I cant stop eating!!!!!

petersond21
petersond21 Posts: 1 Member
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
I can not stop eating!!! what can I substute for eating??

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  • cazzincali
    cazzincali Posts: 337 Member
    exercise?!
  • Wyoruby
    Wyoruby Posts: 175 Member
    drink some water!!!
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    Not eating?
  • oxlypglozzxo
    oxlypglozzxo Posts: 40
    Not eating?

    ROFL! PUT DOWN THE FORK!
    I'm only kidding. Try going for a walk, chew some gum. If you're getting all of your protein and fiber and water, you shouldnt be THAT hungry. Bad habits die hard though, so if it's a binge eating thing you're talking about, I believe a counselor is needed.
  • rbloedow
    rbloedow Posts: 47 Member
    Find something else in your life to bring you happiness.
  • JJs25th
    JJs25th Posts: 204 Member
    I chew gum..lots of gum! sugarless...
  • MIMITIME
    MIMITIME Posts: 405 Member
    Things that help me - sugarless chewing gum, black coffee, water and my favorite - eating crushed ice. I like the crushed ice plain but you could add a low calorie juice or drink and make it like a snow cone.
  • Immskaren
    Immskaren Posts: 1
    drink hot tea (I have many different flavors) this keeps my hands busy and distracts me from eating
  • riannenrings
    riannenrings Posts: 142 Member
    GUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gum will save you every time.
  • JulieBoBoo
    JulieBoBoo Posts: 642
    go for a walk, take a long bath, go to the park with a book, go for a bike ride, call a friend on the phone, if all else fails lock yourself in the bathroom or have sex with your S.O.
  • Alycra
    Alycra Posts: 88 Member
    I can not stop eating!!! what can I substute for eating??

    Sometimes we just get in the habit of eating. You might try "grazing" throughout the day instead of meals. Gum or hard candy actually are good too.

    If it is being used as an activity while you are watching TV or similar, you might try picking a craft or hobby that will occupy your hands while you break the cycle. (I used to write letters during this time to keep my hands and mind busy).

    I agree if you think you are more binge cycling, you may want to talk with your doctor about someone to help you out.

    Good Luck! I know it can be difficult.
  • Coltsman4ever
    Coltsman4ever Posts: 602 Member
    I'm also on the gum bandwagon. It works great!
    Or brush your teeth. Toothpaste makes food taste like crap and takes your mind off it.
  • tsumpter
    tsumpter Posts: 491
    I'm currently in 3 different health/fitness challenges on here. Needless to say with work, kids and meeting the challenges by the time it is time to eat. I don't have enough energy to eat. My problem this week is meeting the 1200 calorie mark. Which is just as bad as over eating for me.
  • EDesq
    EDesq Posts: 1,527 Member
    I can not stop eating!!! what can I substute for eating??

    Nothing, why would you want to!? You can get control of What you choose to eat and how it is prepared. Food is MEDICINE, the RIGHT type and amount HEALS and CURES...The WRONG amt and type Cripples and Kills. ANY Doctor will tell you that the difference in a Medicine healing or killing is the DOSAGE!
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    Not eating?

    +1
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    Not eating?
    +1
    +2
  • blonde20fan
    blonde20fan Posts: 233 Member
    Read a book, knit a pair of mittens, paint a picture, clean you house, exercise, walk the dog, walk the mall, call a friend, organize your closet..... The things are endless. I will sometimes brush my teeth and drink a glass of water and take the dog out for a walk. That takes my mind off of food.
  • charlottebronte
    charlottebronte Posts: 88
    Stay out of the kitchen....and don't take food into any other room.
  • tbudge
    tbudge Posts: 114
    I agree with what a lot of people said, GUM!!! I also find that when I'm at work, or just busy doing any type of project, I don't want to eat. But it's when I'm idle, like watching TV that I want to eat. I suggest going for a walk, or walk around a mall...anything to get you moving.
  • MissDoubleM
    MissDoubleM Posts: 2
    I know how you feel. I have found that boredom is the dieter's worst enemy. Try to keep yourself busy by doing things that you find fun and exciting!
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
    Hi, I have done that today too because I was out of fruit and Lettuce and grilled meat that i put on my salads.....so, in the last 35 days this is the first time that this has happened so it'll be okay, I'm going to the store today after I go to the gym so I will have food to eat that won't have so many calories.....if you stay prepared you can eat all day and it not be a catastrophe. Good Luck!!
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    I've actually read that some people have something in their genetics that makes them hungry all the time (it's called compulsive overeating). Other people have turned it into a trusted habit and it can be fixed with some will power. For other people it is a very real and serious eating disorder problem. It is hard to know what your case is. Have you talked to a doctor about it?

    If it is a will power issue, then have you tried more fiber? Fiber can fill you up or make you feel that way. Just don't eat too much, it can clog your system, I believe. More fruits and veggies, plus a fiber drink is what helped me feel fuller for longer. Good luck.
  • 8rules
    8rules Posts: 169
    When you want to lose weight bad enough, you will stop eating and hunger will not stop you.

    You have to learn to make hunger a friend. A mild hunger all day long is a sign you are losing weight. Its a good thing. I love being a little hungry all day long, I am even fasting today as I write this. I feel lighter on my feet and can do fantastically intense workouts while doing intermittent fasting.

    The hardest thing to do when getting fit, in my opinion, is to stop seeing food as a way to relieve boredom and provide pleasure, and start seeing it as fuel for your body.

    When you get hungry, go do something that keeps you busy, and this does not include sitting still watching TV or reading. Go for a walk, phone a friend and chat. Mow the lawn, do laundry, etc... Do something that keeps you busy.
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