Slowly starting to overeat, please help

I walk to pass time when I'm alone but I see you're limited with that. Sometimes I just invent things to do around the house to keep busy. Organizing and things like that.... I'll take a drive and walk around a store a bit to occupy myself. I've done puzzles or games online. Chatting here keeps my mind busy too.

Beyond that, if you feel the need to munch then I would stock up on low calorie snacks that won't put you over. Veggies and low cal dressing. Fruit. Sugar free jello with low cal cool whip. Sugar free pudding. Popcorn. Some brands of ice cream are fairly low calorie. Or even ice/pudding pops. I know you weren't looking for snack options but we all have those times we just want to eat...

I lost 15 lbs even in my first 4 weeks ...like you, I am guessing the first several was water...then it slowed up and I am losing about 2 a week. I just hit my 1 month mark yesterday. I have a long way to go too, Mandy and I would be glad to talk with you and be a "buddy". I am on the computer throughout the day most of the time while my husband is at work so you can message me as much as you want. I still eat the foods I used to except I pretty much gave up all the freezer meals. I am not a big fruit and veggie person but am still managing with lean meats and fish. I am still learning too. Feel free to send me a friend request. I will support you and be there for you as much as I can.

Take a look at the timing & composition of your eating, and consider experimenting with changing this up to reduce your impulse to overeat. (I also agree with those who say that it might be reasonable for you to simply eat a bit more, and lose more slowly, if that helps you stay the course.)

For me, my evening snacking was less tempting if I got a good-sized breakfast with plenty of protein and fiber. But everyone's different when it comes to feeling full, which is why I suggest experimenting with the timing & composition.

By timing, I mean how many times a day you eat, and how much you eat each time. Some people do better with 5-6 small meals daily, some do better with 3 meals (or even 2, or just 1). Some need snacks between meals, other prefer bigger meals with no snacks. Some do best with the calories spread evenly across their meals, while others prefer a bigger breakfast & smaller meals later . . . or the reverse, saving a large number of calories for dinner. It's also possible to eat a bit less during the day, to save up calories to cover your evening snacks.

By composition, I mean varying what sorts of things you eat (especially fats, protein & fiber) while still keeping everything in a healthy range. Some people find protein filling so they get extra of that, where others find fat more satiating, or high-volume/low-calorie foods like veggies. Some people need some healthy carbs to feel full (like potato or oatmeal), while for others eating carbs just makes them crave more carbs!

So, think about a variation you might try, try it for a couple of days, and see how it goes. If it's better, continue. If not, try something else.

During this process, reviewing your diary at the end of the day can be a big help. Notice any differences about days where you have more evening cravings, vs. days when you maybe have less cravings. What may be causing that difference: Something about the way you ate? Activity? Stress? Sleep? Learn & adjust.

If part of the problem is eating out of habit or boredom, consider some new hobby - especially good are ones that require clean hands, like needlework, drawing, or learning to play a musical instrument. Or, adopt some new satisfying thing to do, like a small walk, a warm bubble bath, or a bit of stretching.

I think as long as you stay on track for the most part each week that there's no reason why you can't have a day or two each week (not consecutive days though) where you eat more than usual. If you allow yourself to do that then you will have less of a chance of falling completely off the wagon. I've done that in the past and didn't have a gain. You just don't want to get back to eating too many calories on an every day basis and not stop, that's the trick. Good luck!