Advise Needed - Eating too much

[JillC878 59]

Hi everyone. I need some help. I am eating way too much. I notice that there are foods I can eat so much of and never feel that full feeling. I know I am doing something wrong.

My thought is that there are too many "slider foods" in my diet and not enough will power.

Has anyone experienced this and what did you do to correct it?

Any ideas on a menu that can be kept in a lunch cooler (I do have a microwave to use) that will be filling, low cal and sugar, and high Protein?

Anything will be helpful. I am really struggling lately. I have kinda plateaued and can't get myself over this hump.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

[cdenney123 103]

What are you eating that makes you think that?

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

It's hard to offer any advice or observations without knowing what and how much you are eating.

[JillC878 59]

Well, typical day.....or at least what I strive for....

oatmeal with almonds or walnuts

One of those P3 packs with meat, cheese, and nuts

Yogurt

dinner varies greatly......I try to do a meat and veg, but time and life get the best of my at times.

It just feels like I have lost that full feeling. I am almost a year out and maybe that is common.

[Zane's Mom 184]

Jill

Your first post sounds like your struggling with slider or comfort food and your second is a menu where most would say you are right on track.

So ... I'm confused.

Having said that here's my take on it.

If I eat my Protein first, then I get full very fast and I can only do a few bites. If I eat anything else first I can consume much more and sometimes I don't feel the restriction as much.

So I try really hard to make those first bites Protein. Do I do that all the time? No.

I make choices that are not necessarily in the perfect plan, but I record it, eat it and move on. Recording it before you take the first bite makes you accountable to yourself to acknowledge what you are doing and making it part of your "record" of this journey.

Sometimes that changes your mind and you just grab something else that's better.

Best of luck to you.

[pinkbunies 359]

It sounds like your grazing. I'm sure you think you are eating a lot but are you gaining weight? Is it an issue/problem that your eating what you feel is too much?

[chloe3.5 8]

I would do meal planning. That has helped me keep on track. I live alone and having only enough for one days portions available in the fridge helped me alot. I eat my Protein first and I always get to full to eat the others. Remember the cardinal rule,,,,,dont drink or eat 30 minutes before your meal , no drinks during your meal, no drinking 30 to 60 minutes after. Are you chewing your food well and taking at least 30 minutes to eat. Good luck! keep us posted.