I've had the most horrible case of munchies/cravings the last week. I don't know if it's due to TOM coming soon or if this is normal at times. Everything I've given up is everything I want to eat now. I haven't had fast food in over a month now and really really want it. Chocolate, cookies, brownies, etc.

How do you get over your cravings? Do you just ignore them and they go away?

I allow myself a smal treat! maybe two cookies, then im satisfied! if you keep denying you will only want more, and stuff yourself with tons of junk!

Eat something to satisfy the craving. If you deprive yourself you'll end up eating more later. And this is a lifestyle change, not a temporary diet. You can't totally cut anything out, you'll go crazy!! Enjoy!

^^^ agree completely and what ever you allow yourself to eat. take slow bites to enjoy the food dont gorge it down...that always helps me if I want to cheat

So I had my hubby get McD's last night because I had really been craving fast food. I had two double cheese burgers..I probably should have only had one but this is a live and learn deal for me. I was really suprised when it wasn't as satisfiying as it used to be. It was good but I feel like now I could leave it or take it and not care either way.

I am glad that I "caved" because I feel like I can go stronge again and not have any set backs.

Haha, every girl gets those munchies!

So this is what I do! I make a healthy version of cookies/brownies/sweet snacks just before it's the TOM and even if I go crazy, I don't feel so bad!

I love love love this recipe: http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/recipe...tecookies.html They're clean (I'm trying to eat as clean as possible, no processed, white foods or flour, no preservatives or additives).

I also love making a treat like Tofu Creme Brule (that recipe is from Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Cookbook) with some homemade apple cider or oat tea (steamed oats w/ cinnamon makes a great tea--this recipe is from the same cookbook).

Just be prepared and you won't feel gross or bad about it afterwards!

I'm with mandy--I make yummy substitutes! Oven-baked fries made with fresh potatoes, lean burgers with all the fixin's, fruit and soy milk "shakes," white-chocolate-chip oatmeal cookies made with whole wheat...although, when I want chocolate, I eat chocolate. Good chocolate: the $3 per bar stuff. One square is enough to keep me happy.

When I'm craving chocolate, I'll have a cup of hot cocoa. It's got a rich flavor, is only 110 calories a cup, and the liquid fills me up so I'm not wanting more.

If theres something that I'm really craving I allow myself to have it. So long as its just an every once in a while thing than its ok. Depriving myself would make me totally break down and end up messing up my diet.

If im really craving something, I have it. Enough to satisfy the craving but not enough to sabotage my efforts.

Usually friday nights i treat myself to a dinner out and a beer/wine. Tonight was pad thai....last week was papaya salad (I dont know whats up with me and Thai food but its yummy).

A few treats here and there let me keep going on my journey, otherwise if I feel restricted or deprived I dont stick to it.