Need help- I can't STOP EATING!

[toledo13]

I don't know what's going on lately- I just can't stop eating!!! I just eat and eat and eat, and I'm not hungry! In fact, I'm quite full! Does anyone else have this problem??

 

[NC State]

Fill up on baby carrots, water, celery, etc. Then if you're still hungry get up and go for a walk, clean your house, do anything to get your mind off of food.

 

[iKristin]

I'm the same way I eat out of boredom ALL the time and I can't seem to stop myself ever!! I think getting an online buddy is a good way to help yourself as well. Try finding someone that you can IM when you get these moments where you're going to go grab food and they can talk with you through it. If you need someone I'm ALWAYS on AIM

 

[stinkerbell628]

i do the same thing. My husband works a different shift than me so I am home alone all the time with nothing to do...so I eat. But tonight I signed up for nutrisystem, my first meals arrive the day after the superbowl (my last hoorah!!). I came to the boards tonight looking for some weight loss buddies...but most of the threads are like 1500 posts long...a little intimidating....but maybe I can hop in somewhere because it is always good to have support.

I find that if I am eating out of control I try to increase how much water I drink or try and fill my plate with vegetables before I put the meat and potatoes on my plate...then I don't allow myself to go for seconds....so I am eating mostly veggies. I know easier said than done!! I haven't been following my own advice lately and I am really paying for it. I am excited to try nurtisystem though...I want to be skinny at wdw in May....I would enjoy myself so much more. Good luck, I know how hard it can be!

 

[TammyNC]

All the suggestions you've gotten here are good ones. I also find that if I'm doing one of my hobbies that involves the use of my hands (scrapbooking, crocheting, cross stitching) I'm not as likely to eat because I don't want to get food on what I'm working with.

Try fixing some hot tea or even brushing your teeth. Sometimes it is just a mind game with myself.

Keep pushing through it and you'll be glad you did.

 

[stinkerbell628]

I just thought of something else that I have done to stop myself from eating too much. If you are having a meal and you know that you have eaten enough and want to stop yourself from over doing it...take whatever you are drinking (water, soda etc.) and dump it onto your remaining food. This sounds weird but it works because now the food is inedible and you won't want to eat it. I mostly have done this in restaurants to stop myself from picking at my food while waiting for the waiter/waitress to take it away from the table.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I'm sorry that this is happening to you. Yup, I face that on some days. The advice you've gotten so far is great. Try everything suggested until you can think of more.

Journaling everything you eat sometimes is a sobering thing. You might try that right after each meal, snack you eat.

PS-stinkerbell628, don't feel intimidated by the long threads. Every thread is most welcoming to new people. Just jump in and enjoy.

 

[toledo13]

Thanks for everyone's support and ideas!!! I just felt so bad this weeked... and since it was my 'time of the month...' that didn't help either. I'm trying to at least make better choices when I'm noshing- things like celery, popcorn, fruit, etc...

Baby steps...

 

[willonlyflytodisney]

i do the same thing. My husband works a different shift than me so I am home alone all the time with nothing to do...so I eat. But tonight I signed up for nutrisystem, my first meals arrive the day after the superbowl (my last hoorah!!). I came to the boards tonight looking for some weight loss buddies...but most of the threads are like 1500 posts long...a little intimidating....but maybe I can hop in somewhere because it is always good to have support.

I find that if I am eating out of control I try to increase how much water I drink or try and fill my plate with vegetables before I put the meat and potatoes on my plate...then I don't allow myself to go for seconds....so I am eating mostly veggies. I know easier said than done!! I haven't been following my own advice lately and I am really paying for it. I am excited to try nurtisystem though...I want to be skinny at wdw in May....I would enjoy myself so much more. Good luck, I know how hard it can be!

I feel you on the needing IM support. If anyone needs to IM me, I'm also always online. Friend to friend support is great. If it's online, you are using your hands. Can't eat if you use your hands!
PM me if you need an IM weight loss support buddy.