How do you prevent Binging

KadenSmile
KadenSmile Posts: 45 Member
edited September 29 in Health and Weight Loss
The topic says it all.... what are your little tips and tricks to stop yourself from binging?

Laura :)
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  • Msvalsworld
    Msvalsworld Posts: 53 Member
    I pray daily and ask God for his help with my food choices
  • mariaprat18
    mariaprat18 Posts: 14
    I keep myself busy. :)
  • SusanRenee35
    SusanRenee35 Posts: 182 Member
    I chew gum or have a diet pop...it doesnt always work though :( another thing that can make me think twice is to go look at my victoria's secret catologues!!!! :P
  • lallaloolly
    lallaloolly Posts: 228 Member
    i stay busy and keep a list of things i can do instead (clean, reorganize closet, talk a walk, call someone, wash car, research something on the internet). i also keep things around that i can snack on that will do minimal damage (carrot chips, cuties/clementines, laughing cow cheese wedge).

    but i also allow make sure to always work in my favorite things into my daily diet so that i don't feel like i am denying myself all the time. i love a half a sandwich and potato chips for lunch, so that is what i eat, and i feel happy and satisfied, and because of the smaller portions i don't kill my calorie goal. i also allow myself some form of dessert every single day. yes, it's much lower calorie and smaller sized than it used to be, but it makes me happy.
  • azsuzi
    azsuzi Posts: 1,169 Member
    I remind myself that if I eat it, I have to figure out how to log it on MFP. And that has the effect of shifting my focus back to my health goals instead of eating for the sake of eating.
  • kalelwifey
    kalelwifey Posts: 172
    Use Google? lol jk
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    I don't deprive myself of things. I either eat healthier versions, or small servings of bad foods. The urge to binge is very rare because I keep my diet "easy". I can't stick with it if it's too restrictive. Took me YEARS of dieting on and off to figure this out.
  • mummyflippers
    mummyflippers Posts: 70
    I have a decent treat every now and agan, so that nothing is totally 'forbidden'. I dont keep fatty snacks in the house, and if I buy chocolate or something else then I make sure it is a single portion, so I dont feel tempted to eat a whole packet/tub etc.

    I've also got loads of fruit in the house, so if I am feeling like a might pig out I make a huge bowl of chopped up fruits and that fills me up.

    Louise x
  • jdavis193
    jdavis193 Posts: 972 Member
    get up and do some exercises. Sometimes when you have a urge it's hard. I had one last night but I decided to workout. I used to be bulimic so I binged a lot. Good Luck.
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    LOAD up on protein. Trust me. You will not want to eat anymore.
  • berchen82
    berchen82 Posts: 59
    I only buy small versions of high calorie yogurt, chocolate...
  • shabnam21
    shabnam21 Posts: 3
    i drink green tea every time i feel like binging.....best of luck.............
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member
    Things I do:

    1. Eat small amounts of the foods I want to binge on. Satisfying the craving on occasion keeps the binge urge away.
    2. I don't keep binge foods in the house, I specifically go buy a small amount when I want to have them and eat it at once.
    3. Eat something healthy instead (that I enjoy the taste of).
    4. Drink some extra water.
    5. Distract myself by exercising or doing another activity.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I don't keep food around that I would normally binge on. I eat breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, super mini snack. When I see something I want my way of expressing that is "I would totally just put my face in that." because I would totally put all manners aside and just shove my face in what ever it is and eat it like the piggy eats . . . so I don't keep that stuff around. Oh, and I do occasionally indulge without binging . . . I get out one portion and put the rest back before I eat it, or I only buy one portion.
  • princess_elle
    princess_elle Posts: 137
    "Binge" on healthier foods! My local grocery store has these yummy sherbert bars that are only 14 calories each and fat free! They come in packs of 10, so even if I eat the whole box it is only 140 cals. Also, if you are a chocolate and sweets person, sugar free pudding is great for satisfying cravings.
  • pitbullmama
    pitbullmama Posts: 454 Member
    I don't deprive myself of things. I either eat healthier versions, or small servings of bad foods. The urge to binge is very rare because I keep my diet "easy". I can't stick with it if it's too restrictive. Took me YEARS of dieting on and off to figure this out.

    Me too, but there are a few foods that can really test my self control, so they are out of the house for a while.
  • KourtneyP83
    KourtneyP83 Posts: 319
    If I see something I want or think about something I want, I eat a small portion of it. I know myself well enough to know if I constantly tell myself I can't have something that I will binge.
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    I don't bring anything into the house I can't have without binging on.
  • coffeemisto
    coffeemisto Posts: 2 Member
    I binge at night before bed and I found that a mug of swiss miss sugar-free hot cocoa made with non-fat milk instead of water really satisfies me for an extended period of time in the evening. During the day, I eat a ton of lean protein....take a look at the Dukan Diet that just hit the U.S. about 4 months ago.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I come on here and read the success stories or I look at big photos of myself and just keep busy doing anything.

