Wow, I have so many weaknesses, I don't even know where to begin. I actually find more all the time...starches, chocolate, peanut butter, cake, cookies, wasabi peas, goldfish crackers, graham crackers, anything breaded, fried, salted or hydrogenated. When I have something salty, I usually want to follow it immediately with something sweet. Then something sour. I used to let myself believe that my body was trying to balance my diet by craving opposites, but I've always known that was just a crock.
Mostly, I don't buy anything I know I'll binge on. If I'm going out and I know there will be "dangerous foods" readily available, I eat before I go, drink lots of water, and bring my own snacks. For the most part this works out okay. Or I'll go with a planned cheat in mind, for example, if I know there's gonna be pizza I'll plan to have a slice with some diet soda and then remove myself from the vicinity of the pizza so I can't go back for more. Or I'll follow it with a ton of water so I feel full and don't wanna grab another slice. I think the important thing is to plan ahead as best you can. I feel much better about myself for exercising some control and having a single slice of pizza, rather than trying to completely deny myself the things I love, eating half a pie and being upset with myself.
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