Hi Zallie and thank you so much!
Yes it feels great to lose 30 pounds so thank you. It is a huge amount and just requires time and patience. It's better than going the opposite way in two years!
Since you caught me halfway....I promise the cravings go away. Drinking a lot of water helps. I came up with various swaps which really helped. I now have low fat plain yogurt with 1 teaspoon of sugar free jam and some graham crackers mixed in as a substitute for baked goods. I eat one pudding cup..chocolate with one teaspoon of peanut butter instead of a candy bar. I used to eat so much cheese! I would buy it pre grated and use it like salt...sprinkling on everything. I gradually cut back and now I can't believe I did that. I walk past the cheese with no feelings for it at all.
Determine your cravings and swap for a lower fat version of it. For example...if you crave the salt in potato chips..?switch to pretzels or crackers. Anything with less just to get you started and soon....it will be time to swap out again. I found baby steps worked best. It's why it took two years but I know it is gone for good. Yes, I feel good about joining in here!
May 2019 - Daily Accountability/Lifestyle Change - Everyone Welcome!
1309 cal when plan was less than 1200 cal I ate junk today. Two bagels! And then a one scoop of frozen custard in the evening. A big change from the fruit and veggies that have been my staple for the last 8 weeks. I already feel myself drawn to my old ways wanting more sweets. How quickly my body remembers that pattern. Sweets then bread and salty then sweets again. Cravings. So eating junk turns on more cravings for me. Just have to get back on track. Diets take fortitude and I am low on that right now.
