Well, lately I’ve been attempting to diet. Nothing fancy, just reducing cals and getting enough protein. Then, out of no where for the past week, I have had UNCONTROLABLE cravings for junk food. I mean, McDonalds offered me stock options becasue I ate so much of thier freaking grease. Originally, I just thought I was a pussy for not being able to control myself. Yet, the cravings surpass normal urges for glutony. I couldn’t understand why I couldn’t control my eating. I was taking 6 caps of MD6 a day to curb my cravings, but to no avail. I did the fat fast for 14 days, it was hard, but I could control myself. Now, I’m on a sane diet and can’t keep food out of my pie hole. Is it just my weak will or someting else that’s giving me this crazy cravings? Is there anything to help curve my craving through the day, besides supplements? I could really use the help. While typing this I ate 4 fucking double cheeseburgers… not even feeling close to full. --Watts–
Thought I’d bring this one up, given I was searching through the archives and found it quite interesting.
I think I might be able to relate to your cravings. I’m a former boarder-line binge-eater. I went mad on my eating sprees. They would always occur when I was on a fat-loss diet and the urge was too much for me. It was all a result of being depressed, having a poor outlook on life, not enjoying my studies and work, not socialising enough, and really having messed up priorities. Strangely enough, my advice for you is to talk to somebody about other issues that might be causing you to eat so much.
I say "strangely", because I managed to overcome my problem without talking to anybody. I reorganised my life around things that make me happy: 1) Changed my course of study from a Law degree to an Exercise Science degree (from studying to be a lawyer to the fitness industry, big jump!). 2) Switched jobs to something more much more enjoyable and sociable (went from doing very crappy room service to being a bartender). 3) Decided to place a greater emphasis on my friends and family. 4) Chose to be happy.
The above combination has “cured” me. I eat so sanely these days, and love the fact it takes hardly any effort to do so. In addition, I’m also more motivated and fired up about my training and goals than ever before.
My advice: make yourself happy =) Of course, I could be analysing your problem incorrectly. However, the cravings and McDonalds stories are all too familiar... Good luck!
The answer is clear. Give up bodybuilding. You just don’t have what it takes to make it.
Mike, you are a true “libertarian”, congratulations. I bet this is just what the guy wanted to hear. You are a true inspiration and people like you just fuel my fire - I will do an additional set and rep tomorrow just for you and all people like you who think that we can’t overcome our demons. This is coming from ex. lardass whose parents also thought that he doesn’t have what it takes and tried to sabotage his efforts by leaving creamy cakes near the computer during his 1300 kCal diet. Great job, man, I hope you are proud of yourself - with this shit you gave me a kick in the ass and additional motivation to stay on track in my efforts and hopefully, it did the same for the guy who started this thread.
I have the same cravings while restricting my diet. I never eat fast food but during a diet phase nothing sounds better than about ten of those gross little burgers McDonalds makes. Md6 helps a lot for those type of cravings and I am told 5-htp helps with carb cravings. The Md6 effect is very much apparent when your about 6 hours out from you last pill and the cravings aren’t being suppressed anymore.
Give us the details - how many meals a day; what protein/fat/carbo ratio are you going for; How many calories per day; are you keeping a food log? What types of foods are you eating? I’ve found that eating six or more smaller meals has resulted in feeling full with less food. Also I do not “go off the wagon” when I diet. One “high desire” meal does not satisfy my cravings, rather it just fuels those cravings. So give us some details Dude - I’m sure someone here has some good answers for you, (other than to quit BBuilding).
watts- dieting is all mental. When i am dieting my brother thinks it’s funny to hold a hamburger and say “ummm, this is good, you want one”.A true troll. anyway the only way for me not to give in is if i leave the room. It always is easier when i am eating my meal and i think of Chris’s article “merry christimas Bob”. Then my meals are much more enjoyable. hope this helps, all mental.
“While typing this I ate 4 fucking double cheeseburgers… not even feeling close to full. --Watts–”
I obviously have lead a very sheltered life. I have never seen cheeseburgers copulating before. I need to get off the farm more!