Distractions for not eating when you're not hungry

Castine12
Castine12 Posts: 10
in Health and Weight Loss
What are your ways to combat cravings when you're not hungry?

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  • jo5050
    jo5050 Posts: 1
    learn to play the ukulele and every time you want to eat between meals - practice!
  • Cisco12791
    Cisco12791 Posts: 15
    I just play my guitar (I'm learning), read, or play video games. Find a new hobby really.
  • Swethington00
    Swethington00 Posts: 124
    Chewing gum...
    Facebook...
    Pinterest... Look for healthy recipes or healthy quotes
    brush your teeth...
    Drink a boat load of water
  • daniel3vans
    daniel3vans Posts: 10
    That's a tough one to answer for me because I usually fail myself. I try to read, watch some of my favorite shows, take apart my computer and clean it. The best trick for me to fight cravings is to just leave my house, if I'm not home then I can't eat anything bad that I might be craving for. xD
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    I don't know but next time I am in Richardson I'll eat at Masami because I'm craving Japanese.

    As an answer, I don't restrict myself - even when cutting as I am now. Today, I had ice cream and a swiss roll cake. I just make room, calorie-wise, for my daily treats and never have cravings compared to back when I tried to eat too "clean."
  • natashalynnx
    natashalynnx Posts: 34 Member
    I search for new workouts!!
  • PrincessGlitterTush
    PrincessGlitterTush Posts: 388
    Fitspo Blogs
    Drink Water
    Or Smell Whatever I'm Craving - that tends to satisfy my craving enough!
  • chervil6
    chervil6 Posts: 236 Member
    if i sniffed what ever i was craving , it would end up in my mouth without a 2nd thought lol
  • Sherbog
    Sherbog Posts: 1,072 Member
    I usually go for what I call free foods like celery, carrots or other raw sliced veggies. Just got turned onto turnips.
  • nevareg
    nevareg Posts: 260 Member
    I look at the success stories on here..makes you drop any thought of having a snack.
  • marikevr
    marikevr Posts: 389 Member
    My main defence is not keeping snack attack foods in the house. I am really, really bad at saying no! So when I feel munchy I am sort of forced to snack on the healthy stuff. And tea, I drink a lot of tea!
  • tolleirrigon
    tolleirrigon Posts: 59
    Lots of water, if I'm craving something salty I usually will eat a pickle, if it's sweet I will have a Ghiradelli 72% cocoa square. I have found if I really am craving something and drinking water doesn't work that if I do one of the others then I am good. If I ignore it too long then I wind up eating a ton of junk!
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    OP, if your pictures are current and unless you're very, very small, I suspect you are hungry because you are already at least a healthy weight at less than 115 lbs and restricting your diet to get to 80lbs is something your body does not want to do. I think you should really reconsider if your goals are healthy and reasonable.
  • volume77
    volume77 Posts: 670 Member
    vegetables, mfp, gum, leave house
  • Camcee
    Camcee Posts: 9 Member
    I 'window shop' online, I just cruise through various clothing websites and imagine what I would like to buy:love: , thinking of how far I have come motivates me while looking at what clothes I could buy! It is not easy but once you do distract yourself, it does work...
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    Pinterest, like someone else said "window online shopping", and doing my hair or something.
  • mrdjmo
    mrdjmo Posts: 79 Member
    I stick to Water and Coffee seems to work for me If I feel hungry I either have a glass of cold water or a cup of black coffee.

    I now use IF 16/8 so I fast for 16hrs a day (22.00-14.00) and after 4 weeks I don't even crave food during my fasts.
  • Mcgrawhaha
    Mcgrawhaha Posts: 1,596 Member
    clean the house
    organize your desk / purse / closet
    run errands
    go to the gym or take a walk
    take a bubble bath and relax
    go get a coffee and take a drive
  • verdancyhime
    verdancyhime Posts: 237 Member
    Make out with my boyfriend.
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    Make out with my boyfriend.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    hello from Green Bay, btw :)
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    OP, if your pictures are current and unless you're very, very small, I suspect you are hungry because you are already at least a healthy weight at less than 115 lbs and restricting your diet to get to 80lbs is something your body does not want to do. I think you should really reconsider if your goals are healthy and reasonable.
    I'm with this. I read your ticker, with a goal weight of 80 lbs, as well as previous post where you wondered if your chronic behavior would consider you as having an eating disorder. I would take the advice from everyone who contributed to that post and seek professional help.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I stick to Water and Coffee seems to work for me If I feel hungry I either have a glass of cold water or a cup of black coffee.

    I now use IF 16/8 so I fast for 16hrs a day (22.00-14.00) and after 4 weeks I don't even crave food during my fasts.

    I do not want to insinuate that the OP has an eating disorder as I am in nk way qualified to know that, but i do want to point out that while fasting works very well for people who have a healthy relationship with food, it can be an extremely dangerous choice for those with disordered eating tendencies, and extreme caution should be used in making that choice if there are any indications towards a an eating disorder present.
  • DLSlim
    DLSlim Posts: 92 Member
    I knit, journal, clean. Anything that will occupy my hands and mind.
  • alitap
    alitap Posts: 38 Member
    Read through other peoples success stories or surf Health sites...these often make one feel guilty of not doing their best... :)

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  • mrdjmo
    mrdjmo Posts: 79 Member
    I stick to Water and Coffee seems to work for me If I feel hungry I either have a glass of cold water or a cup of black coffee.

    I now use IF 16/8 so I fast for 16hrs a day (22.00-14.00) and after 4 weeks I don't even crave food during my fasts.

    I do not want to insinuate that the OP has an eating disorder as I am in nk way qualified to know that, but i do want to point out that while fasting works very well for people who have a healthy relationship with food, it can be an extremely dangerous choice for those with disordered eating tendencies, and extreme caution should be used in making that choice if there are any indications towards a an eating disorder present.

    I get where your coming from.

    But it's working for me I've tried 6 meals a day 3 meals a day protien rich etc... with no major benefit.

    Using IF works in my life and with the Gym Routine I use.

    I would say anyone with an eating disorder should check with a GP before starting any diet as one can be as bad as the other.

    Just to clear this up I still eat my daily calories during the 8hr eat stage which is anything from 2400 - 3400 calories depending on excercise that I do that day.

    So hardly starving myself :-)
  • emmuci
    emmuci Posts: 160 Member
    Reading
    Sports [for example tennis and basketball-i love them and i always forget to eat when i get caught in a game and play for too long :tongue: ]
    Internet
    Going out with friends
    SHOPPING!!! [obviously not for food]

    The main thing is that if i am away from food then...i simply won't eat. And i don't like fast-food and stuff so i'm safe out there :tongue:
    If you are hungry between meals i say the best is to go somewhere or do something that makes you forget your hunger....or as most say drink water :smile:
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    if i sniffed what ever i was craving , it would end up in my mouth without a 2nd thought lol

    THiS!!!
  • Lincolnlady217
    Lincolnlady217 Posts: 49 Member
    I clean the house, or if its late enough brush my teeth and go to bed! :)
  • mindyjo74
    mindyjo74 Posts: 68 Member
    I clean my house and drink tons of water. I strive for a gallon a day. That usually helps with cravings because dehydration can cause cravings that can make you think you are hungry. Hope that helps!! :happy:

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