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I know i'm kind of low on the totem pole of weight loss, but i feel like if she heavily crave these things, she should have them-------in extreme moderation of course.
I highly disagree with this. The OP talks of addiction. The best way to deal with addiction is to ban the item. Everything in moderation? Bull.. It just doesn't work for many of us. Ask any alcoholic if just a little vodka works.
I had a very hard time stopping to eat many foods once I started. My solution - don't start. Problem solved! 165 pounds shed and kept off for 3+ years.
As far as cravings go. You don't have to give into a craving. It's okay to tell yourself no. Much better to let the cravings die down. And they will. Within a short period of time, you'll stop craving them. This was miraculous to me.
Back to the OP:
Okay. You've done an incredible job and you will continue to do so.
You mentioned two of my worst can not have ever in the house foods - cereal and cookies. No way. No how. My history proves that I just can't do these foods moderately. You need to ban them; make them definite no's.
As far as your menu goes, maybe it's time to expand your choices a little bit. Maybe a chicken stir fry. Yumm. Maybe some pecan salmon. Chicken meatballs with spaghetti squash. Yummy chilis. Satiating soups.
Regardless. The time is now to nip this in the bud. Clean out your home. Add in the good foods. Stop giving yourself permission to eat *these foods*. They're not worth it. They're not worth it. They're not worth it.
You spoke of comfort and pleasure. There's no comfort and pleasure in gaining weight, feeling remorse and guilt. Get back to the real comfort of eating well, doing right by your body and feeling fabulous. Don't settle for temporary pleasure. Think how pleasurable and comfortable it feels to walk around all day long in that wonderful body you've created for yourself. You deserve true comfort. You deserve the pleasure without the guilt.
Give yourself a few tight days, the tighter the better and you will see how relieved you are to be back on track. Because the track is a great place to be.
I would love you to come check out our Maintainers Forum here at 3FC. We all go through these same issues from time to time. Please come by:
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/living-maintenance-170/