I eat too much, what to do?

[Anonymous]

This is serious question. I was always slim, even maybe too slim, my friends used to say I have ideal body.. but few months ago I started eating too much, and I gained weight, I can eat one all chocolate at once, or 5 eggs and roll on breakfast.. I am always hungry .. even if I just had big dinner I can eat big dessert after. I tried not eating so much.. but it's really hard, I just HAVE to eat :( I didn't eat so much never in my life, what can be reason? I want be slim like before , I'm really desperate :( give me any advice please?

[Anonymous]

Usually sudden onset eating like that is because of some emotional difficulty.

You need to resolve that, before you can really fix the eating thing.

I can give you a few tips to try and curb the excessive eating in the meantime.

1) Drink a glass of water before every meal.

2) Eat slowly. Don't do anything else while you're eating, like watch television. This turns the eating into a form of soporific grazing.

3) If you're sitting down to eat, put down the knife and fork between bites.

4) Savour every mouthful

5) Do all of this, and each meal should last a minimum of 20 minutes. This is important because it takes that long for the stomach to send its signals to the brain telling it to kill the hunger pangs.

When it comes to losing weight, try to exercise more. Find out what your emotional problem is, deal with it, then start eating less.

[martyfellow]

You might have begining diabetes or some other hormonal imbalance. You need blood tests to tell. Or it could be emotional, if yu've been through a tough break-up. But check your blood first since time is important for hormonal problems...

[jtrechter1984]

I would see a Dr. and ask them. It could be anything from Pregnancy, hormone change, worms or a change in lifestyle. Once the Dr. clears you then see a nutritionist.

[Anonymous]

Control yourself and what you eat