How do you control cravings during a strict cut?

[SweatLovin]

What's good, fellas? Cutting is tough when cravings hit hard.

How do you guys fight the urge to eat everything in sight? Any go-to snacks or tricks that actually work?

 

[Sarah_lifts]

stopped keeping the stuff I can’t control myself around in the house. If it’s not there, I can’t eat the whole bag. Sounds dumb, but it works better than willpower for me.

 

[jaylifts]

Man, the mistake I used to make was cutting out every food I actually enjoyed, then wondering why I was thinking about pizza all day. Keeping some calories for foods you like makes a strict cut a lot easier to stick to. I also found that getting enough protein, eating high-volume foods, and not letting myself get ridiculously hungry helped a ton.

 

[talktomybiceps]

making meals filling with plenty of protein, vegetables and some high-volume foods helps a lot

 

[jasonp]

Diet soda and sugar free jello have saved me more times than I can count Sometimes you just gotta trick your brain into thinking you're having a cheat meal lol.

 

[Amanda_R]

don't let yourself get so hungry that you're ready to eat the kitchen by 9 PM

 

[bigdave]

bro having foods completely off limits makes me want them even more hahaha

 

[KaiGold]

Just eat healthy shit.

 

[kev_b1989]

Dont make the diet too strict or you'll end up eating everything in sight haha. Balance is key bro!

 

[justkevin]

Man, the mistake I used to make was cutting out every food I actually enjoyed, then wondering why I was thinking about pizza all day. Keeping some calories for foods you like makes a strict cut a lot easier to stick to. I also found that getting enough protein, eating high-volume foods, and not letting myself get ridiculously hungry helped a ton.

Same here, I stick to my cut better when I leave room for a little treat now and then.