what to do about eating too much
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Herrers2
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okay, so I've done all the right things. add more protein, more whole wheat. I don't log in everyday but the days I don't i'm still eating the same. water intake is at least 8 glasses per day. I eat and eat, cant stop. help!
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For me it was purely mental and I had to beat this bad habit. Why dont you try just reducing the amount you eat and see how you feel afterwards?
I tried by eating my main meals on a side plate size took me three nights to adjust but it worked for me and I felt full dont get me wrong, I have days where I will eat more than my portion allowance but its an improvement. Old habits die hard0 -
Pre-logging might help too. Create new habits.0
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Pre-logging might help too. Create new habits.
Yes, I agree! Pre-logging has definitely helped me put into perspective what I'm going to be eating. Makes me think twice about grabbing another snack sometimes.0 -
You can eat a lot of fruits and veggies and not have a ton of calories. Eat slowly, keep busy. If you are a nibbler, find low calorie things that you can eat slowly. A 100 calorie bag of pop corn can last a long time, if you eat the kernels 1 or 2 at a time instead of a whole handful. Also, make sure to check your TDEE. Maybe, you are eating too few calories and your body is trying to warn you.0
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Pre-logging might help too. Create new habits.
This is so true. I used to just log my food as I ate it and hoped by the end of the day my numbers were okay. Then I started planning my foods and logging them in the morning. My numbers would be good, and it would motivate me more to stay within my daily food plan. I stray occasionally, but for the most part I stick to what I have planned for the day and it's been great. Also, don't stress yourself. Stress just causes frustration and may even cause you to throw in the towel. You can do this. It's not always going to be easy, but it will always be worth it.0 -
While pre-logging can definitely help, OP states she skips log days - so that wouldn't do much. How to stop eating too much? Well, you just stop...eating....too much.... yeah. /awkward0
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eating is good if your exercising and if you are eating healthy0
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You must journal everyday. If you bite it, must write it.0
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I like to eat, too. A lot. So, I exercise. A lot. It's the only way I can do it. LOL.0
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Automate two of your meals and snacks to be healthy and low calorie and filled with low cal vegetables..then save the majority of your calories for your favorite meal of the day.
It is what I'm trying to do is automate breakfast and lunch... so I get to the evening with a lot of calories and won't blow it for the day.0 -
Fill up on veggies... You can eat a lot and they're low in calories, they won't hurt your efforts0
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How frequently are you eating? I eat 5 times a day...at least!! It keeps your metabolism going all day and keeps your blood sugars from dropping and the desire for a heavy amount t each meal.
Also, pair complex carbs with protein at each meal.0 -
I pre log and drink 24 ounces of water before I even touch my meal. So I am not digging right in. Before I would sit down and slam my food down like I was never going to eat again. Now I take 10 minutes to come on MFP and log it then drink my water and then go into my meal slow and easy and feel full faster as well0
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Pre Logging is the way to go. Log your food, have something which you like to eat if it fits in your macros, that way you will look forward to that meal and for me that is enough motivation preventing me from eating junk snacks . Drink iced tea, iced coffee any zero calorie drinks. I am a big eater I have lost and continue to maintain eating 3 large meals a day which keeps me satiated rather than eating small meals which always keep me wanting for more which leads to overeating later in the day. Check out leangains style eating program. It rocks0
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I don't push any type of meal frequency on anyone but I too eat a lot (in a sitting) so I do Leangains style intermittent fasting. Fast for 16 hrs a day, only eat for 8. (loosely now that I've done it for ages) Just an option.0
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Actually notice when you are eating, and take a step back and think, " Are you really Hungry?" If you are try to eat something the same size as your fist, and eat slow, savoring each bite. My trick is if im eating desert, i eat it with a fancy spoon, It has ridges on the inside of the spoon so i can feel it ever time i take a bite, and it reminds me to eat slow. Also Puting your fork or spoon down after each bite.
Lastly If you have been working out or doing cardio for a bit before eating will make you rethink how much you eat, also calculating how much cardio it would take to burn off what your eating will also make you think about what you put into your mouth0 -
I love all of the advice. OP, thanks for asking the question.0
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Drink a lot of water. It curbs your hunger. I bought a 32 oz. sport bottle, fill it with filtered water and lemon slices, and know I have to drink two of those a day.
I agree with the other posts, especially fill up on vegetables like broccoli that are low calorie and will make you feel full.
Substitute brown rice for bread. Try to eliminate sugar as much as you can because it makes you hungry.0 -
It's also my habit to eat more than my body uses in one day.
I cope by spreading out 5 - 7 small mini meals per day, comprised of a protein source and a carb source. I also go for foods high in volume, rather than calories.0 -
For me it was purely mental and I had to beat this bad habit. Why dont you try just reducing the amount you eat and see how you feel afterwards?
I tried by eating my main meals on a side plate size took me three nights to adjust but it worked for me and I felt full dont get me wrong, I have days where I will eat more than my portion allowance but its an improvement. Old habits die hard0
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