Ways to get over temptation?

[SpryFitness]

I'm going to be starting my cut soon and I have a lot of unhealthy stuff in my house (I live with my parents) from chips, chocolate, frozen pizza. You name it, I know a good practice is to not have it in the house at all but how can you overcome this when you don't live alone?

[DieselYeah]

I'm going to be starting my cut soon and I have a lot of unhealthy stuff in my house (I live with my parents) from chips, chocolate, frozen pizza. You name it, I know a good practice is to not have it in the house at all but how can you overcome this when you don't live alone?

Depends on each person. In my case, I allow myself to eat some small portion of chocolate / pizza / crisps / whatever every day that is enough to kill the temptation but not enough to throw my caloric intake off-balance.

[gbullock32]

Depends on each person. In my case, I allow myself to eat some small portion of chocolate / pizza / crisps / whatever every day that is enough to kill the temptation but not enough to throw my caloric intake off-balance.

This.

Also self control.

[Groo]

I'm going to be starting my cut soon and I have a lot of unhealthy stuff in my house (I live with my parents) from chips, chocolate, frozen pizza. You name it, I know a good practice is to not have it in the house at all but how can you overcome this when you don't live alone?

10 days on a diet, 1 day binge hard and heavy.

[JohnMariettePT]

Depends on each person. In my case, I allow myself to eat some small portion of chocolate / pizza / crisps / whatever every day that is enough to kill the temptation but not enough to throw my caloric intake off-balance.

+1 To this most people this will help.

But Not me im just a fatass who cant control myself around cookies haha.

[saluted]

I just moderate everything so I can still have like one donut or a piece of pizza whenever tempted. Also, on a side note, if you like rice cakes try the tomato basil rice Cakes. They taste like pizza (to me at least) and tend to curb my pizza cravings.

[CommitmentRulz]

For some. moderation is the key. For others, it is being very strict with no variance. I can handle moderation. I've personally noted that my "determination" is strongest when I'm going hard in the gym. (I don't want to waste/undo my hard work (in my mind.))

[IWillRunYouOver]

I tell myself I can have it, but I don't want it. This way you don't spend the entire day thinking about those foods. Also, if you fall off the wagon and eat the foods, don't let it ruin your day. Don't think "screw it, i've already messed up, I'll just start tomorrow".....because then tomorrow never actually comes

Edit: OR try intermittent fasting!

[3maj]

Discipline to have whatever you want, in moderation. The only way to do this sustainably.

[chapz]

i have one 2500 calories junk food cheat meal a week.
way i see it, 2500 junk calories out of a weekly 22,500 calorie total is fine.
keeps me sane at least

[Ml16121]

Discipline. Taken baby steps if needed, but gain control.

[Kiop]

delay

[Fareed1998]

It takes 21 days to break a habit, try to have really strong self discipline for that period of time then you will find you don't crave it anymore, it's always the start that is hard but then it gets easier

[steel888]

Take a hobby that takes your mind off eating. A hobby that makes it hard to eat and do at the same time can help.

[qasimexpert]

It depends on different persons. In my case I can't take much calories via chocolates, pizza etc.

[EJB92]

Everytime I crave for something awful yet delicious I say to myself "you're gonna have it, you're gonna love it for 5 minutes and then you're gonna spend 2-3 days feeling guilty killing yourself to flush it out", so I don't do it. Works 2 out of 3 times, that 3rd time always leads to a binge, but what's important is to not let 1 binge throw you off track, and continue like nothing happened immediately

[merl227]

This is coming from someone who used to weight 220 pounds. I'm now in the 155-160 range.

Dude, just don't do it. You have to drill sergeant yourself in your own head. Tell yourself, "YOU DON'T NEED THIS CRAP. DON'T BE A FAT ASS!" I still live at home too. My house is filled with lots of food in general. But so much junk food. I don't mean to sound ungrateful when I say this but my pantry and fridge is filled with many different varieties of mostly microwavable lunches and snacks. The pantry has about 5 different bags of of chips. Potato chips, doritos, tortilla chips. 4 different kinds of pop tarts, mini snickers and milk way bars, you get the picture... But I just tell myself not to eat it. I don't want to get fat again.

This goes with anything really. Drugs, food, tv, etc. If you have to take those cocoa puffs out of the pantry, stare them dead in the eye, and say, "SCREW YOU COCOA PUFFS! I'm going to have some oatmeal and eggs for breakfast instead! I don't need you anymore!!" Whatever works for you. Just do it.

[charlzyd]

I'm cutting at the moment and I have the WORST self control. I've found the only way to overcome temptation is to:

- Have a coach! Have someone who keeps you accountable. Knowing that I have a coach who will be expecting results is the #1 motivator for me to say no to treats, sweets, etc.
- Drink water. A lot of water. When I'm hungry but don't have my next meal ready, I'll drink it like there's no tomorrow.
- Bulk up your meals with high-fiber vegetables like broc****, broc****ni, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, etc.
- When you feel tempted by something, distract yourself. The urge will usually go away after 5-10 minutes.
- Most importantly, incorporate foods into your diet that you enjoy, so you don't feel like you're really dieting. I still eat what I want, I just make sure I hit my macros while doing so. The whole 'eating nothing but chicken and rice' approach is outdated and boring.

[romeotango]

I'm pretty much in the same situation as you OP, but instead of parents, I have an unhealthy partner - who loves everything unhealthy, but doesn't get weight or fat.

The way I overcome this is simply when craving junk food have a square of a high % coco chocolate (90% i normally have) or an occasional pepsi max can. They seem to stop my cravings.

I hope this helps!

[Luca2]

When dieting, I make it a point to allow myself some junk foods I like in small quantities after my workouts on higher calorie days (a small slice of cake, some ice cream, etc.) as long as they fit within my calorie target for the day.

Also, Diet Coke/Coke Zero is your friend

[ironwill2008]

I'm going to be starting my cut soon and I have a lot of unhealthy stuff in my house (I live with my parents) from chips, chocolate, frozen pizza. You name it, I know a good practice is to not have it in the house at all but





....how can you overcome this when you don't live alone?

By learning the basics of nutrition, which will then lead you to realize that it's not about the "names" of the foods, but rather their calorie, macronutrient, and micronutrient content. There is nothing inherently "unhealthy" about any of the three food items in your post; any/all of them can be included in a well-thought-out nutrition plan.



Get out of this forum, spend some time reading here, and get yourself up to speed on what is, and what isn't, relevant to good nutrition:

*DCA http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post663979121

*Figuring Calories and Macros: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1481919401

*Nutrition for noobs: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=136691851