new here.... ALWAYS EATING CANT STOP! HELLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPP

It may what you're eating isn't the right stuff. And it may be why you could be feeling down too. Like if you eat a bunch of comfort foods, they aren't really meant to fill you up, they just give you that good high feeling. Protein and fiber help make you feel full. Have you ever thought that maybe you're eating because you could be depressed? Sometimes people over eat or under eat when they are depressed or in a funk. I tend to under eat (which you would think would be cool, but apparently I looked skeletal - I thought I looked great), so I try to make sure I eat, and eat the right stuff....change your snack foods to healthy choices. I mean, eat as many apples as you want, you know? okay, that's extreme, but you know what I mean, right?

I have the same issue - if I'm not eating because I'm hungry, I try to snack on things that don't have a lot of calories. I keep radishes, carrots, & celery cut up in a bowl of water in the fridge for snacking on & I find the fact that I can just grab a handful to be helpful (if I have to chop them myself when I want to eat them, I'm more likely to grab a box of crackers)

Have you tried planning and tracking your meals in advance? That has helped me reign in the mindless eating. I only pack food for work that I will eat that day (no more snack drawer!) and I drink about 100oz of water a day - keeps you feeling more full and dehydration masks as hunger a lot of times. I've also found that working out in the morning, first thing, is the only guaranteed way I will get it done.

As you're getting started with this, take it one day at a time. It's ok to take baby steps as you are building these habits. It's about being persistent, not necessarily being perfect. All you need to do is make one healthy choice at a time.

Good luck!

What great advice!! I'm going to take this advice myself.... I've gotten off track as well.... moved to a new town, new house, new job.... I'm losing my consistent walking routine and I've got to back on track too! Thanks for the post and the advice!

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Planning out your calories is great advice. So is drinking water and tea. I find that as soon as I change the way I think about myself on the inside the kinder I am to my body and what I put in it. Try telling yourself some positive things about your body. I know it sounds crazy, but it actually works. And if you're still looking for friends on here, feel free to add me.

Try eating foods that are high in fiber. Fiber is what makes you feel full. Plus it's part of a healthy diet.

My dr just put me on a high fiber, low fat, lactose free diet. Surprisingly, I am not hungry. I now have a hard time eating my calories! Try fiber one bars/cereals and plenty of fresh fruit and veggies. Also, drink a lot of fluids

I'm so relieved to see someone else posted exactly what I wanted to post, honestly I have been so frustrated with the exact same problem. It is less snacking through the day, and more never feeling full around meals. I just want to keep eating once I start. I had lost 35lbs before I started on this site, but then I gained back 6 and joined to help get on track. I have good friends who joined with me, and they try very hard to support me, but I think when you feel like you are drowning in your own hunger...well I feel like I'm utterly alone. I appreciate the support and advice listed here. I've tried everything, hunger suppressants, fiber, drinking copious amounts of water, some days I do okay, others I just start eating dinner and struggle to make myself stop at a reasonable amount. I am always open to new suggestions of how to try and deal with this and I feel for everyone else out there struggling with this.