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I talked to my little girl (inner child) and told her that we can have pizza at some point but that the good pizza in my neighborhood is not available by the slice and I don't want to buy a whole pie right now. I'm doing Weight Watchers and they keep reminding us that you can eat whatever you want, it's just a matter of how much and how often. So, while I was thinking about the pizza, I made sure I had something else to eat that was tasty. My mouth still would have liked the taste of pizza but there wasn't much of a craving there anymore. I also make sure that I give myself very small amounts of treats every day so I don't feel rebellious. Seriously, you know what all those junk foods taste like. Is eating more of them going to give you a new experience? They will taste the same each time and although they seem tempting, eventually the craving will fade to an occasional impulse. Sometimes I think of the foods of my childhood that are no longer available; even if I would love to taste them again, they are just not there anymore and I just have to get over it. I know it's more difficult when the desired food is all around you. You might do what a friend of mine did while getting off cigarettes; she would look at them and ask them whether they were more powerful than she was. When you do go overboard with junk food, notice how you feel physically. Is being that full as comforting as it used to be? Do you feel better when you eat a little less? You need to retrain yourself in responding to, not just the cravings, but in how you feel when you are eating well. And maybe having a cheeseburger once a month would be OK. Adapt the rest of your eating that day around it, exercise more and really make it a cheeseburger worth enjoying. I hope I've been helpful without being lecturing.
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