Weight loss:caving into cravings creates a habit that's hard to break

Food for thought: continuously caving into cravings can create a habit that is hard to break.

Although our desperation to demolish a delicious dish or dessert may be driven by deprivation - a common concern connected to the dictative diets that forbid flavoursome foods - caving into cravings can weaken more than just our willpower.

In fact, frequently failing to control our compulsion for calories can not only create a habit that's hard to break - we start to subconsciously crave certain food sources at specific times (think seeking something sweet after something savoury) - but drive us to develop a detrimental dependence for our 'forbidden' foods - continuously craving (and consuming) calories for comfort creates an automatic association that's triggered whenever times get tough i.e.we learn to depend on dishes and desserts to soothe stress and diminish distress, as opposed to seeking more sensible solutions such as easing our erratic emotions via exercise (the exercise that promotes positivity by triggering the release of endorphins).

Instead of instantly succumbing to the sweet and savoury sources that sabotage your silhouette, take a second to think about your actions by asking yourself the following questions when weakened willpower strikes:

1. Is this a false feeling of hunger? 
A false feeling of hunger stems from a sudden, overwhelming urge to 'scoff ' a specific food source/s.

2. Will my body and brain benefit from this particular form of fuel?
Tucking into a tasty treat and/or takeaway will lead to a bigger body and a beaten brain - nibbling on a nutrient dish, won't.

3. Is it worth hindering my hard work and healthier habits?
The occasional overconsumption of calories may not tighten your trousers, but it will trigger a toxic cycle that'll spiral out of control if you continuously over consume the calories that you're trying to cut.

4. Is my stomach already satisfied?
If you're not experiencing a reoccurring rumble, have a regular eating regime and/or have recently eaten, you won't 'need' the unnecessary nutrition that your craving is convincing you to consume.

If you've answered yes to questions one and four but no to questions two and three, it's time to take a closer look at the core culprit/s responsible for the creation of your cravings by digging deep to determine what drives you to demolish the delicious dishes and desserts that damage your determination and dress size. Although you may not be 'ready' to face the reality of your actions, it's important to acknowledge that healthier habits (and the creation of change) stem from honesty - not the self-denial that prevents you from pin pointing the underlying psychological problem/s behind your behaviour.

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