Over eater

aprildengler

Hey everyone! I am desperate to lose some weight and I know that my problem is my eating habits. I find myself struggling to control my portions. I'm trying to eat healthier but I still find myself eating way more than what's needed. Does anyone have any tips on how to stop this destructive pattern?

kimny72

I found prelogging my meals helped. It forced me to think about "how much" before I actually had a fork in my hand and the rumbling in my tummy. I try to log the whole day in the AM, but at least before I start preparing it.

If you eat with a group at home, another tip I've heard is to leave the food on the counter, dish yourself up, and then go sit down to eat.

I also NEVER eat out of the container. Everything has to be dished out into a bowl sitting on the food scale. Too easily to mindlessly eat otherwise.

It might also help to find a way to remind yourself to stay on plan. A bracelet on a wrist you don't normally wear, a little decorative something or other on the table you usually eat at, that sort of thing. Doesn't have to be obvious to anyone else, just something for you.

Be patient with yourself, don't give up over one bad day (we all have them), and good luck :drinker:

4legsRbetterthan2

another vote for pre-logging.

portion things out, dont eat out of the bag or box

PhoenixIn2018

I have the tendency to overeat as well. I echo the advice of pre-logging everything as early in the day as possible, measure everything and never eat out of a container. All very sound advice and things I am actively applying to my own life now.

MelaniefromGA

I am definitely an over eater. I think there are lots of factors at play for me, with #1 being I put everyone and everything ahead of my own needs. Then when I eat, I tend to over eat because I “deserve it” “ will start tomorrow” “ I’m not really that overweight, I’ll be ok”

Excuses, excuses, excuses.

I’ve even been to OA (overeaters anonymous) mtgs and they didn’t help because I plain was not willing to do whatever was required to make it work.

Sooo... I like the advice the others have given, deliberate planning is a must. And for me I have to stop, pause before I put anything in my mouth to avoid mindless eating.

We can do this!!!!