember, the more fluids in, the less head hunger, THEORETICALLY

Alright Katherine, you bring up a good point......the more salty crunchy things I eat ( carbs of course) the more I want them and perhaps thats why I seem to be eating more. I will refocus with more water ( which I am really bad at unless I am sitting here in front of the computer or driving) I guess Im getting lazy - maybe I should start a post - "who else is getting lazy?" ???????hmmm, Kathryn

i eat alot of soy chips but they give me stomach cramps after a while! I like fat free popcorn or fat free pringles but in small amounts. Good luck and be well, ANDI

OK Kathryn, I am RIGHT THERE WITH YOU! I seriously just logged on here and I was going to post something similar. My head hunger is strong lately. And my terrible temptation is Fritos. Salty and crunchy! It's like I can't get enough salty, crunchy things! The more salt, the better! What is wrong with me? Before surgery I was a MAJOR chocoholic and now I've switched sides. I honestly don't have any advice to give because I'm right there with ya babe! I hope we can combat this together!!! Deanna

Admitting we have a problem is the 1st step - right? HaHa! Im joking, but sitting here at work thinking - this is no joke - until I express my problems I just quietly ignore my own bad behavior. I think this will help me, just knowing Im not alone in this battle. I see it this way......its those damn snacks that keep me from the gorgeous and healthy body I JUST KNOW lurks underneath the fat...okay, okay, maybe its 50% snacks, 50% me.hahahahah Kathryn

For me it is peanut M&M's & gardettos snack mix. Somebody stop me! Darlene

Ok guys TOUGH LOVE! don't do it....snacking BAD. Eat your meals (how ever many they tell you to) and then STOP! Go back and read your nutrition info and see how far you have strayed from how much sugar..carbs...fat ...cals whatever and then get tough with yourself. I have found, as Ruth can attest....one snack leads to a another and then another....bad habits die hard, but you weren't eating chips and pretzels for the first three months....three months is a long time to go without so why start in after breaking the habit???? I know it's hard guys. I tried one of those doritos 100 calorie packs a couple weeks ago and immediately was ravenous for more. I told my husband...sorry, these are not coming in the house ever again. He can eat the cookie ones (cuz my cravings are salty too) but no dorito or cheeto ones EVER. I know some nutritionists want us to snack, but it's a slippery slope for me and I avoid it at all costs. Come on guys.....all aboard the wagon!!! Rachael