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How To Get Over Any Cravings

Name: How To Get Over Any Cravings
Uploaded: 2024-10-19T01:30:26+00:00
Duration: 27 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this brief instructional monologue, the speaker shares a simple dieting self‑control technique: when a sudden sweet craving hits, set a 20‑minute…

19 Oct 2024 · 0 min

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In this brief instructional monologue, the speaker shares a simple dieting self‑control technique: when a sudden sweet craving hits, set a 20‑minute timer and wait. Most cravings subside within that period, often much sooner, making the urge disappear without giving in. The speaker likens this fleeting desire to lapses in focus, noting that people often rationalize diet breaks by indulging in pizza, ice cream, or binge‑watching, but the timer method can interrupt that pattern. The overall message is that cravings are short‑lived and can be managed with a brief, intentional pause, helping maintain dietary goals and focus.

When you're eating and you're dieting, there are moments where you get these cravings where you're like, man, I'm starving. I want something sweet. It only lasts like 20 minutes. So if you ever do this, by the way, dieting hack, it's just set a timer when you're like, man, I really want something. Wait 20. And if you still want it, which you rarely do because it usually lasts less than 20, sometimes just 5, it'll just go away. And the same thing happens with focus. But we then just take off. We take off for our diet for the day. We order a pizza, right? We order ice cream. We just say, I'm just going to watch Netflix for the rest of time, or I'm just going to go hang out with friends, whatever.