How can I dislike food? I need to lose weight?

Question

I have been watching this British reality show supersize vs superskinny. They swap meals for 2 days to get things into perspective. The superskinnies always say they find food bothersome, they don't like food, etc. I need to lose weight myself but I get so excited when thinking about what could I eat next? And am definitely an over eater. I figured like if I could only like food less, I would be able to lose weight easier. How can I become less passionate about food? How can I change my attitude from loving food to hating it?

Felinegirl · Accepted Answer

It's partially genetic and partially induced by habit. The skinny ones have been eating very little for a long time, their stomaches are smaller than the fat ones for example. Therefore they'll be full sooner. If you overeat a lot, your stomach expands and gets used to more food. If you eat very little for a long time, it shrinks again and can't handle those supersize meals anymore.

Simpler life hacks to eat slightly less:
- eat a lot at breakfast and don't eat anything after dinner. I used to have an eating disorder and got to the point where I enjoyed going to bed feeling empty. If your bmi is 17 that might be a bad idea, but if it's 35, it might be a good thing.
- eat more fiber. it helps you stay full. Whole grain bread instead of white. wholegrain pasta and rice exist too.
- drink water before meals and any time you're about to snack. Sometimes your body mistakes thirst for hunger.
-eat salads before fat foods instead of the other way round, so you'll eat more salad and less off the fat food.
-stop eating sugar. this is hard: at first you'll be craving it 24/7. that will go away in some time, until you don't feel the need to eat sugar at all anymore.
- eat less salt. your mouth gets used to whatever amount of salt you eat. At first your meals will taste dull, but later on saltless things will start tasting salty anyways.

hope any of that helps.

Bleh-___- · Accepted Answer

Instead of restricting yourself (which always backfires because it makes you want it more), follow a healthy meal plan. If you don't have unhealthy food in the household, you won't have a chance to eat it. There are a lot of meals that are super filling but healthy. I'm someone who eats a lot but when I follow a meal plan I always find that it requires me to eat more than I'm used to (best diet ever). Also sometimes you confuse thirst for hunger, so if you're craving a snack try to drink some water first.

meatballs21 · Accepted Answer

I enjoy food too... one thing is to still eat the things you love, just less of it! I used to use a whole chicken breast when I made myself curry, now I use half of one (with the bonus it stretches to two meals now), for example. Don't deny yourself the things you love or it will make you crazy! Allow yourself some, but eat less, that is the willpower side of it.

Another is to exercise! Weight loss is diet and activity!

FakeName123 · Accepted Answer

Instead of overeating, eat more consciously. Enjoy and appreciate the food. Don't rush, but eat and chew properly to pay attention to when your stomach is full.

In addition eat healthy (this does not mean you only eat salads, but you avoid junkfood most of the time and cook your meals yourself, etc) and do some basic exercises (drive with bike, play volleyball, whatever you find enjoyable).

sassygirl13 · Answer

you don't need to dislike food to loose weight. Food is a joy. Thinking badly about if will only make you want to eat more.
Try portion control. Half everything you would normally eat and start exercising (start with 30 min walk). making a lighter version of food also works wonders.

Paris13 · Answer

Look in the Mirror, Ask yourself This: I need to lose weight?
Seeing what you may Want to Lose, will Make you More Motivated to Bear in Mind that this Time, you "Hate" the Pounds more, and Like even More... Healthier Foods to Help Shed those Pounds. xx

SirenDep · Answer

You don't need to hate food! Food gives us energy, is vital for life and a part if social life. I think you should explore new ways of cooking and new recipes, which are healthier and have less calories. Change gradually your eating habits.

Anonymous · Answer

Try cutting out carbs just eat meat fruit and vegetables, also what you eat isn't always the best way of controlling weight at the same time you could try some form of cardio such as running, jogging, walking , swimming etc to help burn calories whilst keeping up a healthy diet which is ultimately one of the fastest ways I know to loose weight. Or eat 5 small meals a day. Also by eating things like almonds they will fill you up more and make you want to eat less , but if your a lover of food there's also the eat like a king method which is basically have a huge breakfast big lunch and small dinner without snacking , this way it makes up for each meal and it should keep you on a healthy balanced diet.

TheLuckyPizzaDog · Answer

Hypnotism.
Dude this is something like... inherent. You can't teach a hate for food. Plus food is so fucking amazing, why would you WANT to hate it? Please don't change your love for food.
Instead, have you tried different foods? There's tons of sites and books that help you find different, healthier, more weight-loss friendly foods. They also help you with portion control and balancing meals.

genericname85 · Answer

Easy. Be determined to only eat very health stuff. No sugar, very low fat. If you commit to that, you'll was less, cause it just doesn't taste good. Go for stuff with minimal calorie density.

Tarnygosh · Answer

You can't and shouldn't become less passionate about food. I google cake shops when hungry, I follow food blogs for the pictures. But I manage to control what I eat by finding better snacks or meals. I snack on sweet potato, raisins, instead of crisps and chocolate. And though it's not as good, when I'm done eating them. I'm too full for fatty foods. Try substitution, that's a tactic you can keep on forever.

Jxpxtxr · Answer

Just drink a bottle of water (>500ml) about 10-15 min before you eat and eat from smaller, black or blue plates because it tricks the mind into having less of an appetite & feeling full much quicker.

mostwomenshouldstfu · Answer

They lie, they psychologically associate food with their figure. Could kill them, hurts their health. Nothing wrong with liking food. Self control. Carb count. Point apps. Try foods that have high flavor value but lower nutritional count (airy food). Blend in fiber from vegetables to fill you up while keeping your carb count at a safe level.

Annnd, exercise. More you burn, more you earn. So you can look good AND sate your love of food.

Anonymous · Answer

Your mentality is not healthy. That's not the wise way to lose weight. All you need to do is replace the unhealthy food you've been consuming, with healthier food choices. You don't need to hate the food in order to lose weight. Loving and hating the food are both unhealthy extremes.

Stupidgirl5 · Answer

I know something that works... Just quit eating nonveg... Eat everything else and within a month or 2 u'll loose intrest like I did.. And that caused me to loose weight even though I'm already skinny

cavmanier · Answer

You could stop eating anything processed, including cane sugar, and eat only whole foods. Then watch the weight fall off pretty much.

Sojex · Answer

Anyone with even the slightest knowledge of health will tell you what you're asking is completely stupid. Starving yourself and making yourself hate food is foolish. You should see a nutritionist and get yourself on a healthy diet

MeghanL · Answer

You don't need to dislike food, you need to develop sensible eating habits.

Ayra_Frey · Answer

Eat less. No over eating is one hell of a good start

JoyGirl · Answer

Why don't you just eat healthy, and exercise? It helps. No need to dislike food. 🙋

bcromartie · Answer

That is NOT a good idea. There is a way to do this but it's very unpleasant.

Blobb · Answer

eat shit, monotonous, garbage food every day haha

Pearl85 · Answer

Take appetite suppressents

sp33d · Answer

Disliking food will be detrimental to your health.

blablablableh · Answer

Don't starve yourself like just excersize a little

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