Hi!

I had a major craving for Mac & Cheese today at lunch. (Didn't help I was making it for my DS ) But while I was dealing with this craving I realized what a dumb craving it is... powdered cheese, "white" pasta, comes in a box... You'd think I'd have a craving for something more decadent - Godiva truffles or something.

So I am wondering if any of you crave anything as unexciting as I do? (Wonder Bread, perhaps?)

(And please close this window if just thinking about it will make you want to cheat! )

Mada
210/204/140
Re-started LC 9/1/03

"Self delusion is pulling in your stomach when you step on the scales." - Paul Sweeney

I had the weirdest craving the other day:

Ramen noodles.

Barf!!!

It lasted about 10 seconds, tops. I can't imagine putting that in myself or my kids now!

Blessings!
Sharron
Author of "Low Carb Cooking at Sharron's Place," and "Extreme Lo-Carb Cuisine," available where ever books are sold.

www.thelowcarbcook.com

"My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart." Colossians 2:2

Tonight I made my kids a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup for dinner.

I have grown up since the original made on white bread with american cheese.
They hade whole wheat bread and a combo of cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Still not good on this woe, but man oh man I wanted it!...BAD!
I had to leave the room until they finished them. I told them they had five minutes or I would have to throw them out!

So, a mild craving right...

Jen

Atkins since 11/11/03

5'3" 140/130/115


I used to be indecisive...But now I'm not so sure!

Hey, Mada, I live in Billings.

I don't crave much right now--I can still eat my favorite foods, which are mostly vegs and cheese. But I can understand wanting those things from time to time. I used to make killer grilled cheese sandwiches in my Foreman grill.

At least I can still have the cheese.

Man, I never crave the bread products... but the other day we were at a friend's house for dinner and they passed around a plate of After Eight dinner mints. Good grief!!! It was all I could do from passing out from the overwhelming desire to eat, uh, like ten of them.

My only negative reaction to this whole WOE is that when I do binge or cheat - I have lost all the control I used to. It's either nothing or overkill. I can't try just one cheeto - I have to have a bag full - oh, and it is eaten at lightening speed. Buy a baby reese's PB cup? nope, if you're gonna eat one - buy the super-duper size and gobble 'em down.

Why is that? Who knows. All I know is that I can't have even one and that knowledge alone keeps me on the straight and narrow.

Hugs,
Rachel
165/145/128
Haec trutina errat. (Latin for,"There is something wrong with this scale".)

*sigh*
Popcorn...not just any popcorn, but the pop-secret "homestyle" swimming in oil and salt. My *old* pms food


"Do, or do not. There is no 'try'."
- Yoda ('The Empire Strikes Back')
Start Atkins 9.1.03
225/198/130ish
Valentine's Day Goal: 180

PIIIIZZZZAAAAA good Gosh I miss it soooo much! LOL oh Id have to say the odd craving has been for pretzels, apples, and peas....which I really didnt eat that much of before????
Although the PPPIIIZZZAAAAA I ate ALL the time

Hugs, Lisa

LC WOL since 8-8-03
298/252
want to be 175/165
"Where every you go There you are"

I'm with you...pizza and those chicken kickers from dominos.

Oh, and cheese and crackers.

Started Again! 12/30/03
204/190!!!!/175 goal

Tara, I'm with you........POPCORN!!!! The good news is that it's a relatively low glycemic food, relatively. So, when I get to maintenance, I will indulge occasionally, especially on an exercise day. Baked potatoes still call my name too. Those will be added back during maintenance as well, just one here or there, the red kind, a small one. I don't have a problem with that stuff kicking my butt, so I figure I will be able to control myself.

Barb - 30 lbs gone FOREVER!
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Atkins-3/14/03
174/144/135 5'2"
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."
Knowledge is POWER

I have been wanting the ultimate fat pill, a honey glazed donut...

261/226/215?
Started Atkins on 6/12/03

Hey, a lot of that stuff you can still have -just modified a bit.

I make grilled cheese using hoffman's extra sharp cheddar (YUM!) and 2 slices of JoeBread (6 carbs) or a latortilla factory tortilla (3 carbs -put cheese on half, fold and grill both sides. Even better, add some canadian bacon.).

Pizza? Try the deep dish pizza quiche in the recipe database. Or make it using a tortilla shell for the crust.

Peas -snow peas are allowed -even during induction.


The thing I crave if I crave anything non LC is cream of tomato soup (not just plain tomato soup) topped with extra crunchy cheetos.



Always eat your veggies first!
LCE member since March 2002

What I crave is the entire box of Krispy Kreme donuts in our break room here at the office right now!!

ARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!! Lord, give me the strength!!

"Press On"
213/203/150
Started Atkins 1/12/04
http://f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/memories_of_avalon

Just like seeing and smelling certain non-LC foods, reading about them can trigger cravings for some people (like me). In consideration for them, maybe we should talk about how we handle those cravings, rather than making each other drool over foods we've already decided aren't going to be a part of our healthier WOE.

JMHO as a currently struggling to eat clean LCer.

With that in mind...
Clemmy! You can do this. You don't want sugary pasty goo in your body!! Just walk away. Literally. Go for a quick walk somewhere else, or eat your lunch early so you're too full to even think about eating anything else!



Always eat your veggies first!
LCE member since March 2002

Good idea Becca.
I am now craving ALL of the things mentioned! So I will go make a cup of coffee and come back and read all about how wonderful everyone is doing.

Plus I will remind myself that I am seeing the 120's again...Something I haven't seen in over 5 years! I don't want to do ANYTHING to stop that progress!

Like someone else posted...

"Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels"!

Jen

Atkins since 11/11/03

5'3" 140/129/115


I used to be indecisive...But now I'm not so sure!

LOL!! I was a good girl. I walked straight past them and got myself some water. If the craving gets to be too much, I will grab myself a caffeine free diet Coke. That always works for me.

"Press On"
213/203/150
Started Atkins 1/12/04
http://f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/memories_of_avalon