How do you stop yourself from overeating?

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  • we797
    we797 Posts: 8
    1. Don't buy sweety foods and snacks to store in your place.
    2. When you feel hungry, drink water first. A lot of people mistake thirst for hunger. If you still feel hungry after that, then eat something.
    3. Understandably as a student, it is tempting to munch on something while studying. So buy more of baby carrots, strawberries and other small low calorie fruits to snack on.
  • mamaomefo
    mamaomefo Posts: 418 Member
    I'm suggesting eat more fiber. Usually items with fiber are very healthy and they more often than not...fill you up faster and you stay satiated for a much longer period of time. Web search "high fiber foods", go down the list and have some of these items ready to eat, set up in the refrigerator on the front shelves so you see them first, or on the front pantry shelves. I sometimes eat Wasa Flatbread Multi Grain Crackers with a dollop of peanut butter or Laughing cow cheese and drink water with it. It will give you that expanding feeling with the water and the cracker together and you won't be as prone to snack on unhealthy stuff. Even if you eat 2-3 items with lots of fiber back to back, it's still healthier than "junk" calories! Just drink more water with the fiber. Try this...Good Luck!
  • letmebeda1_wechange
    letmebeda1_wechange Posts: 480 Member
    drink water when wanting to binge, or eat fruits. put a picture of what you looked like in front of your fridge to remind yourself where you don't want to be. you will have to decide to do this. i know what i'm talking about. was doing the same thing like you. then a light bulb when on, if i want to accomplish my goal then i'm gonna have to fight this fight. there is no pill, no quick fix. put in your workout and do what you know has worked in the past. you have just gotten lazy just like i did too. and it does happen. now we both have to get up and decide are we going to just waste time going back to where we weren't happy?? or are we going to fight this fight until we win??? this is your choice, hugs and love always. but the ultimate choice would be yours. hope you don't get upset for giving you strong words, i can't pacify this one just like i don't want anyone pacifying my actions either. you were created to succeed yes you can do this. ♥♥♥
  • bulbadoof
    bulbadoof Posts: 1,058 Member
    Make your own treats, don't buy them from the store. This has two benefits. First off, you can use smart substitutions to cut calories, make it healthier, or cater to individual tastes. Second, you will save money and probably snack less in general - since it's not as convenient, you'll only make it on nights you're really craving something, which will make it more of a conscious choice and less of a habitual behavior.

    If you have no idea where to start, try this: take half a cup of oats (I use quick-cooking, but plain is fine) and stir it in with a mashed banana. Toss in a tablespoon or two of whatever you feel like (peanut butter, chocolate chips, walnuts, and dried strawberries are some of my favorites), form into balls, and bake on a well greased cookie sheet at 300-325 (depends on oven) for 10-15 minutes. Even if you can't stop yourself (which is unlikely given the fiber content), the vast majority of what you're eating is oat and banana - the entire batch should sit comfortably under 400 calories.
  • merflan
    merflan Posts: 216 Member
    Binge eating is a behaviour and you have to really want to change it. It is so hard, I struggle every day with binge eating. You are defenitely not alone, having had my own binge last night. These are the things I've done, and they have really helped:

    I had a few sessions with a psychotherapist to try and break this habit. Things I learned from her were to write in a notebook why I want to lose weight, a list of the positive things about losing weight and not bingeing and a list of the negatives. I keep that list on my bedside table so it can be reviewed regularly.

    I also have "conversations" in my head about how important it is to me right now to lose weight to feel better about myself.
    I also replaced some of the stuff I was bingeing on with a lower cal/lower fat option. Like instead of 6 double stuffed oreos, 6 fig newtons lol yuck

    Save some cals for nighttime. Drink lots of herbal teas.

    Some nights I just get into bed and say that's it I'm only getting out to pee. Yep, I go to bed early ALOT these days.
    Also, one thing I learned was that eating clean and cutting all carbs out was one of the worst triggers for me. I read a book about serotonin and diet called "the Serotonin Power diet" For two weeks I added in higher carb snacks during the day and a nice carb rich dinner. My night time binges went way down. It was also liberating mentally to go buy some risotto or fiber one bars at the grocery store lol

    Good luck!!
  • emuravyeva
    emuravyeva Posts: 103 Member
    See if you can find a drink called Sparkling ICE - made by Talking Rain. It's zero calories, tastes yummy and it's carbonated so it may give the illusion of fullness so you won't want to snack.
  • cheexy85
    cheexy85 Posts: 119
    Water or green tea right before meals and whenever you start to feel hungry. I also pop a piece of gum in my mouth. Keep yourself busy and distracted. Read, call someone, stand up and do some jumping Jack's, go to your closet and find something you're hoping fits better after weight loss and try it on. Tape a picture of yourself on the fridge that you don't like. Talk yourself down. You can do this!

    Works for me too...especially at work :wink:
  • GinJon
    GinJon Posts: 453 Member
    bump
  • sPaRkLiNgLYFE
    sPaRkLiNgLYFE Posts: 609
    snack on fruits and veggies or any other low calorie treats through out the day so that you don't get hungry and feel the urge to over eat
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    I tend to have this problem, too. I've joined a late-night snackers group (LNS Fighters) and a binge-eating support group on here, and I find it motivational because they have a challenge every month where you tally up how many days you are binge-free. It's also comforting to know that we're not alone.
  • csheltra26
    csheltra26 Posts: 272 Member
    My question is - are you eating enough throughout the day? If you are chronically undereating it could cause you to binge at night. Figure out your TDEE - 20% and make sure you are eating enough calories.
  • Miss_Jenna
    Miss_Jenna Posts: 5
    It all comes down to food planning. Make time to portion out your food during the day. Every time I feel hungry at night I drink loads of water. I feel guilty eating past 7pm.
  • JoPress
    JoPress Posts: 4
    Eat a small healthy snack and drink a glass of water then immediately go brush your teeth or have a strong mint... It'll ruin the taste of anything else you eat after that so further snacking will be pointless (why waste the good snacks when they will taste gross anyway and you're not even hungry.)
  • f1tforever
    f1tforever Posts: 39 Member
    I have this posted next to my door so I don't go down to the kitchen at night:

    The main cause of failure is giving up what you want most for what you want at the moment.
    Go to BED . Do something else – you will feel so much better and won’t want it tomorrow.

    As well as a long list of my goal weight and reasons why I want to lose weight.

    It is really tough to break the habit, but you can do it!! Just focus on where you want to go and take it one day at a time :)
  • savithny
    savithny Posts: 1,200 Member
    Sleep deprivation messes with your hunger hormones (leptin and grhelin) and can cause binging. Do whatever you can to improve your schedule so you're not pulling all nighters. They're also almost certainly affecting. Your grade point average, because chronic sleep deprivation has massive effects on cognitive skills and reaction times.
  • cookiealbright
    cookiealbright Posts: 605 Member
    I either get on myfitnesspal and look at my total carlories for the day & then I don't want to go over or I go for a walk or both. :flowerforyou:
  • skinnybunny_x
    skinnybunny_x Posts: 449
    I remind myself how hard I've worked for my body, and how stupid it would be to throw it all away for [insert food craving here].

    I think about what kind of effect my craving would have on my body - if it's a healthy food item, I can have it in moderation.

    Thankfully now that I'm detoxing, I don't crave the nasty stuff. It just takes a while I think to cycle all of the junk out of your system.

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