Over Eating!

Welcome to MFP Tharkey.... First let me say - THANK YOU for your service - huge hugs to you and your pals!
You've lost 7 lbs, and within 2 weeks - fabulous! Obviously if you are losing weight then you are taking in fewer calories than your body is burning. I will share with you what I am doing because it has completely changed my life! I used to be an over eater, I could put it away like a champ... The reason? I used to not eat breakfast or snacks so by lunch and dinner I was starving and would literally inhale my food. Now, I eat 5 times a day. This is huge as it has not only increased my metabolism, but it's absolutely keeping me from over indulging at meal times.... Not to mention, I have a lot more energy now than I ever have had.
I have lost 33 pounds since Christmas doing this. Remember, slow and steady.... Since you are in the army, I am sure you are already working out A LOT, so remember to get as many of your calories in protein as you can! Save those muscles!
Good Luck my friend, and be safe!

Welcome to MFP Tharkey.... First let me say - THANK YOU for your service - huge hugs to you and your pals!
You've lost 7 lbs, and within 2 weeks - fabulous! Obviously if you are losing weight then you are taking in fewer calories than your body is burning. I will share with you what I am doing because it has completely changed my life! I used to be an over eater, I could put it away like a champ... The reason? I used to not eat breakfast or snacks so by lunch and dinner I was starving and would literally inhale my food. Now, I eat 5 times a day. This is huge as it has not only increased my metabolism, but it's absolutely keeping me from over indulging at meal times.... Not to mention, I have a lot more energy now than I ever have had.
I have lost 33 pounds since Christmas doing this. Remember, slow and steady.... Since you are in the army, I am sure you are already working out A LOT, so remember to get as many of your calories in protein as you can! Save those muscles!
Good Luck my friend, and be safe!

I think eating multiple meals a day is a good way to start. It definitely helps with overeating at later meals. However, eating multiple meals doesn't increase metabolism. You can help your body burn calories more efficiently by lifting weights and eating right.

I started changing the way I ate and exercising regularly several years ago. I didn't track my food at the time and would always plateau after a few pounds lost. Since joining MFP, I've seen much better results. I've lost 45 lbs since 2005 and 28 lbs since joining MFP. The biggest difference is body composition. I've dropped body fat and maintained weight. The keys: staying at a caloric deficit, keeping my protein/carb/fat ratios to 35/35/30 and lifting heavy weights. Lifting weights helps to release natural HGH which in turn will help with burning fat. Plus, since you are eating at a deficit you may lose some muscle. So lifting and eating good amounts of protein will help combat this some.

A good way to keep on track with food is to plan ahead. Whether you eat 3 meals or 6 meals, plan them out. Good luck and thank you for your service to our country.

You could take smaller bites, that seemed to work for me, it takes me longer to eat and sometimes I have to stop before I've finished because it hurts to eat more (Even when I'm having a nomal sized meal) which never used to happen when I ate quickly.