How can I control my eating when I have impulse control issues?

I have personally experienced this and know how hard this is to control. It will be slightly different for each person but my best advice for you is to take a deep breathe and think about what you are about to do. If you are around people when you feel and impulse coming on, tell someone you can trust so they can help and just be there for you. The main thing to remember thou is, don’t beat yourself up afterwards. You will make some mistakes along the way but just keep trying and take the good with the bad.

When you figure out the secret, let me know. For me, I have to make sure there is no junk food in the house, that it's a monumental effort to go out, buy the stuff, come home, *then* pig out. The best ways to control impulses like that are to stay on track with goals, to keep order in your life in the ways you want, to achieve the goals you have set for yourself. Too often we slip in one area or exhaust ourselves and then find other areas slipping as well, to the point where we wonder how to get out of this hole. One step at a time, and build good habits on top of good habits. Progress, not perfection.

First of all you have to remove the temptations from anywhere near you. Don't keep any unhealthy snacks in the house and when you have a craving for something unhealthy, just grab the first fruit that you see in front of you and eat that. I know it sounds hard but I've tried it and it's worked great for me so far. Whenever I get the urge to eat something sweet for example or fast food, I just try to eat something healthy instead as fast as possible. If I am not really hungry, the cravings are not as hard to resist to.

Oftentimes, we can over or under nourish ourselves in response to another event or series of events in our lives. We can sometimes sort this out with small steps to address our whole body and mind. Then we can find the eating behaviors are easy to manage and change. For example, other things we may look at is our sleep, our work, entertainment, and people in our lives. How do you feel when you are doing these things or being with these people? Is there anything you do to much of or not enough of? The things you want to increase practice doing 2 minutes more per day. The things you want do decrease practice doing 2 minutes less per day. Most importantly, we are not racing anyone. If you find it to be difficult or you don't make it one day or a few times, it is okay. In time you will learn self-discipline. Small steps, small steps, small steps. You got this!

I can understand this issues very well, I am sweet tooth and double boned guy, I would like to say we don't have to cut our eating just trick the mind. 1. Drink more water, it will fill the space before eating. 2.Dont full stomach at once, eat in short intervals like 1-2 hours, make sure the things are digested what we eat before. 3. Control unsaturated fats, eat more fiber, like apples. 4. If you can do some exercise or yoga or pranayam too helps a lot. 5. Have a check on calories, try to reduce some. 6. Fasting is best option. Don't overdo it.

Personally, for me, I like to exercise or take a walk, or even read a good book. Are used to have eating problems, and it has gotten better now that I realize that food is not the only source of happiness, but there are so many other things that will make us just as happy, if not even more. There are so many things out there that are waiting for us to experience. Focusing on something else rather than food will help immensely. Also, even meal prepping will help or planning out what you will eat for the following day.

Coming from someone who used to struggle with this, a good idea is to prepare things is serving sizes and keep them in your fridge/pantry like that. For example, if you have a chocolate bar, consider cutting it into one or two squares per piece and wrapping it in something like plastic wrap, that way you can just take a set amount at a time and not have to resist eating more. Another thing is, try keeping the foods you struggle with in a place that’s kind of a hassle to get to, so when you want more of something you can choose whether it’s worth going to get or not. Drinking infused water is also something I find helpful. I hope this helps, take care 💛

It can be really tough to control eating when you have impulse control issues. It is important to have some self-compassion on yourself if you are feeling impulsive. No one chooses to feel out of control not wants to! It isnt a character flaw or weakness. While we may not always find ourselves perfectly controlling our food intake, baby steps towards healthier choices with food intake is a more sustainable goal than absolute perfection. As a person who has personally experienced impulsive eating, I notice that it can be more challenging if I havent been properly hydrating. In the past I have mistaken thirst signals for hunger signals and now try to be more proactive with drinking fluids throughout the day. Another thing that sometimes helps is a "treat". I know logically that chips arent the most healthful choice, but sometimes I want them- and I want the whole, extra-large sized bag. As a baby step I started choosing to buy the small bag, and not keep massive bags at home. That way I didnt feel intensely deprived, but after eating them I still felt alright and didnt have gross feeling in my stomach. On the days where I definitely was easting way too much food in an obsessive way, I would tell myself after- "wow, you must have been having a really hard time emotionally in order to feel like eating so much." I will now ask myself what type of self care would be best. Do I need a hot bath with some relaxing music? Do I need to go to bed early and rest my body and mind? Did something happen today that triggered me, and perhaps I should chat about it with someone? It is not a behavior that I find shameful any more, it can simply be an indication that I have needs that may not be getting met in another rea of my life.

