I mean, its easy enough to know that you dont want it, but I'm slowly overcoming an addiction to food, and when its sitting in front of me, i usally end up eating it. (Im getting better) (much). but nevertheless, the bakery food always some how tempts me. I was wondering if anybody had any like secrets of how they stay away from the things that they love?
123466
Fill up before you go to work. Just like before a dinner party or something have a meal at home so you won't eat alot when you get there. As time passes those cupcakes won't be so tempting anymore..
31007
For me sometimes I just eat if I am bored even though I know I'm NOT hungry. You can't exactly get rid of them but try doing other things to keep your mind off of food!
599909
u may have something so much interesting in it and may be something which have been a fancy for you in ur childhood..if u really want to quit from that strong addiction,try to remember some incidents which have strongly affected pple dur to this addiction or something which u feel is so bad that your mind can't accept it.To say as an example,i remember one of my friends who had such a fancy for mobiles that she couldnt live without..she spend about rs.10000 pm for the maintenence of her 3 mobiles and the bills she had to pay for the maintenance,accessories and the calls she made.One day,after paying these bills,she was coming out of the shop.....A girl of 15 or 16 came to her weeping that her mother was in bed and she had not had food for 5 days.My frind felt so embarraced that she had spent about 9000 rs at the shop for her silly fancy and there are pple beside her without even the money for daily basic needs.She helped the girl..yet...she couldnt further spend so much money  for those fancies..Whenever she had that interest,the face of that girl came to her mind.Similarly,i hope u can try some of these or if u have not had any such experiences,look around..u can see many...u will not have that fancy again.....sure!+BEST WISHES!
271702
stay away from that stuff. It is degrading and addicting. If you can't stop -- you need professional help. It will destroy any relationships you have or hope to have.
224250
The only thing is to be able to bear it.  I have had to sacrifice chocolate to lose weight as well.  At the beginning, I was looking for anything to substitute it.  Then I realized that nothing was going to do it and I had to decide which I wanted more:  to lose weight or to have chocolate.  I decided for losing weight.  That was 35 pounds ago.  Now, I have chocolate but only once in a while and if I do get a craving, I can control it.
151209
The name for wanting to eat or place things in your mouth that have no nutritional value is "Pica". You have an obsessive compulsive disorder. It is my suggestion that you first tell your doctor then seek a therapist. My second suggestion is that you do NOT ever try out any street drugs because obsessive compulsive tend to become addicts. Use caution when using prescribed drugs and/or alcohol. Learn to meditate and learn biorhythm control over your body.\n\nGood luck hon. This sounds like hard work but it will be worth learning this self control.
452613
depends on what we speak of here.   chocolate i take at face value and just enjoy.    people, situations i try to look beneath the surface.   i want to understand,  i want to find good.   and i know there are times we all come across in ways we wish we hadn't and appreciate if someone took/takes the time to understand.
123713
try chewing sugar-free gum like trigent..i especially like the orange one..it really takes away the cravings..
173027
Some chemists stock quit chocolate patches believe it or not.\nJust like the ones for quitting smoking.\nOther than that try eating sweet fruit instead of chocalate!\nI know the feeling though - nothing quite beats a good chocolate binge!! :-)
582662
you will get to the point...soon...where seeing someone eat junk food does not make you jealous...in fact....it may even gross you out a bit. I am there....although I LOVE oreo cookies....and ice cream....candy and pop sort of gross me out (but sometimes i might drink a pop).\nStick to your guns...what is now effort will soon become habit....and you won't feel jealous or compelled to eat poorly again!
180292
I would try chewing some sugarless gum, or try pieces of candy when the craving is unbearable. But, it will go away. Just know that it will be worth it in the end. Congrats on quitting.
215387
You need to just cut down first of all. Exhibit some self control no matter how hard it is.\nAnd yes I know it is hard.\nBut the thing about it is the more you eat it the more you crave it. The less you eat it you will find yourself not wanting it.\nSugar is addictive and makes your body want more. So unless you have great self control you can not just tell yourself just one and leave it at that.\nEat less and you wont really want it!
564123
none-this is my secret addiction - Am afraid to tell anyone I am on here!
180015
It's the sugar.  Try cutting out processed sugar from your diet.  The first week or two is tough, but then you'll find you don't crave it any longer.  \n\nOr...try having a small amount of dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate.  It's a lot healthier for you, and your body will be happier with smaller amounts.
477888
Don't force yourself to avoid food that you enjoy, you'll cave in, I know I have. ha-ha\nYou acknowledge what you did and now you have to find ways to help you avoid a repeat of this situation. One thing that works for me is keeping a food journal. Write down everything you eat, when I do this it keeps me in check and it helps me with portion control and eating the right serving. So instead of eating a whole bag of chips (110-230), I would eat 11-12 chips which is just one serving.\nBe strong & healthy and good luck w/ the weight loss.
675070
I think it is a psychological thing. It is an addiction. Just ask someone who smokes, or drinks how hard it is to quit. You will realize it is an addiction then. I am addicted to food even though I am working on not over eating and only eating when I am hungry.
604325
Good question.  I tend to avoid and ignore.  It works for me, but I don't know that it's healthy.