#TIPTUESDAY โฆ The 90-Second Pause That Changes Cravings
If cravings feel like they come out of nowhere, hereโs the part most advice skips. โก๏ธThe problem: Most women assume a craving means โI want this food.โ But when a craving hits, itโs usually because something just triggered it, like an emotion, a thought, or a time-of-day pattern, not because your body suddenly needs that food. ๐ฅFor a lot of women, that trigger is simply: โItโs that time of day (or evening).โ โก๏ธThe tip: Before deciding anything, give yourself 90 seconds. โฑ๏ธ Not to resist or talk yourself out of it. Just to notice. Ask yourself: โ
๏ธWhat just happened? โ
๏ธWhat am I feeling right now? โ
๏ธIs this familiar for this time of day? That short pause builds awareness. And awareness, NOT WILLPOWER, is what creates choice. โก๏ธWhy this works: When you stop treating cravings like emergencies and start seeing them as information, they lose a lot of their power. You do NOT have to win the moment. You just have to SEE it. How my community helps: Inside Fit Women 50+, we practice spotting these patterns before they turn into autopilot eating or skipped movement. Especially for women 50+, this clarity-first approach makes habits feel calmer, lighter, and far more sustainable. ๐If this tip resonated, youโd feel right at home. ๐ Join us here: Fit Women 50+