You can try to ask friends for encouragement, everything takes time to get good at. You could even ask your parents to help keep you committed. It may be difficult to get used to but after a while it will be normal and you will get better. You could also reach out to a therapist within this website to make a plan with you for what comes next. I see that you must be strong because understanding you want to change something is the first step to overcoming any obstacle you face. There are many different group rooms that can help you as well achieve your goal. Best of luck.

Most people tend to eat when they are bored or are stressed. If the person is bored, they will find comfort and find themselves occupied in eating. if the person is stressed, they will try to relieve it by eating which releases specific chemicals and hormones from the brain into the body which makes that person feel better and more relaxed. Try occupying yourself if you are bored by walking around the block. Stay out of the kitchen and log your daily food intake. Another trick is that if you fall into the trap of eating when you are bored, is to eat in front of the mirror. if you are stressed try fidgeting with a small object which will keep you from eating.

You would have to wait a minute to make it less urging. It goes well also with other ways of relieving stress. Because most of it gets when a person becomes anxious. Allow yourself to have a moment of breath. Within a minute or two you should start to fell more calm and less urge. Also become more aware about the way you most often do it and the consequences like overeating and remorse. Having a moment of break would allow you to understand that your action wouldn't help you at all but make you feel worse and an aware approach would make it easier to find inner strength within yourself...

If you are having issues controlling your impulse with eating, I would say find ways to distract yourself or wait out the urges. If you start to get those cravings, go for a walk or go talk to a friend, work on an art project or say "I'll wait 5 or 10 more minutes and see how I feel then." Chances are the longer you wait it out, the less you'll be tempted. Also, don't log what you eat because that sets you up for losing control or getting frustrated with logging and you'll go and binge. Trust me, I'm speaking from experience. Just listen to your body and see how your day goes, unless you have health issues regarding your weight and need to lose weight, don't set up a diet for yourself but if you do need to, collaborate with your doctor or talk to a therapist about all of this.

Impulse control issues can speead to all parts of your life, not just eating, something that would benefit you in your life, not just with eating would be to exersize daily. Something as small as a routine 20 minute walk can do wonders, late in the day you might feel more in control of your actions. Another thing thats helpful is when you know you might do something unhealthy, is to seperate yourself from the unhealthy habit. For me, I love ice cream. Something I've done to slow myself down is to keep the ice-cream at the back of the fridge, that way I really have to think and work in order to get to the ice-cream, and I might find it is not worth the effort.

Limit the "treat" food you have in your home. Another great idea would be to pre-plan meals for the week so everything is precooked; this would limit the opportunity for impulse decision around eating fast food when you are faced with the idea "i have nothing to eat" when you have preplanned meals. You could also create a buddy system, if you feel comfortable, and reach out to a friend when you feel that impulse to eat. Explore internally when you feel that you don't have control over your eating, can you avoid situations where you might be triggered? And finally, be kind to yourself.

I, too, have struggled with impulse control and disordered eating. While everybody is different, I personally gained the most benefit from mindfulness and meditation practices. I imagine you've heard that before, and it can lose its appeal when suggested so many times -- especially when you may have tried it before, and it didn't help as much as you thought it would. However, that's the thing about mindfulness meditation -- it takes time to reprogram your brain to sit with the discomfort and allow it to be there, without impulsively acting upon it. Even postponing your binge (if that's what is happening for you) for a short period of time is still progress! Unfortunately, mindfulness is not the "cure" that many wish it was. Instead of curing us of our discomfort, mindfulness simply creates space for it. It's a practice that helps you build resilience, not everlasting peace. Still, it remains highly effective when practiced continuously over time. The trick is to make small goals -- practice sitting quietly and not giving into your impulse for even one or two minutes daily. When you feel ready, increase to 5 minutes, then 10 minutes, and so on. I would suggest trying each length of time for at least one week before increasing it -- that's how you stay true to new habits. May you be well!

