I eat way to much

7tinders

Thanks so much everybody I did food today and didn't go over my calorie intake thanks again everybody

BonafideBadGurl

I agree with others who said to just log. Keep track of what you are
eating and then you will know what needs changed. You can do this.

thebuz

One thing that really helped me to understand an actual serving/portion vs what I thought I should be eating was to use a bowl instead of a plate. I grew up in a household where you were expected to eat everything on your plate as many of us did. I find that eating from a bowl controls my portion size and I don't feel like I'm wasting food. This has significantly decreased the amount I eat and I never feel over full anymore.

bametels

I too felt hungry after dinner. It was my toughest time to stay on track until I began to plan for and eat a bedtime snack. I typically eat snacks that range from 150-250 calories. What satisfies me may not satisfy you but some of my go to bedtime snacks are:
-a whole grain waffle with 1 T peanut butter (PB) and reduced sugar preserves or with PB and apple slices
-Greek yogurt with a variety of toppings that include: fresh fruit, nuts, seeds (pumpkin, sunflower), and/or dark chocolate chips
-a lite ice cream bar (I learned that I needed to buy ice cream that is portioned out to avoid overindulging.)
-some homemade berry or apple and pear crisp
-a homemade muffin (sometimes with lite cream cheese or goat cheese)
-one egg and a slice of whole grain toast or a veggie sausage patty
-white egg omelet and veggies
-cereal with almond milk or cottage cheese

I also found that I slept better when I added a bedtime snack.

Good luck. You can do this!

RoxieDawn

I agree with bonafidebadgurl. Just log and keep logging.. This will keep you mindful and accountable. I just log now as second nature. It works.. so I just keep doing it.

After doing this for a few months, I decided that I like to eat breakfast.. I never ate breakfast before I started logging... Funny how my mind changed the way I like to eat my calories every day...

txteachermom

OK, have you set your goals on MFP? Set them to lose 1 pound a week and set your activity level to sedentary.

Next, work on meeting that calorie goal every day. I've found that since I have a lot to lose, my calorie goal is pretty high. I don't have a problem making it. I eat a smoothie (Naked brand is the BEST!) and a banana for breakfast, and that is surprisingly filling. I eat a turkey sandwich, Quaker Pops rice crisps, some fruit, and yogurt for lunch, and I eat whatever I want for dinner. I eat a dessert every night, and several small snacks throughout the day as well. I usually am well within my calories.

If you feel hungry and feel the urge to binge eat, try drinking a bottle of water, and waiting 15 minutes. Then if you are still hungry, try eating a small snack. Some of my favorites include string cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh fruit, carrots, hummus, yogurt, apple chips, cereal bars, and almonds.

Also, MOVE MORE! I can't stress this enough. I actually am less hungry since I began exercising. The reason for that is that I'm not eating when bored or stressed, I've now replaced that urge with the urge to exercise. For me, I am walking, working on meeting 10,000 steps a day, using a Fitbit. It's working well for me, today I made 15,000 steps, something I never would have thought possible before.

Finally, get some MFP friends so you'll feel motivated! Log in and enjoy seeing that active streak go up and up. For me, i enjoy seeing what types of workouts my friends are doing, what they are eating (gives me good food ideas!), and how they are doing on their goals.

Hope these are helpful tips. Feel free to add me as a friend if you need the extra motivation!