CAN'T STOP EATING

1) Put down whatever you are eating and go brush your teeth. You will be more reluctant to eat when your mouth is fresh.

2) Do your workout, again you'll feel empowered and not as likely to indulge in crap after just burning off some calories.

3) Just leave the kitchen, hide all tempting items out of site (if you have snacks sitting on your counter, put them in a cupboard) Out of sight = out of mind.

These three things sometimes help me (doesn't work every time) but it works often enough to give them a try. Also, try to log everything you've eaten - even if it is embarrassing to see it. That accountability to yourself may help motivate you to do better tomorrow and the day after that ) Good luck to you.

Well to some extent you just have to have self control. Look at the food and ask yourself if you want it because you're hungry or if you want it because you're bored. It's good to indulge sometimes but not every day.

If you find you are hungry, consider shifting your macros so that your diet is mostly protein and fat. The will keep you full longer and will curb cravings.

Some tips:

- To wait and see if the craving passes either wait til the hour (if it's 6:30 wait til 7) and if you still want it, then have it
- Plan your meals (including snacks) the night before by inputting them into MFP. If you know you'll want that piece of cheesecake for dessert then you can change your food from earlier in the day to compensate.
- Make yourself a list of things you must do before you have that snack (eg: make your bed, answer emails, sweep the floor). Your house will be very clean and usually by the time you're done it will be mealtime anyway.
- Don't buy the snacks you know will tempt you.
- Ask yourself "I know I want this now but will I be happy ten minutes AFTER I've eaten it?" If you think yes, then go for it. If no, then maybe reconsider. You won't be eating it forever (really only a minute or two) so is it worth it to go over your goal for a minute of satisfaction? Your health is more important.
- Find healthy, low-cal substitutions for the things you want. For example, instead of apple pie, slice some apples and cover them with cinnamon, a little apple juice, and a tbsp of apple sauce. Crush some corn flakes and sprinkle them on top, then bake them in a toaster oven.
-Try recipes like this: http://www.food.com/recipe/10-calorie-chocolate-miracle-noodle-cookies-478546

I was like this a few days ago, if I had something like chocolate I couldn't stop myself from eating more sweet foods. I know it sounds hard but you need to remove any item from the house that will tempt you to eat unhealthily, or, if you can't do that, put it all in one cupboard and put a picture of yourself at your heaviest weight in there to discourage you from eating, also, check out http://www.nowloss.com/cravings-chart.htm if you need some more guidance.

Hope all goes well!

Here's another tip: Watch this video when you have a craving. It'll make it go right away >.<

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbnfOpGDKbU

Well, I am not an expert but I know how this feels because I have done it myself at times....... Try cutting out sugar and artificial sweeteners. I noticed that on days I drink diet pop I get SO HUNGRY and I read an article somewhere online that when your body gets artificial sweetener in it your brain or something in your body ( sorry can't remember exactly what ) really thinks its getting sugar to use as energy and then when it realizes there is no energy because it had no calories, you crave sugar. I quit drinking diet pop and I am not as hungry anymore. The only thing I drink is coffee in the morning and I do have stevia to sweeten it but I only have 2 cups and only use 1 packet per cup, that doesn't seem to be affecting me. I don't know if its because the stevia is a natural herb that is sweet or if it's because I'm not using that much of it, but it works for me. I also drink filtered water with a few tablespoons of lemon juice in it with ice...... that's it, water and coffee. I also don't usually eat anything with artificial sweeteners in it. I hope that helps you..... give it a try, worked out for me ........ please send me a message after a few days and let me know how you're doing.

What did you have in breakfast? eating sugary food starting your day linked to non stop eating behavior, if the answer is yes maybe try to skip it and change it to other type of meal, also when you feeling like want to eat, drink water, its easy,simple and won't hurt you.. more trip to toilet is the downside

I have a feeling it is due to stress. I am in my fifth year of university and EVERY year I gain 15 pounds. I wanted this year to be different and it has to an extent since it's only been the last few weeks that I've been snacking like this. I do work out about 4 times per week but STILL am snacking.

I am 24 years old, 5'2 and 118 llbs. I've been eating around 1400 calories per day.

Reading all your posts already made me feel motivated I did a big, healthy grocery shop yesterday and MOST of the crappy foods are gone (since I've been eating them bahaha). I'll post again in a few days and let you know if I've been able to decrease my snacking. I am going to use MFP as a means of being accountable. Hope this works! Thanks for your support.

yes, I have a similar problem at work. When I'm stressed or bored, I reach for a snack. I've stocked my work area with healthy stuff and aim for no more than 200 calories per snack.

I split my eating into 5 times a day. 3 main meals with a morning and afternoon snack. My snacks are usually either nuts, yoghurt, raw vege or fruit.

A piece of fruit (like an apple) and corn-thins are really great snacks at under 100 calories.

Best of Luck - you can do it!

Here's another tip: Watch this video when you have a craving. It'll make it go right away >.<

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbnfOpGDKbU

lol omg thats crazy!

It could be a medical issue, like your thyroid causing you tobe over hungry. Get your thyroid checked out. Or have you changed any medications? Medications can cause over-eating. I'd make an appointment with your doctor.

Engage in a competing behavior. Develop some hobby where you have to use your hands for something other than putting food into your mouth.

Log it. Log every bite of it.

I've found that helps me curb my non-hungry eating more than anything else because then I truly SEE how many calories I ate and how much damage I am doing to the process. This time around, I've been incredibly honest in my logging and I've never had more than a few days here and there of crazy overages because seeing it motivates me to stop doing it.

Oh and I log it all, as accurately as I can. My diary rarely ever has 'green' days but that's just the way it is. The only person you're cheating if you don't log it is yourself.

Try using super glue as lip balm it worked for me!

Hi everyone. I wouldn't say that I'm binging but I seriously can't stop snacking all day long. Some of it's healthy (pineapple), and some of it isn't (cheesecake). I'm definitely going over my calories, which I haven't even been logging accurately because they are SO over that I'm like.. what's the point. I've been doing this for a few weeks and can already feel myself getting a tummy. The problem? I CAN'T STOP. Does anyone have any tips on how to break free from this bad habit?

You CAN stop. You can do it.

You have the control not food. My tip is to just walk away. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.