Cannot stop eating

betrayalunknown

Yep, I do that too. I honestly eat around 3,500 calories a day due to my over-active mouth. Granted most of this is healthy food... I like to binge on baby carrots, light kettle corn, apples, watermelon, etc. But because I can never stop eating, I end up getting in too many calories a day.

However, I do work out a lot...... I work out on the elliptical for at least two hours a day, sometimes 2.5 hours, even. And some strength training throughout the week, too.

So I guess it balances out... But I've been trying to slim down/ tone up for a half a year ... but to no luck, because I eat so damn much. And I know my eating is causing me to not lose weight (sometimes gain a pound every other week)... but I cannot help it. I constantly feel hungry, and my mouth always needs to be eating something. Like right now, I had a pound of baby carrots, a box of organic frisee, a bag of frozen broccoli and raw broccoli slaw.... half of a watermelon, a pint of raspberries and half a box of strawberries.

In an hour I will probably eat a few apples.

Yes, I am full beyond belief but I can always make room for more.

And it sucks.....

So yes, there are people that can relate to you... so do not worry, you're not alone in this.

For me, my over-exercising justifies my over-eating. And I wish I could stop both.

Lalaine1

Yep, I do that too. I honestly eat around 3,500 calories a day due to my over-active mouth. Granted most of this is healthy food... I like to binge on baby carrots, light kettle corn, apples, watermelon, etc. But because I can never stop eating, I end up getting in too many calories a day.

However, I do work out a lot...... I work out on the elliptical for at least two hours a day, sometimes 2.5 hours, even. And some strength training throughout the week, too.

So I guess it balances out... But I've been trying to slim down/ tone up for a half a year ... but to no luck, because I eat so damn much. And I know my eating is causing me to not lose weight (sometimes gain a pound every other week)... but I cannot help it. I constantly feel hungry, and my mouth always needs to be eating something. Like right now, I had a pound of baby carrots, a box of organic frisee, a bag of frozen broccoli and raw broccoli slaw.... half of a watermelon, a pint of raspberries and half a box of strawberries.

In an hour I will probably eat a few apples.

Yes, I am full beyond belief but I can always make room for more.

And it sucks.....

So yes, there are people that can relate to you... so do not worry, you're not alone in this.

For me, my over-exercising justifies my over-eating. And I wish I could stop both.

This is EXACTLY how I am. Nonstop. Fruits and vegetables mostly, which fill me up quickly but that's completely irrelevant. I keep eating anyway and it sucks. I hate the physical and emotional feeling that goes along with overeating to that extent.

Robin_Bin

Consider whether you're getting enough protein and fat in your diet.

cloud2011

I may be in control, but this is something that feels entirely out of my control. It wouldn't be an issue otherwise. Does anyone else have helpful advice, or am I the only one that struggles with this?

Maybe this is your answer, you feel out of control and the eating habits you describe reflect that feeling, rather than the other way around.

I agree with another poster, that talking it through with a counselor might help. Couldn't hurt, right?

LowcarbNY

I've been like this in the past and felt out of control. Now I'm doing Fast-5 and I feel so powerfully in control. I'm either eating or I'm not eating. No snacks, mini-meals, tiny portions ... I fast , and then I eat, a lot, and I'm full and satiated and happy and losing weight quite quickly at the same time.

mahnazy

If you live on your own, don't buy stuff that you munch on. Therefore, you'll have nothing available when you go for that glass of water.

I used to be the same, now I only keep ingredients that I will use for cooking, or, food that I will be eating for Dinner etc. In regards to biscuits, I basically only keep the stuff I tend not to gorge on - no jaffa cakes etc! But I keep the digestives etc in case I get guests.

Plenty of apples, fruit etc, but nothing like ryvitas etc as I finish them all.

It isn't ideal, but each time I go to my parents, I see a stacked full kitchen, and although I wish I was able to do the same - I can't because I just end up eating everything.

ShilohMaier

I eat until I'm beyond full, and I eat when I'm not even hungry. I can't seem to control it and I'm at a loss for what to do. It's not as easy as just stopping, trust me, I've been trying. Sometimes I even get a sense of panic when I try to tell myself not to. I hope I'm not alone in this... it's not a matter of hunger, even. I'm just frustrated and upset with myself and really don't know how to get this under control. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks so much.

A lot of these responses are typical dieter responses. It's NOT just about will power. It's NOT about drinking more water, warmer water, flavored water... it's not even about making healthier choices when you do stuff yourself, or trying to distract yourself by doing other things. After reading your statement about panic, the first thing that came to my mind is that you may want to have your insulin checked.

