fast food is hard.
Maybe have something healthy now and some water so that maybe it'll go away? Stay strong! You know you will need to do this to get what you want in the long run
Do something to take your mind off of it. Drink a cup of water, have a coffee, go for a walk, read some news, call a friend, eat a piece of fruit, do 50 sit-ups..
There are many options. Just acknowledge the craving and then make your choice and stick to it. We all have cravings and I know it's hard but if you get through this one the next one may be a little easier.
Be strong!
Also, remind yourself that there is almost no nutritional value in a cheeseburger. It's just processed junk that we are better off eating only very occasionally.
Perhaps set yourself a treat day for in a weeks or a months time and have one then. That way you can choose when you have it rAther than giving in to cravings.
Ugh! This happened to me several weeks ago too. I ate a huge Greek salad (clearly not what I really wanted). It kept me chewing and filled me up. After that I drank some tea. By the time I was done with all of that, the craving was gone. Good luck!
I get cravings for burgers too.When that happens I go to Carols Jr. and order a western bacon cheese burger with a turkey patty, protein style with no bun or bacon. I get the western taste and a big hit of protien for under 500 cals. Does it for me every time.
I confess, one of the reasons I adore my plan is that a lettuce wrapped bacon cheeseburger is not only on plan, but a nutritious and satisfying main course. Homemade is better tasting in most cases, anyway. Low fat calorie counting was so much less satisfying and more cravings inducing for me, it may be for you as well.
Sometimes it's best to feed a craving so you don't go nuts. You can either get the cheeseburger, or make your own. Making your own is usually 1000x better!
Try to lose the "I'm on a diet" mentality. You can have a cheeseburger and still lose weight and all that. Just don't have it all the time
Ι agree with sontaikle. If it's such a huge craving, it's better to give in. I don't know what's in cheeseburgers in the US, but in Greece they only have 425 calories. You can definitely eat one and stay within your calories. It's not something I would do every day, but I'd much rather eat something bad when I really crave it, rather than end up having a full binge later.
Agree with all of these options! Can you make one at home for yourself thats got delicious, flavorful healthy ingredients? There is nothing wrong with some lean ground beef, a little cheese, bacon, whatever you want.
There are also a lot of lower calorie burgers, especially the ones on the childrens menu. Skipping one or both buns can shave off some calories and just about any chain establishment has a website where you can look up the nutrition information.
You CAN have the foods you want, it just takes a bit of planning...
So have a cheeseburger. Work it into your calories, cook a healthier version at home, etc. There's nothing intrinsically wrong with some meat and cheese.
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