"binging" after dinner

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  • honeydoozy
    honeydoozy Posts: 46 Member
    There are a lot of great suggestions here, for sure.

    Brushing teeth, followed by a generous rinse with Listerine is good for pretty much ruining any eating experience for at least an hour :sick: And your gums will be so healthy! :bigsmile: I wholeheartedly recommend this one.
  • kjj1984
    kjj1984 Posts: 14
    If it is just an oral fixation - try drinking low cal fluids after dinner. I have the same issue and have found that drinking tea or some other hot beverage (for a treat I like sugar free hot chocolate) keeps my mouth busy. Another behavioral technique is to keep your hands busy...if they are busy with an activity they can't be putting food in your mouth (seems simple enough, but can be hard to find something you like doing more than eating). End of the day- if I am full of liquid (and dinner), food seems less of a necessity. Chewing gum may also be an option.

    Just my thoughts :)
    Hope you find something that works for you!
  • jtintx
    jtintx Posts: 445 Member
    I really appreciate everyone advice; and I've tried almost all of the suggestions. I got rid of all the "junk" food but I'll eat whatever is in the house. I chew gum like crazy. I had been making afghans but after 3 of them I got tired of doing that. Brushing my teeth works sometimes but not always. I've tried hot tea. I try drinking something first. I have to workout in the mornings or I tend to not do my workouts. I eat healthy during the day....a balance of carbs, proteins, and fats 55-30-15. I live in the country so there isn't anything to do here at night. I retired early so I'm home almost all day. I seem to be able to keep myself busy during the day. But after it gets dark I just can't seem to stay on track. I used to ride my bike and run with some groups 4 nights out of the week but haven't been doing that all winter. That kept me out of the house until 7 or 8 pm - then I'd come home and eat dinner. That seemed to keep the bingeing at bay. Maybe once the time changes and I can get outside more I can get this under control. I really think it's a bordom issue but I just haven't been able to take control.
  • Twins2007
    Twins2007 Posts: 236 Member
    I really appreciate everyone advice; and I've tried almost all of the suggestions. I got rid of all the "junk" food but I'll eat whatever is in the house. I chew gum like crazy. I had been making afghans but after 3 of them I got tired of doing that. Brushing my teeth works sometimes but not always. I've tried hot tea. I try drinking something first. I have to workout in the mornings or I tend to not do my workouts. I eat healthy during the day....a balance of carbs, proteins, and fats 55-30-15. I live in the country so there isn't anything to do here at night. I retired early so I'm home almost all day. I seem to be able to keep myself busy during the day. But after it gets dark I just can't seem to stay on track. I used to ride my bike and run with some groups 4 nights out of the week but haven't been doing that all winter. That kept me out of the house until 7 or 8 pm - then I'd come home and eat dinner. That seemed to keep the bingeing at bay. Maybe once the time changes and I can get outside more I can get this under control. I really think it's a bordom issue but I just haven't been able to take control.

    It's NOT about will power, a sign of any weekness or an oral fixation in my opinion...

    If it is, you will find your strenghts and figure it out.

    But I suspect it it emotional and if this is the case, binging is only a sympton.

    Before you are about to eat, write down how you are feeling, if anything happened to make you feel this way and what eating will accomplish...Or think it will anyway.

    Good luck!

    E
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