Appetite suppression help

Isisnile

Hello all,
I need help with appetite suppression and probably spelling and grammar, we will see.
I understand that food in itself is not bad but rather the quantity consumed. I now recognize that I eat not to feel full but because I enjoy the cuisine, treat, snack, or sustenance I am consuming. With that being said, I know that I am failing myself despite the efforts I have applied to my weight-loss.
I do not have hunger cravings so appetite suppression help may be the wrong thing to ask for because this feels like more of a will-power problem. For example, at the time of writing this I'm craving some butter pecan ice cream from UDF. A few spoonfuls wouldn't be so bad but I know if I go purchase a pint... I will eat the entire pint:-(
Earlier for lunch I had a small portion of Marie Calendar's Hearty Three Meat Marinara Bake. The small amount I had portioned on my plate satisfied my hunger however, it was soooo good. I went to the pan and continued to nibble just one more spoonful, just one more, one more, this is the last spoonful I promise, that wasn't quite a true spoonful so just a wee bit more, ok just one more small taste... Half the pan was gone and I ignored the steamed green beans completely :-( This is my problem and why I can't experience any weight-loss. Surprisingly, I am not having any weight gain but how do I stop it? I need to lose weight, I want to lose weight. I need help!
Thank you all for listening/reading.

Paco4gsc

I think you are right in that it's not really appetite suppression that you need. It is something of a willpower thing to put down the fork/spoon.

One thing to try is to put away the larger container before you go about consuming your allotted portion. Do something that makes it a little more complicated to access the food once it's put away. The purpose of this is to just give a little more time to stop and think about what you are about to do. Maybe wrap a little string around the fridge handles or something.

Another thing to try is if you cook or buy something that comes in a bulk container. Separate the food into acceptable portions into their own containers. Then, you can't nibble out of big pan.

Also, immediately go do something else after you finish eating. Do the dishes. Go for a walk. Watch TV. Anything to get your mind off of the temptation to get another bite.

ddky

IMHO you need to figure out your calorie goal for each day and stay close to that each day. Not over and not under. When you go way under one day, you are going to want to binge the next. You also need to try more real food and less junk food. I'm sure you can lose weight if you stay under calories even if you have fritos for breakfast, but this process is much easier when you eat satisfying wholesome foods. I wish you all the best.

melsinct

I think you are right in that it's not really appetite suppression that you need. It is something of a willpower thing to put down the fork/spoon.

One thing to try is to put away the larger container before you go about consuming your allotted portion. Do something that makes it a little more complicated to access the food once it's put away. The purpose of this is to just give a little more time to stop and think about what you are about to do. Maybe wrap a little string around the fridge handles or something.

Another thing to try is if you cook or buy something that comes in a bulk container. Separate the food into acceptable portions into their own containers. Then, you can't nibble out of big pan.

Also, immediately go do something else after you finish eating. Do the dishes. Go for a walk. Watch TV. Anything to get your mind off of the temptation to get another bite.

I agree with all of this. We all want stuff but quite frankly, you can't have everything you want including food. When I started MFP, I got a hold of my willpower by logging my food BEFORE I ate it. Then in my mind, when I finished eating I was making an active choice to either lose weight or be fat. I was losing weight if I ate my allotted portion and I couldn't fool myself into thinking that "a little bit more" was OK.

Willpower is the toughest part of weight loss. No one can make you say no. That has to come from you.

grandmastime

I don't have any words that can be a magical switch that can help you stop your addiction. That is the best word I can come up with. I am a cook by trade and deal on a daily basis with something similar issue. I have the need to taste everything. My reasoning is if I won't eat it I won't serve it. However after I got fed up with the weight gain and started to change my eating habits (i don't use the word diet it does a job on the mind.) I found MY will power when freinds and family started saying "wow you are looking good, How are you doing it" and even more when my fiance says "Wow honey I am so proud of you". So all i can say is supportive friends and family and Will Power. Good luck.

holothuroidea

I think being diligent about weighing everything out accurately and making sure every calorie is accounted for will help you tremendously. It's a huge pain in the butt to go back for bite after bite and have to weigh them all!

Other than that, though, bad habits are hard to break. It takes determination and patience.

Just keep trying, and if you have a bad day just move on to the next. Every day is a fresh start.

Good luck.

Ed98043

I just don't buy large portions of things that I know I won't be able to stop eating, which includes most sweets, breads and pasta. Maybe avoiding them is not dealing with the underlying issue of binging, but I know myself and have to face facts. I still eat those things in moderation, but I don't bring quantity into the house. It's easier for me because I live alone.

Marie Callender's makes single-serving dinners - usually they're 420-520 calories, so not too bad.

lambchoplewis

Willpower is the toughest part of weight loss. No one can make you say no. That has to come from you.

I love this!!!! I agree with logging weight, food and exercise everyday. The weighing every day is controversial but it stops me from stuffing things in my mouth as I will have to face the scale in the morning. Even if I gain a few lbs overnight, I watch the trend over time.