How do you stop yourself from eating after you're full?

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  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    stop e ating
    clear plate
    get away from table
    go do something else
    u ate u ar e full
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Seems rather simple to stop when you're full.

    My issue is knowing when I'm full. To fix that I've decided to eat like a jabbering bird, more time talking than eating. I'm always the life of the party, so it works. :)

    Anyone else find it extremely uncomfortable to eat after full?
  • Madaly320
    Madaly320 Posts: 112 Member
    i put pepper on it! (i'm allergic) :-) or you can just put a ton of salt on it so it won't taste good :p

    Haha...I have Celiac Disease and can't eat gluten...I've crushed up a dinner roll in the rest of my food before so I couldn't eat it.
  • skparker2
    skparker2 Posts: 132
    Interesting thread. What if you were raised to clean your plate and not to waste food?

    That is my problem. I hate to throw it away and sometimes my eyes are bigger then my stomach.

    You have some good tips in your post. Thanks for sharing.

    SAME!
  • onwarddownward
    onwarddownward Posts: 1,683 Member
    I pop in a piece of Xtra sugar free spearmint gum.

    When I have had foods teasing me, I have been known to throw them out and them dump my husbands coffee grounds on top so that I won't get them out of the trash.

    I have a hard time feeling full. I am only now getting the sensations of hunger and satisfaction back.

    When I get hungry, it's like a steam engine on overload and many times my only ability to stop comes from these things:

    1. I use a small red plate but also have a large clear glass with ice water in it. Small plate, large water.
    2. Before I eat, I put the rest of the ingredients away
    3. I no longer eat in the car.

    This helps me.

    Jan
  • bearkisses
    bearkisses Posts: 1,252 Member
    honestly, keeping busy is the only thing that has helped me to stop overeating. it is the most effective thing...but that is for me. and not to snack so much. that 5 meals a day crap doesn't work for me, it makes me constantly hungry.
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    All this is great but what does "full" feel like?

    You think I'm being a smart *kitten*.

    I know what being so full you are almost sick feels like.....but there is no in between. None, nothing, I've tried to eat as slow as I possibly can, waiting for a light bulb or something....nothing.


    But to answer the originial question....I have gotten better about taking and packing my lunch for the next day measuring it out and THEN I eat what's left over, but I have to be careful how much I fix in the first place.

    Here's some links that may help:flowerforyou: :heart: you:heart::flowerforyou: :

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/385937-what-does-being-full-feel-like

    http://www.askfitnesscoach.com/so-how-do-i-know-when-i’m-80-full/

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/556680-why-dont-i-feel-full-after-a-meal/

    http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/healthy-eating-recognizing-your-hunger-signals

    http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/how-do-i-know-when-im-no-longer-hungry

    :flowerforyou: :heart: :flowerforyou:
  • EyeLikeTacos
    EyeLikeTacos Posts: 324 Member
    PRELOG

    PRELOG

    PRELOG


    I PRELOG my food...and I don't eat any more than what I prelog. If I am still hungry ...I will occasionally eat brown rice and 2-3 ozs of chicken breast

    or a 1/2 cup of oatmeal.
  • aprmay
    aprmay Posts: 216 Member
    Finish eating. Still feel hungry? Drink some water. Go brush teeth and floss. Done.
  • ShanR77
    ShanR77 Posts: 287 Member
    Haha love that one!!!
  • ehsan517
    ehsan517 Posts: 114
    Interesting thread. What if you were raised to clean your plate and not to waste food?

    That is my problem. I hate to throw it away and sometimes my eyes are bigger then my stomach.

    Then fill your plate with exactly what you intend to eat? I was raised this way and I've not had a problem with it since changing my eating habits. I just put less on my plate.

    this. answered it on my behalf.
  • MaintainCats
    MaintainCats Posts: 222 Member
    I have the opposite problem. I don't feel hungry until suddenly I am fall down dead starving. It is frustrating.

