Why do I do this and why can't I stop

aimeetu

I'm a bit stuffed tonight after dinner. Don't get me wrong I was within my calorie budget and only eating what I had planned. The thing is I could feel myself getting full about 1/3 to 1/2 way through the meal. But since I counted for it and it was on my plate by God I was going to eat it. I know all the reasons that it's wrong but I can't seem to help myself. And it happens more than I'd like to admit. Give me a catch phrase or something that will help me help myself on this one.

Christine_72

I cant help you, as I do the very same thing!

rankinsect

I do that too - but I don't really want to change that. My meal plan is my meal plan - I planned exactly the amount I wanted to eat, and I don't aim to either overeat or undereat, so I stick to the plan.

If I find a particular meal very filling, I make a note of this for the future, reduce the portion next time, and pair it with another meal that is delicious but less filling on that day. I rarely improvise day-of, as the whole point of planning the previous day is so I don't improvise.

gmallan

If I want to finish this later I can

Francl27

I do that too, but if it's accounted for and fits in my calories, it just means I will be full longer... I don't see anything wrong with that.

Azurite27

You want to eat up to your goal. Unless you want to spread it out by saving some for a snack there's nothing wrong with finishing your planned food as long as it fits in your calories. If you end up feeling too stuffed, look at what's making you feel that way and substitute something a little less filling.

RaeBeeBaby

gmallan wrote: »

If I want to finish this later I can

^^^This. "I can save this for another small meal, or eat the rest later if I'm hungry."

Eating more than I was really comfortable with is one of the reasons I became overweight in the first place. With mindful eating, it's smart to stop eating when you are feeling satisfied regardless of what you've "budgeted for" in your meal planning.

Kalikel

"I'll have it as a snack later." Put some plastic wrap over it, pop it in the fridge and have it later.

Do you notice it happening with certain foods? When I have meat with dinner, I have to break dinner into two meals. I know that going in, so I dish up less. If you pay attention, maybe you'll notice a pattern, too.

jgnatca

OMG I just did that! I am sitting here suffering, stuffed. I just had to stop. I have now eaten less than logged, and who wants to go back and reverse the entry??? Too much work.

robertw486

Those of us with the ability to grossly stuff our stomachs will thrive when the world is coming to an end. The eaters that stop when they feel full will go quickly. That's how I explain it, we are more aware of what Darwin has in store for us.

I'm actually getting better at it, but not completely over it. It's one of the reasons I never log food before I eat it.

gmallan

Also if you're worried about eating to goal then eat your meal until comfortably full and top up with something calorie dense and delicious like dark chocolate

kshama2001

Another vote for "I'll have it as a snack later."

elisa123gal

It is a step in the right direction that you're paying attention to this. We all do this.. but you most likely will get to a point where you'll wrap up the extra..and put it away for later when you're really hungry..and you'll feel all accomplished and stuff..:)

allenpriest

jgnatca wrote: »

OMG I just did that! I am sitting here suffering, stuffed. I just had to stop. I have now eaten less than logged, and who wants to go back and reverse the entry??? Too much work.

I don't see changing an entry as any big deal

jennifer_417

If it's within your calorie goal, I honestly wouldn't worry about it.

MariliaPa

jennifer_417 wrote: »

If it's within your calorie goal, I honestly wouldn't worry about it.

Agreed.
Although if you are full & you have a few more calories left maybe you want to use those to treat yourself - maybe have some dark chocolate?
If you don't want to eat all of your food, don't.
Save the calories for another day or treat yourself to a small desert.

ElizabethPalm

I eat my lunch is 'sets' of 2 or 3 cause its too much for one sitting so I just eat half or whatever and put the rest back in the fridge in the office. I tend to drink about half a liter of water with every meal/set/sitting so my stomach gets full quickly. I eat all my allotted calories - but not all at once. Haha! I just realized it might look weird cause I eat all the time and I am relatively skinny-ish (still got about 5-8lbs to go)

aimeetu

Thanks everyone for the support. This is the first time (I think) that I've asked for feedback and I"m glad I did!!

atypicalsmith

rankinsect wrote: »

I do that too - but I don't really want to change that. My meal plan is my meal plan - I planned exactly the amount I wanted to eat, and I don't aim to either overeat or undereat, so I stick to the plan.

If I find a particular meal very filling, I make a note of this for the future, reduce the portion next time, and pair it with another meal that is delicious but less filling on that day. I rarely improvise day-of, as the whole point of planning the previous day is so I don't improvise.

Second.

Morgaen73

I wasnt hungry last night so I didnt eat what I had planned to eat and got accused of starving myself. You can NEVER win.

brb2008

I have been practicing leaving one bite on the plate. Im usually already full but I have the same issue, I logged it so I gotta eat it! Leaving one bite goes against how I was raised so I see it as a baby step. I only bother leaving the bite if I already register that Im full.

dianaiku

I do the same thing. I eat everything on my plate once I have taken it. But still, it is better to stop when you want to stop.

frankiesgirlie

dianaiku wrote: »

I do the same thing. I eat everything on my plate once I have taken it. But still, it is better to stop when you want to stop.

I stop once something stops tasting yummy . I then adjust my logging, I might need those calories for a Hershey's dark chocolate nugget or two later!

feisty_bucket

aimeetu wrote: »

I'm a bit stuffed tonight after dinner. Don't get me wrong I was within my calorie budget and only eating what I had planned.

I know all the reasons that it's wrong but I can't seem to help myself.

Really, it's fine. Don't worry about it. People in the Intermittent Fasting camp will eat a full day's food within a limited time window. Eight hours is the most common, but some people do it all within four, or even one giant meal for the day. There are good reasons for doing this, but that's outside the scope of this thread. Better point being, the idea of a "meal" is flexible, and hunger/not hunger is affected by a zillion psychological factors. I think it's better to trust the math rather than my stupid stomach.

Or an even better example: consider the champion competitive eater, Molly Schuyler:
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-72oz-steak-eating-record-20150420-story.html

JaiDessaT

I pack it away for my next meal. Save the extra calories for a special treat.

incisron

What did you eat? Was it good?

pstegman888

Use a smaller plate (I picked up some dessert plates at a yard sale or charity shop), and only put 2/3 of your normal portion on. The smaller plate size makes it look like a larger portion. Eat that, drink your beverage, and wait 5 or 10 minutes before deciding if you are still hungry for any more. Usually, I'm not, and the rest gets put away for another meal or snack. That way, it's still in the baking or serving dish and not on your plate, where you might feel compelled to finish it.

superhockeymom

I stop and just throw it away I don't adjust my ;logging it would be to difficult to re weigh and figure things