how did you stop overeating

Such great advice, all of the above. I too put a measured 1/2 scoop in my oatmeal container, actually more for the convenience but it sure helps. Just reading about the exercise which reminded me I should go to the gym today, thank you. I am allowing those "unhealthy" delicious foods into my plan - just plan for it and eat in the portion size that fits into your plan.

I dont buy trigger foods, ones that I know I cannot control myself around - I just have to not eat them at all. Like doughnuts. Or potato chips. My shopping list is full of veggies and fruit. And, quite frankly, its like a previous poster said - you have to up your willpower game. Find distractions for those times when you feel like eating everything - shower, walk, knit, do puzzles - anything to get your mind off overeating. Its not easy. You really have to want to NOT do it more than you want the food, and the guilt and shame and self loathing that comes with it. You will have setbacks, but as long as the days you DONT overdo are more than the days you DO, it will get easier.

Working out or not, I love eating. For a few months I'd find myself struggling to stay below my caloric daily limit. Then I went low carb NOT because its better than high carb.. but because I wanted to see if it would help me to intake less carbs and feel more satiated. It did. Honestly, I love carbs and will never give them up, but 4-5 days a week I keep them pretty low (around keto levels but higher to fuel my workouts) and I'm not nearly as hungry as usual.

Try it out. Maybe try to do your calories per day but with 40-60g of carbs tops.

mama10716 wrote: »

I've been overeating everyday for the past 2 weeks I don't know what to do stop .I keep going in this cycle of losing weight only to gain it all back real fast .Any advice ??

Tell your self that every bite cost you 100 kcals. and log it as such.

Commander_Keen wrote: »

mama10716 wrote: »

I've been overeating everyday for the past 2 weeks I don't know what to do stop .I keep going in this cycle of losing weight only to gain it all back real fast .Any advice ??

Tell your self that every bite cost you 100 kcals. and log it as such.

That would just make me take huge mouthfulls >.> Seems counter productive to slowing down

Hi there, I saw that you said you've only been overeating for the past couple of weeks, so I assume that it happens in cycles while you're working to lose weight. So, I want to pose some questions that you can ask yourself to figure out what's happening.

1- You are holding a rather new infant in your arms in your profile photo. Are you breast feeding? Breast feeding is commonly known to cause an increase in hunger.

2- When you start overeating, on what day of your menstrual cycle are you? Premenstrual bingeing can begin 7 or more days before your period and may last through your period. So consider that aspect of your biology.

3- How are you sleeping? Sleep and hunger are scientifically proven to go together. I have personally found that if I get more than 7 hours of sleep each night, my body controls my hunger on its own. The better I sleep, the less likely I am to overeat, too.

4- Are you drinking enough water? The 8-8 ounce glasses of water per day rule is actually incorrect. Water intake is based on your personal biology. I have found that I do better with sleep, food, mood, and energy when I drink at least 80 ounces of water per day (outside of what I drink while working out). Additionally, when I feel like I need to eat, I drink a glass of water and wait 10 minutes. If I still feel hungry, then I eat.

5- What is your eating hygiene? Do you put the fork down inbetween bites? How many times do you chew before you swallow? How fast are you eating? If it takes you less than 10 minutes to eat a hamburger and fries, you might want to concentrate there.

6- What types of food are you eating? It's a lot less horrific for your weight loss plan to eat a pound of carrots than a pound of chocolate. Eating the right balance of foods is also important. There's room for some fat amongst the healthy protein and health carbs.

7- Are you being reasonable with your goals and are you practicing "safe" weight loss? If you are eating less than 1200 calories net (after exercise) then you're not eating enough. This puts your body in starvation mode, and then your body eventually fights back. I personally have set my daily calories to 1200. Then, if I exercise, the calories I burn I require myself to eat for fuel. Imagine if I ate 1200 calories and then burned 600? That's a net of only 600 calories. The human body can't sustain that.

Otherwise, I think everyone else has covered the other possibilities, like stress, etc.

kommodevaran wrote: »

If you are overeating because you are undereating, stop the undereating.

If you are overeating because of bad habits, get better habits. A good meal plan/structure, sitting down to eat, not eating in front of the TV etc, can help.

If you are overeating emotionally, work on better ways to meet your emotions.

If you are overeating because you feel deprived ("healthy eating" is often the cause), make sure you are eating food you like.

If you are overeating because you eat poorly, eat a more balanced diet, and get in more variety and fresh food.

If you are overeating because you have no handle on proper portions, weigh and log your food, at least for a couple of weeks.

All of this.

You want to know a funny coincidence about this post? Right now while I'm reading this, Meatloaf's "You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth" is playing on the radio in the background.

If you like to eat often during the day (like I do), I will eat smaller meals 6 times a day. Make sure your portions are small. Then even if you get hungry, after an hour or so, you know you can eat in another hour or two. I also make sure to eat the right types of foods. Somehow, for me, if I know I can eat every couple of hours, I can get through a small bit of time feeling hungry. This will also keep your metabolism working all day. I also make sure I get at least a gallon of water in. Hope that helps.

There is really no answer for this, you have to decide you are ready to stop that cycle and commit to eating less. I spent 4 years in that cycle, once I was truly fed up with myself I finally became consistent and had real weight loss success. Its all a mind thing.