How can I resist eating when I'm not hungry?
481516
Ice cold water will usually do the trick.  If it the chewing sensation you desire try low sugar gum, if u have to eat food to satisfy yourself eat fruit.  At least you wont pack on the calories and your body will get the vitamins and minerals it is probably lacking
400666
1. activity varies day to day, increased activity needs more energy and your brain tell you to eat more\n2. on contrary, when you have nothing to do, it's easy to get your attention of food, especially if there is easy and tasty one nearby\n3. you don't eat the same thing everyday don't you? what you eat before affect your hunger. food that hard to digest stay longer in your stomach and make you feel full for longer time. it's not just calories or grams that counts
829754
First off, don't tempt yourself by having yummy snack foods around.\n\nTry to do something to keep your hands busy and yourself out of the kitchen - take up knitting, read, get online, play a game or cards with someone, take a walk - whatever it takes to keep you away from the food until you can control yourself.\n\nIt's tough, I know!  Just remember how bad you feel after your binging and you'll think twice before you start. Good luck!!
842689
Eat when youre hungry!  I dont understand how people can starve themselves... That being said, dont stuff yourself when you eat.  Eat until you're full.  Make sure you drink a full 8oz WHILE youre eating.  Chew every bite as if it might be your last.  This will make you get full faster and eat less.  You should eat every 2-3 hours.  Make sure youre drinking water all day as well.  Keep lots of snacks at your desk and try to avoid eating more than one at a time and less than 2 hours after the last one.  Things I keep at work: soy chips, raw almonds, yogurt, kashi dry cereal, weight control oatmeal, Pria (energy/protein bars).  That way I can eat what I feel like.  Keep it to only serving (I actually count out the chips I can eat and put the rest of the bag away before I start).  You should find yourself eating 5-8 times per day.  Make sure youre getting at least 1000 cal per day (visit www.thedailyplate.com if you dont want to keep track of your cal yourself).  Most importantly, remember that a "diet" should be a lifestyle change.  Don't do anything you can't stick with long term or you'll see all the weight you lose just come back.
376931
Do not get discourage. Do you drink enough water? Maybe you are not hungry when you think you are, maybe you are confusing hunger with thirst.Drink a cup of water when you think you are hungry wait a few second and decide whether you are hungry or not. Eat three healthy/balance meal and two to three snacks in between. Watch you portion size and keep a food journal, it really helps. Exercise regularly try to do three day of cardio and two days of weights. Try to live a healthy lifestyle. Keep it up and remember that you can do whatever you set your mind to. Don't think negative. I wish you the best.
613389
Try not to eat anything for at least four hours.  Then start with SIP of clear liquids, but NOT water.  Juice,kool-aid, jello stuff like that.  seven-up and ginger ale work great too.  when you start to feel like eating, stick with the B.R.A.T. diet.\n\nBananas\nRice\nApplesauce\nToast(dry--no butter)
785046
Lots of water and fiber supplements!!! Fiber fights off hunger!!! Try buying some Benefiber and adding it to your water. If the hunger is still there, try milk. Good Luck!
165186
trust me - you don't want to do it! It's so bad for you. Plus, eating less just makes your metabolism slower. So once you start eating after those four days of not eating, you will gain weight more rapidly because you have slowed down your metabolism so much. If you are really trying to lose weight- try drinking only water and sugar free drinks like teas and juices sweetend with a sugar substitute, no soda, eating smaller portions every three hours and no later than 8 or 9:00 at night. Try to eat more proteins, whole grains, and fruits/veggies. It will balance your blood sugar making you feel more satisfied eating less. Eating more often (every 3 hours) will also stimulate your metabolism to help you lose weight. YOU DO NOT WANT TO STARVE YOURSELF.
927192
Exercise! Exercise! Exercise! And drink a lot of water.\nEvery time you get hungry, drink a BIG glass of water and then wait 15 minutes.  Be honest with yourself.  If you are still hungry, then eat just a little of what you were going to eat.  Still hungry?  Drink another glass of water and wait another 15 minutes.\nALWAYS leave something on your plate - never finish it all, and , before EVERY meal, drink a BIG glass of water.  You may be using the bathroom more, but the water will help keep your appetite under control and aid your metabolism.
