when to stop

nicole0177
nicole0177 Posts: 377
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
so i just had a little bit of a binge for lunch and i tend to that a lot. im good at not eating but when i start i just cant stop.

how do i make myself stop and say thats enough?

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  • nicole0177
    nicole0177 Posts: 377
    so i just had a little bit of a binge for lunch and i tend to that a lot. im good at not eating but when i start i just cant stop.

    how do i make myself stop and say thats enough?
  • mechanicmom
    mechanicmom Posts: 5,700 Member
    I have the same problem. I try to suck on a peppermint or chew Extra gum to help me to quit eating. Hopefully some other people will have more suggestions on this.
  • nicole0177
    nicole0177 Posts: 377
    ik its so hard i wish i just had someone follow me around all day and say do you really need that or smack it out of my hand!
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    It's difficult, but try to eat slower.
  • nicole0177
    nicole0177 Posts: 377
    i worked out hard core this morning does that help a little bit with my binge?
  • memaw66
    memaw66 Posts: 2,558 Member
    When I was going to Weight Watchers they told us to be conscience of when we are eating if we notice that we are stopping to take a deep breath, that usually means you are full. You might try that. I know when I notice that I have to stop and say 'whew" and take a breath, I have usually gone to my limit. I have tried stuffing more in my mouth and can do it but that's when I start feeling miserable.

    Good luck

    Memaw
  • gonezobean
    gonezobean Posts: 154
    I was at a restaurant with a friend once and I saw her do something strange to her meal. She cut her portion in half at the very beginning. When she finished her portion I saw her pour a butt load of salt on the remains. She then covered the food left over with her napkin to signal to the waiter she was done. After dinner I asked her one on one what in the world she did that for. Her response was that the restaurant always prepares too large of a portion so she cut it down to one serving. Then she made the extra inedible so that no matter how long that plate stayed in front of her she could not eat it. Finally the napkin was a signal to clear the plate to a server. This helps with not wanting to finish the extra salty remains. I though all these ideas to be brilliant.

    Another idea is pop a piece of gum in when you’re done. You are still chewing but not food.
  • butterfly2008
    butterfly2008 Posts: 60
    i was seeing a neutritionist for a while while contemplationg gastric bypass one of the things i learned was to chew until ur tired we tend to eat too fast and the sensation were full is slow so if you eat slower u get full faster i thought it was a crock to tell u the truth but it worked i ended up losing 35 pounds in a couple months and decided against the bypass .oh and eat with a smaller utensil !! it does work be patient
  • gmukris
    gmukris Posts: 539
    It's difficult, but try to eat slower.

    This is what I do! It allows my brain and stomach to get in sync with each other and know I'm full. It's not easy though sometimes...like when the coworkers bring in pastries! (I had to pry myself away from looking at them this morning!)
  • cgallen916
    cgallen916 Posts: 23
    If you keep on top of eating your healthy snacks so that you don't get so hungry, it helps.

    As for the co-workers bringing in pastries, my company provides donuts or bagels and cream cheese every friday. My trick for myself is that I just tell everyone that I hate donuts. This way, if I go grab one, everyone will give me a hard time about it - and then it's just not worth it! Plus, if you tell yourself this for long enough, you'll actually start to believe yourself. I'm not even tempted anymore.
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    Eating 6 mini-meals a day really helps me. It's like I'm eating all day (which I like to do), but I don't eat too much this way.
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