why do i crave such bad things ?

every time i get close to a major goal i start craving and finding it hard to resist "bad" foods, i know part of it is mental, actually , most of it is mental , but how do you fight this, what are somethings that have worked well for you all, i know this is a constant pressure i have to face, and i have some tricks/tips for coping, but i need more , i have been really losing slow , mainly to my losing this fight against myself, its hard, i want to be thinner and healthy , and yet its kind of scary too, not on any concious level , concously i crave the thinner helathier me, but subconciously !! arrrrggghhh, what a battle !!!! Beth in Branson

I think it is naural to crave bad things. If you still have more weight to lose what helps is protien and exercise. You have to work your tool. If you have a bad day sometimes just do better the next day. Dont be too hard on yourself and remember to love yourself, even a thin you. I am down to 200 pounds for a 6 ft man. I am thin which seems weird after being 350 pounds for years,

I know exactly what you are going through. I am the exact same way. The only trick I have is to read the messages from the main board and some how they always remind me to get back on track. Sweets are my down fall especially when I am out of protein snacks. What are your tricks? I wanted to be at my goal weight by my anniversary date but I have slacked off too much that I don't believe I will make it. I know its all in my head because most times i don't even enjoy it that much. I just can't seem to get food out of my head.

Beth, I think we all have that " I want to eat what I want", in us still. The good thing is that we can't eat the way we use to. When I want to eat something that I know isn't good for me, I just take a bite. This usually satisfies me, and I don't have to deprive myself from the foods I love. Then, I exercise to make myself feel better. Sometimes I go for a walk or I swim, or sometimes I just do stretches and dance. Just remember to think positively about what you've achieved, so far. Enjoy who you are, now. Find an activity that you enjoy doing. This will keep your mind off food(at least for a while). I absolutely love my life, now! Take care, and don't be so hard on yourself. Love, Your WL BUDDY, Jane 362/212 P.S. I LOVE spicedrops!!!

Hi Beth, Boy isn't that just our nature to want the things that aren't good for us. This always creeps up on me around "that time of the month". I have to say what works best for me is prayer along with as much self control as I can muster. I ask God to keep my mind on the things that are good for me and help me remember where I have come from. Some times my will is stronger than I like and I give in but I soon get back up brush off the dust and keep on truckin'. Keep your chin up and remember all the blessings that have come from WLS that sure is a great motivator. Blessings to you!

thank you everyone, this has helped, just knowing others still fight the same things i do , it kind of helps knowing im not rowing upstream by myself !! know what i mean >? HUGS! Beth

Beth, I agree with some of the other responses that we still have this urge to eat in us. They operated on our tummy, not our brain, etc... Last week I had a HORRIBLE time with Twix bars! I added it up and found out that I ate an additional 1400 calories in twix bars alone last week! This week when I'm sitting at my desk craving a twix bar I grab a baby carrot. Thought right now I'm out of carrots and the vending machine is only 30 feet away! but nope, not going to do it. we will always be struggling with eating choices and our weight. I look at this tool as giving me a fighting chance. now instead of having 170 pounds to lose, I only have 23 pounds to lose until I hit goal. I can SO do 23 pounds, but 170 was too daunting. Hang in there, the old demons are still out there lurking, but be strong and you can overcome them! *hugs* Amy Lap RNY 10/22/03 5'9": 349/203/180???

i also find it hard to stay away from the forbidden foods at times and then i get very depressed and down onmyself...it is sorta like a cycle ..you know what worksi have put the scale in front of my fridge and if i wanna candy i get on and look at the progress i have made also i am only 11 lbs from my one year goal weight so i wanna work even harder now...i have a big flourescent 11 on my fridge so i know thats all i need to hit my irst goal then if i lose i change it .. it has help alot michelle open rny 10-06-03 330.5/176/1 yr goal 165/ ltg 135

hi, i may get on everyones nerves cause i am just so thrilled with the south beach diet.....i have had a very bad time with really strong cravings...and also a bad time barely losing any weighty for the last apst months...so i heard from a few others on this site that the south beach diet helped break their plauteus..i read the book and the first two weeks on the diet phase one its called gets u to eat in a way that helps get rid of carb cravings..i though ya right what ever..but i tried it...not only are the cravings gone but i have lost 4 pounds in a week...hugs Dawn