    The only meal I overeat for is baked Mac n Cheese. The only way I can stop is to cover up the leftovers and put it in the fridge.
  • peniculala
    peniculala Posts: 81 Member
    I PRELOG my food...and I don't eat any more than what I prelog.

    ^^This^^ I feel like I've already committed myself to it if I do it. Sometimes I log options to figure out what I can eat and still make the day work. Really, really, remembering how unhealthy I felt 50 lbs ago helps me so much too. I hope I can always remember that!
  • peniculala
    peniculala Posts: 81 Member
    Finish eating. Still feel hungry? Drink some water. Go brush teeth and floss. Done.

    This is one I use too. It's not always effective, but it is good. I can't eat less than 3 hours before I lay down for the night, so when I'm done for the day I brush my teeth and use mouth wash to make sure I don't eat the stuff my hubby is eating, or my kids!
  • bergpa
    bergpa Posts: 148 Member
    Slowing down and checking in with yourself after about 20 minutes. It usually only takes about 20 minutes for your brain to get the signal of being full - so once you hit that "full point' - putting the fork down and just being done is key. If at a restaurant - I like to check in with myself BEFORE the meal to gauge how hungry I am on a scale of 1 to 10. That helps me know how much I will need to/want to eat and once I hit that 10 (without being stuffed), I won't go overboard. I hope that's helpful!

    That is helpful, especially for eating out.
  • holliebevineau
    holliebevineau Posts: 441 Member
    If I'm home I brush my teeth. Then i dont have the urge to keep eating. If I'm out I chug a full glass of water. it gives me the sensation of being way to full.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Interesting thread. What if you were raised to clean your plate and not to waste food?

    That is my problem. I hate to throw it away and sometimes my eyes are bigger then my stomach.

    Then fill your plate with exactly what you intend to eat? I was raised this way and I've not had a problem with it since changing my eating habits. I just put less on my plate.

    This works great as long as you never, ever go out to eat. At restaurants, you are getting what you order. Often you may not realize you are getting enough food to feed three people until you get it in front of you. Sure, you can always be a pain in the rear and send the server off to box up half of your meal while she neglects her other tables, but in reality, once she brings back that to go box, you may still be picking at it on the way home.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Interesting thread. What if you were raised to clean your plate and not to waste food?

    That is my problem. I hate to throw it away and sometimes my eyes are bigger then my stomach.

    Then fill your plate with exactly what you intend to eat? I was raised this way and I've not had a problem with it since changing my eating habits. I just put less on my plate.

    This works great as long as you never, ever go out to eat. At restaurants, you are getting what you order. Often you may not realize you are getting enough food to feed three people until you get it in front of you. Sure, you can always be a pain in the rear and send the server off to box up half of your meal while she neglects her other tables, but in reality, once she brings back that to go box, you may still be picking at it on the way home.

    I go out once a week and it's never been a problem, honestly. I usually order from the 'light' menu, log the calories if I know it, and just eat the whole thing... it's usually not a huge amount of food. Or I order grilled chicken and veggies or something, usually if it's too much it's not something I tend to overeat on anyway... I'd never just eat half a portion of normal food though. I'd just be too hungry later. If you do though, yeah I can see how it would be a problem. But I'd ask for an extra plate or a box. Frankly once it's in the fridge at home it's less tempting anyway.
  • goldfinger88
    goldfinger88 Posts: 686 Member
    Eat slowly. Food takes some time to move down into the stomach cavity. When you eat fast, too much goes into the stomach and you feel sick. Stop before you're totally full. If you're still hungry in a half hour or so, have something like a chia fresca that is good for you, low in calories and filling. Don't eat more food.
  • RoadsterGirlie
    RoadsterGirlie Posts: 1,195 Member
    I'm of the clean plate club too. Because I know this about myself, I portion exactly what I'm going to eat for dinner on my plate and that's it - no going back seconds.

