Overeating
Hello, What are some things that have helped you avoid or control overeating/binge eating?
@selfdisciplinedLime8972
These are just generic ideas, not recommendations. Consult your health providers before making changes.
HABIT 1. Replace a Fast-Burning Grain-Based Breakfast With Eggs or Other Protein Slow-Burning Food
(simple habit: stop buying fast burning grain-based breakfast foods, start buying the protein-based breakfast foods)
HABIT 2. Use Smaller Plates - To Convince the Brain You're Eating Enough
(simple habit: always pick the smaller plate or hide the large plates)
HABIT 3. Eat More Protein (within healthy limits) and/or Eat Slow Burning Carbs Instead of Fast Burning.
(simple habit: stop buying fast-burning carb foods and start buying more protein foods)
HABIT 4. Eat Foods With a Low Calorie Density and More Fiber (to feel fuller longer with fewer calories)
(simple habit: stop buying high calorie density foods with low nutrition and low fiber and start buying low calorie density foods with high nutrition and high fiber)
HABIT 5. Set Rules to Ensure Quality Sleep Daily (good sleep helps to loose weight)
(simple habits: practice good sleep hygiene, go to bed same time, wake up same time, all week, and so on)
HABIT 6. Get Physical Activity to Counteract Stress and Help You Get Good Sleep and Lose Weight Too
(simple habit: do favorite daily physical activities often daily, especially fun ones)
HABIT 7. Set Rules to Eat Without Distractions to Prevent Mindless Eating
(simple habit rule: at meal time, turn off distractions)
HABIT 8: Stay Well-Hydrated All Day Long (you'll reduce hunger pangs and feel better all day for other reasons too)
(simple habit: drink just sips of water all day now and then, count how many cups you drink all day, the more cups the better as long as your pee isn't near clear, then it's probably too much)
HABIT 9: Stop Buying High-Sugar Drinks or Foods and Replace Them With Healthy Foods
(simple habit: just switch food selections on your grocery list)
HABIT 10: Kick Your Sugar Habit (because high sugar can lead to constant hunger)
(simple habit: replace sugar snacks with protein or healthy fat snacks that reduce hunger and not cause it like sugar can)
BONUS HABIT: Track the glycemic load of the portions of food you eat at one sitting.
Try to keep the glycemic load below 20 by picking foods with a low glycemic load or making the portions smaller. Wait at least 1 hour before eating more. Why do all this? Because regularly eating high glycemic loads can cause constant cravings because it can cause insulin resistance, which is difficult to reverse except by following all the steps above.
You can track your daily intake of nutrients for free here: https://cronometer.com
Also you can see how much sugar you are eating per day.
Some habits above were inspired from:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-ways-to-lose-weight-without-counting-calories
@selfdisciplinedLime8972
When you are hungry, outside of meal hours, have a glass of water. If hunger remains, then eat a little.
Eat 3/4: Make yourself a normal plate, and yes, put back 1/4 of it. If you are starving after your plate, then here is your rebound.
But there is more...
Chew more: Chew each bite 10 times. This way you will take more time to eat, and in the process, your stomach will send the signal that you are not hungry anymore.
Take pauses: Take your time. When you are almost done with your plate, sit back on your chair and talk with people. If alone, get up and take care of the dishes.
Mainly, it's about listening to your body. It's not easy, but I don't think
I've ever been feeling too full since I applied these tricks.