help with greed

nursekirsty
nursekirsty Posts: 110 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
hi everyone

I am looking for some help - I am trying to lose weight by eating the same foods that I eat just now - my diet isn't too bad - I like all veggies and fruit. my problem seems to I am just so bloody greedy :-(

does anyone have any helpful advice on dealing with this? I don't know why I am so greedy but I suppose I didn't get to 215lbs by not being greedy!

I cut down my portion sizes and I am aiming for 1800 cals but when I make something I put the portion out on my plate, but the rest of the day/night I am sitting thinking about eating the leftovers and even if I am not hungry I am in eating it anyways because I cant get rid of the thought of eating the food

this is seriously affecting my life and I am gaining more weight - just feel so helpless - its not any foods in particular either

has anyone else overcome this or had any advice would be good thanks

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  • lewandt
    lewandt Posts: 566 Member
    Only make enough for one portion.

    I have this issue with pasta and can only make one serving size at a time or i will Always eat the rest.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Don't make enough for leftovers or immediately freeze the leftovers.
  • Mr_Excitement
    Mr_Excitement Posts: 833 Member
    Hmm-- I'd say make less food, so there aren't any leftovers in there calling to you. That'll mean cooking more often, of course-- but hey, more variety.

    I'm that way with sweets. If there are sweets in the house, I'll eat 'em. All of 'em. Immediately. So I just don't keep them around. I had a cake last week on my birthday and made sure everyone took a piece home with them, for instance, because I'd eat that whole thing in a day if I was left alone with it.
  • love2read1220
    love2read1220 Posts: 26 Member
    Oh good topic. I feel the same ways with sweets... I've never thought of it as greed, though?? Once I have a little, I want more and more and can't stop thinking about it. I just brought a delicious cake my step mom made to work because it would have been gone in 2 days at my house.
  • Groovyca2022
    Groovyca2022 Posts: 21,378 Member
    Make less...

    I eat out of boredom or just because it is there..
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    It sounds more pyschological than 'greed', imo.

    I would make just the one portion, or make the extra but freeze it as soon as it cools down, so it's not readily available.
  • Chain_Ring
    Chain_Ring Posts: 753 Member
    Ha ha......I've never heard the word greedy used to describe over eating. Interesting.
  • emilyisbonkers
    emilyisbonkers Posts: 373 Member
    cook less, or buy pre portioned food like ready meals (weight watchers ones aren't that bad) also, have you tried snacking on carrot sticks or something? could be a lower calorie way to cure the preoccupation with food.
  • clambert1273
    clambert1273 Posts: 840 Member
    I use my leftovers as lunch the next day :) keeps me from eating them so I don't have to worry about packing my lunch in the morning lol
  • nursekirsty
    nursekirsty Posts: 110 Member
    thank you for the replies - will see what I can find on overeating!


    really need to get a grip of it and behave myself
  • MakePeasNotWar
    MakePeasNotWar Posts: 1,329 Member
    I sometimes buy the "100 calorie" packages of almonds or pretzels, and then end up eating the whole box of six packages in a single day. For me, the food just can't be in the house. I agree that preparing only the amount you want to eat is the most effective way to avoid overeating at meals.

    If you have certain foods you have trouble with (for me it's nuts and dried fruit, or any kind of sweets), buy only one portion at a time. This is more expensive per serving, but when you think about it, if you are just going to eat all the "cheaper" servings at once, you've spent more money anyway, and consumed more calories.

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