    Of course, going to restaurants where the portions are huge can be difficult for me because of this mindset, so I limit eating out to no more than twice a week.
  • Meggles63
    Meggles63 Posts: 916 Member
    If you're full, then how could you continue to eat? I guess I just don't understand this question?
  • bacitracin
    bacitracin Posts: 921 Member
    Why would anyone keep eating after they're full?!?!?! Is this a serious question?

    Please men.....don't bash me for saying this but it's typically not a problem for you.

    No bashing intended, I just fail to comprehend the question. It's such an alien concept to me of people eating AFTER they are full. I can't do it. I can't even begin to imagine how I would accomplish it.

    My girlfriend is an emotional eater, stress eater, bored eater, reward eater and so on. She, as far as I know, doesn't eat when she's full.
  • emmaleechase
    emmaleechase Posts: 2 Member
    I unfold and drape my napkin over the plate so I don't see it sitting there. Research (Cornell U) shows that putitng it far away on the table or across the room is ideal, too. Ask wait staff to take your plate if you are in a restaurant.

    Mindfulness training also helps, as does distraction (do something different; change your location).
  • tasson
    tasson Posts: 37
    hahaha. Its so funny that you posted this. I swear Friday I found myself at Wendy's. I got a hamburger and fries. When I got it home, I was so mad at myself for getting it instead of the grilled chicken sandwich. I had a good day all day. I literally, not joking, split the fries in half. I got some Resolve Carpet Cleaner and sprayed it all over the other half so I wouldn't eat them.

    Awesome, I can totally relate!
  • KAYRRIE
    KAYRRIE Posts: 201 Member
    Interesting thread. What if you were raised to clean your plate and not to waste food?

    That is my problem. I hate to throw it away and sometimes my eyes are bigger then my stomach.

    You have some good tips in your post. Thanks for sharing.

    I just take smaller portions. Or grab a smaller plate to put your food on. After you eat it, wait 15 minutes for that food to meet the stomach and let you know if it was enough. I think we've been taught that big plates of food are what we need but if you look back to 20+ years ago, portions were different. A kids meal from McDonalds is what adults used to eat. And if you think about it, that means that the kids now are eating what adults were meant to eat, causing them to over eat.
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    When I'm full, I no longer have the desire to eat. Is this a common issue? Do people, besides those who binge, have issues eating after they're full?

    When I am full, I, too, stop as I no longer have a desire to eat after I am full.
    If I am NOT full after I eat what should be an adequate amount, I drink a glass of water and go do something else. if after about 20 minutes I am still really hungry, I eat more. but usually after about 20 minutes my body realizes it had enough and I'm not hungry.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    It's easy, it takes 20 minutes usually to feel full. Most people eat faster than that, so they can finish their plate before they realize that they are full.

    I'm guessing there is a difference in concept between being full and not being hungry anymore though. I think most of us won't eat if we're really full... but if we're here, we probably have a hard time not eating once we're not hungry anymore. I'm guessing it's what the OP meant. And yeah... I'm guessing a lot of us have or had issues with binging as well.
  • DVaughan1975
    DVaughan1975 Posts: 158 Member
    If you're full, then how could you continue to eat? I guess I just don't understand this question?

    I just tend to keep eating if it tastes good. Sometimes it doesn't matter if I am full. It's a bit of a problem for me. Maybe not everyone....but it is for me.
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    If you're full, then how could you continue to eat? I guess I just don't understand this question?

    I just tend to keep eating if it tastes good. Sometimes it doesn't matter if I am full. It's a bit of a problem for me. Maybe not everyone....but it is for me.

    You're not uncomfortable, meaning your stomach doesn't hurt?
    Or you're not talking about over eating that much? Just enough to go over your calorie goal?
  • greenfalls107
    greenfalls107 Posts: 87 Member
    I paint my finger nails, its hard to eat when you know your going to mess up a manicure. :)

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