when im at home i feel like eating all the time! how do you
jadejo63
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Keep a bottle of water with you all the time. When you feel like eating, drink.
Try to keep to set time table of when to eat...
And find something to do! I eat because I'm bored. It's something to do that I find pleasant (more pleasant than mopping, anyway), so I have to catch myself a lot when I'm home and ask if I am actually hungry.0 -
I try drinking more water & chewing gum.0
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Lots of herbal tea, gum and the occasional sugar free candy.0
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I work from home a lot - at the kitchen table!! It can be hard but I make sure there is nothing naughty in the cupboards and I try to snack on very low calorie foods. A cup of low calorie hot chocolate can take away sweet cravings and fill you up. Water as Forensic suggests and fruit. and I also agree about keeping busy.0
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I have sliced green peppers, baby carrots and chunks of califlower prepared int he fridge at all times. I also measure out 8 cups of water in a container and never eat anything before I drink water. I set the time on my cooking stove to let me know when it is time to snack or meal eat.0
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Find a new home.
Or get a bunch of hobbies that keep you too busy to worry about food.0 -
Lots of herbal tea, gum and the occasional sugar free candy.0
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I find if you shop once a week and only buy what you need for that week it helps, even two weeks. Then you dont have extra stuff in the house that's bad for you, and i try to stay away from anything that doesnt spoil easily. Whenever youre hungry DRINK. I drink protein shakes with almond milk (low in cals and carbs) if water just isnt cutting it.0
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I am home all day everyday. I try to get out side, walk, run, prep garden. Get the herb garden prepped. Visit neighbors see if they need help cleaning there home, cooking. Just need some one to talk to them0
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Seriously I wish I could tell you, but I literally had a switch flip recently. I used to have the desire to snack ALL of the time when I was home, but lately I haven't really been doing it at all. I have been keeping pretty busy in general so that helps for sure! I think that it is definitely easier said than done. For myself, I recently became unemployed so I think I had to get myself in the mindset of not snacking and eating all day now that I am home all day instead of being gone for 10 hours a day! I don't want to undo everything I have spent the last year doing!0
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I try to plan out my meals ahead so I know what I will be eating during the day and now instead of eating in between I start working out (at home or the gym) or I drink a glass of water.
What helps me too is to eat things that make me feel being full instead of drinking a hot/cold chocolate, eat ice cream or chocolate (I did that really a lot).0 -
I just don't have anything in to eat! I buy all my foods for a specific meal, so I have none spare.0
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I chew sugarless gum to curb the munchies! Works great for me0
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do my washing0
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Get OUT OF THE HOUSE and do something productive.
When I am home, I start grazing here and there, then nibbling on this and that - a cookie here, a bit there.
Next thing you know I am in a full blown binge.
I know my triggers.
Get out and do something.0 -
I have the same issue.. I have started getting up and getting busy with something anytime i get like that0
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Try water with crystal lite or ocean spray cran crystals if u don't like water. Healthy snacks that will fill u but not add many calories are plain popcorn (w/ pepper or old bay) or flavored rice cakes. I've grown to like baby carrots w/ fat free ranch, hummus, or lite Italian dip. You can eat as many greens as you want, but the key is finding low cal condiments to add taste.
Either that or Get out of the House!0 -
I drink some water or tea. Or I try to get some household things done.... or take my baby and go for a walk! I know, its hard sometimes, I just visualize looking better in my skin0
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Honestly, eating is the last thing I even think of... Between cleaning, laundry, errand running... I just dont have an interest.
Ive been lucky this weekend though... been in bed the entire weekend for about 4 days sick with a massive upper respiratory infection from hell.. cant taste anything... not even hot sauce.. its that bad... I had to force myself to eat something! LOL!!!
I have so much going on with regular days that when Im home, its playing catch-up... so I dont even think of going to that fridge or cupboard...
You really do need to stay busy both mentally and physically.... but to do that is entirely your responsibility to do... Like my friend Maximal here.. get out of the house... and get busy!0 -
This is a constant struggle for me.. I work from home, sometimes 5 days a week. I suggest getting out of the house or drinking a lot of water.0
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nutritionist i have spoke with and natural path drs. have said you should eat 4 to 6 small meals a day for example: good healthy bfast then in 2 to 3 hours a healthy snack, such as yogurt(which boosts metabolism) or almonds as well do the same then by lunch you should be hungry again i now can hear my body telling me hey feed me i burned my reserves..lolol.. it works so far for me this way..then a sensible dinner that id portion eat only until u feel just ful not stuffed and try not to eat after 6 pm. although not everyone can have the same schedule lives arent cookie cuttered as such..and have heard the drinking water will fill you up..0
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i have a bowl of some of my favorite berrys in a bowl next to me, and water. you could put crystal light or mio in your water if you want or the new gatorade water to spice it up.0
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I have the same problem, but the morning is the hardest time for me......so I try to eat a good breakfast ( Oats, egg white omlet with a slice of turkey bacon and maybe an orange or banana). Then I eat a fiiling lunch also and then I am usually good for the day into the evening. Its hard though, especially right now because I am off from a recent surgery and I am bored......food is comfort and that usually equals disaster, me being a comfort eater......but I am definately going to use some of the advice I have read on this post. Thanks everyone.0
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Chew gum, color (I found awesome coloring books on Amazon), play with Play-Doh & log in to MFP0
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give yourself a set amount of calories for a greater number of smaller meals. keep within your calorie budget. drink decaf coffee/tea or seltzer.0
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I plan my meals ahead as much as possible. I struggle more on weekends though when I'm in the house longer. I recently found a good idea of breakfast burriots, which can be frozen and reheated when needed, these are great for breakfast but also snacks when you need something, and because they've a load of protein in them they're filling too.
I always try to have a lot of fruit available and drink big cups of herbal tea.0 -
nutritionist i have spoke with and natural path drs. have said you should eat 4 to 6 small meals a day for example: good healthy bfast then in 2 to 3 hours a healthy snack, such as yogurt(which boosts metabolism) or almonds as well do the same then by lunch you should be hungry again i now can hear my body telling me hey feed me i burned my reserves..lolol.. it works so far for me this way..then a sensible dinner that id portion eat only until u feel just ful not stuffed and try not to eat after 6 pm. although not everyone can have the same schedule lives arent cookie cuttered as such..and have heard the drinking water will fill you up..
Thats right, it works for you... it may not work for others because the advice you received, they gave to you based on your current health situation.0 -
Chewing gum helps me if I want to eat out of boredom0
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eat low calorie foods!0
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Try drinking some water, or chew some of that desert gum (I cant remember the brand, but the mint chocolate chip gum is amazing!) Tell yourself that you will not eat in front of the TV or computer (easier said than done) to try to nix the mindless eating. And if you are bored, try and find something productive to do. Go out for a walk and be active, that way you burn calories to deserve a few bites! Hope it helps!0
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