    Most of the times it works. The days it doesn't I just start over the next day, we are all human and make mistakes, we just gotta learn from them.
  • kathrynkatana
    kathrynkatana Posts: 90 Member
    Hot tea helps. If I really seem to be wanting something, I tell myself to drink a whole thing of water and see if I still want it. I'm still at the point that I sometimes confuse hungry with thirst, so this method seems to really be working for me. I think reminders might be useful. Good luck.
  • candistyx
    candistyx Posts: 547 Member
    Say to myself if I just wait 20-30 min the craving will probably pass.
    If it doesn't, eat something healthy and wait another 20-30 min.
    If I still want to binge... to be honest... I usually do. But at least 60% of the time the first two steps actually work, which is 60% less overeating than I'd have done otherwise...
  • campi_mama
    campi_mama Posts: 350 Member
    It really depends on the situation. I have several "triggers" so I deal with each one differently. If it's hormonal, I'll often have just enough to satisfy the urge, then I can move on. If it's emotional like stress or something else I try and talk myself through that with a cup of tea. Distraction by calling a friend works sometimes too. Lately I'm finding if I don't eat small meals throughout the day I lose all control right about the time I'm putting dinner together....and the pit is bottomless and mindless. So eating often and eating protein is important. I don't keep "binge foods" in the house either but I will find something if I'm hell-bent on it. Just keeping trying to conquer. If you have a bad day acknowledge and move on. Work on finding YOUR triggers so you can minimize the damage. Good luck!
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    Hi there i have (maybe) found a secret and it has worked for me (so far)!

    keep sugar free polos(only 80 cals for the whole pack).. (mints)in your pocket or close by at all times...trust me if you keep one in your mouth when you feel the binge and suck it and as soon as you have finished that stick another one in keep going til the binge has gone(normally around 15 mins), you will find it REALLY does help...

    or if you are haveing a really good week and have a weak moment..... do some exersice(what ever it is) butt kicking,or jumping..you will find your adrenaline(cant spell)! will take over and you wont want any naughtys!

    good luck
  • candistyx
    candistyx Posts: 547 Member
    Also this wont work for people limiting their sodium, but for people who don't have problems with it, when I crave crisps etc, just eating the salt (despite the strength of the taste) often satisfies me. Crisps it turns out were just carriers for the salt that was what I really wanted.
  • i_love_vinegar
    i_love_vinegar Posts: 2,092 Member
    I am a binger lol. I binge on low cal foods >.< there are 20 calorie popsicles I got at the dollar store that really help :D

    also stuff such as celery, tomatoes, carrots, and brocolli...

    and frozen fruit. :) I hope this helps!!!
  • FatDadSlim
    FatDadSlim Posts: 497 Member
    Eat small portions regularly, that way you are never hungry.
  • NanoReefDiver
    NanoReefDiver Posts: 153
    Make sure I exercise enough so I can not only get foods I enjoy but I can eat all day. The feeling of being able to 'eat whenever I want' is comforting to my urges.
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    I also have my food day split into more categories to ensure lots of snacking aka "Breakfast, Midmorning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Late Night snack" so I feel like I always have something to look forward to.
    Snacking type items (where you gets lots of bites for little calories) also help me. Like a 3/4 cups of Cheerios (which you can eat real slow!) are only 110 calories.

    If there is something I want, in moderation, I always tell myself not to worry cause I can earn it through exercise if I want. I do that often! I also put something treat-like to look forward to at the end of the day. I have my boyfriend remind me, when I'm considering mindlessly grabbing for more of something plain, that I always still have that treat to look forward to! I always fill my late night section with those.

    I also eat Brach's cinnamon sugar-free candies. Three of them for 35 calories and the cinnamon really helps curve the cravings. I still have bad days, of course, but these methods certainly help keep me on track! I can even now have my 'binge foods' in the house.
    Best of luck on your journey!
  • Danelectro83
    Danelectro83 Posts: 21
    Cup or tea, helps bring down some of the hunger you think you are haveing, and if you are hungery it well deadin the hunger pains a little till you can make something that is healthy.
  • sswift76
    sswift76 Posts: 37 Member
    A couple of things I have tried that worked for me: Brush your teeth!! You won't want sweets with a minty taste in your mouth. You can also suck on sugar free peppermints or chew minty gum. And I keep a picture of myself at the weight I want to be....you can clip a pic out of a magazine (a real person, not celebrity! lol) or something like that. Good Luck!!
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