I Cut Out Junk Food And Didn

Should I cut out junk food or gradually stop eating it?

All I can tell you is what (finally) worked for me.I tried I don't know how many times to reduce junk from my diet, but as long as I let myself have some, that's all I wanted. I’d end up even fatter.Yet the thought of completely cutting junk out of my life seemed impossible. This “food” was killing me via high blood pressure and gout, and I was taking a ton of meds to control both.So I made a game for myself. I didn't buy processed food or sugar for one week. I prepared all food from scratch. If I wanted bread, I ground some wheat berries for flour first. I made every dish starting with single, whole ingredients. I can do anything for a week, right?My reward at the end of the week would be a trip to my favorite pastry place and all the donuts I wanted. Ok, that's worth the effort! … But by the end of the week I didn't even WANT the donuts. The foods I’d been eating, especially the foods loaded with sugar, just didn't appeal to me.That was two years ago. During that time I’ve lost the weight (Fat. I lost the fat. Let's call it what it is.) my blood pressure is normal, and I’m off the prescriptions. I have a new wardrobe, and new outlook, and new confidence.The junk food doesn't even look good to me. Processed foods don't appeal to me because they just tastes overly sweet. Sugar is in everything. I used to love fast food. Now I have to be traveling and desperate to eat fast food.But I could never have been successful by tapering down. All or nothing.

How can I control cravings for sweets and junk food?

It's not easy. Especially if you are used to eating whatever you please when you smell or see it. You might even go out of your way to buy sugary snacks and drinks. It might be your go-to after a crappy day!I found that stopping sugary snacks and "treats" was a lot like quitting smoking. It is an addiction, something that you've tricked your body into thinking it needs. It creates a sense of urgency and desperation - when you're actually just fine without it.You'll have to have a few sit downs and have a chat to yourself. Understand that you don't need these sugary things and you are being tricked by your body/ brain into having them.I've come a very long way from eliminating sugar cravings. I used to feel sick if I had anything else but sugary fruit juices for breakfast. I refused water and most vegetables.But I learnt. I knew what I wanted and I needed to cut costs. So I read up on nutrition and found great examples of people I wanted to be like. Gradually, I was able to replace sugary drinks, snacks and my all-time favourite cakes, with wholefoods.I made my core food come from my 3 meals a day. And didn't think to cut anything out. I just focused on "Here are the foods that take priority". I made a 500kcal meal with just pure ingredients: a portion of unseasoned meat, some potatoes and some vegetables. I made it nicer by adding canned tomatoes with some stock - just for flavour! The more I tried to find healthy recipes, the tastier the meals became.I also found that I was always too full to eat anything else - thus, this is how I finally achieved a craving-free lifestyle. I never thought I would have such little interest in food. If someone "tempts" with me with cake at the office, it's just not even worth a thought. It's "no thanks". I'm glad that my happiness no longer revolves around eating sweet things!So to sum up:Tell yourself it might be hard but that is what it takesBelieve that there is light at the end of the tunnelIt gets easier the more you try and the longer you cut out sugarFind examples and recipes online. Eat everything that you can grow or find from living beings.A good, healthy meal is one that might look small but hard to finish.Try and cook from scratch as much as possible!Finally, laugh at the thought that sugar can make someone happy!