Help me stop eating!!!

I wish I had the answer...i have the same problem I just want to keep eating....I just try to work out more to compensate for overeating calories. good luck!

OMG! I've been having the same problem! And I keep giving in I swear my body is scared its going to freeze and wants to put on the fat it had last winter! If you can figure it out let me know! I've worked so hard and now I just want treats all the time!

Do any of you try drinking a big glass of water before you eat? Sometimes that helps me. If it doesn't then I go find something to do to take my mind off of eating.

I am not a sweets eater....or at least VERY RARELY! But it seems as though when I am trying REALLY hard to stick to my calories, that is when I crave them. They other night my boyfriend and I went grocery shopping. He wanted ice cream so I said "yeah, no big deal, I don't ever want that kind of stuff." Much to my chagrin, what do you think was screaming my name at the top of its lungs a few nights later? You got it, that Friendly's Cookie Dough ice cream!! Luckily I maintained control and grabbed an apple instead. Whew!

But I also agree, I feel like as soon as I am done eating, I want something else!! I hate it!!:grumble:

When I was younger and still having my monthly's I found I craved sweets alot. Taking calcium vitamins helped curb my cravings in a huge way. Try it daily and see if it works for you. :laugh: :flowerforyou:

or go brush your teeth. you usually won't want to eat after that minty fresh feeling.
or polish your nails.

also, part of why you keep craving is something to do with satiety center in your brain. see the post about rules you can break or cheat's that are ok--something that was posted up today. it covers that very topic.

and come up here to post. after a few minutes, the craving should subside.

hth

Few suggestions that other people may have mentioned
BUT I also have this problem the only thing that I have found to work is eat sweets!

You can eat a big ol meal and you may or may satisfy your hunger but if you are still craving something sweet afterwards here are some tips.

I personally have either 100 calorie pudding cup or a fun size candy bar after dinner almost every day.
These will not hurt you as long as you include them into your calorie/fat count and if they do not fit than make them fit by eating less calories throughout the day (such as eating a smaller portion if you know you are going to want dessert).

Another is eat something sweet with your meal such as fruit with honey/sugar or applesauce.. This may help.

Drink water with crystal light in it with your dinner to give you some sweetness.

Of course it all depends on what you are craving but you can always have sweets during the day as long as you are smart with your choices (no triple chunk butterscotch caramel brownies with ice cream) and smart with your portions (1 serving should always be enough).

try:
a chocolate covered strawberry or pretzels
a (light) caramel apple
applesauce
fun size candy bar
100 calorie packs and puddings
any fruit
rice cakes

Remember- Most things you can eat just as long as you only eat a little and fit them into your calorie count.

Do not think of this as a "diet" where you are starving yourself and not eating what you want.. Think of it as your goal and always think about your decisions before you make them and do not deprive yourself of the things you love because in the end it will backfire and you will probably over do it just eat only a small portion or find a lighter and more healthier substitution.

Hope this helps

The SAME thing happens to me! As soon as i finish a nice big healthy lunch, or dinner, a minute later i am craving sugar. I literally am fighting myself over it. I usually just get out of my house and go walk, or i started eating more fruit/carbs during the morning which has helped me control my cravings. Good luck i know its super hard to say no to sugar!