Chicks in Control - How do you get over intense cravings?

I find myself thinking of a specific food and then really really wanting it. Like there is a place nearby that has amazing buffalo chicken pizza. I haven't had it in a few months and I just keep craving it. They don't make it in a personal pizza size, though, and I don't trust myself to buy the pizza and leave it just to a taste at a time.

I do this often enough where it's bugging me now. I don't know how to get the cravings to go away...I can take care of it on a day to day basis, I guess, but overall, I still want these foods. And I keep thinking of them. Yesterday I caved and had some mole poblano, and a taco, and chips and salsa from a favorite Mex restaurant.

Eventually I hope to get to a point where I can just have a slice or two of the pizza and be fine. For now though...I really really want it, so conversely can't have it.

What do you do in times like this?

If it's something that I can eat and still be ok then I eat it. Seems like the more your put it off the worse it gets lol

Can you share the pizza? that might make you feel more in control and you can still have your piece.
I always keep the m word in the forefront of my mind at all times (Moderation). :)

I see how creative I can get cooking up the same flavors with healthy foods in a better portion size than I would get in a restaurant.

I would agree with getting creative and trying to come up with your own healthy alternatives! Lean Cuisine makes a really good Buffalo Chicken Pizza, I think. I had it the other night and I was really surprised. If you really want the pizza from that place, then invite some friends over and order it -- but send any leftovers home with someone else. And make yourself accountable to someone before the get-together (for instance tell a friend that you only want 1 or 2 slices and that if she sees you eating more, to gently remind you in private). I've recently learned that denying myself never works out in the long run. Of course, neither does catering to every food whim I have. It's a hard balance to find and it's different for everyone!

Best thing to do is have the darned pizza. Just round up a friend that will share it with you. Or bring a small size home and immediately stick half of it in the fridge for another time. Make room in your calorie budget for the day. Remember, the pizza is not the enemy here and you don't have to banish it from your life.

You said that maybe one day you'll be able to have a slice or 2 and be ok.... but that day will never come if you don't practice the technique of eating just 2 slices. THESE are the skills we should be teaching ourselves because avoiding certain foods doesn't address our ability to deal with them when they do spring up in our day-to-day life.

It may not work for everyone but I find it best to just give in to the craving while it's still small and controllable.
If I want chocolate, it's safer to have a small piece now and get it over with than to be thinking about it for a week until an entire Halloween sized bag goes down the hatch.

It may not work for everyone but I find it best to just give in to the craving while it's still small and controllable.
If I want chocolate, it's safer to have a small piece now and get it over with than to be thinking about it for a week until an entire Halloween sized bag goes down the hatch.

This is true...I treat food as the enemy and don't we always want what we can't have? We can't deprive ourselves forever. Portion sizes, portion sizes...

Yeah, for me, when food is forbidden, I go crazy! I agree with the suggestion to gather some friends, and share the pizza.

Ok, thanks. I'll get some friends over for games soon and we'll all share the one pizza. And have salad too.

Anytime I deny myself something I'm really craving...I tend to binge on not only the food I wanted but added stuff as well :devil:

Great idea on inviting some friends over to share with you...Eat the slice/slices ...enjoy every bite and move on! Loved that you thought about having salad beforehand!

Have a great day!
Joan