884299
I think hunger is just as much a mental thing as it is emotional and physical. I believe that you are doing all to keep your physical self from being hungry, it's the emotional you that is hungry. Try a new hobby or something to keep your mind busy. And, keep telling yourself that you are working for a better you, all the way around.\nBest of luck to you
395932
The worse thing you can do is NOT EAT. When we don't eat or we aren't getting enough calories, you will not lose weight our bodies have a way of defending themselves. Whenever it feels like it is being starved it will start storing fat. \n\nThe best thing you can do is to eat your meals three times a day, don't eat a lot . Don't eat too little either. \nDrink plenty of water. get plenty of excercise. \n\nAvoid the fad diets and the diet pills. Often times they do not work and they sometimes even do more harm to our bodies than good. Avoid excessive intake of caffeine and sodium. Those are number one enemies to our bodies, they cause our body to absorb and retain water which can be a big contributor to our weight gain. \n\n\nYou will lose an average of 2 pounds a week, that is healthy for us, losing more than that can be hard on your heart. \n\nThe best thing you can do is to be patient and it takes will power. \n\nThe best snacks if you need one is peanut butter crackers. If you bring snacks to work with you don't bring a whole pack, put some in a baggy\n\nDon't buy things that are fatty because you know you are going to eat it, You are not doing yourself a favor. \n\nGood luck to you.
149714
1- Eat slowly: It causes you to get satisfied with less food.2- Do not eat until feeling hungry, because you make much fat if you are not hungry and you eat. 3- No deserts.
1113418
Try eating fruits.  If that doesn't work, then often the case may be that your body is really craving protein.  Eat a little more low fat protein with your meals, and this may help curb the cravings.  Another thing is to not totally cut out sweets.  Just eat them in moderation.  This will stop the binging from happening.
1126470
Depending on what your eating, take one bite at a time.  If using a fork or spoon, put it down onto your plate in between bites.  If you're too hungry, then you'll eat faster.  Try drinking a glass of water before you eat to help fill you up.  Counting the number of chews helps, if you can keep track in your head.  Even if the food tastes good, chewing it slower will help you enjoy it more.
747970
Try these simple tips;\n\n1. Drink a plenty of plain water!\n\n2. Chew your food slowly\n\n3. Avoid taking food that kept in the bottle or jug. you will not realize how much you ate. But pick up a handful of it and put in a small plate.\n\n4. Cut your favorite fruits into a cute slices to replace unhealthy snack.\n\n5. Bring a bottle of mineral water anywhere you go. You'll find that you're not interested to buy carbonated drink. Even when you feel thirsty!\n\n6. Get enough sleep. Tiredness will make you eat more high calories foods.\n\n7. Take your foods away from TV. Removes all the foods to the kitchen. It will make you feel lazy to take it from there.\n\n8. Brush your teeth and your tongue. Making this will reduce your desire to chew.\n\n9.  You can take any food that you want. But remember! Take in a small amount!\n\nHave a try!
904817
Don't diet.  Diets are, by definition, short-term.  Instead, make permanent changes to your eating habits.  Don't eat when you're not hungry.  Learn how much food it takes to satisfy you, and don't eat more than you need.  Remember, it takes about half an hour for the signal to stop eating to reach your brain.  This means you often have to stop eating while you're still hungry, but after half-an-hour, the brain will register that you've taken in enough food and will stop bothering you.  Watch your calories and fat.  Lay off heavy meats.  Don't eat to many sweets.  Eat a balanced diet:  heavy on vegetables and fish, light on meat and pasta.  Good luck.
366023
Good job in recognizing this as an addiction.  Please get some professional help immediately; almost no one can stop this on their own.  One factor that keeps you addicted is when you consistently undereat.  When you undereat, your body does its best to MAKE you eat -- and that means constantly causing you to think about food and obsess about food!  This sets you up for a binge.  You are fighting your own biology, and you cannot win.  The only solution is to accept your body's natural hunger and learn to eat whenever you're hungry, and treat yourself with kindness.  It is impossible to maintain a weight too low for your body and NOT obsess about food.  Once you're addicted to binging/purging, it will take time and effort to break the habits, but it absolutely can be done.  Hope this helps.  I've been there.