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Reply From sarah, Age 14 - 08/06/03 - IP#: 67.40.172.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
well make sure u are doing something at four and maybe u wont get the craving cuz a craving is just a mental thing that is telling ur body to eat when u arent hungry an to break that u need to be doing something at 4 and then see if u get it u might but u need to ask urself do i want to pay the price of eating this candy the price is getting fat and say to urself could i have a carrot and pay the price of being healthy think bout that. I hope i helped

Reply From sarah, Age 14 - 08/06/03 - IP#: 67.40.172.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
well make sure u are doing something at four and maybe u wont get the craving cuz a craving is just a mental thing that is telling ur body to eat when u arent hungry an to break that u need to be doing something at 4 and then see if u get it u might but u need to ask urself do i want to pay the price of eating this candy the price is getting fat and say to urself could i have a carrot and pay the price of being healthy think bout that. I hope i helped

From marie, Age 16 - 07/28/03 - IP#: 24.118.166.xxx  go to original board
To help you control your snacking portion sizes- If you are having chips or whatever from a big bag put some in a lunch baggie, a nd take some ice water with you. Eat what is in the bag thendrink the water to get rid of the taste in your mouth (which would make you want more) and don't go back for seconds. That way you can enjoy your snack without eating the whole box (something I was guilty of doing before)

Reply From cary, Age 17 - 07/07/03 - IP#: 205.188.209.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I know u get ravings but mend my dad fix a big gass of tea and keep it around for when we get cravings i have lossed 6-10 pounds at a time so tryit you realy dont eat as much this way well hope i helped a lil

From Arlene, Age 15 - 06/27/03 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx  go to original board
Hey yall...ok this is for all the tv watchers that LOVE their tv shows but get MAD cravings when you see the food commercials...I HAVE THE ANSWER!!! go ahead and watch your tv shows, but when the commercials come on...take a quick run up and down the steps or around the house until your show comes on. that way, you dont see those food commercials and your getting excercise! problem solved! haha i hope it works out for you..... -Arlene

Reply From Diana, Age 14 - 06/25/03 - IP#: 210.195.198.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Well... if I get a craving... I usually go brush my teeth.. then after that.. I lose the craving..

Reply From Alex, Age 14 - 05/25/03 - IP#: 206.222.81.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i feel just like you, but heres a trick. whenever you have a craving for large amounts of food, just have a glass of water instead. works for me.

Reply From Alex, Age 14 - 05/25/03 - IP#: 206.222.81.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i feel just like you, but heres a trick. whenever you have a craving for large amounts of food, just have a glass of water instead. works for me.

From Ami, Age 15 - 05/15/03 - IP#: 195.93.50.xxx  go to original board
the only way 2 lose w8 is not 2 diet cos i u tell urself ur on a doet ur cravings r worse. just eat hea;lthy threee meals a day and exericse 4 20 mins.

Reply From Erin, Age 14 - 04/26/03 - IP#: 69.21.0.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
If you feel like eating something you shouldn't be eating, either go out and keep yourself busy do exercise or something to keep your mind off of that food, or suck on ice cubes. They help calm cravings.
Good luck!
~*ERIN*~

Reply From ana, Age 15 - 02/19/03 - IP#: 68.84.179.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hunger is when ur stomach burns and cravings is well i cant explain it but ur not hungrey when ur craving

Reply From shannon, Age 15 - 02/17/03 - IP#: 64.201.205.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey that used to happen to me alot. i always would get a craving for somthing sweet.so instead of eating junk i would eat a strawberry or a banana or something sweet like that and then it would sastisfy my craving.if 1 doesnt fill you up,have 2! you dont have to worry about eating to much fruit cuz its healthy!!!!!!!!!!but dont make urself sick. try it. it works. it helped me lose quite a bit of weight. good lucl!

Reply From shannon, Age 15 - 02/17/03 - IP#: 64.201.205.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey that used to happen to me alot. i always would get a craving for somthing sweet.so instead of eating junk i would eat a strawberry or a banana or something sweet like that and then it would sastisfy my craving.if 1 doesnt fill you up,have 2! you dont have to worry about eating to much fruit cuz its healthy!!!!!!!!!!but dont make urself sick. try it. it works. it helped me lose quite a bit of weight. good lucl!

From Heather, Age 15 - 02/13/03 - IP#: 66.103.97.xxx  go to original board
Hey all. I posted a message on this site a few days ago and someone named Lindsay gave me a tip that eating ice helps stop cravings... Well I came home today from school and opened the fridge (automatic move)lol and I saw a plate of cupcakes sitting there. I only ate one but I went back for a second. It took me a long time to resist that second cupcake craiving lol but I grabbed some ice to eat insted. Thanks Lindsay. If anyone has some more tips just post them thanks! :)

Reply From Michelle, Age 15 - 12/23/02 - IP#: 63.168.31.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Alexia is right about gum, but just to warn you, chewing gum is a habit replacer. That's where you take a habit and replace it with another. For some people chewing gum is a good idea, but just make sure it's sugar free, or else you might get in trouble with the dentist, or otherwise, just suck on some ice cubes, but beware that you don't bit them too much, that could do some damage to your teeth!