Constant eating

dragonbug300 · September 2011

I am a college student. I eat constantly.
Every time I come back to the dorm, I feel obligated to eat something.
I always have something to snack on while studying or doing homework.
I always eat more than I'm hungry for.
Today I realized that I was in such the habit of eating that, although I was very full and had no food of my own left in the dorm, I still went to the C-store and bought a ton of snacks to munch on during my down time.
I've gained quite a bit of weight lately, and it's pretty embarrassing.
I'd like to know, for those who have had similar problems, how you broke the cycle of constantly eating?

TeaBea · September 2011

Keep healthy lower calorie snacks with you at all times:

Air popped popcorn, Celery sticks, carrot sticks. This won't reduce mindless eating, but at least you won't do too much damage. I know that we all need a stress reliever sometimes - chewing definitely helps me.

lindy1608 · September 2011

I eat constantly and eat when i am not hungry!! So i still find i need to find something i can snack on guilt free. Low fat jelly v.low calories, meringues 50 cals each for a sugar fix, raw veg and beetroot....i tend to eat a lot of these between meals as they are low cal snacks. If u can find something low cal u like u can still lose weight even if, like me, u hav to eat a lot!!

atomdraco · September 2011

I do that too. I usually try:

- don't buy snacks that I won't stop eating
- when I want reach for food, try drink some tea (water is too bland to stop me thinking about food)
- chew gum (quite successful doing that)
- grab fruits instead
- go with smaller portion just to get it over with
- go for a walk or get busy with something else

It's not easy, but try your best, my friend.

redperphexion · July 2015

Get a water bottle with a sippy-straw or one that you can put a straw into - sip instead of snack. Chew gum. Use Chap Stick.

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt · July 2015

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