How do I get my cravings to stop?
#114639 - 10/21/04 11:50 AM
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Amy1973
Reged: 09/17/04
Posts: 68
Loc: Mesa,AZ
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For the last two days I've been craving steak and pot Roast. Especially the pot roast. Before I got sick I ate pot roast at least once a month.
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Hi there! I know exactly what you're going through; I still get the cravings everytime b/f eats steak or ice cream 
There are four things I can do to feel better:
1) Remind myself that cheating will make me feel HORRIBLE and food is not worth that.
2) Take my mind off of it by doing something fun or relaxing. The more you think about food, the worse you will feel about it. I have read that it's better to plan your meals out for the week so that you don't have to worry about them.
3) Make myself a yummy, safe treat. Sugar is what I use when I'm craving no-no foods. I like Nerds candy  Chinese is also good for me - I really love Chicken Chow Mein.
4) Experiment with cooking. I don't know if you like to cook. I do, but I'm not very good at it  But if you check out the recipe boards and cookbooks, you can make all sorts of delicious foods that will satisfy cravings.
Eventually, the cravings will either pass or you will find ways to control them. For now, remember what it feels like to feel good, and try to be strong  And go ahead and complain here about all those nasty "normal" people that get to clog their arteries with those yummy fats!
Good luck to you!
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~*Amber*~
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new ones might take their place though. I was craving chocolate chip cookies but I never did anything about it and it went away. You just have to be determined and for me besides getting sick from eating bad foods I also figure I'll lose a couple more pounds. Oh one more thing. I let myself have one bite of stuff when I go out to eat and that really helps. I have had one bite of my husband's steak or tiramisu or whatever and I figure that is ok after a full meal.
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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They will stop, but it takes a while.
When you get a real bad craving, try to have a soy version of it available to at least partly appease it. I know it's not the same thing, but it will fill you up and hunger leads to the worst cravings.
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Try eating it a few times and let the IBS take its toll. That's called aversion therapy. I have stopped chocolate and steak because they've simply lost their appeal. It's hard to crave something that makes you feel that sick.
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Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Thanks, I made chicken noodle soup last night. Kept telling myself that homemade soup was way better than dealing with stomach cramps.
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If you get sick enough...you lose those cravings
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