[sinking]

My T says there are two reasons for that:
1.physical, for the meds im taking
2.psychological, for the way i feel, like loneliness, emptiness, boredom, etc.

im going to talk with my doc about n.1 and i'll try to work with my T about n.2.

but meanwhile, has anyone any suggestion on how to stop eating all the time? my will seems not doing enough.

i am keeping a food diary and it helps a little but not enough.

i think about food all the time, and eat hoping it will make me feel better and it does for a few seconds, but then i feel worse and keep looking for something else to eat to make me feel better.

any tips?

help please.

[Travelinglady]

I know what you mean. Could you make do with non-fattening things to keep your mouth busy--like carrot and celery sticks, hard candy, and apples? And also try to eat slowly?

[Ladyzero]

It might not be about how often, or how much you're eating but about WHAT you're eating.
Don't buy cr*p then you can't eat cr*p.
Freeze everything possible, even chocolate, if you must buy that.
I have heard frozen bananas taste like icecream. (not sure, do you peel then freeze them ?
guess so).
Fruit is good, but even apples have sugar, so limit them.
Have comforting, hot low cal soups.
Water combats hunger, ( I know, I hate the non taste too, but we need it, look at a thirsty plant.)
Cucumber, celery, lettuce, carrot, red pepper, red onion, tomatoes, mushrooms yummy but mostly water.
Clean your teeth ! Minty fresh, don't want to spoil that.
Instant mash in small quantanties (salty). That's my comfort dish anyway, with oxo cube gravy.
Now I'm hungry !

[Melmo]

Originally Posted by sinking

My T says there are two reasons for that:
1.physical, for the meds im taking
2.psychological, for the way i feel, like loneliness, emptiness, boredom, etc.

im going to talk with my doc about n.1 and i'll try to work with my T about n.2.

but meanwhile, has anyone any suggestion on how to stop eating all the time? my will seems not doing enough.

i am keeping a food diary and it helps a little but not enough.

i think about food all the time, and eat hoping it will make me feel better and it does for a few seconds, but then i feel worse and keep looking for something else to eat to make me feel better.


any tips?

help please.

I could have written this, I relate to everything you posted. My biggest suggestion is dont buy anything that you would normally binge on. Ive learned I am not capable of only having one setving of certain foods, even though I sometimes think I can. Darting today I'm not bringing in amythingni usually binge on.

[AngelWolf3]

This may or may not help, but if I can buy certain "substitute foods" I will. Like a huge one for me is reeses pnut butter cups...so I bought the cereal...I don't know...I guess it doesn't help with the bingeing part really but it helps me get that flavor crave out and I am less likely to say, well I ate a pb cup so I am going to eat mass quantities since I ruined the day...this way I have a 'healthier' alternative?

IDK If that made sense, or if it will even help.

But I totally get what you are saying.

I found that almonds and peanuts help, because they are high in protein and make you feel full. I also drink a bunch of water with crystal light for flavor. These two things make me feel full and help control the munching.

Good luck

[ShaggyChic_1201]

I'll eat a hard candy when I want to indulge in something sweet and fattening, or if I just have "mouth hunger" - that weird desire to eat when you're not hungry b/c your mouth just feels lonely and empty. Or is that just me?

[doggiedo]

I think you need to find the reason behind why you are lonely, bored, etc. Because until you figure that out, I amount of food suggestions will help. Right now it seems like you are replacing food as a thing to make u feel better. Carrots, etc...those things won't make you feel better, in your head. U know what I mean? I think it's good to figure out with your T. Hugs

I didn't know until I read Bread Belly by Dr. David Williams that grains containing gluten act on the opiate centers of the brain and are highly addictive, causing us to
crave more every 2 or 3 hours. It is just as addictive and far more dangerous than
sugar.

It causes blood glucose levels to sky rocket and is one of the worst possible foods for us to ingest.

I learned from reading the book that it's the grains in our diet that create such havoc and they are the cause, largely, for excessive weight gain. Removing grains
from the diet enables us to eat more nourishing foods such as meats, some fats, and much more green vegetables and fish. The Omega 3 fatty acids are very beneficial in stabilizing moods.

His book is really worthy of our reading, in my view. I've stopped grains completely and my appetite is slowly returning to normal. I'm not nearly as hungry nor am I sensing hunger pangs every 3 hours. After three weeks of effort, I didn't miss grains at all (after the first week) and my weight is coming down at the rate of about 3-4 pounds per week.

Dr. Williams says that it's nonsense to think that we must have grains in our diet. We can survive quite nicely without them at all. Use walnuts, pecans, peanuts, green vegetables, meats, fish to supplement the amino acids that grains contain.

Withdrawal from grains can cause symptoms (drink water), but they don't last for many days. After one week, I didn't miss them at all, as I mentioned.

Hey, I'm still working on it, and when I realize how I abused myself by letting my brain be "anesthesized" by grains, I almost get angy with the U.S. government for not letting us know that the re-engineering of grains to create more gluten in them creates a very unhealthy product for us to use--whole grains, white flour,--wheat--that's the biggie for considering eliminating to stop the food cravings throughout the day.

He's right!

[RiotOfWords]

that's incredibly hard... especially when you're on meds... different things obviously work for different people but I truly believe that as a whole... when you find something you really do like doing... and especially if you find a person you LIKE spending time with .. it totally helps... When I moved in by my neighbor, she had a similar problem. She was put on certraline and a couple other things and then after problems with her husband.. well she had gone up to about 230lbs.. well, she was really depressed over it.. and we started slow.. We started walking four nights a week... and the talks were great... we both got things off our chest... and I helped her change her diet.. she lost 50lbs in four months! Since we moved away, she's put a tiny bit back on but.. I do believe it's because having a support there was what worked best for her.. (and a lotta people really... )

I guess it's harder too if you live somewhere more rural.... maybe try talking to your dr about it first, possibly a change in meds could help the problem... I think best advice though, is find something you want to occupy your time with. Food is addicting to your brain kinda.. similarly to drugs... so it's understandable what you're going through... try and stay positive! (my friends call me the human calorie dictionary) I actually have lots of great tips for losing weight in a healthy way, if you ever wanna send me a message or want someone to talk to about it. I've been down that road before and I know how it feels.