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purebredpolly
purebredpolly Posts: 318 Member
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I want to eat. I've eaten enough. It's like I'm a drug addict looking for a fix! This is awful!!!
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  • melodyis4reals
    melodyis4reals Posts: 186 Member
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    Omg. This was me last night. I ate a 60 calorie Popsicles, drank a bottle of water, and went to bed.
  • melodyis4reals
    melodyis4reals Posts: 186 Member
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    Chewing gum!
  • totaldetermination
    totaldetermination Posts: 1,184 Member
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    perhaps you can talk yourself down.

    What are all the reasons not to eat ?
  • thatguynick
    thatguynick Posts: 106 Member
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    Just tell yourself "Meh" and do something else...this has worked for me so far. Be strong!
  • TickingPwny
    TickingPwny Posts: 32 Member
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    I have this problem BIGTIME...especially with sugary snacks. Keep in mind how you might feel afterward! I, for one, feel guilty after those kinds of splurges. Another suggestion is to brew some tea or a small cup of coffee but adding as little milk/cream/sugar/etc. as possible to keep the calorie count down. A hot beverage with a little flavor helps me keep the edge off.
  • purebredpolly
    purebredpolly Posts: 318 Member
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    totaldetermination wrote: »
    perhaps you can talk yourself down.

    What are all the reasons not to eat ?

    My reasons not to eat

    1) To finally be a healthy weight

    2) To have my husband think I'm one hot chicka

    3) To feel comfortable in my skin

    4) To reduce pain of my spine
  • purebredpolly
    purebredpolly Posts: 318 Member
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    TickingPwny wrote: »
    I have this problem BIGTIME...especially with sugary snacks. Keep in mind how you might feel afterward! I, for one, feel guilty after those kinds of splurges. Another suggestion is to brew some tea or a small cup of coffee but adding as little milk/cream/sugar/etc. as possible to keep the calorie count down. A hot beverage with a little flavor helps me keep the edge off.

    Off to make hot tea.

  • purebredpolly
    purebredpolly Posts: 318 Member
    edited April 2015
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    thatguynick wrote: »
    Just tell yourself "Meh" and do something else...this has worked for me so far. Be strong!

    *laughing* Not being able to say meh is what's got me into this fix. ;)

  • purebredpolly
    purebredpolly Posts: 318 Member
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    melodyis4reals wrote: »
    Omg. This was me last night. I ate a 60 calorie Popsicles, drank a bottle of water, and went to bed.

    I've got sugar free pops, 10 calories. So that's an option! :)

  • lydiakitten
    lydiakitten Posts: 132 Member
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    When I get that, I just distract myself. Like... blast a badass song and dance with the dog and get chores done and generally get busy doing something, anything. I find that often my brain mistakes idleness for hunger when I'm not actually hungry.
  • lydiakitten
    lydiakitten Posts: 132 Member
    edited April 2015
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    Oh, and also, I make green teas.
  • purebredpolly
    purebredpolly Posts: 318 Member
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    lydiakitten wrote: »
    When I get that, I just distract myself. Like... blast a badass song and dance with the dog and get chores done and generally get busy doing something, anything. I find that often my brain mistakes idleness for hunger when I'm not actually hungry.


    Idleness, yes, wow. Good call!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    purebredpolly wrote: »
    I want to eat. I've eaten enough. It's like I'm a drug addict looking for a fix! This is awful!!!

    How many calories is 'enough'?
  • purebredpolly
    purebredpolly Posts: 318 Member
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    I've eaten just under my goal. I've had enough. I've eaten 3 meals, and 2 snacks.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    purebredpolly wrote: »
    I've eaten just under my goal. I've had enough. I've eaten 3 meals, and 2 snacks.

    What is your calorie goal?
  • purebredpolly
    purebredpolly Posts: 318 Member
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    1650, I ate 1566.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    purebredpolly wrote: »
    1650, I ate 1566.

    Are you getting enough fat and protein?
  • purebredpolly
    purebredpolly Posts: 318 Member
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    Under 46 on protein, over 5 on fat.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    edited April 2015
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    purebredpolly wrote: »
    Under 46 on protein, over 5 on fat.

    Hitting your protein macro might help.
  • purebredpolly
    purebredpolly Posts: 318 Member
    edited April 2015
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    Yes, you are probably right. I've been sitting here trying to get my mind off food, it's not working. :(

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