Like investigators, nutritionists are divided into the evil and the good. Evil ones say: no sweets or floury foods, no sweets at all, and no sweets at all. If you don't understand, see the first three points. And they, of course, are right. Sweets, simple carbohydrates, baked goods are the same. This all really can not, because the fat, and again the fat will appear on the butt and stomach almost immediately. But. But, who are we kidding? Everyone who wants to and can't lose weight - they can't precisely because they eat what they can't. Do you think they don't know that they can't? Of course they do, but the inner voice says, "Well, let's eat it, because we really want to. And it won't stop saying that, even if you tell it, "You can't."
So what do we do? We do two things - we find out why we want sweets all the time. We take tests, we look at the lack of vitamins and minerals, and make up for this deficiency with the right foods and supplements. Second - sometimes, not every day, but at least once a week, let yourself what you can not. To calm the brain. But do it right.
First, simple carbohydrates will go into energy production, not into fat, if you eat them before 12:00 p.m. So, eat a bun or croissant or pizza for a late breakfast or early lunch. Second, on the day you eat unhealthy carbs, give yourself more exercise - a gym, a 10,000-step walk, a pool. This will help the body burn off all the unnecessary stuff. And on this day, make your last meal an hour or two earlier than usual. That is, if you eat dinner at 19.00, try to eat at 17.00, maximum at 18.00 and, after that, nothing at all, only water.
These simple steps will minimize the negative consequences of backsliding from your diet and proper nutrition. And your brain and taste buds will get their favorite tasty treats and will also, for a while, calm down and not pester you with obsessive "I want".
How many times a week, for example, you can fall back on the slippery slope of "forbidden foods" from healthy foods. In my opinion, 1-2 times a week. Also, find ways to make the forbidden foods as low calorie and healthy as possible. Find a pastry shop near your home or work that has raw or low-carb desserts. There are more and more of them now.
Take an online course on how to make cakes with 120 calories per 100 grams, rather than 400-500. There are a lot of such courses now, too. That is, do not forbid yourself delicious things harshly and rigidly - this will lead to breakdowns and overeating. On the contrary, figure out how to make tasty things your allies, not your enemies. And then the process of losing weight, with tea and "cake", will go faster and more fun.