How do I stop overeating and how do I stop craving for sweets after a meal?

[Anonymous]

I always need a desert somehow. And I mean always. How do I control this? I'm usually too lazy to cut up fruits so I usually just eat cookies or candies.

Also how can I stop myself from overeating during meals? And tips and tricks? I always regret it when I end up being too full.

[dem134]

Your going to have to stop buying candy and garbage foods. If you don't have them at your house you can't eat them. The over eating is going to be tough because now you have trained your body to be able to take in excess food then what is needed, so your brain never gives the signal to stop eating. Your going to have to retrain your body. You can start by prepping your food when your not hungry so you won't make a lot. Or you can cook less food so that you don't have the option to eat more than what you should. And if you feel you need a snack drink water.

[Asker]

Problem is, i live with my family until January and my mom always buys delicious Foods for my brother and rather, who are not dieting. So the Temptations are always there. If i were living alone, i would probably just buy one small chocolate bar, and that would be it for the day. Knowing myself, i would eat an entire 100g chocolate in one night. Have done that before.

[dem134]

The problem is not that you live with your family, the problem is your family. Especially if your at an unhealthy weight. If your mom is the main grocery shopper you can ask her to stop buying those foods till your out of the house. Or if you are really serious throw the junk food away when they aren't around. If they care for you it shouldn't be a big deal. You are asking for help, it's the same as if you were asking for any other type of help.

[Asker]

Yeah they definitely are the Problem. It's their attitude towards food in which they raised me that contributes to the Problem.

I did ask my mom to not buy unhealthy fatty food, but she said I can't be egoistic and that I would have to be strong myself.

[dem134]

That's sad. I'm sorry to hear that. Glad to hear your moving out.

[ichot]

Have some self control..

Learn from your regrets and change already. You've probably got weight you need to lose right? What woman doesn't.

I'm not going to put it in any other way, stop being a lazy fuck devoid of any self-restraint. You're like the little kids that can't withstand any temptation.

[Asker]

I literally have very little self discipline. How can I train myself to have e more?

[ichot]

I can imagine when training self discipline is a calvin and hobbes strips where the dad says building character. Just google "Calvin and Hobbes building character" and you'll find a bunch.

Have a goal and work towards fulfilling it.. Honestly, it's impossible to build someone else's self discipline. Self-discipline is how resistant you are to straying away from your final goal without someone else pestering/"motivating" you to do continue.

Know and understand the "WHY" you don't need to be eating that crap so often. It's just empty calories that's just feeling good temporarily.

[Cmasterson]

Always drink heaps of water prior to your meal, greens and veggies first. Choose a smaller plate or fork so it seems like you're eating more and lastly eat slowly don't be a human garbage compactor and shove everything in your mouth at once! Also it helps to eat more frequently and smaller portions x

[Asker]

I do eat really slow. It takes me up to an hour to finish a meal and desert.

[Cmasterson]

Well try the water trick it also ensures that you get your daily dose of water a day!

[Asker]

I already drink almost 3 liters a day, which according to my app is what my body with my weight needs

[Wacka16]

Mental toughness, you just have to ignore the cravings, find something else to occupy your time

[Lilloi]

You should google "cognitive dissonance"

[TheJack]

drink a lot