I often have similar issues with self-control around food. For me it helps if I simply do not purchase food which I know I should not be eating. This could be called "friction", by increasing friction between yourself and an action you know you should not be performing you reduce how much self-control is required to abstain. If you can not control what food is around you because you live with someone else or for any other reason you could try to instead reduce friction for doing the right thing. This could include making a meal plan, or writing implementation intentions where you describe what you will do when you encounter a specific craving (e.g. "When I am tempted to eat chocolate I will brush my teeth, if I still want it an hour later I'll have a bit").

Impulsive eating is a problem that I sometimes deal with too! I've found that the problem arises the most when I don't eat regular meals. For me, I try to address the problem proactively by eating regular meals everyday. This way, my body feels nourished throughout the day. There are some days when it's more difficult to control eating impulses, so it's important not to be so hard on yourself if you do end up acting on these impulses. Also making sure you're hydrated can help with these issues, too. Sometimes I think I'm hungry, but I really just need some water.

As they say that the first step to anything is realising, take a moment to think about your relationship with food. Do I tend to eat more because i am really hungry or is it because there's something else that's worrying me and binge eating is my response to avoid thinking of that/to make me feel better. Am I aanxiousabout something or maybe am feeling all low and disappointed with myself or others around me. This realisation to what may trigger binge/more eating will give you the space to figure out your reaction the next time it happens. Would drinking a glass of water instead and taking out a minute to breathe in slowly and relax help distract your mind. I am sure that things will get better.

When you feel an impulse to binge eat, a good solution is to distract yourself with something else for at least 30 mins. When you do this, you are trying to occupy your mind with something else so that eating isn't always on your mind. A way to control the amount you eat while you are eating is to practice mindful eating. When you eat something, make sure it is the only thing you are doing and pay attention to how good the food tastes. Not only will you appreciate your food more, but it will slow you eating impulse down.

It can be hard to control, though not impossible. Try to indulge yourself in activities you like, like painting, reading or doing arts and crafts. If not that, go out for a walk, as it can help clear up your mind. Also, try eating balanced meals to feel full and satisfied so you don't feel too hungry to not be able to control yourself. Talk to someone like a friend if it's get too hard to handle. If you're still unable to control, don't hesitate to seek help from a therapist. But whatever you do, trust yourself that you can win anything.

Don't take food out of the kitchen. If you have food with you while you're watching TV or distracted in any way, it's easy to absent mindedly snack. If you're in the kitchen, there's less to do, and it's a much more conscious, deliberate action that's easier to control.

Have a support system, keep healthy food in the home, and have portioned snacks between meals, drink plenty of water

Pre-plan meals. That's the only thing that works for me, is to have as strict meal plan and make sure food is available when you're hungry. And plan lots of healthy snacks that you enjoy eating, and make sure it's always around for when you need to eat!

I remember to ask myself why I'm hungry. Am I actually just upset about something, or perhaps stressed out? If the deed is already done and I've lost control, remember, tomorrow is a new day! Don't let what you've done control what you can do tomorrow.

Find another activity to distract yourself in, go outside to exercise, meet some friends, paint your nails, listen to energising music, take a nap, and remind yourself that your health is determined by every single thing you do, every little decision you take is what conforms your health.

Eating can be pretty difficult. You're not alone, everyone feels that way sometimes. But come on! Keep focusing on your goals and nothing else!You' re gonna make it! Sometimes maybe you can have a cheating meal, but definitely not a cheating day! And you can always talk to me how you feel, I'm here for you. :)

Distraction can be a huge help when you're having trouble controlling impulses. Whether it's something creative like drawing or writing or playing an instrument, or if you're doing something like watching a movie or doing chores. :) Hope this helps!

I think distracting yourself really helps, things like reading, excising, watching tv or simply just talking to someone. Do something productive!

Wow a doctor that always helps or maybe even talk to your parents about it , Goodluck :))))))))))))))

The key is distraction. Doing something (something healthy, of course) to keep your mind off of eating works wonders. Take a few days and just good off- binge watch a T.V. Series, start playing a video game, go on a trip with your friends. Just do something out of the ordinary that will require your focus. Then, you won't think about eating until you're actually hungry. Then you just need to be sure not to overeat, and to eat the rights things in the first place. This has worked well for me.