Do you have any "tricks" to stop overeating?

randp

I sit at a desk most of the day & find I am constantly eating.  i think it is mostly out of boredom, but i just cannot stop.  if i just don't bring the food to work, then i am obsessing about what i want to eat.

do you chew gum, drink x amount of water per day, etc?

any ideas you have would be appreciated.  thanks!!

Apr06

Why not brush your teeth when you feel the need to eat?

debfife

I drink a lot of water. divide my weight in 2 and that's how many ounces of water I aim for. I sort of give myself a schedule. 34 ounces before breakfast. 34 ounces before lunch. I do snack a lot but it's mostly veggies or fruit.

Laurms15

I drink water before I take a bite of food. Helps eat less and sometimes I'm thirsty and not really hungry.

I also chew gum.

I think you need to portion out your food bring snacks/meals make everything be healthy and portion controlled so you can have a string cheese or a handful of almonds as a snack but at least they are healthy foods.

I also gave up eating a couple of my sweet snacks/drinks and I found the first couple weeks were the hardest once I got used to the new habits I didn't crave the old ones as much.

al320

Eat slower, so you can feel full before you overeat. drinking tea, or soemthing warm, helps too.

i have a hard time with portion control, so i run long distances to balance it out lol 

Kittycat196

Just wanted to say I have the same problem. I sit at my desk all day and eat out of boredom even when I am busy.

I recently stated sucking lollipops, it tends to stop me from eating something that has more calories and I chew gum. Sometimes eating something that is more filling like chobani yogart or eating a bigger breakfast helps. Fruit does nothing for me, I still feel hungry after eating it.

wed2506

I always have a bottle of water at my desk for that reason.  I also keep mints and gum.  There are times when the water gets boring too.  Then I will make a ginger ale & cranberry juice cocktail   Keep some healthy snacks with you..almonds, pretzels, animal crackers, granola.  I like the brushing your teeth idea!

oct11bride03

Drink water.

Only bring healthy snacks. Don't give yourself the option of eating unhealthy food.

Eat slowly. If I'm alone I'll eat while looking at Facebook, email or the boards on my phone or computer. Having to use my hands to scroll through pages or types keeps me from eating quickly. This has been the biggest help for me because it forces me to let my brain register fullness.

Portion things out.

UsedToBeGoldie

at night i get hungry a lot when we're watching TV - so i'll brew a cup of "sleepytime tea" with a splenda in it - so it's a little sweet- and is so tasty - and it fills me up enough to get me to bed and not eat anything.

randp

wow - thanks for all of the great ideas!!!

EricaD521

i chew gum, and keep a giant water bottle next to me that i mix some crystal light into. also sometimes i just feel the need to chew something crunchy - i make plain popcorn or put 2 cups of plain cheerios in a ziplock baggies. (that way i can keep count on the calories)

joesbride07

UsedToBeGoldie:

at night i get hungry a lot when we're watching TV - so i'll brew a cup of "sleepytime tea" with a splenda in it - so it's a little sweet- and is so tasty - and it fills me up enough to get me to bed and not eat anything.

haha i am doing that right now! it does work!

SoInLove2009

I drink a lot of water and only keep carrots and celery at my desk. If I have junk around I will eat it.