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So, my question for all of you folks is, how did you manage to kick your cravings when you knew that you needed to buckle down and drop some weight? Maybe you were addicted to sweets or soda or whatever but, how did you kick the habit?

Some time ago I cut out gluten (e.g., wheat, rye, oats) and dairy from my diet -- gluten pretty much entirely and dairy almost entirely. So no wheat and dairy equals no pizza.

I ended up dropping 30 to 40 pounds by making this dietary change. And more important, I kept it off! In the past I’d be able to lose weight but not keep it off for long.

I’ve been eating a lot of Thai and Vietnamese food, which is delicious and relatively healthy but doesn’t contain gluten or dairy (save perhaps for the wheat in soy sauce). And while I haven’t given up sugar, I am easting less of it these days. (Cakes and cookies are out, unless I can find ones that are gluten and dairy free.)

Instead of ice cream, I’ll eat sorbet, which comes in a variety of delicious fruit flavors. I’ll still drink lattes (too many, in fact!) but will substitute rice or soy milk for cow’s milk.

Getting tested for food allergies and/or intolerances might not be a bad idea for you. I want to do it eventually, too. I’ve heard that one can be addicted to the foods to which one is allergic or intolerant. Ice cream was one of my big pig-out foods back in the day -- and I’m almost certain I’m lactose intolerant. I’d also binge on foods like pretzels – which are, of course, made from wheat.

I see from your photo that you’re of African descent. I bring this up because many black people, I’m pretty sure, are lactose intolerant, as are many Asian and Latin American people. I’m pretty sure my lactose intolerance may be related to my Mediterranean heritage on my father’s side. My half-sister, who’s entirely of Northern European descent, isn’t lactose intolerant.

Hope this helps! I guess my point is that giving up certain foods entirely (or almost entirely) has been really helpful to me. And for the most part, I don’t feel deprived.

I have that same disease when it comes to pizza and ice cream too. Here is my method if you care to here.

5 days a week - eat totally, totally, totally healthy! I mean don't eat one morole of anything that isn't perfect for your body.

2 days a week - eat whatever you want and I purposely try to eat so bad that I feel disgusting.

Ideally this works if you eat 3 days of great meals followed by a 'cheat' day.

I swear this works. You sound like me with an addictive personality and frankly with that against you moderation just won't cut it. Give in to the cravings, but only for 1-2 days per week and spread it out. It gives you something to look forward to, so if you want the pizza then you can eat 2 pies on your 'cheat' day.

I hope that helps!

I have a t-shirt that I workout in that says, "I workout because I love beer!"

the best way to ensure you eat what you like, is to exercise, exercise, exercise.

As long as you're burning more calories than you're taking in, you're going to lose weight and inches.

Thats pretty much all there is to it, eating well is just a good idea aside from that.

I agree with Shay to a certain extent, but I still think you can't do pizza every day. I used to be a pretty bad junk food junkie, and I still indulge in pizza and Taco Bell every now again again, but my main diet is, I feel, better.

My main addiction is Coke, which I have worked back and back, but I'm still not willing to completely give it up...

This bit of advice not only works for pizza, but any food... Like pizza? Go to the best, most expensive pizza restaurant in Vegas for lunch. Order more pizza than you can finish, and take enough home so that you have pizza for dinner later. You will be sick of pizza for a week (hopefully) and when you do finally crave it again, you won't be able to eat that Pizza Hut -- you'll want that gourmet brick oven pie that's too expensive to eat every day. PROBLEM SOLVED!

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I have a t-shirt that I workout in that says, "I workout because I love beer!"

the best way to ensure you eat what you like, is to exercise, exercise, exercise.

As long as you're burning more calories than you're taking in, you're going to lose weight and inches.

Thats pretty much all there is to it, eating well is just a good idea aside from that.

I go with Shay here, when exercising a lot, not only do you burn calories, you also increase the body metabolism, which help getting rid of toxins and give you a good feel in general.

