Sugar cravings are powerful. These urges can hijack our brains and fool us into thinking that we don’t care about the consequences. Strong cravings make us crazy, like the most important thing is eating that sweet that we think we need in that moment.
With sugar cravings, you lose either way. “Lose” meaning “feel bad.”
If you tell yourself ‘No’, you feel bad denying yourself. If you give in to the urge, you feel guilty — and then feel physically bad later on.
You lose either way. But do you have to?
Cravings and food urges can be overwhelming and make us feel powerless. But you don’t have to feel bad! Here are some ways to feel better that you may not have thought of:
There are plenty of ways to satisfy your urges by using a healthier substitute:
Get the idea? Figure out what you want from the treat — taste, texture, experience — and pick a healthier version that gives you the same thing.
Here’s something I do for myself a lot. Think about how you’re going to feel after you eat whatever it is you think you want. Are you going to be bloated? Are you going to feel fat and guilty? Beat yourself up? Lethargic and drained? Is this all worth 30 seconds of yummy pleasure? For me, it usually isn’t. When I think about what’s going to happen a few minutes after I eat something, I’ll usually change my mind. Try it out and see if the Aftermath Technique works for you.
Anything you enjoy doing that will give you something to think about besides food.
So there are three tips so you don’t have to lose the cravings battle! Let me know if you have any questions or need help. We’re all in this together.
If you want my help getting techniques like this together in your own life, shoot me a message and we can set a time to talk.
Your friend and Coach,
Dan
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