Over Eating

It could be the type of foods you are eating. Maybe try eating food with higher amounts of protein, that seems to be filling. I like to do chicken and what not, and stay away from a lot of the carbs like bread and pasta because I feel like the bread and pasta doesn't fill me, yet is alot of calories. Good luck!

If I knew the answer to that, I wouldn't be here myself :flowerforyou:

Have you tried filling up on high bulk low calorie foods? Have you suddenly cut from previous portions to small ones, when it might have been better to gradually cut down? Are you eating consciously, slowing down when you eat and savouring every mouthful?


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smaller plates worked for me, tricked my mind into thinking i'd eaten more. also eat using chopsticks (obviously some meals are easier than others) it takes longer so the body has more time to register the food you have eaten. chewing your food lots helps also again for the time reason plus digestion starts in the mouth so give the body a helping hand by doing most of the mushing up before you swallow. god luck with your journey :-)

I had the same situation. I had a HUGE appetite and once I started watching portions I was like "What is this...smurf food?".

I ended up eating a HUGE bowl of lettuce with a little cucumber thrown in before my main meal so when it came time to eat that, I was halfway there and was 'full' after eating.

Then came the smaller plates for the entree. That helps ALOT. I also try to eat something 'raw' with my dinner like baby carrots or green pepper strips. The work it takes to crunch crunch crunch and the time it takes seems to help as well.

Drinking never helps me. It doesn't fill that 'food void'.

You'll get there.....just try some tricks of the trade and before you know it, you'll be full, look down at your plate and see there is still half of it left!!

I find if I eat a big helping of veggies with my meal I tend to not need to eat more an hour later. My favorite is broccoli and carrots steamed with 1tbsp of soy sauce. Also, if I know I'm not really hungry, but keep thinking about eating more I start to exercise instead. I'll do crunches, jumping jacks, etc.. Good luck, it will just take some time for your body to get use to this!

Also, when you eat, try slowing down and chewing more. It takes your brain about 20 minutes to realize that you're full, so if you still feel hungry, just give it some time and see if you're still truly hungry after you've waited a bit.

I exercise more so I can eat more so I'm not hungry. I also make sure I have protein with every meal/snack and I don't do refined carbs which make you feel hungry.

eat a bowl of low calorie soup, which is filling. Drink a cup of tea before you eat. Or after. The idea is to trick your tummy into feeling full.

I NEED carbs. I don't care what anyone says. When I go heavy on the protein I am still hungry. Last night I was starved after dinner. I waited an hour, had a bowl of plain oatmeal with some raspberries and finally felt full.

I have an issue where...i know proper amount of food to eat..after i eat it..im not hungry anymore..But to me..since im use to eating alot..it feel like a appetizer...just enough to take the hunger down a notch....i feel liek im not satisfied unless im bursting fromt he seems and wanna go to sleep...make sense? How the heck do i control this? Besides drinking lots of water..i try that....it makes me feel sloshy

You just need to work through it.
There is no easy answer. Drinking water won't work, and neither will eating celery or whatever.
It's painful, hard but worth it in the end.

I am just like that. People who don't understand what you're talking about are clueless.
Again, you just have to punch your way through those cravings and it gets easier.

I have a serious food addiction & what has helped me control myself are huge salads during the day. I fill a large bowl with fresh spinach, garbanzo & lima beans, sometimes tuna, & croutons. I always use Ken's dressing. Many of them are fat free & low calorie. The one I'm using currently is Raspberry Pecan & it's fat free & only 50 calories for 2 tablespoons - for a large salad I will use about 4 tablespoons & that's only 100 calories, & that's not bad at all.

I also find that eating oatmeal & greek yogurt in the morning helps to start the day off right - it keeps me pretty full for about 4 or 5 hours.

For dinner, try to fill your plate with mostly vegetables. I like to make a lot of broccoli & zucchini - these are pretty filling & you can eat a lot of them for very little calories. A lot of my dinners consist of one of those vegetables or carrots, with a cup of rice, & some baked chicken.

For snacks, I usually go for fruit or popcorn - with both, you can eat a pretty large amount for relatively few calories. I like cheese & nuts, too, but they are very high in calories, so I try to limit how often I eat them. Have you tried Laughing Cow Cheese? They are only 35 calories per wedge & you can spread them on crackers for a snack, & it's very good. For nuts I like to buy Emerald Breakfast on the Go; they are little packets with nuts, dried fruit, & granola for around 140-190 calories per pack.

Hope you find my suggestions helpful in your journey & good luck! :]