Cravings!! Men vs Women!!

jimbovsg
on 3/22/11 1:13 pm

   No this isn't a "gender" war! I have seen in a book(can't remember which one! got 2-3 goin' at the same time) That men and women (in general) crave different types of foods. I find this interesting. I know for me......I crave meat/protein....fat.....salt....carb.....combinatins. A burger is a good example! I also know many women seem to crave sugar.....fat...... salt..... combinations. Like chocolate food items!
   I conduct my own observations all the time (purely NON-scientific!) For instance I watch what people order in restaurants.....or coffee houses like S-bux. So over the past few weeks I noticed that the men coming in order coffee (about 1/2 order regular coffee and 1/2 order some sort of coffee "beverage" latte, mocha, etc) the women order (2/3 or so) a sweetened (SF or regular) coffee "beverage" the remaining 1/3 seem to order some sort of tea 'beverage" In addition to the coffee about 1/2 the women order some sort of food item.....usually (not always) a "sweet" item. Lately they have these tiny treats at S-bux......cake lollipops.....tiny cupcakes...etc! (great mrktg strategy....they are cheaper if you buy more....most people don't buy 1) For the men about 1/4 will buy food a mix of sweet stuff and savory stuff (sandwiches )
    So.......my question is.......what are your thoughts/experiences regarding "cravings?" Do you feel
is it Social/environmental?......genetic programming?......hormone driven? ( I often hear women discussing chocolate cravings when "Aunt Flo" or "TOM" visit? ....not sure why these people visiting make you want chocolate?

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Let me add these are "broad" generalizations....and do NOT apply to everyone! Any data....research info....personal experiences....observations are welcome! Let's hear what ya got!

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Kelby F.
on 3/22/11 1:32 pm, edited 3/22/11 1:33 pm - Minot, ND

VSG on 11/10/10

Post like this is why I wanted to join this group.... Always such interesting thoughts made on the maintanence board!!

I'd say 98% of the time my cravings are for something salty and fatty... While I do like sweets I've never been one to go out and buy them when I have cravings. Don't get me wrong.. put cookies or something infront me of THEN I'll think about them.

When "Aunt Flo" comes for a visit she likes things like potato chips, pizza, spicy things like buffalo wings or anything cheesy.. mmm CREAM CHEESE based ANYTHING!!

I don't think it's genetic.. both of my parents are sweet eaters. If my dad could live on cookies and ice cream he probably would.. He'd have to throw in some rasin bran

every once and awhile! One of my brothers and I are total opposite... My other brother.. I'm not real sure.

I get where you're coming from those with your thoughts... majority of women I know are the sweet cravers.. I guess I'm just a freak of nature!!

~Kelby~ HW: 356 SW: 330 CW:231 GW: 175 I'm 5'6"

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sassyscorpio
on 3/22/11 1:39 pm

VSG on 04/29/09

I always crave sweet things and mostly chocolate. The onlyI time I crave salty things is when I have binged on something really sweet. Half hour later, I want something salty. I can't even imagine craving meat of any kind. I do crave pizza sometimes!

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Still Fawn
on 3/22/11 1:35 pm - SIERRA MADRE, CA

I have always craved salty foods- chips, pickles, etc. When I eat sweets it is usually because I am "supposed" to, like at a birthday, or because I want salty and there is nothing around. I have this tendency when I have a craving to eat a little of everything until I finally get what I am craving- which is why I don't try and avoid my cravings... I usually end up eating way more than if I would have just had a handful of chips in the first place, yanno?

When I hit stbx- which is often- I tend to go SF type sweet on my coffee (with protein) because I don't actually like the taste of plain coffee, but I like the caffeine and the protein delivery mechanism, lol. I always seem to get a snack with too if I am there at a meal time- but again, I go salty.. soup.. a pretzel.. a half sandwich.. etc. I got one of the cake pops for free last week though, so I ate it.. and damn those things are tasty!