This is no exaggeration- I would have full blown panic attacks if I wasn't eating constantly. I would get migraines. I had food in my mouth about every 20 minutes to stave off the anxiety, the shaking, and the headaches I was getting. Didn't matter if it was carrots or chocolate. I HAD to keep eating. I thought it might be food addiction- and it was, in a sense. Carbs are just brutal for me. I am insulin resistant, and my blood sugar was spiking and crashing so drastically, I was out of control. Some people with insulin resistance don't get that bad, but I do. No appetite suppressant in the world will help with this problem because it's not your appetite. No amount of water will curb the drive to eat because it can't balance your blood sugar. You can't distract yourself from the need to eat because your body is in a tailspin. The only thing that helped me was getting on insulin medication (metformin) and following a low carb diet. About three days in, I was a new person. My entire mood had changed. I stopped obsessing about food, the headaches went away, the anxiety went away. My husband never believed me that I was doing everything I could to control my eating, but that I couldn't. He just kept telling me I was weak. But he noticed the difference almost instantly in my personality and my eating when I got my sugar under control. Even if your problem isn't severe enough to require meds, I'm betting if you cut down on carbs you will get more in control. Even healthy sugar sources like fruit can send you spinning out of control. Sugar is sugar is sugar. I would stuff myself sick with apples, and it would only get worse.

sassyrenkenberger

I have the same problem, except I crave Chocolate 24/7! It sucks... I can't buy more than one candy bar at at time or one of those packages that has the small snack size bars in it, I can't control myself. I feel like there's something wrong with me.... LOL. Good Luck!

Juliane_

Exercise MORE if you can't control your portions.

Spokez70

You said grazing which for me is is the worst- gets me in trouble every time. If you want some chips or whatever then go and count/weigh/measure what is a reasonable serving for yourself, put the food away, log it in MFP, and go enjoy your snack. If the bag of chips is just sitting there on the counter then I will grab one (or two or a handful) every time I walk by and end up eating way too much if it.

vsecret921

I do the same thing. I chew Trident gum since it's sugar free. When I feel like randomly eating I chew gum first and if I truly am hungry then I go eat but usually that cuts the cravings

iris8pie

You sound like me. I work at a health food store so I would eat the hell out of some expensive health food chips and health food fake orios thinking i was doing no harm, and woke up one morning at 200 lbs. being here has helped so much! if you log every thing you eat, you grow your awareness of just how much you are eating. very eye opening!

Lalaine1

I eat until I'm beyond full, and I eat when I'm not even hungry. I can't seem to control it and I'm at a loss for what to do. It's not as easy as just stopping, trust me, I've been trying. Sometimes I even get a sense of panic when I try to tell myself not to. I hope I'm not alone in this... it's not a matter of hunger, even. I'm just frustrated and upset with myself and really don't know how to get this under control. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks so much.

A lot of these responses are typical dieter responses. It's NOT just about will power. It's NOT about drinking more water, warmer water, flavored water... it's not even about making healthier choices when you do stuff yourself, or trying to distract yourself by doing other things. After reading your statement about panic, the first thing that came to my mind is that you may want to have your insulin checked.

This is no exaggeration- I would have full blown panic attacks if I wasn't eating constantly. I would get migraines. I had food in my mouth about every 20 minutes to stave off the anxiety, the shaking, and the headaches I was getting. Didn't matter if it was carrots or chocolate. I HAD to keep eating. I thought it might be food addiction- and it was, in a sense. Carbs are just brutal for me. I am insulin resistant, and my blood sugar was spiking and crashing so drastically, I was out of control. Some people with insulin resistance don't get that bad, but I do. No appetite suppressant in the world will help with this problem because it's not your appetite. No amount of water will curb the drive to eat because it can't balance your blood sugar. You can't distract yourself from the need to eat because your body is in a tailspin. The only thing that helped me was getting on insulin medication (metformin) and following a low carb diet. About three days in, I was a new person. My entire mood had changed. I stopped obsessing about food, the headaches went away, the anxiety went away. My husband never believed me that I was doing everything I could to control my eating, but that I couldn't. He just kept telling me I was weak. But he noticed the difference almost instantly in my personality and my eating when I got my sugar under control. Even if your problem isn't severe enough to require meds, I'm betting if you cut down on carbs you will get more in control. Even healthy sugar sources like fruit can send you spinning out of control. Sugar is sugar is sugar. I would stuff myself sick with apples, and it would only get worse.

That is extremely interesting, I really appreciate the information. I'm fairly certain I'm not insulin resistant since I'm not overweight, however I'm now remembering my last blood tests and how I was borderline hypoglycemic. I may need to go back to the doctor. I often get strange feelings of extreme cold and disorientation paired with fatigue which are all symptomatic of hypoglycemia I believe. Thanks so much, this may be my answer.

svelteJayne

Here's a thought that is new to me and I'm trying for the first time right now: Set the ever-so-annoying oven timer or a clock radio on a station you can't stand and don't allow yourself to turn it off until your feet are on the way OUT of the kitchen - preferably with a water bottle in hand. I've spent the last 3 hours working in front of my computer, making phone calls, and have consumed my breakfast, lunch and a snack already! I would also suggest Have A Plan ready the night before for what you're supposed to be doing at a specific time... so before you even step foot into the kitchen you know you have an Exit Strategy. I also hung a new bathing suit on a hanger on my kitchen wall, and another on the handle of my refrigerator. Imagery!

lustergirl

I may be in control, but this is something that feels entirely out of my control. It wouldn't be an issue otherwise. Does anyone else have helpful advice, or am I the only one that struggles with this?

Try chewing gum. I find that helps.