How Do You Get Over Cravings?

[elisa 33]

I'm eleven days post - op and having all of these insane cravings. Especially , for foods I can't have at this stage or maybe ever .like chorizo with sour cream. I'm still in the liquid stage and know this is more a head game. What do I do to stop it?

[mikesange 1]

im having the same problem with cravings are you feeling full from liquids im having issues with that

[elisa 33]

I get full really quick... But think because I feel sick.

[mjs6206 7]

I have been craving a dill pickle for 2 days now! No not preggo just want a pickle and I'm only 2 weeks out! Ugh!!! Idk how to overcome this craving either!

[Newbeginning 12]

Thank you so much for sharing!! I too am having cravings!! Only 5 days out!! Has me scared,thought I was only one.

[shane martin1969 188]

I'm 18 days out and the salty snack carving are starting to lessen !! Hang in there! I had oatmeal yesterday and I thought I died and went to heaven!

[CaliKat 153]

Focus your energy elsewhere.

If your brain is bored.... its going to play games with you.

My go-to is either online shopping (ok... more like online browsing) for things that I want when I meet goal, working out or reading a trashy novel. Totally distracts me.

Youre going to be able to have your crave foods shortly. Just white knuckle this and power through... you can do this!

[Wanderlustingmama 12]

Distract yourself. Once you're on solids it'll get better (did for me). I mean, everyone has cravings sometimes but once your on full solids it'll be easier to find healthy and creative ways to solve your cravings!

I had mad pickle cravings and I'm not going to lie... I did drink some pickle juice but the heartburn I had that night was enough to make me wait until I was back on a "normal" diet.

During the hardest parts during recovery if I couldn't do something to distract myself I'd just take a nap (when possible) and usually you'll wake up over it.