HOW DO I STOP SNACKING?!?!

ameliashred

PLEASE HELP ME WITH TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO STOP SNACKING!! please please help meee =[

themommie

If you cant stop snacking then make sure your snacks are low cal and fit into your calorie count for the day, try
popcorn
rice cakes
apples
pineapple
carrots
weight watchers strawberry smoothie ice cream bars (only 60 cals)
I hope this helps

heyitsmekatie

are you snacking because you're bored? if you are, it might help if you find something to do that keeps your hands busy. it's hard to snack if your hands are busy!

lruff1987

Yeah, "themommie" is totally right! You don't have to stop snacking... just make sure what you're snacking on is healthy. I love popcorn because, as long as you don't put butter on it, it's such a ridiculously delicious and low calorie snack! Fruit is good, veggies are ALWAYS good, and reaching out for whole grain products is the best way to go!

6Janelle13

pre-plan your snacks. i count out my chips/portions the night before and won't reach for the big bag all day. I have lock out times where i can't snack and when i have the snacking urge i drink water. also have healthy snacks. I can have pita chips and humus or string cheese and still stay on track

PLUMSGRL

snack away on high fiber foods- veggies, beans, apples, pears, ect!

AmeMahoney

"Snacking" is not an option. You should have a healthy snack between each of your three meals each day. These should be mini-meals consisting of protien, fat, and carbs, consisting of a couple hundred calories each. Enjoy!

tmorford

I think the best way of preventing the snacking urge is to plan for several smaller meals throughout the day. Try eating 6 to 7 times a day and still stay within calorie goal... lots of planning... but if it gets you past sacking and saving you all those extra calories...think about it

topazz9

i have the same problem. try to eat more protien (nuts, etc.) and drink more water at meals, both of these help you feel full, chewing gum or making low-cal ice pops for in between meals helps too. wish you luck xx

jchsundawg

Maybe you can work snacks in as planned eating, that way you don't feel like you are giving up by snacking and you can have more control over what you are eating. I tihnk part of this whole thing is learning to discipline yourself. That sounds pretty boring but it can be really rewarding.

angelicpiece101

dont buy the snacks, or keep them in the house cant eat them if they arent there....as for while you're out if you're worried you'll want to snack, bring a healthy snack like a fruit bar/ special k bar, that kind of stuff so you wont be tempted to buy something bad for you. I JUST read a dr oz article on something he said.....cravings only usually last for 20 minutes, so make a deal with yourself and tell yourself that if you still want it in an hour that you'll allow yourself to have a little, but during that hour keep yourself busy; cleaning, exercising, etc. his articles are really helpful. here's the link so you can read for yourself.

http://www.thatsfit.com/2011/01/07/dr-ozs-5-ways-to-outsmart-food-cravings/

good luck

Pandorian

Don't stop snacking, pick healthy snacks, it's one way to get to your 6 :"meals" a day.

Depending on your calorie goal some of my go-to snacks are
celery and peanut butter
handful of almonds
popcorn
cashews
frozen grapes - they don't get rock hard like an ice-cube but will cool you down / slow down how fast you're eating them
banana
apple

my snacks used to be handfuls of chocolate chips or marshmallows, bags of chips etc, just mindlessly eating, but I try to have a glass of water whenever I'm feeling like having a snack, sometimes its just thirst, sometimes I really am wanting something of substance.

reneelee

Eat more at meal time. Have protien, carb, fibar and fat in evey meal.

ameliashred

good idea, thank you!