Just for the record, I have never been a normal girl in any way, shape, or form... ha ha

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jimbovsg
on 3/22/11 2:49 pm

VSG on 09/01/09

On March 22, 2011 at 8:35 PM Pacific Time, Still Fawn wrote:

I have always craved salty foods- chips, pickles, etc. When I eat sweets it is usually because I am "supposed" to, like at a birthday, or because I want salty and there is nothing around. I have this tendency when I have a craving to eat a little of everything until I finally get what I am craving- which is why I don't try and avoid my cravings... I usually end up eating way more than if I would have just had a handful of chips in the first place, yanno?

When I hit stbx- which is often- I tend to go SF type sweet on my coffee (with protein) because I don't actually like the taste of plain coffee, but I like the caffeine and the protein delivery mechanism, lol. I always seem to get a snack with too if I am there at a meal time- but again, I go salty.. soup.. a pretzel.. a half sandwich.. etc. I got one of the cake pops for free last week though, so I ate it.. and damn those things are tasty!

Just for the record, I have never been a normal girl in any way, shape, or form... ha ha

Which pop did you get? They were giving them away last week! I didn't try one. Not my favorite thing....free coffee or that cheese plate....now we're talkin!" The peanut butter mini cupcake looks tasty too!

JIMBO...  350lbs! lost!..... TRIPLE CENTURY CLUB!!  HELL ...YEAH!
MY  VSG......KICKS ASS!

I am   6' 2"

Still Fawn
on 3/23/11 12:09 am - SIERRA MADRE, CA

I wanted the little peanut butter goodness- they ran out! LOL. I got the pink one. It tastes like half cooked cake with frosting on it. I like this because the batter is always the best part of whatever I could even think to bake. Those cheese plates are so damn overpriced.. ****** me off because I buy em anyway, lmao!!

I am still loving life with my sleeve! Been maintaining at or below goal for over 4 years!
"People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idle dreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed to search was within." - Ramona L. Anderson

Kelby F.
on 3/22/11 1:35 pm - Minot, ND

VSG on 11/10/10

I think OH is on crack. When I edited my post here is the edit date it gave

Last Edit: 12/31/69 4:00 pm

Umm.. don't think that's right considering the fact that was 18 years BEFORE I was born! lol

~Kelby~ HW: 356 SW: 330 CW:231 GW: 175 I'm 5'6"

"Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be."

frisco
on 3/22/11 2:00 pm

VSG on 09/30/09

I always had a feeling you are constantly analyzing !!!

I'm not answering....your totally gonna call me out as a girl !!!

frisco

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jimbovsg
on 3/22/11 2:42 pm

VSG on 09/01/09

On March 22, 2011 at 9:00 PM Pacific Time, frisco wrote:

I always had a feeling you are constantly analyzing !!!

I'm not answering....your totally gonna call me out as a girl !!!

frisco

Well..... always thought you were a Little beeyotch! (I kid...I kid!) Seriously maybe you don't really "crave" sweet stuff....but have an emotional/comfort history W/ said foods! Like Mom's apple pie? I know I cannot resist certain foods my mom/family make....if there is good memories/emotions associated W/ said foods! But when I "stress" eat I want.....Burgers.....fried chicken....ribs....pastrami sandwich! The "treat" stuff is more "feel" good foods...I find it easy to control that. When stressed...angry....upset....I'm drivin' thru In-N-Out!

JIMBO...  350lbs! lost!..... TRIPLE CENTURY CLUB!!  HELL ...YEAH!
MY  VSG......KICKS ASS!

I am   6' 2"

frisco
on 3/22/11 4:25 pm, edited 3/22/11 4:26 pm

VSG on 09/30/09

If the truth be known........

Every time I've been on a "diet" the only food I ever "craved"

Was a Cheeseburger and Fries.......

And I ain't talkin those Janky In-n-Out deals...... That food is crap......Boggles my mind when I see a line at In-N-Out.

I like meat in my burgers.... not those wimpy little dime burgers with parts meat. And those fries!!! come on....if don't eat those within a minute....they turn to powder!

I'm talking gourmet burger....yah know....nice thick 80-20 half pounder or a Kobe beef burger....c'mon....that's a burger !!!! With real cheese....Harvarti.....provolone.....swiss....cheddar...

Haven't had one post-op yet.....but I will..... figure I can eat off it a bunch of times. And nice steak fries re-heat nice !

I know you like the In-N-Out....... Sorry dude....Janky

frisco

SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.

      " To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "

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