Man! The cravings are about to get to me right now!

becky123abc · Post by **becky123abc** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:59 pm

I know this wasn't the best meal choice, but about an hour and a half ago I had a Big Mac Combo...with a Diet Coke. I didn't super-size -- but it was still a bad choice, I know.

As soon as I finished...I was and still am craving so binge...I don't know why. I have really cut back on my Diet Coke consumption...maybe one a week now...so I don't know if it was the diet coke or just the fast food...but right now I just want to eat and eat...I mean, it's like an gnawing craving...that's about to drive me nuts!

This is the first time since starting No-S that I've experienced it. I may go fix some coffee and sip on that awhile. Tomorrow is an S-day...I can make it until then! : )

ShannahR · Post by **ShannahR** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:04 pm

Hold out! You can do it!
I wouldn't be suprised if something about that meal makes you want to binge. It's possible that its not even something in the food (eventhough that wouldn't suprise me and I bet McDs knows about it) it could just be that your mind associates a big mac meal with eating alot and its "urging' you to continue that habit.

Try any distraction you can think of, I'm cheering for you. S day is only 7 hours away!

becky123abc · Post by **becky123abc** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:13 pm

Thanks Shannah! I was wondering if this is a physical or psychological reaction I'm having. All I know is that the urge is strong...I can say it's the first true "test" of my new way of eating.

I'm holding out...and maybe I should lay off the Big Macs! haha!

kccc · Post by **kccc** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:27 pm

I have that reaction to fast food (burgers especially) too. Even though it's a gazillion calories, it's not "enough" - just unsatisfying.

Hang in there! Remember you can have milk, which helps.

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:35 pm

Actually, by not giving in to the urge to eat, which is chemically induced, it will decrease the stimulus-response reaction and the food will have that effect less and less each time you have it. Not that I'm recommending that. Overeating reinforces the connection; moderate eating extinguishes it. Undereating also reinforces it! That's how slim people eat that stuff and don't gorge. That's how N days build up a lack of desire to eat compulsively. It creates a new stimulus-response: hunger followed by moderate eating.

becky123abc · Post by **becky123abc** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:39 pm

oolala53, that's a great response! I hope I'm retraining my brain!

Thanks also KCCC...I will think twice before ordering at McDonalds again!

clarinetgal · Post by **clarinetgal** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:39 am

Have you ever seen Supersize Me? It's about this guy who eats nothing but McDonalds food for 30 days. I think he put on about 20 pounds during that time. In the documentary, he talked about how addicting the food was. Let's just say the documentary was VERY eye opening.