Binge Eating

cmcar2894
cmcar2894 Posts: 1
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
hi - this is new for me so bare with me! I feel like I have known I've had cravings forever, but recently I've noticed how often I'll give in. A struggle of moving to college and its new found freedom, I guess. I was just curious as to all of your guy's opinion about using chewing gum to control the impulse eating and bordom eating? I've heard it's good and bad. Thanks!

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  • AntonioP23
    AntonioP23 Posts: 80 Member
    Chewing can be useful, but honestly speaking - I would address the root cause of why you are binge eating.

    If it's boredom then find some productive things to do.

    Ask yourself, "Am I really hungry?"

    Sometimes when you feel hungry, you are in fact thirsty!
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    If it works for you, then go for it. I personally hate chewing gum as I end up chewing faster and faster until I start biting my inner cheeks. Even better, start chewing baby carrots or grapes or cherry tomatoes.
  • Codilee87
    Codilee87 Posts: 509 Member
    I'll use gum to keep myself from eating - particularly if I'm at someone else's house and they have lots of snacks everywhere. At my own house I can find something healthy or find something else to do (like pinterest lol) but in another person's home I am usually stuck in the midst of all of the food - and having it offered to me persistently. So I chew gum :)
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