Sometimes when I am going through things in life I tend to eat alot, what can I do that gives me the same feeling as food but, is more productive. ( I can't exercise because of an injury)
2007-03-13 08:38:02 · 11 answers · asked by gloriousnina 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
i used to have the same problem, but now everytime im upset and have a craving for food i try to go do something else. i will tell myself that the only way i can eat is if i read atleast 50 pages in my book. in never seem to reach that goal by the time my craving goes away. & cravings usually last anywhere from 15-20 minutes. so if you can keep yourself busy for that time..then your good to go
2007-03-13 08:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you find yourself going for food, ask yourself, am i really hungry? then wait 10 -15 min. If you are still hungry after 10 min, then eat something, but choose a healthy snack. Usually, after waiting 10 -15 min, the craving to just eat will diminish. And sometimes its enough time to talk yourself out of binging.
Or you can chew sugarless gum.
take up a hobby - something you really really like to do. and when you feel stressed, and/or the urge to eat, remove yourself from the situation (as much as possible) whether it be just removing yourself from the kitchen and distracting yourself, or whatnot...
2007-03-13 15:44:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink a big glass of water. Tell yourself to wait 20 minutes before you eat anything. If you still desire the food in 20 minutes, brush your teeth or chew a piece of gum. Try to distract yourself from wanting to eat.
2007-03-13 15:44:05 · answer #3 · answered by Curly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chew gum, eat a Popsicle. munch on carrots ask yourself if you are hungry or do you just want to eat. Be conscience of what you are doing because it is your sub-conscience that is making you want to eat
2007-03-13 15:42:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DRINK a glass of water!!
that will fill you up
read a book
watch television
just prevent yourself from eating
2007-03-13 15:42:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink a honey and cinnamon in a cup of hot water. It'll help you to lose weight if you drink a cup in the morning and at bed time.
2007-03-13 15:46:59 · answer #6 · answered by P3dcrane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a nice hot cup of green tea.
2007-03-13 15:40:37 · answer #7 · answered by true blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sunflower seeds. gives you that feeling of eating but can take all day to go thru one bag.
2007-03-13 15:41:13 · answer #8 · answered by hodgetts21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
type in thinsperation under google and they will give you alot of tricks and tips to stop eating ;)
2007-03-13 15:50:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you REALLY feel like eating, chew gum, it works for me! =)
2007-03-13 15:40:54 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