How to stop eating when I'm not hungry?

[Anonymous]

I always eat even when I'm not hungry. It's habitual and I crave things 24/7. I'm not overweight but I'm trying to get fit and this problem isn't doing any good. Help?

[BertMacklinFBI]

don't try to stop all your snacking habits at once, take it slow. start by snacking on healthier items that are very low in calories and get you full, like all natural popcorn. once you get used to that take it a step further and cut your portions in half.

[Asker]

I do it really healthily. Lots of fruits and vegetables. No sugar, wheat or meat. I'm just allweaays eating

[BertMacklinFBI]

drink more tea/water and go find ways to occupy your time. people who eat for the sake of eating usually have nothing better to do.

[FakeName123]

Does this insatiableness involve your sex-drive as well or is it only limited to food? (yes, that makes a difference)

[Asker]

Yes it does. I crave sex and sometimes find myself masturbating without meaning to

[FakeName123]

I assumed so already. From my experience with volunteer counselling this is often connected to a lack of (self-) love. What you are actually looking for is wanting to be loved. Intimacy, affection, closeness, etc and are instead looking for a substitute to it - yet it never really satisfies it and so you keep on eating and masturbating.

[Asker]

How does one fix that?

[FakeName123]

There is no simple fix. For starters you should get more comfortable with yourself. Love yourself with and despite your flaws and enjoy life. Also keep in mind that part of it is hormones intensifies this effect due to puberty.

Additionally its better than self-harm or other things whcih leave permanent marks ;)

[Secret6620]

Sounds like your bored eating. Just do more activities during your day. If you get hungry drink some water to help you differentiate between hunger and thirst. If the water does not stop the craving then its probably hunger.

[jraje]

Try to drink a glass of water before you eat and you will get full.

[Anonymous]

Eat foods that are filling. You are bored eating, get out of the house and do something.
(I've had the problem)

[Reserved]

Drink water. Many time when people are hungry there are actually thirsty.

[Asker]

I'm not actually hungry. I just put things on my mouth all the time

[Reserved]

Buy a lot of gum

[Anonymous]

Drink water instead. Hunger is often mistaken for thirst. You probably are actually dehydrated and need to drink, but mistake it for being hungry and eat instead.

[Asker]

I'm not hungry. I don't think I am. I just eat

[jakeofalltrades]

put down the food and stop eating, learn a little self control

[Anonymous]

Look up B. E. D Binge Eating Disorder. Talk with your doctor

[Piscarian92]

Drink more water.

[apexalpha]

Drink more water