Another point that Shay touch is that in order to keep on exercising for long periods, you need a "fun goal" that the excercises will help you acheive.
In Shay's case, exercising allows him to drink a lot of beer, in my case it allows me to do more of the sport I like doing.
Without this "fun goal" it is very hard to keep exercising for years...
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weight watchers - i am my high school weight because of it and still get to eat the fun stuff

Just quit. It really is that easy. TRUST me on this. I was hooked on meth when I was 20. It kills people because it is one of the most addictive things on this earth and it is essentially made from toxic chemicals that rot your body. You become physically dependent on it and it keeps you skinny which is ALWAYS a plus but makes it even harder to give up. It makes you feel like a Superhero- no lie. I quit that- you can quit frigging pizza. Please people. Post with some real problems!!!

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Originally posted by miss stone:
I quit that- you can quit frigging pizza. Please people. Post with some real problems!!!

This was obviously a rather light-hearted post. If you don't get that, that's your problem. More importantly, she posted on July 19, 2006. Almost 2 full years ago. You're ranting against someone who might not even be here anymore. Digging up old posts just so you can have something to gripe about makes you look rather psychotic. I've seen some of your other bizarre, hysterical posts. Maybe that meth did more damage than you realize.
Get over yourself.

Seems that in LA, honesty is considered psychotic. How DARE you insult me when I was revealing a part of me to make a helpful point. I was hardly ranting. My point was simply that after such a stressful time all those years ago, many other so-called problems just seem so insignificant in comparison. Get over YOURSELF Mr Rude!!!!

Are you kidding me? You are consistently the rudest person I've ever seen on this messageboard.
Nothing from your little drug addict bedtime story is going to "help" anyone here, and most certainly not the original poster who you chose to belittle over something that she posted 2 years ago.

It's not your "honesty" that makes you look psychotic. It's the fact that you're . . . well, psychotic.

Ignored.......

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Originally posted by mountainactor:
I have that same disease when it comes to pizza and ice cream too. Here is my method if you care to here.

5 days a week - eat totally, totally, totally healthy! I mean don't eat one morole of anything that isn't perfect for your body.

2 days a week - eat whatever you want and I purposely try to eat so bad that I feel disgusting.

Ideally this works if you eat 3 days of great meals followed by a 'cheat' day.

I swear this works. You sound like me with an addictive personality and frankly with that against you moderation just won't cut it. Give in to the cravings, but only for 1-2 days per week and spread it out. It gives you something to look forward to, so if you want the pizza then you can eat 2 pies on your 'cheat' day.

I hope that helps!

This is a little like "binge and purge" eating, without the vomiting.

According to this gentleman, this kind of regimen works well. But for most it would be the equivalent of doing heroin only two days a week, then abstaining for the next five. Most of your know that I believe in "whatever works," but I don't believe this type of "diet" would be wise for 99.999% of the world's population.

The problem with any diet is this: WHENEVER YOU BELIEVE THAT BY EATING WELL YOU ARE "DENYING" YOURSELF SOMETHING PLEASANT, YOU GIVE THAT PARTICULAR FOOD OR SUBSTANCE POWER. In other words, changing your eating habits involves an entire life style change- changing the entire way you perceive and think about food. That's why no diet on earth works, or ever will. It's all about how you see food and it's role in your life that will determine if you will have any possible chance of succeeding with your weight control issues in the long term.

Staying fit involves an entire change of heart and mind. Good health is much more than avoiding this kind of food, or that particular addiction. It is an holistic lifestyle, a philosophy that involves a complete change of MIND, not just a change of DIET.

“Whatever works.”

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Still going after all these years . . . and some good ideas still floating around, too!

Miss Stone ~ kudos to you for kicking an addiction! People blasting you is only the Uniniverse doing a check up on your coping skills.

When I first posted there was some other poster who followed me around and blasted, I think for the sake of blasting.

And I love my cheat days Robert Kim! They are the best days of the week! Okay, I enjoy the salad days also.

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Polly
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To ere is human, to cop to it is divine.

All smiles, Divine Miss P.

“Whatever works.”

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