What do you do... (dieting tips)

[Miranda]

...to keep from over-eating?


Yes, I know there are some of us that just have incredible will power. But, others of us need a wee bit of help.

For me I've concluded (as I was home mindless eating junk on the see-food-diet, aka see food = eat)... it's getting out of the house.

A good ole mall shopping trip yesterday helped the diet plan beautifully...
A) I wasn't home to eat eat eat,
B) something about a lot of nekkidness in store dressing room lights has a way of kickin up your motivation.

The other day I survived my ice cream withdrawl cravings by using my GFs xmas gift... a new journal. When I re-read the entry, it sounded like "diary of a mad-man" (or one crazy woman dieing for Moose Tracks). But, it worked.

Next, I think I might re-visit crocheting. It kept my hands busy at home, vs using them to stuff un-needed food in my mouth.

So, what's your trick or tip?

[Grog]

I buy really high-quality food.

Somehow, I don't feel like binging on 75% dark chocolate or fancy cheeses with strong flavours. I do have some, but in reasonable amounts (or even less).

[deedolce]

Mine is wanting a second bowl of food - (I eat to fast, and I'm HUNGRY!!!) so what I've been doing is filling the bottom of the bowl with plain old lettuce. THEN I put my food on top, and eat it together. Then if I have a second bowl, and do the same thing, I've really only had 1 bowl of the 'main course'...well, it works for me.

[channlluv]

Mine is wanting a second bowl of food - (I eat to fast, and I'm HUNGRY!!!) so what I've been doing is filling the bottom of the bowl with plain old lettuce. THEN I put my food on top, and eat it together. Then if I have a second bowl, and do the same thing, I've really only had 1 bowl of the 'main course'...well, it works for me.

That's a really superior idea. I made homemade chili tonight and had it on a bed of organic white corn chips...wish I'd thought of lettuce now. Next time.



Roxy

[redrhodie]

If I'm watching my weight, which I always need to do in the winter, I try to chew each bite of food 40 times. It's really hard, but it makes me more conscious of what I'm eating. It's also better for digestion.

[tulip]

Eat slowly and do nothing else while eating (NO watching TV or reading the paper). Be mindful of what, how, and how much your are eating.

Plan ahead so you don't get really hungry and pig out.

Eat an apple every day.

Drink alot of water.

Brush your teeth.

[indysteel]

I try to avoid buying the foods that I have a habit of bingeing on. If they're not in the house, I can't eat them.

[Susan Otcenas]

I drink alot of tea. Especially fruity ones, as that seems to help when I have a sweet craving.

Sugar free gum. Keeps the jaws moving.

Air-popped popcorn! The real thing, not Jiffy Pop, or the like. 1/4 cup of unpopped corn yields a big bowl of popped corn, and is only 120 calories (2 WW points). It really satisfies the munching craving I get from time to time, without much guilt.