Can't stop thinking about food

I saw this and ur pb post earlier...I think you might need to up your calories for s bit your body might be craving what it needs. Switch up your diet to more protein and good fat, less carbs and eliminate sugar. Are you taking a multivitamin?

I'm the same way, my life centers around my calories. I have no advice, but I'm right there with you

I find it helpful to plan out and enter all of my foods early in the day, so I'm not constantly obsessed with how much I have left to 'spend.' I can always adjust for changes if needed, but I don't worry about it as much when it is planned out ahead of time.

I think the planning is a great idea, because you don't have to stop to think about what to eat next.
I also think that you just have to give it time. When you start something new (like an exercise program or a different way of eating) it's easy to get really focussed on that. So, give it time and look for other things to distract you - not food related though!

A friend of mine is a member of Food Addicts (FA) Anonymous, which is different from Overeaters Anonymous in exactly the ways people have suggested - in FA, the idea is to plan out each meal ahead of time. No sugar or flour goes into any meal, and you have meals already planned out ahead of time. This way, when you start thinking about all the yummy-but-bad-for-you stuff, you can remember that "oh well, i have already planned what I'm eating today and it's all ready for me." another tool they use in FA is asking for help - not just from friends and family, but from whatever energy it is that makes you feel good. Meditation helps.

Remember we're up against Food Scientists! Their entire life's goal is to get us addicted to their products, which is why I can't stop thinking about cookies. But what a waste of time, thinking about food all the time. Anyway, good luck! Talk to people, ask for help, meditate, and plan your meals!

For me the "cure" is more protein---lots of protein first thing in the morning [even, especially if I don't feel like it].
Protein seems to cut the craving for all kinds of junk.
Also protein snacks throughout the day--I make them ahead of time so they are ready when the feeling starts.
I also finding writing a journal helps---what is it I'm really feeling besides "hungry."

Good luck!

Stay busy. Study meditation, which would train you to recognize your thoughts without judgment while not acting on them.

If you want to lose weight and maintain weight loss, you have to accept that you can't eat the way you presumably have eaten for years ever again. You'll enjoy food, but it simply can't occupy the same place in your life.

I figured this out when I reached an age when I could no longer eat what I wanted. It was either change or become overweight. It's the same principle.

I'm having the same issue. Staying busy, like other people have said really does help! Laundry, cleaning, homework/studying, walking, taking time to pamper yourself (spa, nails, hair salon).

I totally agree with the comment about people not understanding unless they have this obsession/addiction themselves. I have been on and off dieting for years now. I am either on my diet or I am way off it, no in between! I have been noticing more success lately though. I like to buy all meals in advance if possible so I know almost exactly what I am going to eat in a day. I write it down and add up the calories and then stick to it! I know ready meals are bad for you but using them allows you to know the exact amount of calories you are eating. That and weighing out food which is time consuming. Also loud music helps if I feel a craving as it distracts my brain. I hope this helps and good luck