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Need to stop my bad eating habits.

MzYoga
MzYoga Posts: 19 Member
edited February 1 in Introduce Yourself
Hi, I retired six days ago and am ready to focus on healthy eating. I've always exercised and kept my weight at a reasonable point. But over the last year, I've gained close to ten pounds and can no longer fit in many of my clothes. My downfall is candy. I've never met a candy that I didn't like. Currently, I have an adult child who lives at home and frequently brings candy home, and I help eat it.

My biggest problem is that I wake up in the middle of the night and can't go back to sleep. So I go in the kitchen and eat a fourth meal then I easily go back to sleep. This habit has been going on for years, and I know it is just a habit.

I'd like to get to know some other people who are working on overcoming some bad eating habits.

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  • Alwayssohungry
    Alwayssohungry Posts: 369 Member
    The mindless habits are the worst. I've come up with nothing but will power. I have several foods I will not allow in the house. I became a 'qualitarian' quite a while ago. I decided if I was going to eat candy, cookies, etc it had to be high quality and 'worth it'. That was a bad idea because I did not control my portions and yes too much of a good thing is still too much. I am a constant nibbler. So I decided I had to log EVERYTHING. If I wasn't going to take the time to log it, it wasn't worth taking the time to eat it.

    Blah-blah-blah get a hobby, keep your hands busy, chew gum, I discovered I can easily multi-task, and I can easily eat while chewing gum.

    Turns back to sheer will power - mind over matter - it stinks, but when you get through a day it feels great !
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