I cant stop snacking! HELP!

hannahfoxmoore
hannahfoxmoore Posts: 2 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have recently tried to get back on the waggon after last year losing 10lbs i have managed to gain it again :(

the problem is.... i go into the kitchen and nibble cereal, jam, cheese triangles, hot chocolate and i just cant stop
by the time ive nibbled its lunch time and i have to tell myself to skip it because ive eaten my dedicated intake already!

i know that if i was out doing things i wouldnt snack but i cant stop- the evening is even worse!!

does anybody have some helpful tips??

Thank you
H

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  • phildawson75
    phildawson75 Posts: 205 Member
    Whenever you go for a snack think drink instead. Have a glass of water / cordial instead, this will fill your stomach and hopefully make you fill fuller and reduce the craving.
  • gothicfires
    gothicfires Posts: 240 Member
    Don't have it in your house. Figure out what your grocery list should be in order for you to have a healthy balanced diet for the days you are shopping for.

    Make a meal plan including snacks

    then buy only that food.

    that way if you want something that's not in your plan you have to drive to get it.

    Since I don't have a hunger mechanism (i don't get hungry... i get sick if i don't eat.) I eat 5 times a day every three hours. Having a schedule sometimes gives me the edge I need to hold out to know I only have to wait 'this long' to eat again. I also eat my veggies cold. Since I hate cooking I purchased frozen veggies: mixed, corn, peas... what ever you'd like. And i eat them frozen with my fingers. It takes longer because you're not shoving your face with a spoon. I have found I am less prone to eat just because I am bored.

    Also the scale has been a big help for me. I weigh every morning. Today i was able to look at those doughnuts sitting on the counter and remember I've lost 16.4 pounds and i have 41.6 to go. I walked away from the doughnuts.
  • jnp96
    jnp96 Posts: 163
    Keep crap out of the house. Can't eat something that isn't there. I drink green tea at night to keep evenings snack free.
  • Erikalynne18
    Erikalynne18 Posts: 558 Member
    I've been setting aside dedicated "snacks" that I know are low calorie, but also stuff that I know I will eat (so I don't waste money). This week it's been baby carrots and 1/2 a cucumber sliced up with a TINY bit of salt (till I can wean myself off lol). I find these give that "crunch" I crave sometimes. The best solution would be not to have unhealthy options in the house, however realistically that doesn't always work (especially if you are like me and have 4 adult roommates who aren't dieting).

    Another solution I've tried is planning a "snacks" category when I think about what to eat that day :) I'm more likely then to go after those healthy things instead :)

    What are you having the most trouble with? Is it a certain type of snack you crave? I've substituted cucumber for chips, and special k fruit crisps instead of candy/chocolate bars. :) Good luck, and try to resist!

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