I want to drink coffee..........again

I do the same thing with coffee. Any kind of sugary coffee usually gives me stomach cramps, too, so I usually opt for a sugar-less coffee or a tea of some sort rather than skipping out entirely. I also do this (thankfully) with junk food when I feel like watching my weight (aka not often).

I have to cut out ice cream when my pre-ulcer acts up.

I do skip on things I want to eat or drink because of my health or other circumstances that prohibit me.
It does take strong will power.
I focus on the desired end result instead and go for something that is acceptable instead if the craving is strong.
Drinking water is a great way to get past the cravings.
I used to not drink coffee because I was working on cleaning up my immune system.
Caffine is hard on the health.
I know how you feel.
I am also a chocoholic and really need to stay away from everything chocolate as now I am working on lessening my weight.
I learn to acquire a likeness for things I wouldn't be eating as often as I am otherwise.
For example I love rice, pasta ext. I can't eat that right now. Yet I cook for my dog and she gets brown rice, broccoli, carrots and white chicken, three times a day.
I get to eat salad.
How hard is that?
I just stay focused on why I am avoiding the foods that I would rather have.
Also, I frequent a friends place. On the weekend evenings, it isn't unusual for people to stop by for a drink or a beer.
I would like nothing more but to kick back and have a couple of my favorite drinks.
The problem is that I am always driving so I must avoid the alcohol.
No problem. I get over it. I am lucky that I love water.

Just remember how you will feel if you do have that coffee. It wont be long until you are regretting it so just remember that and you wont have such an urge.
Instead focus on what you do like and look forward to having that instead. Detour and stop at your favorite shopping market to pick it up to treat yourself.
Once in awhile is OK.

Yes, I sometimes do. I have trouble sleeping so I really have to stay clear of caffeinated drinks especially when it's almost night time lest I want to be wide awake in the wee hours of the morning. So if like, I'm at the mall anywhere between 6-7 in the evening and I pass by my favorite coffee shop, I literally have to drag myself far away from it as possible. It's tough because I somehow feel I'm depriving myself, that I'm being to harsh and selfish with myself. But, prevention is better than cure. So even if it breaks my heart, I MUST stay away.

hi theresaaiza... i just have my third cup for the day! i usually limit my coffee intake to two cups only, as i am an insomniac and it aggravates my sleeping pattern if i take in too much caffeine, (not to much the content i get from chocolate bars).. today, i already comsumed more than my 2 cups daily limit and i just can't control it. you right, its really something we need to do. we have to take control otherwise we will suffer if we still insist and give -in to our cravings.

i know your feeling of deprivation but mine doesn't have anything to do with food.

i have the most sensitive epidermis and the most sensitive allery triggers in the world.

my skin breaks out with any minute trace of conditoner. this is even with throroughly rinsing my hair ten times with our bath dipper before i wash my face. too rich shampoos with perfumes start my migraine which can be paralyzing in its worst. coupled with that is i have many, thick hair strands that is wavy that tends to be a little frizzy. sometimes i try hair products designed for my hair since i don't believe i am that sensitive but my skin breaks out and my migraine starts.:(

Yeah, if its due to health reasons, I would always resist the temptation of eating things that would just make my condition even worse. Well, when I feel a little better, I would try taking those things again and instantly, I'd get sick again like before so, I always try to resist until I am sure that I pretty well and could come back to those things that I really like.

I'm feeling the same way too.. i hate it when i'm deprived of the things i used to enjoy before such as sweets, red meat, etc.. I have got diabetes and obviously, i'm not allowed to eat any kind of sweets and yes, even red meat too(pork, beef, some parts of the chicken).. i'm also not allowed to munch on junk foods, salty foods, eggs among others.. yay! but i guess, that's what life is all about.. we don't get everything we wanted..

yes sometimes i think twice before i consume some thing that can effect my health, because i remember for the family at home, if something happen to me because of my careless, it just burden them. i don't want it happen. Besides it, now the medicine is expensive and it will cost more because of our careless.

I want to eat ampalaya but i can't because nobody here at home, house i mean who can cook good sauteed ampalaya. I'm losing so much iron and i badly need my ampalaya fix. My multivitamins ran out and i can't move my remaining money for now. If only i can eat those iron bars on the gate. The red car here which i never get to ride must be rich in iron.